Numeracy This week students in the 5/6 neighbourhood signed up to numerical acumen. Numerical acumen is an excellent resource for developing numerical thinking strategies. There are a wide range of topics around addition, multiplication and fractions. We have all entered the Numerical Acumen Semester 1 Challenge, which will allow us to compete for (virtual) medals […]
The address of the new 5/6 student communication blog is http://phps56students.global2.vic.edu.au/ This blog will be used to post information to the students in the 5/6 neighbourhood. The 5/6 Team
Here is a clip of Red group singing Funga Alafia. They have now learnt actions to match the song! The lyrics are below if you want to practice at home. Funga alafia Ase ase (ashay ashay) Funga Alafia Ase ase With my mind I welcome you Ase ase With my mind I welcome you Ase
All students are reminded to bring a hat and sunscreen to the swimming sports tomorrow. A warm jacket is also suggested in case it gets cold. Good luck to all those competing and supporting! The 5/6 Team
Borrowing at least one book per week (to be read to, read with or read independently daily) will promote your child’s development as a reader. On the first day that the text is borrowed, you can begin reading the text to your child. The next day, encourage your child to join in an read with
Dear Parents, A gentle reminder to please ensure our trucks stay in the Prep Neighbourhood courtyard at the end of the day and are not used after 2.30pm. There have been a number of occasions where they have been left in the sand pit or in front of the courtyard gate over night. Please support us by reminding people
Mathematics: Number sequencing to 10 and beyond Matching numerals with words Ordinal numbers Subitizing – recognising collections of dots as a number Reading: Shared reading experiences with Big Books. There is a focus on strategies that can support reading. For example – using illustrations, rhyming words, making predictions and following the repetition Guided reading, buddy reading, independent and
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If you would like to have a chat with your children’s teachers regarding their learning or their wellbeing, you can arrange a meeting after school at 3:40-3:55 or in the morning at 8:30-8:45. Teachers will not be available during certain days due to meetings and prior engagements.
Dear Parents, A word list has been sent home today. As beginner readers, the Preps are encouraged to build their word recognition of commonly used words. The word list outlines the 12 most common words that children will encounter when reading. It is important that the children learn these words in a meaningful context, as this supports
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On Tuesday, the Prep Neighbourhood were organised into some new groups for Buddy time. The 3 groups are Stars, Moons and Planets. The Preps participated in an activity that will rotate each week. Reading response: Buddies help the preps select a book and then read through it with them. Afterwards, they work on a response for their Readers’