Independence Centre
Curriculum
Selamat siang!
The Independence Centre have had an amazing week of learning and our onsite camp activities. We are so proud and impressed with the perseverance and growth mindset students demonstrated when they worked through each group activity. A huge congratulations to everyone who participated in the Talent Show, we have a very talented bunch!
In our Literacy sessions last week, the students begun learning about Reader’s Theatre and strategies of effective readers, when speaking aloud. They spent some time practising these skills together as a class, with our Independence Centre novel ‘The Glimme’ and then independently during our reading sessions. In Writing, we focused on creating detailed plans and backfills when writing our narratives. They used these steps to help create engaging and exciting narratives in our Big Write session.
Last week in Maths, students consolidated their place value understanding by playing some strategic games. It was great to see them show their understanding of place value and different strategies in their Seesaw portfolio tasks. You might like to ask your child to teach you one of the games we learnt this week!
In Guided Inquiry, the students investigated elasticity. We conducted a range of experiments comparing how high objects bounce when dropped from the same height.
On Thursday and Friday, we had a blast at our 3/4 Camp! Students were involved in team building, minute to win it, an escape room, hut building, sports games, Lego competitions, cooking, picture frame-making and our late stay. It was great to see everyone demonstrating teamwork, resilience and confidence as they tacked each new task! It was brilliant to see so many students perform in our talent show, we have a very talented and creative group of students!
Student Voice
What was one highlight from camp last week?
- Theo S - "Hut building because we got splashed with water!"
- Tia B - "Cooking because I learnt a new recipe."
- Lola P - "Cooking because the apple turnovers we made were delicious!"
- Harry Ea - "Hut building because we got soaked and it was so fun!"
- Harry Eu - "Hut building because we got to build awesome huts and did lots of teamwork"
- Tia N - "Minute to win it was so fun because there were lots of challenges and some were really tricky"
Reminders
- If you can, please bring in some cardboard boxes for our maths project this week.
- If your child is playing an instrument for Performing Arts they will need it on Wednesday for their class video
- Students need to wear hats this term
- Students need headphones and reading journals to come back to school
Pupil of the Week
3/4D: Daniel S -
Well done on using your strengths of teamwork and leadership to help others in your group during the camp activities. Keep using your strengths to support others Daniel!
3/4G: Annabelle T -
Well done on showing positivity and inclusivity during our camp activities last week. You supported your teammates and took on each new challenge with a smile on your face. Keep it up, Annabelle!
3/4K: Sophie J -
Well done on showing teamwork and confidence when working at each camp rotation! You were a team player and made sure everyone was happy and included in your camp group. Well done, Sophie!
3/4M: Tanaka M -
For demonstrating bravery and zest when performing for the 3/4 Camp Talent Show. You engaged the audience through your creative dance moves. Well done, Tanaka!
3/4R: Laura M -
For demonstrating zest, creativity and teamwork when performing in the Camp Talent Show. Your performance was very energetic and engaging! Fantastic work, Laura! :)