Fisher Newsletter Semester One

Off to a Flying Start

Camp

We are in the process of negotiating an exciting camp to Hindmarsh Island. It will more than likely occur towards the end of Term 3. The camp is always a rewarding experience designed to strengthen resilience, collaboration, leadership skills and independence. Students will have the opportunity to engage in multiple experiences balancing aquatic activities with field trips involving the ocean, river, lake and Coorong to support our inquiry into water.

Information will be forwarded to families as soon as it becomes available.

Aiming High

The Fisher Team is passionate about motivating our students to achieve their best. We love having fun and enjoy being creative with the engaging learning experiences we provide.

Our team works collaboratively across all six classes, using a wide range of formative assessments and data to provide targeted learning to cater for the needs of all our students. A regular assessment cycle ensures students are not 'falling through the gaps'. We provide explicit and timely feedback, involving students in this process to make the ‘next step’ in their learning clear.

We have high expectations and encourage our students to be proud of their progress. As our students are in their important last years of primary school, organisational skills and knowing how to be a successful learner are vital. Thus, we focus on developing the skills and confidence necessary in becoming reflective, independent learners who know how to set goals and work towards achieving them.

Upper primary students become increasingly busy during the year, with many events and deadlines. Students are encouraged to make use of their diary by recording all commitments, in and out of school, in order to begin learning to manage and balance their school and home life. As this may be new to some students, we would appreciate your assistance by checking their usage as you sign it each week.

We are delighted with the teamwork and approaches to learning that our students have already shown us and we are looking forward to an awesome year ahead!

If you have any questions, concerns or would like to arrange a meeting you may contact us via the email addresses below.

Fisher 10:

Trent.Clayton959@schools.sa.edu.au

Fisher 11:

Natalie.Brook980@schools.sa.edu.au

Fisher 12:

Mike.Tarleton884@schools.sa.edu.au

Fisher 13:

Sonja.Jovanovic687@schools.sa.edu.au

Fisher 14:

Kim.Martin319@schools.sa.edu.au

Anton.Starr981@schools.sa.edu.au