Classroom connections

What's happening in Intervention?

We have begun using the MSL approach in our Literacy Intervention groups in Prep (and some 3/4 and 5/6 groups.)

The Prep students are enjoying the time together in the literacy groups. We are currently working on the Alphabetic Principle, Letter Formation, Pencil Grip. We start every lesson with a sound-pack and are getting quicker and quicker every time. Every lesson includes writing on the whiteboard. (Tracing, writing then writing with our eyes closed, saying the letter each time. (The students are loving it.))   Some examples, of their work, and further information on MSL instruction, below.

“MSL instruction is suitable for all students regardless of the cause who are struggling to master written print.” Institute for Multisensory Structured Language Education.

“Multisensory Structured Language (MSL) includes the principles of scientific reading research but goes one step further with addition of the multisensory component. MSL is an approach offering a strong pedagogy strengthened with an understanding and application of the MSL principles. MSL it is not a program that a teacher must follow and a student ‘fit into’. MSL is flexible in delivery and differs to many other traditional reading and spelling programs. MSL offers direct and explicit instruction delivered in a structured and systematic way. MSL has a clear focus on what to teach and how to teach it “ - Australian Dyslexia Association.

“Students particularly those with dyslexia need to be taught, slowly and thoroughly, the basic elements of their language—the sounds and the letters which represent them—and how to put these together and take them apart. They have to have lots of practice in having their writing hands, eyes, ears, and voices working together for conscious organization and retention of their learning.” Institute for Multisensory Structured Language Education.

-The Intervention Team

Brickworks came to CJC!

Our Grade 1 and 2 cohorts have had a fun time learing to build, collaborate, create and think outside the box.  

Farewell to our japanese guests

After 10 days with us, our japanese guests, students from Kansai University in Osaka, have returned to their homeland.  We had a special assembly to farewell them and thank them for the special time they spent with our students in the classrooms.

Gifts and laughters were exchanged, their visit was a true success!

Rallye Lecture chez les CE1

Grade 2 students took part in the Rallye Lecture challenge again this term. They read non-fiction books about animals, books about fantastic creatures and they also listened to short stories. They answered questions and won stars for correct answers. Well done to everyone who took part in the challenge.

• Isabel
• Valentine L
• Quentin
• Archie
• Harry

Bravo !

Book week 2023 souvenir video