Organisation
Specialists
Our Specialist days remain the same for Term 4.
Monday - Performing Arts each even week.
Tuesday - Physical Education (PE) and Visual Arts
Wednesday - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
Friday - LOTE (Italian) each odd week.
All Foundation students will continue to participate in our PMP (Perceptual Motor Program). For Term 4, this will continue to take place on Wednesdays only. The students can continue to wear their sports uniform for PMP.
Please note: This means that ALL Foundation students need to wear their sports uniforms on TUESDAY (PE) & WEDNESDAY (PMP).
Library Day
We will continue to visit the library on Fridays so please make sure your child has their library book to return and their library bag with them.
Take Home Reading
Students will continue to bring home a decodable reader that aligns with the most recent stage of sounds we have completed - for most of Term 4, this will be a stage 5 book, moving on to Stage 6 by mid-term. These books contain considerably more text than previous stories. While students have developed the sound knowledge required to read these texts, it is normal for them to lose stamina throughout the book - therefore it is important to note that reading the full book each night is not a requirement, and it is okay to read only a few pages, or read only one page and focus on rereading to build appropriate expression and understanding. You can also continue with other activities related to the book - for example warming up by reading the speed words and sounds at the back of the book, using the QR code at the back of the non-fiction (Little Learners, Big World) books to further explore the subject, or practising spelling and writing using words or sentences from the book. This only needs to be 10-15 minutes per day. If your child is becoming overwhelmed with the amount of text, feel free to come and chat to me so we can adjust the home reading to best suit them.
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday 8th October - Art Show - 6:00pm -8:00pm
Tuesday 13th October - F-2 Maths with Kilbreda Students
Monday 19th October - Excursion - Pevan and Sarah Concert
Friday 23rd October - Italian Day
Friday 30th October - School Closure - Staff PD
Monday 2nd November - School Closure - TIL
Tuesday 3rd November - School Closure - Melbourne Cup
Wednesday 11th November - Remembrance Day
Friday 11th December - Christmas Carols - 5pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 15th December - Last Day for Students - 3:15pm