The Learning Zone
"Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere." - Chinese Proverb
Living Well, Learning Well Awards
At St Joseph’s, we proudly celebrate student success each week by presenting two class awards. The Learning Well Award honours a student who has shown pleasing effort, perseverance or achievement in a nominated area of the curriculum. The Living Well Award recognises a student who exemplifies our school values through respectful behaviour, positive attitudes and outstanding citizenship.
| Week 3 - Term 3 | ||
| Class | Learning Well Award | Living Well Award |
| K | Frankie | Astrid |
| 1 | William | Jensen |
| 2 | Isabel | Mavy |
| 3 | Mason | Hudson |
| 4 | Ryan | Janahli |
| 5 | Georgie | Henrick |
| 6 | Astrea | Arvin |
| Week 4 - Term 3 | ||
| Class | Learning Well Award | Living Well Award |
| K | Mckenna | Mia |
| 1 | Zayne | Callie F |
| 2 | Lachlan | Alaska |
| 3 | Ivy | Ely Raezon |
| 4 | Alora | Cyrus |
| 5 | Kaile | Zuri |
| 6 | Connor | Pippa |
Mathematics
What is happening in the world of mathematics at St Joseph's? Let's take a look!
Please see the information below to assist your child at home.
Maths At Home:
Kindergarten - Addition
Kindergarten now it is time for another look at Addition. Have fun!
Encourage your child to help you when out shopping by counting and collecting objects to put into the basket, e.g. ‘Can you get 2 apples? (add more) How many do we have altogether?’
Using everyday materials to model addition. For example, start with 5 spoons from the cutlery drawer, now add 4 more spoons. How many are there altogether?
Look at the ten frames below. How many more counters are needed to make ten? Write your answer in the box next to each ten frame.
Stage 1 - Area
After completing a unit of work on Multiplication Stage 1 have begun working on Area which promises to be lots of fun.
Area is all about the space (surface) occupied by a flat shape or the surface of an object.
Count the number of grid squares in each rectangle to find the area.
Which rectangle has the largest area?
Which rectangles have the same area?
Stage 2
Stage 2 have commenced their next unit on 3D Space this week. Please click on the link below to assist your child with this topic.
Use the DET poster for correct definitions and terminology
Stage 3
Stage 3 have moved onto Chance.
Discuss the meaning of chance words: Ask your child to explain what they think the words "possible," "likely," and "unlikely" mean. Listen carefully to their response and provide clarification or examples if needed.
Play a game of chance: Flip a coin or roll a die together and record the outcomes for multiple trials. Discuss the likelihood of different outcomes occurring and relate them to the chance words.
Use a dice to explore outcomes: Roll a dice multiple times and record the results. Discuss the number of possible outcomes and calculate the probability of rolling any specific number.
