The Learning Zone
"Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere." - Chinese Proverb
"Coming together is the beginning, staying together is progress,
and working together is success." - Henry Ford
NAPLAN
Today, all students in Years 3 and 5 will receive their NAPLAN student report to take home. Please click on the button below to access an information sheet for parents and carers. This information sheet answers frequently asked questions such as:
- How does NAPLAN assess students?
- What are the new proficiency standards?
- How do I read the NAPLAN report?
- How does NAPLAN help my child?
The three minute video below explains how to read the NAPLAN Individual Student Report.
Holiday Reading Challenge
Congratulations to all students who took initiative and dedicated time over the school holiday break to complete the Reading Challenge. At our assembly this morning they were each presented with a certificate and ribbon for their efforts. Well done Evie Strange, Maeve Parker, Alora Attenborough, Finlay Newberry, Henri Hochstadt, Sophia Stevens, Maggie Richards, Chloe Refalo, James Pacificar, Neebhan Sherpa, Isabel Stevens, Aayushi Kude and Ebony Frost.
New K-2 Syllabus Parent Guides
Please find links to the new NESA parent/carer guides for Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 below. These guides explain the main focus areas for English and Maths and offer practical ways you can help your child/ren at home.
Armidale Diocesan Mathematics Initiative (MaST)
What is happening in the world of mathematics at St Joseph's? Let's take a look!
Please see the information below to assist your child at home.
Maths At Home:
Kindergarten - Whole Number
Kindergarten continue working on whole number to begin this term. Counting is an important foundation for future number work. Students can count a group of objects or their toys. What numbers can you recognise, read and say?
Stage 1 - Multiplication
It is all about skip counting and making equal groups in Stage 1 for the next two weeks. Parents are encouraged to skip count by 2's, 3's, 5's and 10's and to make a variety of equal groups with their children.
The links below are skip counting songs:
Stage 2 - Division
Stage 2 have commenced their next unit recalling their understanding of factors. Please use the link below to assist your child with division.
Four easy ways to practise division at home
Stage 3 - Position
Stage 3 have been working with a range of concepts related to Position. Their week of learning culminated with a 'Treasure Hunt' around the school. They were given a map of the school with guiding questions to solve an array of riddles and puzzles. The students used a grid reference system that allowed them to use their knowledge and understanding of directional language to locate hidden items from various locations around the school.
Have a great week of learning and fun!
Maree Holland & Greg O'Toole