From the Classroom

Middles News

In English, Middle A, are about to complete the exciting text 200 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath. The students have really enjoyed engaging with the short, fast-paced stories, which are full of suspense, problem-solving, and brave characters facing challenging situations. Students have been developing their comprehension skills in a range of activities. They have worked on summarising key events, identifying character traits and motivations, and discussing how the author builds tension to create suspense. Students have also had opportunities to be creative by imagining and writing their own alternate endings.

Middle B have started reading 'The Twits' by Roald Dahl. Our first task was to draw 'Mr T' (didn't want the students to know who the character was) from a description. We will be exploring both the text and characters over the next few weeks.

In Maths, Middle A, students have began a new unit on Multiplication and Division. Students are learning to use a range of strategies to solve number problems, including skip counting, repeated addition, arrays, equal groups, partitioning numbers, and using known facts to solve unknown facts. These strategies support students in developing a strong understanding of how multiplication and division are connected.

Students have been involved in hands-on activities, group tasks, and problem-solving challenges that encourage them to explain their thinking and show their working in different ways.

Middle B are learning about fact families and how multiplication and division are like brothers and sisters. We have learnt some cool strategies to determine if a number is divisible by 2, 3, 5.

Next week, the grade 3 and 4 students will be going to CYC: The Island. We have sent home and emailed a list of clothing needed for camp. On Monday, students will need to leave their suitcases in the undercover area and have their names ,marked off in the Sports and PA Specialist Hub.

If you have any medications that need to be dropped off, please make sure you drop them off with Pippa Davis in a clearly named zip lock bag.

Students will to bring their own lunch, snack and brain food with a clearly labelled drink bottle on Monday in their back pack that they are taking with them on the bus. Please feel free to include their own sunscreen and students must also bring their hat.

Middle B students not going on camp will be doing classes in the Junior unit with Junior B and Mrs. Kim.

Next Thursday (20th of November) being our Annual P-2 Fun Day! All Grade 2 students will be taking part in a Silent Disco in the morning.

Also a special mention to the Grade 2s who will be having their own special night at school next Friday (21st of November), where they will be treated to an afternoon of yummy dinner treats and a movie too!

Juniors Tell All

What an exciting first half of the term we have had! We loved seeing everyone's smiling faces during the Colour Fun Run, and our students are buzzing with excitement to slime Mr Mulhall at this Friday's assembly!

Literacy this fortnight has seen Junior A learning about the /ee/ sound 'ee', 'y' and 'ea', and the /igh/ sound 'igh', 'y', 'ie' and 'i_e'. While Junior B have been learning about the /oy/ sound 'oi' and 'oy', including what rules to follow when adding suffixes to words.

During English, our unit have been investigating narratives. Junior A have been creating their own mini-stories after listening to a fun story from the podcast 'Story Salad', it's a must add to your weekend listening! Junior B have been using their mentor texts 'How to Catch a Star' and 'Up and Down' to create their own stories too.

In Maths, we have all moved on from our division units. Junior A have dived straight into their money unit, investigating coins, their features and values by sorting and coin rubbing. Junior B have been having the time of their lives learning about analogue clocks, showing us their understanding of telling time to the hour and half hour.

The fun is only just beginning for the Junior unit, with next Thursday (20th of November) being our Annual P-2 Fun Day! The students will be taking part in a Silent Disco in the morning, testing their creativity with baking and craft activities and continuing their musical fiesta with an afternoon of song and dance! We are so excited and we know the kids are too!