Education News
WRITING
The writing focus for Term 4 has been descriptive writing. This focus can look different in each area of the school. Students have been writing descriptive pieces, poetry and letters.
Glenda Millard Biography
Glenda Millard is a magnificent novelist/writer. She writes many books for all ages. Glenda Millard says she learnt how to write by reading books that other people wrote. She writes picture storybooks for younger readers and teenagers. Most of her books have won awards and been published in many different countries! Glenda Millard lives in Castlemaine, Victoria. She left school when she was 15 and accidentally became a writer at forty-five when her kids got older.
Glenda Millard has a consistent passion for writing and reading. In her books, she likes showing us how thankful she is for the environment and how thankful she is for all the living creatures on our planet. She believes there is hope in every situation.
Glenda Millard loves her clinkers (she’s not the only one). She likes sucking the chocolate off the actual clinker itself. She also likes licorice-flavored ice-cream, and melting moment biscuits!
Glenda Millard’s books are astonishing! Some of the books Millard wrote are The Stars at Oktober Bend, Kaito’s Cloth and Lightning Jack. I think Glenda Millard is an incredible writer! Her books contain deep themes about life and that we should be thankful for all we have. She brings comfort and joy to her audiences through her tender writing style. Her books are ones that can’t be put down.
Bree 56A
Haiku poetry by 3/4a and Year 2
A Haiku is a Japanese poem. A Haiku poem is three lines with 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables. At first, we brainstorm describing words and uplevel them. We then write the poems. Here are some examples
Christmas
Christmas is the best
Pudding tastes delectable
Christmas is the best
Josie, Addison and Samara
Kade
Sporty, fast, funny
Amazing, happy, nice and fun
Friends, sweaty, cool
Jack H and Noah
Beach
The dangerous beach
Sandy, burning hot water
Shells dug under the sand
Bella and Ella A
Smoothies
Smoothies can be tasty
Smoothies can be chunky
Smoothies can be nice
Cody, Ava and Dylan
To celebrate National Grandparents Day, CSPS have invited all students’ Grandparents into the classroom on Friday, 1 November, from 9am – 10:30am. Thank you to all of the Grandparents who have responded. There is still time and we look forward to seeing you all.
The school will be participating in the ‘Ask Gran, Not Google’ federally funded project. This project encourages children to seek the wisdom and life experience of a senior before searching the internet for answers. These days, the internet is often the first place people seek information and knowledge. The ‘Ask Gran, Not Google’ project is an opportunity to affirm the importance of seniors to children, the school, and the community.
We look forward to sharing ideas and knowledge with our grandparents.
Animal Antics with the Foundations at the Moonlit Sanctuary
It was a drizzly start to our Friday and we all crossed our fingers hoping that we wouldn’t return to school miserable and dripping wet. However, our concerns were not warranted as the showers disappeared. The Foundation students were more concerned with feeding kangaroos and wallabies than raindrops as they meandered the Wallaby Walk. There was no shortage of furry friends to feed whilst the excitement levels were on a par with Christmas at times!
In the Kangaroo discovery Zone we learned about the life cycle of a Kangaroo and discovered that, on average, one kangaroo jump is equivalent to approximately 15 foundation student jumps!
May and JJ from the Moonlit Sanctuary did a fabulous job of educating us about, and entertaining us with, lizards, snakeskins and….. the python. We encountered the Dingoes out for a walk, a barking owl and a wombat that was actually awake. All in all it was a fantastic day out with too many highlights to mention them all.
I believe this quote sums up the day…
“That was the best day EVER!” - Mila B (F1A)
The Foundation Team would like to say a HUGE thanks to the volunteers who helped make our day run smoothly - Amelia, Kylie, Sam, Jessica, Alesha, Ashleigh and Veronica. As always, our fabulous parents and friends who volunteer their time are greatly appreciated.
Cooperative Learning
Our favourite structures to use in F1A are a timed pair share and a rally robin. Both involve discussing ideas with a partner and are great for warming up our brains before we get started!
This week we have also worked with 1A on a Listen-Sketch-Retell. Students listen to a story, told in three parts. They draw as they listen and then we pause the story whilst the students write the main idea using their pictures to guide them.
On Monday, F1A, 1A and 1B participated in some team building activities, including a Continuous Round Table. Students collaborated in their table teams to draw pictures using prompt cards, for example “draw two eyes” or “draw a body”. Students then pass their paper to the left and draw the next prompt on the new paper they receive. The result is four pictures, drawn collaboratively by four team members, and results in some very interesting artwork! Well done to Gracie H, Nate P, Avery G and Lachlan S for excelling at this task, demonstrating fantastic teamwork, how to get started right away and completing the task twice in the time given! Great job TEAM!
MIDDLE AND SENIOR
SCHOOL CAMPS
The countdown is on! The annual school camps are getting closer! Middle School will be attending Phillip Island Adventure Camp in 7 sleeps, Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th November. Packing lists were sent home last week. If you have not received it please see the school website Senior School will be attending Arrabri Lodge in week 7, Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th November. All medical forms are now past due.