Teaching and Learning 

Welcome Back

A very warm welcome back to all of our new and existing students and families for 2023. It is fabulous to transition into a year of learning with confidence that we will get a relatively uninterrupted time at school. We have lots planned and look forward to all the success that lies ahead for each and every student.

What to Expect Over the Coming Weeks

 Transitioning back to school: As the students transition into the school year they will be engaging in our Ready, Set, Go and Learning to Learn units of work. The first two weeks are really important to set up the routines and rituals for learning, understanding how the learning spaces are set up, developing a deep knowledge of learning behaviours and building strong relationships with their teachers and peers. A strong connection and sense of belonging are important foundations upon which a strong learning culture can be set. 

Classroom Resources: All resources will be ready for your child in the classroom. Your child’s classroom teacher will organise and distribute everything your child needs to support their learning as the year progresses. We really appreciate the voluntary contributions made by parents that ensure we can continue to provide a broad and enriched curriculum. 

Building a love of reading: Our home reading program will start from day 1, so please expect to see books coming home for your child to read. An expectation is that all students read or engage in reading activities with their parents every day for a minimum of 10 min. Building a love of reading is the goal here so enjoying books that come home is really important. Thanks in advance for your support with this..

Please note that homework will not formally begin until the week beginning Feb 13.

Specialist Classes: In 2023 students will engage with our specialist teachers in the areas of Art, Japanese, Physical Education, Music and STEM (Science, Teachnology, Engineering and Maths). This program will begin on Wednesday Feb 1 … I know all the students are looking forward to these sessions.

Meet and Greet Sessions:

An important part of transitioning into a new school year is the chance to meet with parents/guardians and students to share information and build a common understanding of the expectations of learning at Buninyong PS.

There are two Meet and Greet sessions organised for the first few weeks of 2023.

Grade Prep Meet and Greet: Wednesday Feb 1. This session is organised specifically to match with Prep students’ rest day on Wednesdays. All Prep parents will have booked in for a session already, if not please contact your child’s classroom teacher.

Grade 1 - 6 Meet and Greet: Wednesday Feb 15. Bookings for this session will be open next week. Keep and eye out for a Compass message with booking details. Please note it is a 1pm finish on this day.