Welcome to 4P I am really looking forward to a very fun year!! We have loads of fun things to do this year!!

Lets remind ourselves of OPS Values School/ Class Values Lets remind ourselves of OPS Values Integrity - Participation Respect - Fairness Excellence - Democracy Responsibility - Care Cooperation

Discipline and Rewards System The whole school uses the behaviour thermometer. Two yellow cards in a day = automatic Red Card. Two Red Cards in a term and parents receive written notification.

Our Timetable

Homework Homework helps establish the habits of study, concentration and discipline. Parents / Carers also have the opportunity to see their child progress. Homework is given out on a Friday and brought back on a Thursday. Oral Reading is recommended for 10-15 minutes per night and other homework tasks for 20 minutes. Ensure your child is filling out their Reading Logs

What is new for Year 4 students?  Design a Theme Park Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. Placed in groups (businesses) to design a theme park and promote it (Links to KLAs). “The New World gave me a new perspective to learning and having fun. It was one of the best in-school projects I have ever done in my lifetime.” (4RB student 2016)

What is new for Year 4 students? Stage 2 Public Speaking Competition in Term 3 Swimming/Athletics Carnivals and multiple PSSA teams District, Regional, State, Nationals Competitions Maths groups – Number and Algebra Performing Arts Groups (Stage 2) Science Club Training Band I.C.A.S. Competitions - The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools

What's On What's on for 4P this term Maths - Number, Measurement and Geometry, Chance and Data Spelling - Writing - Persuasive Writing Science – Smooth Moves History – We Remember Handwriting Italian, Library, Got Game (Thursdays) Bounce Back and Music Groups

Classroom Helpers Each week the students will be allocated class jobs. These jobs are on the jobs board Jobs include lunch orders, cleaning up room, art monitor, date writer etc. Another job will be the Chickens. 4 students will be chosen each week to feed, water and clean the chickens / coop.

Classroom Helpers Ohhhh I nearly forgot….. Pen Licences will start Term 2. Make sure you always try your best.

Library Library is on Monday Please ensure your child comes prepared with library bag for borrowing Books must be returned before school Premier’s Reading Challenge commences online from Mid March Students need to complete their personal reading record online .

After School Routines It is very important that the school knows exactly where / how your child gets home after school. Please ensure that you notify myself or the Office of any changes If you are late please call the Office ASAP Students are to wait in the Office area under supervision Students are to go the Office or see myself after 5 minutes of the bell Ensure that your child arrives at school before the morning bell. If you are late it is necessary to go to the Office to get a late slip for the class teacher .

Thank you! Thank you again for coming along tonight, I look forward to working with you this year to help your child achieve their educational goals. Please pick up a student background knowledge form to complete and return.