Class Updates and Reminders

Prep

Dates to Remember:

• Friday 31st October: Whole School Sports Day
• Wednesday 26th November: Botanic Gardens Excursion

• Friday 28th November: Earth Crusaders In-Visit

   

Reminders:

Naming Belongings

Now that we are going into Summer, all students are required to wear a hat every playtime. They will be required to play in the shade without one. Please ensure your child's name is on their hat. It makes it easier for staff to help find lost items when they are named.

Seesaw Tasks

On Seesaw, there is a revision post that includes a range of High Frequency Words, Phase 2 and Phase 3 sounds and pseudo words (our Term 4 focus). Please utilise this post as a part of your nightly reading to further support your child.

Year 1

Dates to Remember:

• Tuesday 21st October: Taskworks
• Tuesday 28th October: Simple Machines
• Friday 31st October: Whole School Sports Day

Reminders:

Homework:

Please support students in maintaining strong homework habits. The expectations are:

1. Read for 15 minutes each night and record reading in diaries
2. Complete 1 lesson of Mathseeds, as early in the week as possible

Year 2

Dates to Remember:

• Thursday 23rd October: Mark Wilson Author In-Visit
• Friday 31st October: Whole School Sports Day

Reminders:

Homework

It has been lovely to see so many faces on our Mathseeds posters to begin the term. This means that your child is applying their learning from school. Thank you for your support in instilling a strong homework routine for your child.  

The expectation is 1 lesson of Mathseeds completed a week (Sunday - Saturday). Please remember that Sunday starts the new week. 

The other homework expectation is reading 4 nights for 15 minutes. This is to be written in your child's diary and signed. Diaries should come to school every day.

Devices

Our Year 2 students really enjoy engaging with our programs (Maths Invaders and Reading Eggspress). When your child forgets their iPad or it is on a low percentage/flat, this restricts their engagement. Thank you for your continued support in creating a home routine with your child which involves charging their iPad and placing it in their bag.

Year 3

Dates to Remember:

• Friday 31st October: Whole School Sports Day
• Friday 14th November: Year 3/4 Frisbee Gala Day

• Wednesday 26th November: CraftPower Pyrography Invisit 

   

Reminders:

Reading Homework Reminder

Students have received a new Accelerated Reader (AR) range for the term and decided on a reading volume target with their teacher. Please continue to support your child with their nightly reading, as consistent practice at home greatly helps them work towards achieving their AR target for the term.

CraftPower Pyrography Invisit

On Wednesday 26th November, Year 3 students will have the opportunity to take part in a pyrography (wood burning) workshop led by CraftPower. Each class will have 2 hours to design, burn their design onto wood using a special tool and then frame their design. We are seeking parent volunteers to support with this activity in school. If you would be available on this day and have a valid Working with Children Check please contact your child's teacher to volunteer. 

Year 4

Dates to Remember:

• Monday 21st October: Melbourne River Cruise Excursion
• Friday 31st October: Whole School Sports Day

Reminders:

River Cruise Excursion

The Year 4 students are looking forward to their excursion on a Melbourne River Cruise on Monday. If your child suffers from boat sickness, please reply to Miss Delani's email and send the relevant medication to school on Monday.

Year 5

Dates to Remember:

• Monday 20th to Wednesday 22nd October: Year 5/6 Camp
• Wednesday 29th October: Maps and Mayhem In-visit

• Friday 31st October: Whole School Sports Day

   

Reminders:

Reading Targets: 

Students completed their STAR Reading Assessment in Week 1 of Term 4. They have now decided upon a reading volume target in consultation with their teachers. If you would like to check on their progress, please ask your child to open up their progress page on the Renaissance website. 

Year 6

Dates to Remember:

• Monday 20th to Wednesday 22nd October: Year 5/6 Camp
• Friday 31st October: Whole School Sports Day

Reminders:

Homework:

Please support students in maintaining strong homework habits. The expectations are:

1. Read for 30 minutes each night and record reading in diaries
2. Complete 200 activity points on Mathletics, as early in the week as possible

Reading Targets: 

Students completed their STAR Reading Assessment in Week 1 of Term 4. They have now decided upon a reading volume target in consultation with their teachers. If you would like to check on their progress, please ask your child to open up their progress page on the Renaissance website.