Miss Emily Green, Miss Emma Page & Mrs Alysia Allen Year 6 Meeting Miss Emily Green, Miss Emma Page & Mrs Alysia Allen

At North Kalgoorlie Primary School it is our mission to provide engaging and challenging educational experiences that target all students. SCHOOL PRIORITIES Differentiated Learning – catering for all students at their level of skill and understanding. High quality teaching based on the WA curriculum (Australian Curriculum contextualised for WA) Data driven school – Improvement targets in School Plan Social and Emotional Wellbeing – creating an environment to optimise wellbeing for all members of our school community. STEM – using a process, design and inquiry approach to develop critical and creative thinking to integrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Literacy Block Numeracy Block

Timetable – specialist subjects (Music, Sport, Science and Technology) At North Kalgoorlie Primary School it is our mission to provide engaging and challenging educational experiences that target all students. Curriculum Timetable – specialist subjects (Music, Sport, Science and Technology) HASS PATHS- targets the development of social/emotional competence in order to build children’s protective factors and decrease the risk of behavioural and social problems. Assessment- anecdotal records, rubrics, checklists, oral interview, CAT tasks, school wide assessments (PAT R, PAT M, PAT Science, PAT Wellbeing)

How do we Teach? Our school focuses on consistent strategies across the Pre-Primary to Year 6 classes. Literacy and Numeracy blocks are compulsory and take place daily. NKPS is an evidence based school. We collect data and use it to inform our future teaching and to set whole school targets. Data analysis and distribution also makes up an integral part of our handover process each year. SAER Support: Transition documents, SENET Reporting Tool, Individual Education Plans, Group Education Plans, alternative homework programs and additional classroom support.

Literacy Dedicated Literacy block Spelling- data driven (Words Their Way, Diana Rigg & NAPLAN) Reading- Teach the skills for reciprocal reading (predict, question, clarify, summarise) and the reading strategies. Writing- Talk 4 Writing Differentiation in all areas This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-N-ND

Mathematics Numeracy blocks embedded in all classrooms. iSTAR lesson design (introduce, show, try, apply, reflect) Focus on problem solving and reasoning Focus on the language Teaching mental strategies Times tables

Behaviour 1-2-3 magic Assembly certificates Good work office visits Gotchas Blue letters Orange/Red letter Wedgie

Attendance Super important to be on time School starts at 8.35 Follow up by Mrs Keleher and Mrs Gooding SMS Absentee notes Late pass Early Departure

Class Timetable- on website MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY   8:35 – 8:45 GREETING, ROLL & “BELL- RINGER” 8:45 – 9:45 LITERACY 8:45 - LIBRARY DOTT – MUSIC w Miss Ee LITERACY/ ASSEMBLY (EVERY 2ND WEEK) 9:45 – 10:45 TECHNOLOGIES w Mrs Keleher 10:45-11:10 RECESS DUTY: LAWN & BASKETBALL COURT 11:10 – 12:20 MATHS SCIENCE w Ms Quinn 12:20 – 12:30 STUDENT COUNCILLORS YEAR 6 12:35- JUNIOR 1:00 – 2:00 HASS ART 2:00 – 3:00 PE w Miss Halford HEALTH/ PATHS

Homework Independent reading- NKPS Expectation Linked with improvement to comprehension, writing, spelling, and oral language skills (see following slide) Numeracy skills Establish and development of skills required for High School Unfinished/unsatisfactory work

BYOI Australian curriculum: 21st century learning To enhance learning For creation and research purposes only SAMR model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax5cNlutAys App list and FAQ on class webpage Acceptable Use Agreement

Expectations Be at school on time Homework- home reading Recess & lunch Water bottle School uniform/hat/jumper School supplies iPad comes charged each day with required Apps already loaded/ updated. No notifications.

CAMP 2019 Parent Note – Expression of Interest in attendance and deposit Camp will be Week 9, Term 3 at Ern Halliday in Perth (Monday 16th September – Friday 20th September) Parent Leaders will be required Fundraising Committee – with Mrs Basley

We are so excited to be with you and your family on this journey. Communication Make a time to see your child’s class teacher Email Phone Erin at the front office School website – updated twice per term Connect Thankyou for your time! We are so excited to be with you and your family on this journey.