1. Welcome to 6A Miss Ellen Arvanitis Parent Information Night 2016

2. My Philosophy Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all - Aristotle I am a slow walker, but I never walk back – Abraham Lincoln The secret in education relies in respecting the student – Ralph Waldo Emerson

4. The home/school partnership is very important

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

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

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

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

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

10. Extra-curricula activities Library – Monday 1pm Scripture/Non-scripture – Wednesday Mornings Got Game – Wednesday Mornings Italian – Wednesday Afternoons Performing arts groups – Thursday Mornings PSAA- Friday Mornings

11. Buddies Program 6A – KM Once a week & lunchtimes Developing leadership qualities (student directed) Life skills opportunities

13. 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’

14. 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

15. Thank you Please contact me through the school email address anytime you have a question/concern: oatley-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Address the email: Attention: Miss Arvanitis