1. Welcome to 6G Joanne Gadaleta Parent Information Night 2016

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. My Goals To develop: Independent Resilient Organised Self-motivated learners who are ready for High School

5. ENGLISH Reading: Two Wolves Writing: Seven Steps to Writing Success Spelling: Spellodrome Grammar Poetry

6. MATHEMATICS Number and Algebra Measurement and Geometry Statistics and Probability Mathletics (strong focus on working mathematically and problem solving)

7. SCIENCE Earth’s Place in Space Geography A Diverse and Connected World

8. TECHNOLOGY BYOD is working well iPads used every day Monday – Friday Edmodo as a communication and learning tool

10. 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 The homework policy is on the website Homework is meant to be revision of concepts Maths Mentals Book that aligns to our Mathematics ‘Scope and Sequence’

11. Things to Remember Selective School Test: 10 th March ICAS Premier’s Reading Challenge Premier’s Spelling Bee Stage 3 Camp: 17 th – 19 th October Canberra