Class Updates and Reminders
Messages from our Learning Levels...
Grade Prep
Dates to Remember:
- Wednesday 17th November: Trash Puppets Workshop
Reminders:
Specialist Timetable
A reminder of our Specialist timetable. Students must wear full sports uniform on their PE day.
Wushka
To ensure students continue to practise their reading at home, we are trialling an online library called Wushka which can be found on https://wushka.com.au/login/. Please see Seesaw under the ‘Goals’ folder for your child’s username and password. Now that we are back onsite, students should continue to read aloud at home at least 4 times a week. This is vital in supporting the development of their reading skills. Please email your child’s class teacher if you have any issues accessing Wushka.
Seesaw
We ask that families still check Seesaw Family for positive news and fortnightly feedback on their child’s learning. Students will continue to access Seesaw Class at school for small group work.
Trash Puppets: Recycled Materials Needed!
On Wednesday 17th November, Prep students will be taking part in a ‘Trash Puppet’ Workshop. They will learn about sustainability whilst making a puppet made of recycled materials. As part of this workshop, students are encouraged to prepare and bring their own recycled materials to work with.
Please see the attached document for more information on the types of materials to collect. Students should bring their materials to school in a named bag on Wednesday 17th November.
Grade 1
Dates to Remember:
- Trash Puppets Incursion: 1C and 1D:18th of November- please send in any recycled objects for the incursion
- Craft Power Incursion: Week 8
Reminders:
Homework Reminder: As per the school's homework expectations students should complete one lesson of Mathseeds per week. Classroom teachers will be checking this weekly and sending follow up emails.
From this week, students will resume borrowing books from classroom libraries. It is important that students read for 20 minutes each school night to an adult and that their reading diary is signed.
Grade 2
Dates to Remember:
- Bernard author online visit - Wednesday 17th of November
- Craft Power Incursion - Friday 19th of November
Reminders
Library Books
This week we begun to borrow books from the school library again. Students to bring their library bags and borrowed books weekly on library days.
Seesaw
Each alternating fortnight, we will post a Seesaw celebration post or provide written feedback on a learning task. This week, students were provided feedback on their recount writing skills. This post will celebrate something your child has done well and their next step.
Homework Reminder
As per the school's homework expectations, students should complete one lesson of Mathseeds per week. Classroom teachers will be checking this weekly and sending a reminder via Seesaw announcements.
Uniform
This week we completed a uniform spot check. We noticed that some students are mixing the summer and winter uniform. Please ensure your child wears the complete summer uniform (shorts and short sleeve shirt or summer dress with no tights) or the complete winter uniform (long pants with long sleeve shirt or winter dress with tights). Running shoes should only be worn on P.E. day.
Grade 3/4
Key Dates
- Week 7: The Intersection excursion; SEA incursion
- Week 9: ACMI excursion; Grade 3/4 Soccer Gala day
Reminders
- Grade 3/4 will be going on an excursion into the city on either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on which class they are in. This excursion is a guided tour of Melbourne's CBD with an organisation called The Intersection, where we will learn about the impact of homelessness in our city. The weather is calling for rain, so please dress warm and pack an umbrella if possible. Thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers who will joining us!
- Uniform: Some students are mixing the summer and winter uniform. Please ensure you wear the complete summer uniform (shorts and short sleeve shirt or summer dress with no tights) or the complete winter uniform (long pants with long sleeve shirt or winter dress with tights). Running shoes should only be worn on P.E. Day
- Camp Parent Information Night: Please join us on WebEx on November 25th at 6:30 pm for all the information you should have to help get your child ready for Camp. Here are the details:
- Link: https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID=mfc2f93e277d433f28f0515a7691cd9ab
- Code: 2651 613 8646
- Password: smps
Grade 5/6
Key Dates
Friday 26th November 2021 (Week 8) - Ultimate Frisbee Gala Day at Murphy Reserve
Friday 3rd December 2021 (Week 9) - End of Year Treat at Village Cinema
Monday 13th December 2021 (Week 11) - Grade 6 Excursion to Gravity Zone
Thursday 16th December 2021 (Week 11) - Grade 6 Graduation (after school)
Reminders:
Homework
Most students are readjusting to normal school routine which includes the completion of homework each evening after school from Monday to Thursday. Please continue to ask your child if they have completed their Mathletics (200-1000 points) for the week. Please also continue to sign your child’s diary each night to confirm that they have completed their 30 minutes of reading.
Uniform
This week we completed a uniform spot check. As we have strict uniform protocols in place, we ask that students either wear the full winter uniform or the full summer uniform. Please ensure that they are not wearing a mix of both. When wearing the correct uniform, this gives our students a sense of belonging and pride. It also shows unity and identity. In much the same way football followers will wear their team’s jersey or scarf, a uniform builds a sense of our SMPS community.
Makeup
It has come to our attention that some students are presenting to school with makeup on. As you are aware, makeup on students is not allowed in school. Wearing makeup from a very young age can have many impacts not only on student’s skin but also on their body image wellbeing. It may also put pressure on their peers to wear makeup. We encourage you to speak to your child about these impacts.
Mobile Phones
If your child is bringing their mobile phone to school, they are expected to sign it in at the office in the morning before they go up the stairs. They can collect their phone at the end of the school day.