Teaching and Learning + Book Club
Hello families,
A huge thank you for supporting your children in our Premier's Reading Challenge. It is fantastic to see so many books being logged for verification!
Currently we are finalising teacher judgements for reporting and I wanted to highlight changes in your child's semester report.
Last year we transitioned to Victoria’s new Curriculum, English and Mathematics 2.0. With full implementation now a Department requirement we have also moved to an aggregated score for Mathematics. This aggregated score includes the assessment of the six strands of Mathematics. From Foundation to Year 2 these include Number, Algebra, Measurement, Space and Statistics. For students in Years 3-10, Number, Algebra, Measurement, Space, Statistics and Probability. Learning Continuums give achievement details for each strand that has been taught and assessed for this semester.
For more information, please reach out to your child’s teacher or follow the link.
We look forward to celebrating your child’s learning next term at our Student Led Conferences on Monday 28th July. Teachers will send your invitations early next term, so that you can book your conference time via Sentral.
Here is an update on the Content Knowledge units our students are currently investigating.
As our term marches toward conclusion, teaching and learning continues to be our priority and focus. Here is an update on the Content Knowledge units our students are currently investigating.
Foundation
My Place, My Country, My World
In our final two weeks, Foundation students are reviewing their understanding of the earth's continents and the animals and places you find there.
Junior School
Community Histories - Bungawitta
Our Junior School students are reading the final chapters of Bungawitta and comparing and contrasting our Teesdale community with that of the fictitious Bungawitta. Written in the early 2000s, Bungawitta touches on hardships that rural communities face in Australia, including drought, declining populations and how to communicate pre internet. Pass the phonebook Miss Musselwhite!
Middle School
The Wind in the Willows
Middle school students are completing the reading of The Wind in the Willows and have been exploring the recurring themes of friendship, loyalty, and responsibility. Students have been drafting persuasive essays on these themes and will use the writing process to improve their writing prior to publishing.
Senior School
Great Lakes of the World & Australia
Before setting off on Senior School camp last week, students embarked on a new unit, ‘Rivers of Australia and the World.’ Engagement in the new unit was very high as students could connect to their prior knowledge of rivers they've seen, visited or swam in on holidays.
Returning from camp, students will broaden their knowledge and understanding of rivers around the world and how they provide not only water, but other resources that help people live.
Finally, earlier this term I had the pleasure of taking our school leaders to North Geelong Secondary College for the annual Geelong Young Leaders’ Breakfast. The keynote speaker was Justine Martin who shared her story of resilience and what it means to get back up again after you are knocked down. It was wonderful to learn that Justine grew up in Teesdale, connecting with our leaders about our General Store and Turtle Bend!
Happy learning!
-Miss Barnett
Book Club
Scholastic Book Club is a service offered to students, parents and teachers. Brochures advertising a variety of books and computer software are sent home with each student, approximately twice a term. Orders must be placed via the online Book Club Loop platform below.
Purchase of the books is not compulsory and there is no obligation. If you do wish to purchase any goods simply log into the Book Club site www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP and follow the prompts. All Book Club orders must be ordered and paid for via LOOP. Do not send order forms and cash to school. When the order arrives at school, books are sent home with students.
The School earns “Bonus Points” for each order which can be used to purchase new resources for the Library.
Click here for the Scholastic Book Club Parent Log in page or to register for new users.
How to order
Click on ORDER in the top menu or REGISTER first to save your details for the first time. Select Teesdale PS and your child’s class. Add your child’s name and last initial. Enter the item number from the brochure.
You can order for multiple children at once. All orders are linked directly to the school.
Our school receives bonus points, which are redeemed for a variety of books for the children therefore we thank you for your continued support.
If parents wish to collect orders personally from the office, please let the school know.
Please go to www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP and find Teesdale Primary School to order or alternatively you can download the LOOP app via the App Store or Google Play.