2017 Parent Information Session WELCOME 2017 Parent Information Session Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21st Century Learner

Classroom Teachers 3M Ms Sharon Mowles 3W Ms Krystal Waite 4B Ms Kendall Barrett 4C Mrs Dina Carter – AP and Stage Supervisor 4/3S Mrs Natalie Skinner Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21st Century Learner

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

Year 3 History and Geography Semester 1 Semester 2 History Communities (Local perspective) Geography The Environment – Perceptions Aboriginal Perspective Significance of the Environment Differing Environments Protections and Sustainability Remembrance – Local and Global As per Semester 1 Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21st Century Learner

Year 4 History and Geography Semester 1 Semester 2 History Aboriginals Early explorers Geography The Environment – Perceptions Aboriginal Perspective Significance of the Environment Differing Environments Protections and Sustainability First Contacts As per Semester 1 Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21st Century Learner

Year 3/4 Science Semester 1 Semester 2 Term 1 Forces (Physics) Term 2 Earth and Space (Earth and Space) Term 3 Physical Properties of Materials (Chemistry) Term 4 Environment (Biology) Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21st Century Learner

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS Term 1 – Social Skills – PBL Behaviour expectations based on the school’s 3 values Harmony Day Celebrations – Tuesday 21st March Term 2 – Anti-Bullying Unit Term 3 – Child Protection Term 4 – Drug Education Safety Learning Respect Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21st Century Learner

Stage Timetable Learning Information and Research Centre - LIARC Library has not yet been officially timetabled although children have already had their first library lesson. Library Bag Essential Children will have access to the LIARC every 2nd half lunch, except Fridays NAPLAN 9th May – 11th May SCRIPTURE Thursdays 10:30-11:10 SPORT – Fridays. Please ensure students wear their sports uniform and sports shoes. Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21st Century Learner

General Procedures Money to the office Uniform Absence Notes Money is collected by the office and not given to the teacher. Children should put the money into the collection box in the front office before school. Money will not be collected on Fridays. Absence Notes Must go to the class teacher explaining the reason for the absence. Non-specific explanations will be recorded as ‘unexplained’. NB. The class roll is a legal document. Uniform Full school uniform to be worn daily – including a wide- brimmed hat and black shoes (except Fridays). If training for PSSA, can bring joggers to change into at lunchtime. No jewellery. Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21st Century Learner

Come to school prepared and ready to learn Bring items on requirements list and ensure they are labelled with your child’s name and class. Assembly is fortnightly on a Thursday in even weeks. Classes take turns in hosting and performing an item. Band Training Band rehearses on Mondays at 7:45am in the HALL (Ms Mowles) Tutorials on Thursdays at 8:00am or 8:30am Performing Band rehearses on Tuesdays at 7:45am in the HALL (Mr Jarick) Tutorials on Wednesdays at 8:00am or 8:30am

Homework – beginning Week 5 Year 3 75-150min per week (30mins per day max) Year 4 2- 3 hrs per week (36min per day max)) Reading Lexiles Bugs or Reading Eggs Own reading material Maths Open-ended task (fortnightly) Mathletics task (fortnightly) Project 1 per term (not including Term 1) May be related to History, Geography, Science Public Speaking Term 2 topics in preparation for Term 3 competition.

PROJECT/CURRIC OR OTHER MEETING Time MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9:10  BAND (Ms M)  HS TUTORING (20M)    STAGE MEETING ADMIN  MEETING HS TUTORING PROJECT/CURRIC OR OTHER MEETING SPORT Y3 9:55 SPORT Y4 10:35 11:15 SCRIPTURE  RECESS 11:40 12:20 1:00  OC TUTORING OC TUTORING  LUNCH 1:50 LIBRARY RFF  LST Meeting ASSEMBLY (Even Weeks) 2:30 3:10 EXEC MEETING PROF LEARNING MEETING Collapse in a heap!!!

ANY PROBLEMS? Staff are happy to talk to you but we are exceedingly busy (timetable to follow) Please come and talk to us – before / after school (if very short chat!) If a longer discussion is required, you will need to make an appointment Quality Teaching, Quality Learning, Quality People - for the 21st Century Learner

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