Learning & Teaching

Welcome back!

Our Inquiry Learning curriculum focus for this term is as follows:

Prep: Media Arts

Yrs 1 - 4: Science

Yrs 5 & 6: Design & Technology / Science

Keep an eye out on Dojo for the Term 4 Curriculum Overview next week.

Vision for Instruction

In February 2024, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), our governing body, introduced an exciting new plan to help every student succeed: the Vision for Instruction.

We are pleased to share that as a school, we have unpacked the Vision for Instruction, a key initiative as part of our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality education for all students. This vision, guided by the values and goals of MACS, focuses on evidence-based teaching practices designed to enhance student learning and engagement.

Our teachers have collaboratively explored what this vision means for our school, and we are working to integrate it into our teaching and learning practices. This includes:

• Creating a supportive and engaging classroom environment.
• Using data to inform teaching and personalise learning for each student.
• Ensuring that our curriculum connects with real-world experiences, preparing students for the future.

We look forward to sharing more about how this vision will come to life in your child's learning journey. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in ensuring the best educational experience for our students.

Please find some further information about the Vision for Instruction below:

Key Dates for Learning & Teaching 

• Wks 2 & 3: Yr 3 & 4 Zoo Snooze Camps
• Wk 3: Cyber Safety incursion week
• Monday 28th October: Grandparent's Day & Book Fair
• Friday 1st October: All Saints Mass

Assembly

Assembly will be held each Friday at 2:30pm in the school hall. All dates for Assembly this term are on the Holy Spirit School Calendar.

T4 Specialist Timetable

Our Specialist Timetable for Term 4 is outlined below. We will do our best to outline any changes throughout the term that may occur. Changes are due to school and level events out of our control.

Library

Our students will visit the library each week and borrow. Students need to bring their library bag to school on their library day to borrow. The timetable for this term is below:

The library will be open each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 8:35 - 8:50am.

Christmas Card Competition 

(optional)

Nicole Werner is excited to announce her very first Christmas Card competition and invites all primary school students in the Warrandyte electorate to submit their artwork for a chance to feature on her Christmas card this year, which will then be sent to every household in the electorate!

Attached is the entry form for students.

The winning artwork will be displayed on the front of her official Christmas card, with drawings from the finalists featured on the back.

A few guidelines to follow:

• Drawings should be in colour – the brighter the better!
• Size should be within the box on the attached entry form – either portrait or landscape is acceptable
• Feel free to include the words Merry Christmas or Seasons Greetings
• Students can choose either a traditional Christmas theme or an Australian Christmas theme.
• All entries are to be on the attached entry form, with parent/guardian permission completed

Entries can be submitted by:

- Dropped off or posted to the office at Suite 2, 1020 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East

- Scanned and emailed as a JPEG or PDF file to nicole.werner@parliament.vic.gov.au

The closing date for entries to submitted is by 5PM on Monday 28 October 2024.

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Have a great fortnight

Kayla Flindt-Petersen

Learning & Teaching Leader