Junior School
Newsletter: Term 3, Weeks 3 and 4
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Learning and
Teaching
There's a palpable buzz of excitement
in the Junior area. Our learning is blossoming in so many ways and it is
exciting to see our students showing initiative and following their
interests. Come in and share in the excitement of our learning. Don't forget, with many activities
happening, the newsletter is an important communication platform to connect
school and home.
Happy reading!!
WHAT’S BEEN
HAPPENING IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL
IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL WE ARE LEARNING
TO: (WALT)...
WRITING - WEEK 3
Foundation: Create short texts to explore, record
and report ideas and events using familiar words and beginning writing
knowledge (VCELY160)
Grade 1: Create short imaginative texts
that show emerging use of appropriate text structure, sentence-level grammar,
word choice, spelling, punctuation and appropriate multimodal elements (VCELY194)
Grade 2: Create short imaginative,
informative and persuasive texts using growing knowledge of text structures and
language features for familiar and some less familiar audiences, selecting
print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose (VCELY230)
WRITING - WEEK 4
Foundation: Create short texts to explore, record
and report ideas and events using familiar words and beginning writing
knowledge (VCELY160)
Grade 1: Create short imaginative texts
that show emerging use of appropriate text structure, sentence-level grammar,
word choice, spelling, punctuation and appropriate multimodal elements (VCELY194)
Grade 2: Create short imaginative,
informative and persuasive texts using growing knowledge of text structures and
language features for familiar and some less familiar audiences, selecting
print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose (VCELY230)
SPELLING - WEEK 3
Foundation: ar as
in car EXT: i-e as in kite
Grade 1: th
Grade 2: a as in ant
SPELLING - WEEK 4
Foundation: ch EXT: o-e
Grade 1: ow as in cow
Grade 2: e as in bed
READING – WEEK 3
Foundation: Explore the different contribution of words and images to meaning
in stories and informative text (VCELA145)
Grade 1: Compare different kinds of images in narrative and
informative texts and discuss how they contribute to meaning (VCELA180)
Grade 2: Identify visual representations of characters’
actions, reactions, speech and thought processes in narratives, and consider
how these images add to or contradict or multiply the meaning of accompanying
words (VCELA215)
READING – WEEK 4
Foundation: Use comprehension strategies to understand
and discuss texts listened to, viewed or read independently (VCELY153) -
visualising elements in a text (for example drawing an event or character from
a text read aloud)
Grade 1: Use comprehension strategies
to build literal and inferred meaning about key events, ideas and information
in texts that they listen to, view and read by drawing on growing knowledge of
context, text structures and language features (VCELY186) - using elements in
books and screen texts, for example illustrations, diagrams, sound and
movement, to support reading
Grade 2: Use comprehension
strategies to build literal and inferred meaning and begin to analyse texts
by drawing on growing knowledge of context, language and visual features and
print and multimodal text structures (VCELY222)
MATHS - WEEK 3:
Recognise and
represent division as grouping into equal sets and solve simple problems using
these representations (VCMNA109)
Extension: Represent and solve
problems involving multiplication using efficient mental and written strategies
and appropriate digital technologies (VCMNA135)
MATHS – WEEK 4:
Recognise and
represent division as grouping into equal sets and solve simple problems using
these representations (VCMNA109)
Extension: Represent and solve problems involving multiplication using efficient
mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies (VCMNA135)
INQUIRY - INDIGENOUS HISTORY:
Week 3: compare how different communities communicate their
stories and histories
Week 4: create our own representation of a significant
event in your family’s life
UNIT OF STUDY - WELLBEING:
Week 3 & 4: Showing respect for each other so we develop trust
and feel safe when we are playing games.
ICT:
Foundation: use the
keyboard i.e. use the delete, return, caps lock button and space bar.
Grade 1/2: use Word
and PowerPoint to publish our work.
IMPORTANT
NOTICES
STEM (Science Technology Engineering
Maths) Partnership
We have confirmed a
partnership with CSIRO to celebrate National Science Week. On Friday 18th
August the whole Junior school will be running science activities in the
morning. There will be a Sputnik Club who will be working with Mrs Grisdale
on a NASA space activity.
Following on from our
activities we are excited to announce that the Juniors will be participating in
a Virtual Classroom discussing all things space with an expert working in the
Australian space industry.
CURIOSITY- We
encourage students to generate questions prior to this day as there may be an
opportunity to ask questions of the expert. Any students who would like
to do this, please give Mrs Grisdale the questions by Thursday 10th so we can
submit them to the panel.
Let's get thinking!!
TERM 4 EXTRA
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
This term we have
booked an excursion to CERES as well as our Swimming Program. Most forms have
been returned however in order to finalise booking details could all completed
forms and payment be handed in as soon as possible. If your child will not be attending,
please inform their teacher. Thanks
WORKING WITH
CHILDREN CHECK
All
parents/guardians, visitors & volunteers to the school MUST sign in &
out of the school and display their WWCC in a lanyard, which is available at
the school office. The Department of Education requires any person involved in
an activity where children may be present to have a current WWCC or have
supplied proof that they have applied for a WWCC with the Department of
Justice. All schools are required to comply with the Working with Children Act
2005. Volunteers are expected to carry the WWCC card with them at all times
when working or volunteering at the school or during school related activities.
There is no fee for this check. Apply now by visiting: www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au
The Junior
School encourage and appreciate parent helpers. Please see your child's teacher
if you are able to assist.
IMPORTANT
DATES
8th August: Parent/ Teacher Interviews
18th August: National Science Week
celebration at MPPS - Activities and Virtual Classroom
21st August Book Week whole school
celebration
19th -25th August: Book
Week (Book Fair)
25th August: Excursion
to CERES
29th August: Father’s
Day Stall
28th August-8th September -
Swimming (Water Safety Day: 1st September)
15th September:
Responsible Pet Ownership
15th September: Jump Rope for Heart
18th September: Curriculum Day
20th September: Footy Day
DISCOVERY
TIME
Discovery time is a program
designed to promote curiosity, thinking and a passion for learning.
Here are some of the activities
we completed over the past two weeks.
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| Alice In Yarnderland activity |
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