Student News
STUDENT NEWS
Grade Prep
Preps are learning the first part of the phonics code – a, i, m, s, t. Handwriting is focused on the formation of these letters, with correct starting points. Word reading fluency is based on words using the phonics codes, such as sat, it, Tim and so on. We are reading and discussing picture story books then competing an activity based on the book. For home reading, enjoy a library book with your child each night, and discuss the book.
Grade 1 - 2
Students in grades 1 and 2 are focusing on learning the phonics code for the sounds /ee/. Handwriting is focused on the the Dd. To improve fluency, students are reading stories base on the phonics code. We are reading and discussing picture story books then competing an activity based on the book. For home reading, enjoy a library book with your child each night, and discuss the book.
Phonics decodable readers will be sent home later in the term for home reading.
Years 3 – 6
These classes are reading a class novel, and completing a range of learning tasks based on this novel, including vocabulary exercise, grammar, sentences level writing and text level writing. Years 3/4 are reading Matilda, by Roald Dahl. Year 4/5 are reading Kensuke’s Kingdom, while year 6 are reading Rivet Boy, an historical novel.
English classes are structured around daily review of past learning, fluency, vocabulary, class novel and writing about the class novel. You can assist your child by asking them questions about the novel. Can they retell you what has happened so far? Who are the main characters, where is the story set, what problem is the story about?
Student of the Week Awards
Week 3
P/1
Tomas Weatherly: Respect: always using such beautiful manners in the classroom. Thank-you.
Riley Cust: Respect: always listening and being ready to learn. Thank you.
1/2
Zanthe Maher- Kindness - for welcoming and including new students to the school. Thankyou.
Summer-Lee Harris - Growth Mindset - for always working hard on tasks and giving ‘It a red hot go’.
3/4
Erica Gibbins: RESPECT - for adjusting well to become a valued member of your new class and school.
Bella Dolling: RESPECT - for adjusting well to become a valued member of your new class and school.
4/5
Nathanial Lyons: Respect: for your great start to Grade 5! Keep it up!
Chloe O’Brien: Kindness: for being a kind and helpful learning partner.
6
Clancy Ferguson Growth Mindset – for working hard to finish class work and maintain a neat workbook
Syriah Guy - Growth Mindset – for confident and well thought out contributions to class discussions
VCE PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology students doing a dissection to locate the spinal column and spinal cord.
Students making a model of a Neuron
SAVE THE DATE - LION KING JNR
In class rehearsals have already started for this year’s production of Lion King Jnr with a very enthusiastic and hard working cast.
After school rehearsals will begin this week on Wednesday night from 3.30-4.30. There will be a schedule of required main cast for after school sessions, but all 7-12 cast are welcome to attend if they wish. Year 6 students will not be required at after school rehearsals this term. Bring $2 if you want to share in hot chips.
Production Week for Lion King is week 10 of 2nd term, June 17th – 21st.
FOOD STUDIES
Our Year 9/10 Food Studies are currently involved in a unit of work entitled Caveman to Thermomix.
We are currently looking for fresh seasonal produce that we can use in our classes. If you happen to have an excess of any produce in your garden, we would appreciate donations.
sally.partridge@education.vic.gov.au
