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Chatter Matters

Ten activities will be provided during term 4 focusing on pragmatic language skills. Pragmatics refers to the social use of language and includes what we say, how we say it, our body language and whether it is appropriate to the situation.

1. It is crucial that your child has a solid perception of themselves. This self- awareness is a pre- requisite skill for well- developed social skills. Ask your child about the following information:

- Likes and dislikes

- Immediate and extended family, specifically relationships and what they mean

- Friends

- School life

- Other groups they belong to

- What they find easy and what they find difficult i.e. strengths and challenges

You might like to make an ‘About me’ book with you child. The ipad app Book Creator would be ideal for this activity.

2. Encourage good listening this week by reminding your child to show you the 5 L’s for listening;

          - Eyes for looking  

          - Lips locked

          - Ears for listening

          - Hands in laps (or as appropriate)

          - Legs still

In addition, encourage good speaking skills this week;

  • Inside or outside voice
  • Facing listener
  • Speech rate - tot too fast but not too slow
  • Make your voice sound interesting

 

Active After School Program Term 4

After school program is Government funded Program run by St. Mary’s School through Sporting Schools Program.  The program runs for 1 hour after school.   The children are provided with a drink and fruit.  The program will be offered for 7 weeks.

Each session starts at 3.45 and finishes at 4.45 p.m.   The program is supervised at all times and an outside person runs the program.  Each session can only take 25 children.  

This term we are offering the following:

TUESDAY starting on 23rd October for 7 WEEKS.

The activity will be Mixed Games & Athletics with Brodie; this will be held in the Marian Centre or Oval depending on the weather. 

THURSDAY starting 25th October 7 WEEKS.

This activity will be Multi Games with Kim from playball - kids sports from Shepparton.   This will also be held in the Marian Centre or Oval weather permitting.

For both sessions, the children will meet Maree outside the Marian Centre straight after school and have fruit etc. Please return the form attached to the office before This Friday 19th October.

  Thank You

Maree Williams Co-ordinator

After School Program Term 4.pdf