This week we begin an exploration of famous speeches as we begin to consider what makes a good speech. This will help us in writing speeches for graduation and when applying for leadership positions for 2018. This week we will be looking for powerful speeches and analysing them to see how they influence the audience. […]
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Monday Projects and Provocations / Writing target sessions Big Book Handwriting / Identity and Culture / Making – Stress Balls Tuesday Projects and Provocations / Writing target sessions Numeracy and Reading target sessions/ Portfolio – I am proud of.. Specialist Life Ed (Yellow group) – 2.30 to 3.30 Wednesday Projects and Provocations Wellbeing / Word Processing / Inquiry Thursday (Readers’
A reminder that Life Ed. is next week. If you haven’t returned a signed form, please do so as soon as possible. Below is an outline of the program that the Preps will be taking part in. HAROLD’S FRIEND SHIP After building a model spaceship at school, Harold and his friends, Boots and Red venture
Students in the year 2 neighbourhood have been exploring the concept of migration. Students visited the immigration museum last term as way to explore the reasons why people leave their place of origin and the difficulties and struggles this involves. For some people this is voluntary decision and for others it involves little or
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This semester, the students in the Prep neighbourhood have been exploring the big question: “How do we become an expert and how do we share our expertise?” As a part of this inquiry, they have been working towards creating a TV show where they will share their knowledge. The students have been researching their animal
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Our Neighbourhood Assembly will start at 2:30pm today! Many students are excited about sharing dance performances, musical pieces, and jokes.
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If you are interested in coming in and supporting our learning, pop your name onto the sign up sheet which is located in the Prep courtyard. The teachers require assistance with the following experiences during Term 4. Small/large group reading experiences Photographing & filming prep stories Transcribing stories into scripts for the Preps Add your
As part of the student’s exploration of their cultural heritage and personal identity, the children have brought in artefacts and anecdotes to share about their families and which countries they come from. They have also been practising presentation skills and audience member listening skills. Some of the children presented a Barcelona Jersey from Spain, very
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Monday Projects and Provocations Writing/Inquiry/Science Tuesday Projects and Provocations / Writing target sessions Handwriting/Culture & Identity/Inquiry: TV set design Specialist Wednesday Projects and Provocations / Writing target sessions Writing: Procedural text/Addition strategies/ Inquiry: Goal setting Thursday (Readers’ Notebooks come into school today) Library / Music / Reading & Literacy provocations Specialist Handwriting/Culture & Identity/Inquiry: TV set design Friday
It is hard to believe it is Term 4! We hope everyone had a lovely holiday. A few important things to remember about this term: Our Sun Smart policy states that hats are compulsory when UV levels are at a rating of 3 and over. Every student at our school must have a wide brimmed