Learning Gallery

Recognition of Learning Awards

Congratulations to the following students for their wonderful efforts in class last week. All of the staff at St Edward's are very proud of your contribution to our school.

Primary Award Recipients - Friday 4th August

Debating Success

A huge congratulations to the St Edward's Debating Team who were successful in today's debate against St Nicholas! 

The topic of the debate was 'Bottled water should be banned' and the team were asked to argue the affirmative side of the argument as part of the debate. Through carefully written arguments, the team were able to skillfully articulate their points and spoke with excellent expression, eye contact and confidence. Well done to all members of the team: Paris Michell, Martha Ferris, Felicity Shields and Isabella Hoskins. Amity Wall is also part of the debate team but was unable to participate today. An extra well done to Felicity who was only added to the team this morning! And a final thank you to Mrs Michell and Mr Flynn who have expertly supported the team in preparing for the debate.

The adjudicator made particular mention of the line that all the speakers reiterated as part of their rebuttals in how clearly and concisely it summarised their whole argument.

We MUST stop the sale of bottled water...our future relies on it!

Maths: Tips for Parents

To support students in consolidating their understanding of mathematics, we would like to share some tips for parents in our newsletter. These tips may be useful in supporting your child at home with some of the learning that is happening at school during their mathematics lessons.

Early Stage 1 students are completing a unit on Forming Groups: Patterns. You could help your Kindergarten child at home by:

• identifying and discussing patterns in and around your home such as lounge or bed linen material colours or shapes. For example, blue square – yellow circle, blue square – yellow circle, blue square – yellow circle
• Gather collections of small items to make patterns (e.g., buttons and coins; spoons of two sizes; crayons and markers). Take turns arranging the objects in a pattern for the other to describe and tell what comes next. For example: coin, coin, button, ...; big spoon, small spoon, ...; crayon, marker, marker…)
• singing songs, creating dances and readings books with repeating, rhyming or rhythmic numbers, such as There were 10 in the bed etc.
• noticing patterns in nature, for example a beehive, petals on a flower
• point out and talk about patterns around you, or in books. Look at wrapping paper or wall paper options. Discuss decorative patterns on posters and boxes.
• Point out repeating patterns in the daily routine: after fruit time there is always a story at school.
• Sing songs where there is a pattern, such as the same line or chorus repeated.
• Point out patterns in action songs or dances.
• Read stories and sing songs where there is a pattern of numbers going up or down.
• Make a staircase pattern with lego bricks, dominoes or tiles and ask children to continue it.

Stage 2 students are about to begin their unit on Fractions and Decimals. Here is an article about learning Fractions at home.