What’s Happening
Well done to all the students who continue to help make our yard rubbish free.
Learning Focus
Numeracy Over the last couple of weeks, we have been working on doubling, hopping to 10, number facts, factors and all things numerical! We’ve played number games, had doubling championships (congratulations to the skilful winners of a laughing Buddha) and talked about how the students can improve their basic fluency with numbers. You can help!
What’s Happening
Dear Parents/ Carers, The Parent Rep’s for the 5/6 Neighbourhood are as follows: 56K – Rebecca Matthews 56P – Sarah Park 56J – Ciara Boyle 56W – Angela Palombo/ Lisa Claiborne 56S – TBC We have sent home the parent contact list for the 5/6 classes today. If you are not on the list and
What’s Happening
Thank you to all those people who are making an effort to keep our school clean. Fantastic!
Learning Focus
Literacy – Week 7 Last week in Literacy the students continued their review of reading comprehension strategies. The two strategies we focused on were questioning and monitoring. The students also developed their understanding of how ideas can be sharpened through the careful choice of verbs and adverbs. The development of their independent writing was one
A Day in May
On Friday the 27th May Gold House will be holding A Day in May which supports Challenge, an organisation that provides assistance for children with cancer. The money we raise goes to providing music therapy sessions for children who are diagnosed with cancer. On the 27th May please bring a gold coin donation and dress
Action Required
Drumming Performances After a wonderful term of African drumming workshops with Kofi Kunkpe the children are ready to present their learning to the community. The Drumming Performances will occur on Wednesday 8 June and Thursday 9 June. In order to present the range of learning that has occurred across the year levels there will be representation
What’s Happening
Lost Property Survey The 5/6 Neighbourhood would like some feedback regarding lost property. If parents and students could take some time to complete the following survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H78SNG9 it would be greatly appreciated.
Action Required
Walkathon Notices Walkathon notices were sent home with students last week. Any parents who are able to assist on the day, please fill out the ‘Walkathon Assistance’ slip and return to your child’s home group teacher as soon as possible. Please also return the sponsorship forms before the Walkathon.
Learning Focus
Maker Week is Coming! This week in the 5/6 Neighbourhood, we have been getting very excited about Maker Week. To get ready for next week, we have been brainstorming and experimenting with all sorts of high and low tech such as cardboard and lego construction, oz bots, Makey Makey, Hummingbird, Scratch, Little Bits and more.