Bethlehem Community

Dear Families, 

Welcome to Week 2 of Term 4! Our Year 6 students have settled back into school routines and are embracing the excitement of their final term of primary school. 

Congratulations to our girls’ cricket and basketball teams on their achievements at the finals! The students represented our school with pride, showing teamwork, determination and sportsmanship. It was wonderful to see them supporting one another and giving their best throughout the competition. We are proud of their efforts and all they have achieved!

Congratulations in particular to our girls' basketball team, who were runners-up! 

Students attending St Peter’s next year had the opportunity to hear from current students and learn what to look forward to. This was a valuable experience, helping them feel more informed and confident as they take another step towards their transition to secondary school.

Preparations for Graduation and Carols are in full swing! Students have begun learning the lyrics, actions and dance moves for their three performance numbers. With plenty to learn over the next eight weeks, we will work together to build confidence, refine our movements, and bring each performance to life. We look forward to sharing their hard work with our families!

This coming Monday, we will welcome author Adam Wallace to our school community to share all things books and writing! Students can pre-purchase Adam’s books and have them personally signed during his visit. To place an order, please scan the QR code or visit https://www.lamontauthors.com.au/buy-authors-book/ . We can’t wait for this fun and inspiring visit!

Graduation Reminders

As we prepare for our Year 6 Graduation Ceremony, we would like to remind you about clothing and footwear for the evening.

Students will be dancing as part of their performance, so their clothing and shoes must allow them to move freely, comfortably, and safely. We ask that students do not wear high-heeled shoes or clothing that is restrictive or revealing. Comfortable, secure-fitting flat shoes are encouraged.

Dresses must have straps and be an appropriate length, allowing students to bend, turn and dance comfortably while remaining covered.

We look forward to celebrating this special milestone together. Thank you for your support in ensuring all students can participate confidently and enjoy the evening.

Year 6 Graduation is on Wednesday, 9th of December from 5 pm to 7 pm. 

Learning For Next Week:

Religious Education:  Next week, students continue to investigate how the Gospel writers present Jesus and his mission, in particular Encounters with Jesus.  Jesus often noticed people others overlooked and upholds their dignity through words and actions.

English: Next week, students will learn about the Greek morpheme 'Tele', which means far.  They will continue to read Tully's story in 'Can you see me?'  This book is particularly relevant to the students as the story is about Tully's immersion into secondary school.  Vocabulary exploration includes the word boisterous and exasperated. Sentence construction continues with complex sentences containing a conditional clause, for example : "It is grey and gloomy and huge and she knows that if she were to get lost in there then she'd never find her way out." The underlined section shows the conditional clause.

Mathematics: Next week, students will continue to build on their number fluency while investigating the overall topic of Decimals and Percentages. Students will divide by the denominator, then multiply by the numerator to find a non-unit fraction of an amount.  Students are consolidating their skills to show their working out (or proving) their answer by showing their answer Visually, show the symbols used and then talk through how they found their answer using Language.

Performing Arts: For the term, students will continue refining and rehearsing their Graduation and Carols Performance. They will focus on performing with accuracy, timing and expression as they work towards a confident and polished final performance.

Auslan: In Auslan, students will be working on Unit 7C.  In sign language around the world some of the signs look like the thing they refer to, such as a chicken or a cow.  These signs are called iconic.

Social & Emotional Learning: Next week, students will participate in their second Elephant Ed workshop, focusing on body safety. Students will learn about personal space and boundaries, consent and respectful communication, and strategies for seeking help and identifying trusted people within their safety network. 

What you can do to help your child at home

• Encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day and discuss the characters, events and themes in their book.

   

  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.

• Please ensure that you are labelling all your child's belongings.
• 'No hat, no play' expectations are in place for Term 4.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Wednesday 28th October - Leading Mass
• Thursday, 29th October - First Aid Training Incursion
• Friday, 30th October - Day for Daniel. Students can wear red and donate a gold coin to go to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.
• Monday, 2nd and Tuesday, 3rd November - Melbourne Cup Weekend. No Staff or Students On Site. 
• Wednesday, 4th November - Attending Mass
• Monday, 16th November - Visit to St Peter's from 9 am to 1:30 pm
• Monday, 30th November - Final excursion 
• Tuesday, 1st December- Graduation Rehearsal, Carol Practice, and Carols Night 
• Wednesday, 9th December - Graduation Rehearsal and Year 6 Graduation (5 pm to 7 pm)
• Thursday, 10th December - Final day of school for Year 6 students, Graduation Lunch and handing out of Graduation Bears

Enjoy your weekend,

The Bethlehem Team

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