Class Updates and Reminders
Messages from our Learning Levels...
Upcoming Whole School Event Dates
- Friday 27th February: Whole School Assembly
- March 16th-20th: Harmony Week
- Friday 20th March: Whole School Assembly
- Friday 27th March: Ride2School Day (Different to National R2S Day)
- Tuesday 31st March: School Photo Day
- Thursday 2nd April: End of Term 1 Assembly and Easter Hat Parade
General Reminders for all Families
Getting to Know Your Child Chats (Monday 9th - Friday 14th Feb)
Thank you to all families who have already made a booking on Compass for next week's meetings. If you have not already done this, please book a 15 minute slot on the Compass app or email your child's teacher to set up a meeting. We look forward to developing a strong home and school partnership in order to support our wonderful students.
Prep
Dates to Remember:
- Preps Finish at 2:00pm until the end of February
- Friday 13th March: Prep Teddy Bears Picnic on the Forecourt
Friday 27th March: Flying Bookworm In-Visit
Reminders:
Label personal items:
It is important that all personal items, including uniform, are labelled with your child's name. If items are lost and have no name, it becomes extremely difficult to return it to the correct owner.
Library bags:
If you have not purchased a library bag yet, please do so soon. Preps will begin library sessions in Week 6 and will not be able to bring books home from school if they do not have one.
Uniform:
We have noticed some students do not have an SMPS school bag. It is an expectation for all students to use an SMPS school bag instead of personal ones. Please purchase one as soon as possible if you haven't done so already. See second hand uniform shop information on the 'SMPS Community Page' of this iNewsletter.
Year 1
Dates to Remember:
- Monday 16th February: FunFit In-Visit
Reminders:
Library:
Library day for all Year 1 classes will be Friday from Week 3. Please support your child to bring their blue library bag each week, as students without a bag will be unable to borrow (see team email for details).
Homework Expectations:
Mathseeds: 1 lesson a week (Sunday begins the new week)
10 minutes of reading (4 nights a week)
Diaries to be at school every day and will be checked every Monday by your child's teacher (see team email for further details)
Thank you for supporting your child with their homework routine. We look forward to celebrating our Mathseeds Superstars every week.
iPads:
A reminder that iPads must be brought to school fully charged each day.
iPad Use:
As the curriculum begins in Week 3, please support your child's understanding of which iPad apps can and cannot be used at home, as this has changed from those utilised in Prep. We appreciate your support in helping students to be set up for success in Year 1 (see graphic below).
Year 2
Dates to Remember:
- Monday 30th March: Chewsday In-Visit
Reminders:
Homework Expectations:
- Mathseeds: 1 lesson a week (Sunday begins the new week)
- 15 minutes of reading (4 nights a week)
- Diaries to be at school every day and will be checked every Monday by your child's teacher
- Thank you for supporting your child with their homework routine. We look forward to celebrating our Mathseeds Superstars every week.
Library:
Monday is our library day. Your child will need to bring their book bag. This will ensure the books are protected when taken to and from school. We hope your child enjoys engaging with their library books.
Year 3
Dates to Remember:
- Thursday 26th March: Democracy and Me In-Visit
Reminders:
Homework
Students are expected to achieve between 200-1000 points on Mathletics each week. It is recommended for this to be completed by Wednesday.
In addition to this, students are expected to complete 20 minutes of independent reading. Each entry must be signed. Students are to bring their diaries every day and place them on their name tags. Their diaries will be checked on a Monday morning.
Year 4
Dates to Remember:
Tuesday 24th February: FunFit In-Visit
Reminders:
Homework Expectations:
Students are expected to achieve between 200-1000 points on Mathletics each week, preferably on a Monday evening or a Tuesday morning before school. Teachers will be encouraging students to begin their Mathletics homework as soon as they receive their laptop.
In addition to this, students are expected to complete 30 minutes of independent reading from Monday to Thursday. Year 4 teachers will be looking for students to bring their diary to school each day so we can keep track of their reading throughout the week. Please check and sign your child's diary by Friday morning.
Library:
Year 4 students will begin visiting the library to borrow books from Week 4 onwards. 4C will visit the library on a Tuesday. 4A and 4B will visit the library on a Wednesday. Please support your child to bring their blue library bag (or another suitable bag) each week.
Year 5
Dates to Remember:
- Tuesday 17th February: South Melbourne Market Excursion
- Tuesday 24th February: First Aid Course
Friday 20th March: Year 5/6 Tee-Ball Gala Day at Fawkner Park, South Yarra
Reminders:
Compass Emails:
The Year 5 team is looking forward to working in partnership with families to support our students to achieve their highest potential. Email is a great way to contact your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns. This is also how we will communicate with you regularly so please keep an eye out for any emails you may receive from us.
Homework Expectations:
Students are expected to achieve between 200-1000 points on Mathletics each week, preferably on a Monday evening or a Tuesday morning before school. In addition to this, students are expected to complete 30 minutes of independent reading from Monday to Thursday. Students are asked to log this in their school diary and get it signed by a parent or guardian. The Year 5 teachers check diaries on a Friday morning.
South Melbourne Market Excursion:
If you would like to be a volunteer on our trip to the South Melbourne Market on February 17th, please email your child's class teacher. We plan on heading around 9:15am and returning by 10:55am.
Year 6
Dates to Remember:
- Tuesday 17th February: Life Ed In-Visit
- Tuesday 24th February: First Aid Course
- Thursday 26th February: Life Ed In-Visit
Friday 20th March: Year 5/6 Tee-Ball Gala Day at Fawkner Park, South Yarra
Reminders:
Homework and Laptop Use:
Students are required to read for 30 minutes each night and complete at least 200 points on Mathletics each week. Please support your child by allocating time on a Monday night to complete Mathletics and each night of the week for reading. Having good homework habits will support students in secondary school as homework expetcations increase.
School laptops are to be used only for learning. Students will only use devices when supervised directly by a teacher at school. At home, we urge parents to supervise all device use and ensure that students only use their school laptop for learning purposes. This includes using programs like Myon for reading online and Mathletics to complete weekly homework.
Library:
Year 6 students will visit the library each Thursday. Please support your child to bring their blue library bag (or other suitable library bag) each week, as students without a bag will be unable to borrow books.