Literacy News
Calling All Helping Hands!
Thanks to a generous donation, we have been able to purchase class sets for our Term 3 & 4 Novel Studies. However, I now have a large stack of books in the office that need to be covered. If there are any helpful "contacting angels" out there, please get in touch! I’ll happily share a bag of books and some contact materials with you.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Term 3 sees the start of some fabulous new literature for our Year 3-6 Novel Studies. The titles we are covering in Term 3 are;
| Year | Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | The Iron Man | Writing focus - Information Reports |
| Charlotte's Web | Writing focus - Narrative | |
| 4 | Storm Boy | Writing focus - Information Reports |
| The Wild Robot | Writing focus - Persuasive Letter | |
| 5 | Tom Appleby, Convict Boy | Writing focus - Information Reports |
| The Grandest Bookshop in the World | Writing focus - Narrative | |
| 6 | Once | Writing focus - Information Reports |
| Can You See Me? | Writing focus - Persuasive Letter |
Below is a piece of writing by Annie L, Grade 5A. This writing was a part of the class Literacy Novel Study, Dirrarn. It is a factual recount about Jandamarra.
Next week, I will share the texts that the Foundation, Year 1 & Year 2 teams will be using for Term 3.
Sacred Heart Pen Pals
It was very exciting to share some fabulous letters with our students from our special friends at The Sacred Heart Community. If your child/children would like to be a part of this group, please support them to address a letter 'Dear Pen Pal, and they can write about any of their interests, family, holidays, favourite things to do at school etc..
I will be ready to collect any new letters at the beginning of Term 3. If you have a letter to share, please pass it on to Jac or leave it on my desk.
Enjoy reading the letters below,
The Sacred Heart Community Pen Pals
SKiPPS & Readings
A reminder to all that if you are purchasing any new books, please support our local Readings store. If you mention that you are a part of the St Kilda Park Primary School Community, they will put a % of your spend aside for our school to use.
Last year, we were able to send a class to Readings for an outing where they all selected a new book for their classroom library. The money from your purchases really helped make that an affordable way to put new books in the classrooms, books that the students selected and really want to read. It would be amazing to be able to send another class this year.
Jac Morphy
Assistant Principal