It is a part of our daily routine in the Prep neighbourhood to have a shared reading experience with a Big Book. The key strategies for reading that we emphasise when reading these books are: Getting knowledge ready Making predictions from the front cover. What do you think will happen? Are there any clues about […]
Daily shared reading in the Neighbourhood Read More »
If your child is riding their scooter to school, it must be locked up in the bike rack area. It is located on the side of the portable, close the gymnasium. Many thanks for your cooperation.
During provocation time this week, there has been a focus of creating something that they did on the holidays to share with the Neighbourhood. We encouraged the Preps explore this idea using of a variety of expressive languages. Art Studio: Painting – with water colour Modelling – with clay Collaging – cutting and glueing paper to create a picture Learning Commons
Provocations this week Read More »
In the grade one neighbourhood we have been exploring the big idea of systems. A system is something with a set of parts that work together to make something work. We have discovered that systems help us make sense of the world. We have talked about the systems we know in our lives, including – the human
Over the last few days we have been exploring measurement as a system in maths. A provocation was set up for students to start their brains thinking about how we figure out the size of things. On Monday, a square was drawn on the ground in chalk and the students were given the very minimal
2016 5/6 Camp The 5/6 camp will take place in Term 2 this year. We will depart on Tuesday 14th June and return on Friday 17th June. The camp will be held at Valley Homestead in Bright. http://www.valleyhomestead.com.au/ The 5/6 Team
Last term, the grade 1 neighbourhood started to explore the big understanding of systems. We looked at what a system was and some examples of systems. Yesterday we interviewed the students, asking them questions about systems and what they understood about how systems work. The kids came up with some really interesting snippets of information.
Currently N2 is trialling the Earn & Learn program. If you have any questions about this please feel free to speak to Laura or Robert. Throughout this term you may hear your child mention “Earn and Learn.” Earn and Learn is a program based on the establishment of a micro-community within the classroom. Students will
Earn and Learn Trial in N2 Read More »
Welcome back to everyone in the grade 1 neighbourhood. We hope you have all had a lovely and restful break. It appears all of the students are excited to be back and ready to learn! We have got lots of great things in the pipeline this term and will be sharing these happenings with you
Straight into things! Read More »
Premiers’ Reading Challenge The Premiers’ Reading Challenge is on again. Click on the link to find out more. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events/prc/Pages/default.aspx The 5/6 Team