Curriculum News

Information Report Writing

This term, students across the school have been working hard on creating engaging and informative information texts. Students have been learning how to structure effective information reports, use factual descriptive language, organise ideas clearly and include features that help engage the reader while teaching them new information.

It has been wonderful to see students so enthusiastic and invested in this learning area. Throughout classrooms, students have been researching topics, planning their writing carefully and developing their skills as informative writers. Many students are now completing their assessment tasks and are taking great pride in showcasing what they have learnt.

Key Focus Area - Reading

Another key focus across the school this term has been reading instruction, particularly around vocabulary development and shared and dialogic reading practices.

Parents may notice vocabulary posters displayed in every classroom outlining Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary. These consistent displays help students build connections between prior and current learning as they progress from year level to year level. This whole-school approach supports students in developing a deeper understanding of language and strengthens their ability to comprehend increasingly complex texts.

Our teachers are also progressively participating in professional development focused on shared and dialogic reading practices. Staff have been engaging in these valuable learning opportunities to further build their instructional knowledge and skills. We are excited to see this professional learning continue to transfer into classroom teaching and learning experiences across the school.

Term 3 English – Persuasive Genre

As we begin looking ahead to Term 3, students and teachers are already excited for one of the most enjoyable English units of the year, persuasive writing. This unit is always a student favourite as students learn how to use persuasive techniques to convince and influence their audience.

From strong arguments and emotive language to rhetorical questions and powerful conclusions, students love putting their persuasive skills into action. Not only do these skills shine through in their English assessment tasks, but families may also notice students enthusiastically testing out their persuasive techniques in everyday life at home as well!

We look forward to seeing the creativity, humour and strong opinions our students bring to this exciting unit next term.

Kind regards, 

Chris Walters

Head of Department - Curriculum