Foundation & One

In Mathematics, we have just finished investigating patterns. We found that lots of numbers follow certain sequences, and patterns are found everywhere in nature. We have also been introduced to the Math's toolbox. It contains lots of items to help us solve word problems. We have been encouraged to try different 'tools' to help us. The Rekenrek is proving to be one of the most popular to use. It sounds like you DO need a toolbox after using it! You might like to ask your child what else is in the Math's toolbox.

Mrs Chalmers, Classroom Teacher

Year 3

Greetings Grade 3 Parents, Carers and Community.

What a lovely relaxing Melbourne Cup Holiday.

In Reading Groups students have learnt about Dia de los Muertos

(Day of the Dead). They enjoyed reading and learning about this celebration.

Charlotte’s Web Novel Reading is continuing. The discussions about the vocabulary and scene descriptions have been thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Our Class Focuses Include:

Maths- Location and Transporation

Reading – Visualising/ Vocab/Comprehension

Writing- Tightening Tension

Dates to Remember

Friday 17th November-Crazy Hair &

Sock Day-Gold Coin Donation

Talk Soon.

Mrs Torney, Classroom Teacher.

Year 5 & 6

At the end of this week, we will be halfway through the term! Grade 5 and 6 have jam packed their learning time, covering lots of content areas and revisiting others to refine their skills.

Blaz, Bastian, Lily and Flynn competed in the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Games Day last week where they were given different mathematical puzzles to solve in a limited time frame. The group of students thoroughly enjoyed the day and came equal 21st out of 60 teams. Well done Team!

We are beginning to wrap up our Inquiry unit of 'Food and Fibre', which students have shown a keen interest in. We have explored topics such as Milk Production, Australian Wheat and Healthy Eating. Last Friday, students had the opportunity to make their own healthy lunch after completing an audit on their own lunch box. This activity generated lots of open discussion and questions about the main five food groups and how we can easily make small changes to ensure we feel good for the majority of the day.

Students were able to choose from chicken rice paper rolls, boiled eggs, fruit kebabs and strawberry smoothies to enjoy. It was nice to see everyone try something that they wouldn’t usually choose!

Homework reminders are still the same with Reading, Spelling and Math revision. These are important skills that students need to continue working on each week. If your child requires assistance with these homework tasks, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their classroom teacher.

Mrs Turnbull and Miss Douglas, Classroom Teachers

Year 9 Alpine Leadership Camp

Our six students are having a great time. In the last week, our students had Expo. This involved hiking, camping, navigation, and cooking in their Trangia’s. One of the biggest challenges of resilience came from hiking with their heavy backpacks and keeping warm overnight. The hike to Derrick’s Hut seemed to be the most challenging aspect of the walking with steep hills. However, it was fantastic to read each student’s SWAY and see that they made it and were proud of themselves for doing so. Chanelle claims she is the fastest 'tent setter upper'.

Other highlights of the past fortnight include:

Alpines Got Talent, run by other very own Chanelle, Lillie and a couple of other students from other schools.
Bush Art
The Bush Dance
Hiking Mount Hotham
Visiting Weekend – families coming to visit
Mountain Bike Riding
Mia was the student leader

Miss Milne

Year 10

Congratulations Libby:

Congratulations to Year 10 student Libby Norman who this week received the 2023 Mallee Excellence Award. Students nominated for this award should demonstrate:

Leadership skills
Excellence in attitude and achievement
Commitment to both the school and community activities
The ability to exhibit awareness of others and their own needs

Libby has consistently met these criteria throughout 2023 and is a very worthy recipient. It’s great to see Libby receive recognition for everything she’s done for her own learning, her friends and classmates, and the community this year.

Reminders:

Utilise Homework Club:

Homework Club is available to all students on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunchtime. It's an excellent opportunity to work on your assignments in a focused environment, ask questions, and collaborate with peers. Staff members are there to support you, so make the most of this resource to manage your workload effectively.

Seek Support from Teachers:

Your homeroom teachers and classroom teachers are here to help you succeed. If you're facing challenges, whether they're academic or personal, don't hesitate to schedule a meeting with them or our wellbeing staff. They can provide valuable insights, resources, and assistance tailored to your needs. Communication is key, so don't be shy about asking for help.

Year 10 Camp:

Camp will be taking place during Week 10, from December 6 – 8th for our Year 10 students. We are looking forward to heading to Melbourne with students and exploring the city through a range of educational and team-based activities and experiences. Please stay tuned for further information very soon.

Mr Iser, Mrs Barker and Mr Merritt, Homeroom Teachers

PE News - Mr P and Miss Milne

Primary PE

This term our F-2 students have been working on their hand eye coordination and balance. They have thoroughly enjoyed challenging themselves with various activities such as a bean bag target tosses, 10 pin bowling and quoits to name a few.

Year 10 Badminton

This term our Year 10 PE students have been creating and running their own badminton tournament. Students have to coach, umpire, score, complete warmups, take photos, keep statistics, update ladders and results. As well as all these roles, students have the opportunity to play singles and doubles games each week, working on refining their overhead, netting and lifting shots. Below are some photos from our first 2 game weeks.

Mr P’s Secondary Student of the Fortnight is Aidan Wingfield. Aidan has been participating enthusiastically in our year 8 community sport unit. Further to this, he has also been producing a terrific reflective journal based on his experiences and the benefits of participating in community sport. Great work Aidan on completing all your classwork to a good standard. Keep it up.

Miss M’s Primary PE Student of the Fortnight is Sofia Caserta. Sofia gives each activity her best and has worked well within partnerships and groups, particularly within our Skipping Unit. Well done, Sofia!

OSHC Program

To Parent/Carers,

Please be aware, if your child/children has a booking to attend Wedderburn OSHC Program ensure that you inform the College of any changes which may arise. This needs to done only by the Parent/Carer and not by the student. This will avoid any confusion.

Thank you for your understanding.

Trina Vaughan, Melinda Springthorpe, Annette Hunt.

OSHC Coordinators.

Homework Club

Homework Club is held each Tuesday and Thursday at lunchtime in Room 11, students can drop in and work in a quiet, warm space. They can work independently or get help as required. As this is a voluntary program designed to give students an opportunity to catch up, own their learning, or get ahead, Homework Club is a chance for students to demonstrate our core values of Responsibility and Resilience.

Compass

Don't wait for the end of semester to view your child's progress. Log in to Compass and view teacher feedback and feed forward at any time by checking out your child's Learning Tasks. Children also receive regular (every 5 weeks) progress reports on their Organisation, Behaviour, Attitude to Learning and Work Completion. Learning Tasks and Reports can be found on you child's profile page.

School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports - SWPBS

Reminder to Parents and Carers to complete SWPBS Family Feedback Survey.