Teaching and Learning

Scholastic Book Fair

Hello families,

Our Book Fair to start Term 4 was a huge success and thank you to the school community for supporting the event. Our takings from the event were close to $4,100 with a percentage of that money coming back to the school in Scholastic Rewards which will go towards purchasing new books for the school library, classroom libraries and purchasing books for end of year gifts to the children. 

World of Maths incursion 

Next Friday 25th October we have our World of Maths whole school incursion. This will be held in the gym for students and teachers to attend. Cost of the incursion is $10 per child with payment and approval on XUNO.

This term we have invited the World of Maths (a travelling, interactive Maths Workshop) to visit our school. 

World of Maths offers an ideal opportunity for students to see how Maths is applied to everyday life situations, explore Maths in a hands-on environment. Students are encouraged to communicate their Maths ideas and answers with other students in small teams, working together. Students will gain insight into problem solving, working in teams, and explore various mathematic strains which are part of their curriculum this term.

It is a highly engaging session which will show that Maths is everywhere and is important and of course that Maths is fun! 

Students will attend the World of Maths workshops with their grade at different times of the day.

Mr Baker's Maths challenge 

Can you solve this Maths problem?

If you can work out the answer, please come and let Mr Baker know.

Good luck!

Book Club - Issue 7

Due to the Book Fair, Issue 7 catalogues for Book Club will be coming home with children on Monday. All loop orders are due by Sunday 27th October for online processing with Scholastic.

Scholastic Book Club is a service offered to students, parents and teachers. Brochures advertising a variety of books and computer software are sent home with each student, approximately twice a term.

Purchase of the books is not compulsory and there is no obligation. If you do wish to purchase any goods simply log into the Book Club site www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP and follow the prompts. All Book Club orders must be ordered and paid for via LOOP. Do not send order forms and cash to school. When the order arrives at school, books are sent home with students.

The School earns “Bonus Points” for each order which can be used to purchase new resources for classroom libraries and the school library.

Click here for the Scholastic Book Club Parent Log in page or to register for new users.

How to order 

Click on ORDER in the top menu or REGISTER first to save your details for the first time.  Select Ballan PS and your child’s class.  Add your child’s name and last initial. Enter the item number from the brochure.

You can order for multiple children at once. All orders are linked directly to the school.  

Our school receives bonus points, which are redeemed for a variety of books for the children therefore we thank you for your continued support.

If parents wish to collect orders personally from the office, please let the school know.

Please go to www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP and find Ballan Primary School to order or alternatively you can download the LOOP app via the App Store or Google Play.

Happy learning and have a great weekend!

Mr Baker