Mount Pleasant Road Primary School & Kindergarten

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Selamat Siang

 

This week has been an exciting fun-filled week beginning with a curriculum day on Monday. The 1/2 team reflected on how our morning circles are going, and how we improve student stamina and engagement, we also got to have a tour of the new buildings! Super exciting times ahead! 

We have been extremely excited about the arrival of a special yet suspicious delivery to MPRPS which sparked lots of discussion about what could possibly be inside the box. Using inspiration from the picture book 'The Fearsome, Frightening, Ferocious Box' students wrote a narrative in Writing lessons about what could be inside, how the delivery got here and who opened the box! Just ask your child! So much FUN! 

In Reading, we have been looking at text-to-text connections, how texts are similar and different to each other. In Mathematics, students have been solving worded multiplication problems through arrays, repeated addition, and number sentences as well as exploring money through additive counting of coins (dollars and cents) in preparation for the Father's day stall! Kitchen Garden continues to be a hit and we have been enjoying weeding, planting potatoes and cooking spaghetti too!  

 

We hope you have a great weekend!

Emma, Suzie, Miss Shaye, Amanda, Miss Emmett, Kate and Mrs Seadon.

Student Voice

Here are some of our thoughts about the arrival of the box delivery to MPRPS: 

 

"I think there is a cat in the box" - Misa 1/2E 

"The delivery is smoking, maybe there is a dragon inside" - Zain 1/2E 

"CRASH, BANG, RAOR ... something is inside the box!" - Julia 1/2E 

"The box is making noises!" -Liam 1/2E 

"Once upon a time there was a big sus box" - Min-Yi 1/2E 

"Knock, Knock, Knock we have never seen the box open!" - Delvin 1/2E 

"Hey Lenny, do you know what this box is doing here?" - Leo 1/2E 

"There was a girl called Sunny, she tried to open the box..." - Chloe 1/2E 

Reminders

  • If you could please send in a box of tissues with your child, these get used throughout the year by their class.
  • Your child should be bringing home levelled reading texts each night. If this is not happening, please contact your classroom teacher.
  • The Premiers Reading Challenge ends on the 8th of September so there is only a few more weeks to complete it.
  • We have our Great Book Swap on Wednesday 4th of September (Week 8). If you have any pre-loved books in excellent condition that you would be happy to donate, please bring them up to the tubs placed at the office by Friday 23rd August.
  • Friday 6th September is our Open Morning. You are welcome to come into your child's classroom between 9am - 9.45am.
  • The last day of Term is Footy Colours Day, get your team clothes ready! 

Pupil of the week

1/2A - Sivayalini R

For demonstrating a love of learning in writing this week. You used thoughtful word choices and used your best effort handwriting.

 

1/2M - Emma V

For demonstrating a love of learning and determination when writing your narrative about 'The Mystery Box'. It was excellent to see you use your writing goal to challenge yourself.

 

1/2S - Giselle R

For showing creativity and a love of learning when writing your narrative about the mystery boxes. You made sure to use lots of "WOW words" and created an exciting story!

 

1/2KS - Wild M 

For sharing your creativity with your peers during Literacy sessions this week. You shared your connections to characters in Possum Magic and thought carefully about the problems in the story. 

 

1/2E - Olivia F

For demonstrating kindness by helping other students in the class and using creativity in your writing 'The Big Huoog Box' by adding more detail.