Learning & Teaching

Learning and Teaching encompasses the following areas: Student Outcomes, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy.

LITERACY - Vira Pirrotta

Circus Performance

On Thursday, 20th of October, all the students are expected to participate in the Whole School Circus Performance.

The Performance will take place in our School Hall at 7 pm. As noted in last week’s newsletter, there is limited seating. Therefore only families are invited to attend. The family tickets are $30. This ticket admits entry for two adults and siblings.

As there is no seating available for extended family, e.g. grandparents, we have made seating available at our dress rehearsal on Thursday, 20th of October, free of charge. The rehearsal will run for 2 hours from 12 -2 pm. We ask that you are seated for the rehearsal by 11:45 am.

Parents, if you are attending the performance we ask that you not attend the dress rehearsal.

The cost of the family ticket will cover the cost of hiring the staging, audio and lighting equipment.

Parents, please note the following for the evening's performance.

Costumes

Students are provided with costumes for their performances.
Students are required to wear all black, dark colours for the performance.
E.g. Black top with no logo, if possible. (t-shirt or long-sleeved top)
E.g. Black pants (leggings/jeans or tracksuit pants)
They can wear any footwear they like as they will perform in bare feet.
Long hair to be tied back for the performance

Performance Night

Students are to be at school by 6:30 pm at the Senior Learning Area (Hawthorn Street).
Teachers will supervise students performing and will remain with them throughout the performance.
Students are to bring a snack and a drink bottle in a small backpack/lunch box.
Doors for the performance will not open until 6:45 pm, for a 7pm start
Please ensure you have your ticket to enter
There is no allocated seating
A recording of the performance will be available for purchase after the evening.

We look forward to seeing you all at the performance.

INQUIRY FOCUS FOR TERM 4

This term, the students will engage in many learning opportunities designed to deepen their understanding of how we change physically, emotionally and socially, as we grow and develop and how we keep ourselves safe and healthy.

To launch our learning, students from Foundation to 4 will participate in workshops run by Body Safe Australia and Year 5 to 6 students by Open Doors.

BODY SAFE AUSTRALIA

Body Safe Superstars program is designed to empower and educate children to understand and communicate their right to bodily autonomy. The workshops are inclusive and age-appropriate and educate students about healthy and respectful relationships. Every class will participate in sessions that incorporate engaging games, stories, activities, group work and guided discussions to:

Identify and communicate emotions
Learn about their body's 'early warning signs
Understand that humans have different fear responses: fight, flight and freeze
Assertively communicate their right to bodily autonomy
Identify their Safe Adults
Know that their body belongs to them and nobody has the right to touch it without permission
Accurately name their genitals using words that healthcare professionals would use
Understand that sometimes adults make decisions about a child's body for health, hygiene and safety reasons.
Understand the difference between a surprise and a secret
Learn about online & technology safety

https://www.bodysafetyaustralia.com.au/superstarsoutline

OPEN DOORS

Open doors is a non-profit educational and counselling organisation that supports parents and educators with resources and programs about resilience, puberty, respectful relationships sex education and adolescent health. It is a values-based organisation endorsed by Melbourne Archdioces Catholic School. On Wednesday 26th of October, the students and parents will participate in an online presentation about puberty that educates the students about physical changes for boys and girls and why they happen. They will discuss emotional ups and downs and how to handle them and how to respect themselves and others.

Year 5 and 6 Parents, please see the following link for more information about the evening.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLU3UZVBLYEBaqVw7FDxpEs3Wrym6SU5mvYbB36JO3sQHMrg/viewform?usp=sf_link