Junior School

你 好 (ni hao) Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 families, 

This week is Year 2, students began their Persuasive Writing unit focusing on following the text structure. Students explored how they can clearly state their opinion and give reasons and evidence to support it. We will continue this unit over the next few weeks, investigating how they can uplevel their writing to include Sizzling Starts to hook the audience. 

Both Year 1 and 2 students also participated in the Cyber Safety Project Incursion. We learnt about the importance of balancing our screen time usage and what to do if we begin to feel worried or frustrated when using technology. Students practised using the START acronym to help them know what to do in these situations. 

S - Switch off the device

T - Take a break

A - Active (take an active, movement break)

R - Rest (take a restful, calming break)

T - Time to go again

This is the first step in our Digital Technologies program at MPRPS. Throughout the year, students will continue to learn how to use technologies (including iPads and Chromebooks for Year 2 students) safely and learn about different applications on each device. All Junior school students will have recieved a Digital Technologies Acceptable User Agreement to take home this week. Please ensure you fill this out and return it to your classroom teacher. 

Thank-you to all of the families who attend the Junior School Information Night this week. It was wonderful to see you and share information about what your child does at school each day. 

Melinda (Miss Emmett) & Ash (Foundation), Beth, Cassie & Suzie (Year 1), Shaye, Emma & Ella (Year 2)

Pupil of the week

2S: Alessia D

For consistently showing kindness and respect toward others in the classroom. You treat your classmates with care, include others, and are always willing to lend a helping hand. Well done Alessia!

2G: Gio R

For demonstrating integrity when completing your morning reading activities. Keep up the amazing effort, Gio!

2E: Zayn B

For demonstrating perseverance and life-long learning throughout Phonics sessions. You should be proud of your efforts to sound out words and apply the phonics rules. Well done!

1B: Jamie L

For demonstrating perseverance when writing your SRC speech. You showed bravery when presenting in front of the class! Keep up the great work, Jamie!

1C: Ellie Y

For demonstrating lifelong and bravery when writing and presenting her SRC speech to the class. It was wonderful to hear your character strengths when sharing to the class. 

FE: Benjamin F - For demonstrating our school value of Responsibility by being a great classroom helper and tidying up enthusiastically. Keep it up Benjamin! 

FA:  Eliana S - For demonstrating the school value of Responsibilty and working hard to make our classroom a great place to learn. Good work!

Reminders

• Hats are to be worn during Term 1

  Digital Technologies Acceptable User Agreements - please return to your child's classroom teacher when signed

  Three-Way Conferences begin Monday. Please ensure you have booked a time via Compass.