Junior School

你好 (ni hao) Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 families,

Welcome back to Term 3! We hope everyone's holidays were refreshing.

This week in foundation we start our new History topic 'Now and Then' exploring the history of me and my family. Over the coming weeks we'll be exploring our past and our connection to our family history. As we will be creating a personal timeline, foundation families are reminded to bring a photo from each year of their life so far.

As part of applying our new phonics knowledge, foundation students have started writing regular holiday and weekend recounts. We have been practicing sustained writing for 20 minutes and applying our spelling knowledge to an extended piece of individual writing. Some samples of this writing are available to view on our windows!

PMP starts next Tuesday for foundation. So foundation students are reminded to wear uniforms that are suitable for climbing or jumping etc and socks that are easily removed. We are still looking for some more parent volunteers to help support this program.

Looking forward to another busy term for all of Junior school!

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

Reminders:

3-way conference bookings are open! Please remember to book a timeslot.

Pupil of the Week

2S: Japneet

For showing a love of learning in Maths this week. You worked hard to count and budget your pleasant snacks money. Great Work Japneet!

2G: Elsie P

For demonstrating your amazing work during Phonics by chinning your whiteboard to show your learning. Fabulous work, Elsie!

2E: Bella T

For consistently displaying the school values of Respect and Life-Long Learning. I am always so proud of the effort you show through learning tasks. Keep it up Bella!

1B: Amira K

For demonstrating the value of lifelong learning in maths this week. You showed great progress in reading and writing three-digit numbers! Keep up the amazing work Amira!

1C: Ella Z

For placing numbers to 1000 on a number line correctly. You solved this problem with success Ella, what a mathematican you are!! Excellent Ella!

FE: Alexandra D

For enthusiastically contributing to class discussions in Maths and English as well as sharing about your holidays adventures! Well done Alexandra!

FA: Ganga K

For demonstrating life-long learning by working hard in your writing this week. You challenge yourself by writing extra sentences during phonics. Great job!