1. Meet the Teacher Year 5 2015

2. The Year 5 Teachers Mr. Wilson – Deputy Principal Year 5 teachers – Mrs. Rogers (Syndicate Leader) 6C – Mrs. Dale 6A – Mr. Proctor 6B – Mrs. Samuel 5C

3. Issues / Problems Approach class teacher first -phone call / email / organise an appointment Syndicate Leader – Mrs. Rogers Mr. Wilson Principal

4. Specialist Teaching In Year 5 the students are exposed to specialist teaching in the following areas: – E - Learning digital classrooms – Art Specialist – Music Room – Rotation (Dance, Drama, Music and Science.)

5. Year 5 Learning Styles In Year 5 we adopt the following learning styles: – Blooms Taxonomy evaluating,analysing,applying,understanding,remembering, creating new ideas- graphic organisers, word webbing, brain storming techniques, venn diagrams, T charts, Pros, Cons, Questions charts or PMI Charts, Y charts – Thinking skills and strategies. – Kagan cooperative Learning

6. Landscape Learning Topics During 2015 the Year 5 students will be covering the following topics in Landscape Learning: These are integrated units of work – science, social studies, technology, health. Term OneCreating a Positive Classroom Keeping Ourselves Safe Outdoor Education

7. Term Two Wind In our Sails / Weather European Country Study Term Three Energy Focus on food and trade Term Four Move and Groove Pop Bang Whizz Writing - a continued focus- teaching specific skills for variety and purposes of writing such as autobiographies, narratives, explanations, reports and recounts Landscape Learning Topics

8. Year 5 School Trips/ Events Term One Eastern Beach and Totara Park 24 th All classes Term Two Maritime Museum

9. E Learning Digital classrooms Data Projectors Mimio Boards – Interactive Laptops Wiki page – home and individual pages Computer tools / programmes integrated into all curriculum areas – Toon doos for recounts, glogsters (interactive posters) brainstorm tools, animation, photostory, photo bucket etc.

10. Year 5 Homework The children receive homework each FRIDAY The homework is due the following THURSDAY The homework consists of: – Language / Grammar Skills – Maths Skills – Spelling Words – Occasionally a Landscape Learning or computer task

11. Parent Discussions For Term One, the parent discussions are scheduled for: 23 rd March 2 5th March P.A.T – weeks 2- 3 ( Progress/ Achievement Tests )

12. Expectations Expectations are built on Wakaaranga School’s Foundation Values: Respect Responsibility Reflection – Wear School Uniform with pride – Black shoes/Black sandals – Label all clothing – Hats (during Term One and Term Two)

13. Outdoor Education

22. Parent Helpers Needed for Outdoor Education Ratio of 1 parent to 4 students at Eastern Beach Beach 1 parent to 8 students at Totara Park Please get names to class teachers A.S.A.P You will need to car-pool

23. Thank you for your time Please feel free to approach your child’s teacher for any further questions