Galilee Community

Dear Families,

What a wonderful second week of Term 4! It has been lovely to see the students continuing to settle back into their classroom routines and showing enthusiasm towards their learning. We are very proud of the effort they are putting into their learning each day. With another busy week ahead, we encourage families to continue checking school notifications and keeping an eye on the important dates below. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Please note: As we get ready for the beginning of our Foundation Swimming Program, commencing in Week 6, we encourage families to practise having children dress and undress independently at home. This will help them feel confident and prepared for their swimming sessions, as teachers will not be able to assist students with getting changed before or after swimming.

Learning for the term ahead

Religious Education:

Next week in Religious Education, students will be learning about Mission in Action and World Mission Day. Students will explore how we can follow Jesus’ example by showing kindness, helping others and caring for those in need. We will discuss simple ways we can make a positive difference in our school, community and the wider world.

English:

Next week, students will be reading Magic Beach by Alison Lester. This beautiful story takes us on a seaside adventure filled with imagination, fun and excitement. Students will explore the characters, setting and events in the story, while discussing how we can use our imaginations to turn ordinary experiences into magical adventures!

If you would like read the book with your child, please follow the link below.

Mathematics:

Next week in Mathematics, students will continue exploring tens and ones using base-10 blocks. They will learn that ten ones make one ten and practise using blocks to represent numbers. Students will also develop their understanding of two-digit numbers by practising how to read, say and write them.

Inquiry: The Arts

Next week in Inquiry, students will continue exploring dance and movement through music. They will practise moving to the beat using sways, steps and arm waves, while working together to choose and remember dance moves for a chorus. Students will have the opportunity to express their creativity and enjoy moving to music!

Social Emotional Learning (SEL):

Next week in SEL, students will be learning about Cyber Safety and how to stay safe when using technology and the internet. Students will explore the importance of keeping personal information private, making safe choices online and asking a trusted adult for help if they see something that makes them feel worried or uncomfortable.

Auslan:

Next week in Auslan, students will be learning the following signs:

Chicken

Cow

Horse

Sheep

Pig

Goat

What you can do at home

Reading together at home is one of the best ways to support your child’s learning. Enjoy our focus book together by reading it at home or listening to a read-aloud online (many are available on YouTube).

While reading, you could:

• Talk about the main events and important messages in the story.
• Encourage your child to retell the story in their own words.
• Discuss the characters, setting and what happens throughout the story.
• Look for words that begin with our focus sound/s.
• Encourage your child to think deeply about the story by asking questions such as:
  • Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How?
  • I wonder why...
  • What makes you think that?
  • Can you show me where it says...?
  • What do you think will happen next?
  • That didn't make sense to me. Let's read it again.

✏️ Supporting Learning at Home

You can also support your child's learning through everyday activities and routines. Some simple ideas include:

• Practise correct letter formation and handwriting.
• Bring our Mathematics learning into everyday life by looking for opportunities to talk about maths during your daily routines.
• Count everyday objects, such as toys, fruit, stairs or cars.
• Look for numbers on houses, letterboxes, clocks and number plates.
• Talk about shapes you notice around your home or neighbourhood.
• Compare quantities, for example, "Who has more grapes?" or "Which pile has fewer?"
• Use maths language such as more, less, bigger, smaller, before, after, next to, behind and between.
• Get your child involved in cooking by asking them to count, measure or estimate ingredients.
• Play simple board games or card games that involve counting, matching or recognising numbers.
• Practise number stories using everyday objects. For example, "There were 8 strawberries. We ate 3. How many are left?"
• Ask questions while shopping, such as "Can you find 5 apples?" or "Which item costs more?"
• Notice patterns on clothing, wrapping paper, tiles or fences and encourage your child to continue or create the pattern.

Important Classroom Reminders:

• Fidget Toys

  We kindly ask that students do not bring fidget toys to school unless their use is a planned adjustment in consultation with Allied Health Professionals. Students who bring fidget toys without an approved adjustment will be asked to place them in their school bag for the remainder of the day to take home. We appreciate your support in encouraging your child to leave fidget toys at home.

• Spare clothes/change of clothes

  Please pack spare clothes with a pair of socks and underwear to be placed in the front zip pocket of your child's school bag in case of a toileting accident or when they get muddy during recess and play time. 

• Please ensure that you are labelling all your child's belongings.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Monday 2nd November - School Closure Day
• Tuesday 3rd November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
• Monday 9th - Thursday 19th November - Foundation Swimming Program
• Friday 20th November - Excursion to Myuna Farm
• Monday 30th November - Athletic day at Casey Fields
• Tuesday 1st December - School Christmas Carols
• Friday 11th December - Last day of formal classes

Enjoy your weekend,

The Galilee Team

Contact us @ Galilee

galilee@cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au  (all teachers) or