1. Parent Information Night 2017
Welcome to 2/3G
Joanne Gadaleta

2. My Philosophy
Education is not filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire - William Butler Yeats
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think – Socrates
Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theatre - Gail Goldwin

3. The home/school partnership is very important

4. Student who love learning
My Goals
To develop:
Independent
Resilient
Organised
Self-motivated
Student who love learning

5. Urban Myths about Composite Classes
The presence of younger students affects the maturity development of older students.
Research does not support this assumption – in any regular class there may be up to 18 months
age difference amongst students
Our syllabus does not consider students in age groups but stage groups

6. Composite classes are more difficult because there are different groups
Every class is a ‘composite class’. Any group of students (even if they are the same height, age, weight and share the same birthday) have differences in abilities across a wide range of endeavours.
Teachers have always designed their teaching programs to cater for different levels of ability.

7. ENGLISH Reading: BFG by Roald Dahl
Writing: Seven Steps to Writing Success (whole school implementation)
Spelling
Grammar
Poetry
Reading Box/Groups

8. MATHEMATICS Number and Algebra Measurement and Geometry
Statistics and Probability
Mathletics
(strong focus on working mathematically, the language of maths and problem solving)

9. SCIENCE
Smooth Moves
HSIE
We Remember
(Community and Remembrance)

10. INTEGRATED UNIT
THRILLS AND SPILLS

11. TECHNOLOGY iPads – Thursday
Apps will gradually be introduced so students attain mastery
GLab

12. LIBRARY
Please ensure your child is prepared for their Library lesson and brings a Library bag to every lesson.
Library books must be returned before school on/before the day they are due – unless they wish to renew loan

13. Premier’s Reading Challenge
The online reading records will be available to be commenced online in mid-March when OPS is registered. Reading suitable books can be commenced NOW
2/3G will be completing their personal reading record online, via the Student Portal.
Students must read 20 books from the PRC list by 10th August.

14. New Award System

15. SAFETY LMBR & Absence Notes (cut off is 7 days)
If your child is not picked up within 5 minutes of the bell they will be taken to the Office
Parent Helpers / Working with Children Check annually / 100 pts ID

16. HOMEWORK
Please let me know if the are any problems with the homework load
Encourage your child to ask me for help early in the week

17. Why Homework is important:
It improves your child’s thinking and memory
It helps your child develop positive study skills and habits
Homework encourages your child to use time wisely
It teaches your child to work independently
Homework teaches your child to take responsibility for his/her work

18. Homework helps your child learn to use resources, such as libraries, reference materials, and Web sites to find information
It encourages your child to explore subjects more fully than classroom time permits
It allows your child to extend learning by applying skills to new situations
It helps your child integrate learning by applying many different skills to a single task, e.g. book reports & science projects
It encourages parents to help spark your child’s enthusiasm

19. THINGS TO REMEMBER ICAS Premier’s Reading Challenge
Spelling Bee (Term 3)
Naplan: 9th, 10th, 11th May (Year 3)