2016 Parent Information Session WELCOME Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21 st Century Learner

Classroom Teachers 3JMrs Sonia James Assistant Principal and Stage Supervisor 3WMiss Krystal Waite 4/3M Mrs Maria Marinos 4BMiss Kendall Barrett 4X Mrs Narelle Meyer 5/4RMr James Rowling Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21 st Century Learner

Stage Information Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21 st Century Learner

English Speaking and Listening  Learning protocols to use to be active listeners and how to engage in classroom discussions and group work.  Public speaking – to speak clearly to an audience and practise spoken presentation skills.  Critical reflection on learning and using peer and self assessment to improve learning outcomes.  Debating.

English Reading & Viewing 1.Reading is modelled to the children daily through the use of quality literature, picture books, novels and digital texts. 2.Daily guided reading groups using levelled readers, school magazines which are designed to develop skills to read different types of text. We are also focusing explicitly on the 6 super comprehension strategies. (predicting, connecting, monitoring, summarising, questioning, visualising) 3.Independent reading completed daily through paired reading, DEAR, Library and reading homework – Lexiles. 4.Computer programs – such as READING EGGS are used regularly to support our quality teaching programs.

English Writing Aim for students to be involved in writing every day. Texts will focus on purpose e.g. Inform, Entertain and Persuade. We will be exploring writing using Concepts. Learning Journal – reflecting on learning experiences.

Mathematics Term 1Term 2Term 3Term 4 Whole Number Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Patterns and Algebra Length Time 2D Space Position Data Whole Numbers Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Fractions and Decimals Mass 3D Space Angles Chance Whole Numbers Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Patterns and Algebra Volume and Capacity Time 2D Space Position Data Whole Numbers Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Fractions and Decimals Area 3D Space Angles Chance

History and Geography Year 3 Semester One - Communities and Australian Continent Semester Two – Aboriginal Perspectives, Explorers and the Environment Year 4 Semester One – Remembrance Local and Global and Australian Neighbours Semester Two – First Contacts, Protection and Sustainability Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21 st Century Learner

Science Term 1 – Physics – Physical World and Heat Term 2 – Earth and Space – Change on the Earth’s surface Term 3 – Chemistry – Material World Change of State Term 4 – Biology - Lifecycles Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21 st Century Learner

Creative and Practical Arts Visual Arts Making and Appreciation Music Drama Dance

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS  Crunch n Sip Daily  Term 1 - Social Skills - Getting along with each other - Establishing class and school rules - Nutrition  Term 2 - Anti-Bullying Unit  Term 3 - Child Protection - Fruit n Vege Month  Term 4 - Drug Education - Happy Healthy Harold - Water and Road Safety Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21 st Century Learner Safety Learning Respect

IMPORTANT DAYS TO REMEMBER Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21 st Century Learner  Centre - Our library is called the Learning Information and Research Centre - LIARC A library Bag is essential! Children can visit the library every 2 nd half of lunch, except Friday 3J Wednesday; 3W Monday; 4/3M Wednesday ;4B Monday; 4X Wednesday ; and 5/4R Tuesday  NAPLAN – 10 th, 11 th and 12 th May for Years 3 and 5  TRAINING BAND Year 4 on Wednesday at 7:45am  SCRIPTURE Thursdays –  SPORT – Fridays, please ensure your child wears their sports uniform and sports shoes. Black shoes with correct uniform should be worn every other day. If they have training on any other day than Friday, then sports shoes are to brought to school in their bag and changed into.  3-6 ASSEMBLY – Even weeks, Friday 2.00 pm

Procedures  Absences Note to explain absence is required the day child returns to school. (Proforma to use on our Website) Part absences – marked in roll as a partial absence. Late arrivals/ Early leavers need to go to office where a blue slip is required to be signed by a parent.  Money to the office Money is collected by the office and not given to the teacher. Children put the money into the collection box in the front office before school, they will not be allowed during class time to do this.  Parent helpers Declaration Form Sign in and out Confidentiality  Excursions – we are in the process of organising excursions related to History or Science topics. It is anticipated we will have one per semester. Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21 st Century Learner

ANY QUESTIONS? Please come and talk to us – the school, or visit before / after school. If a longer discussion is required, you will need to make an appointment. Thank you for your time. Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21 st Century Learner