Scotsburn News 

Important Dates

Bunjil Award 

Congratulations to our most recent Bunjil Award winners. You have all done a marvellous job displaying Respect, Responsibility and Kindness around the campus.

Friday’s Curriculum Day - Promoting Learner Agency

As discussed at last Friday’s Scotsburn Assembly, this Friday’s curriculum day for students provides an opportunity for Buninyong Primary School staff to participate in some Professional Development around promoting Learner Agency. Learner Agency can have varied definitions, however Friday’s focus for staff can be best described by the following statement:

“To empower students in their wellbeing and learning by strengthening teacher knowledge and practice in Learner Agency,  so that students can act in partnership with teachers in improving their learning outcomes.”

This will be a wonderful opportunity for staff to continue to develop our practice in promoting students as learning partners. We look forward to sharing some key take aways for this day in the coming weeks. 

School Photos - Tuesday 30th April

The Scotsburn day for school photos next week, will be Tuesday 30th April. We ask that students start the day at the Buninyong Campus, where we will get our individual, class and family photos taken, and then bus back up to Scotsburn. We will finish the day at Scotsburn.

Japanese Day - Friday 3rd May

A reminder that Japanese Day is fast approaching - next Friday 3rd May! This is always a highlight on the calendar, with lots of cultural fun to be had throughout the day. A reminder that this day will be a drop off and pick up at Buninyong, with a whole school assembly in the morning. 

Mothers’ Day Breakfast and Mothers’ Day Stall - Thursday 9th May

This year we are planning to celebrate all of our amazing mothers’ in the community with a Mothers’ Day Breakfast. This special occasion will take place on Thursday 9th May, between 8:15am and 9:30am in the old building. No need to bring anything, we will have all food and drink sorted, celebrating all of the wonderful contributions our Mothers’ and special friends play in our lives. 

On this day, we will also be holding our Mothers’ Day stall, where students are able to purchase a gift or two for their Mother or special friend. All gifts will be $5, with students being able to buy one or two gifts. 

SC2 VSSEC EXCURSION

As part of this term’s SC2 inquiry theme of “To Buninyong and Beyond”, all students in SC2 will be participating in an excursion to the Victorian Space Science Education Centre in Melbourne. The  program delivers a scenario-based learning environment that engages the students in a wide range of science activities, uses computer and communications technology and strongly encourages collaborative learning and teamwork. It offers a rich experience in science and builds core skills. As a virtual learning experience, students get the chance to work in Mission Control and at the M.A.R.S. Base.

Scotsburn students in SC2 will be joining Buninyong students for the excursion, with the following arrangements:

Grade 5s and Grade 6s: Thursday 9th May

Grade 3s and Grade 4s: Friday 10th May

Our students have been split across 2 days due to student number limits on both the bus and at the venue. 

All SC2 families please refer to the Compass event in the coming days for permission only, as there is no cost for the event. Please also see Jarrod for any questions. We will include more specific information in next week’s newsletter.

SAVE THE DATE - Parent Social Event

Lock in the date - Tuesday 4th June! After such a successful event last year, we are again going to organise a Scotsburn parent social evening. This was one of the highlights of the year on the parent calendar in 2023, so let's get as many there as we can this year to make it another wonderful event!

SC1 Learning Snapshot

SC1 has had such a great start to Term 2. In Reading, we have started exploring fables and looking into how fables were created to teach a lesson about ‘right and wrong’. This fits nicely as we learn the components of how to successfully write a narrative and look into the skills needed to create a fiction story. We have been creating characters and looking at describing characters using adjectives as well as character traits. 

In Maths, we are looking at measurement. In particular, we have been focussing on measuring the length of objects, using formal and informal measurements. We have also explored capacity and weight. Students loved using scales and ‘hefting’ objects to identify what item was heavier or lighter. 

This term’s inquiry unit creates an understanding of how robots help us in everyday day life. Students have looked at what a robot is, how they help us and the advantages they can create. 

If your child did not bring home a printed Term 2 classroom newsletter last Friday, please let us know. A digital version has also been sent out on Compass. 

Have a wonderful week.

Thanks.

Ana and Kirsty. 

SC2 Learning Snapshot

In SC2 we have had a super start to Term 2. Last week we kicked off with some presentations from the end of Term 1 that we were unable to complete. SC1 joined us during this time, where students presented their Hybrid Animal Dioramas, narrative stories, hybrid animal fact files and Maths cities. SC1 students were tasked with asking specific questions, with all students in SC2 apple to articulate their responses beautifully.

During Reading sessions, SC2 spent the first week looking at the different elements of reading fluency and how we can become more fluent readers. As reading partners, students spent time listening to each other read and then providing feedback on the elements of fluency. They all did an awesome job with this.

Finally, to begin our Respectful Relationships for the term, we have been looking at Personal Strengths and how we can promote each other’s strengths in the classroom. Students practised this completing the “human knot” activity, demonstrating wonderful teamwork and collaboration.

Have another terrific week!

Jarrod and Liz

Specialist News

This Term SC1 will be focusing on the skill of bounce. Students have explored the ways different balls bounce. This week students will move into the skill of dribbling. 

In SC2 students have been learning about invasion sports. During this unit students will develop their understanding of the strategies used in invasion sports including, using a range of passes to move the ball around a court and spreading out. SC2 will practise these skills through the sports of basketball and netball.

Please do not forget to wear runners and a water bottle on Thursday for PE. 

Miss Middlin

Staff Contacts

Mr Morgan: jarrod.morgan@education.vic.gov.au

Mrs Anderson: anastasia.anderson@education.vic.gov.au

Mrs Robinson: kirsty.bull@education.vic.gov.au

Mrs Morgan: elizabeth.morgan2@education.vic.gov.au

Ms Middlin: rachel.middlin@education.vic.gov.au

The Scotsburn Team