Term 4, Week 10 & 11

Junior School Newsletter

CONNECT WITH THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

What a wonderful way to finish off the year! Our Wellbeing Celebration at Kidspace was a huge success with the children using the skills they learned through our Play is the Way program to challenge themselves and work with their peers. Children waited patiently for their turn on a range of equipment including the exhilarating ‘Drop Slide’, worked co-operatively to fill the elevated ball basket before agreeing when to push the button to let the balls fall, challenged themselves to try something a little out of their comfort zone and played with LOTS of different friends.

Our celebration continued when we returned to school to ‘party’ in the Kids Café and outdoor area. Again the children showed exemplary manners and displayed their understanding of our school values. A huge thank you to everyone for providing a magnificent selection of food. So many happy faces and so many rather full tummies!! 

We formally farewelled Sue Grisdale today, and we wish her all the best on her new adventures at Westall Primary School where we know she will be able to improve the lives of children, just like she did here. Thank you Sue 💓

The Junior Team would like to thank everyone for your wonderful support throughout the year. We would also like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and relaxing holiday with your families.

Thank you.

Junior School Newsletter: Term 4, Weeks 8 & 9

Junior School Newsletter: Term 4, Weeks 8 & 9

CONNECT WITH THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

It is a magical time of year to be in the Junior School as the children are abuzz with Christmas excitement. The joy of the festive season has certainly arrived at MPPS and we have been busy putting up Christmas trees, making decorations and preparing for our Carols Night on December 15th.

We still have just over two weeks left of Term 4 and continue to work hard on our learning. Students have been creating some fantastic Christmas poetry with a focus on the five senses and also rhyming poems. In Maths we are working on addition and subtraction, with a focus on the strategies we use to complete these problems. Students have enjoyed our Unit of Inquiry, 'Yummy, Yummy in my Tummy' which is now coming to a conclusion so we are able to focus on Christmas celebrations for the final few weeks of term. 

We are looking forward to our end of year excursion to Kid's Space which is fast approaching. Please ensure that you have returned your child's permission slip and paid the excursion fee via Qkr or at the office. It is important that all students share this fun outing with their peers where they will be able to implement the various Wellbeing strategies they have learnt throughout the year.

 

                                      

IMPORTANT DATES & NOTICES

7th & 14th December - STOMP 

8th December - House sports

11th December - A-Thon

12th December - Parent Helpers Morning Tea (11:30AM)

13th December - Limelight Drama Concert. 1:30 - 2:30 Performing Arts Room

15th December  - Carols night (arrive 5pm for 5:30pm start)

18th December - Final Up Day (meet 2018 teachers)

20th December - Excursion to Kid Space

20th December - Class Parties

20th December - Reports come home

22nd December - Last day of term (1:30 finish)

Reminder: Please return the Essential Education and Voluntary Payments 2018 forms as soon as possible, thank you.  

IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL WE ARE LEARNING TO: (WALT)...

READING – WEEK 8

F: I can use the beginning of words to help me solve unknown words in texts.

1: I can use adjectives to describe a character.
I can use verbs to explain what a character is doing and adverbs to explain how they

did it.
2: I can use nouns to tell about characters, places and things in texts.

READING – WEEK 9

F: Use comprehension strategies to understand and discuss texts listened to, viewed or

read independently. (VCELY153)

1/2: Synthesise what we have read to improve our understanding and comprehension

of important parts within the text.

WRITING - WEEK 8

F: I can write words that rhyme.

1: I can write creatively.

2: I can write creatively through poetry.

WRITING - WEEK 9

F: Create short texts to explore, record and report ideas and events using familiar

words and beginning writing knowledge. (VCELY160)

1: Listen to, recite and perform poems, chants, rhymes and songs, imitating and

inventing sound patterns including alliteration and rhyme. (VCELT209)

2: Identify, reproduce and experiment with rhythmic, sound and word patterns in

poems, chants, rhymes and songs. (VCELT243)

MATHS – WEEK 8

F: Represent practical situations to model addition and subtraction.

1: Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range

of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts.

2: Explore the connection between addition and subtraction.

Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient

mental and written strategies.

Extension: Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction. Recall addition facts for single-digit numbers and related subtraction facts to develop increasingly efficient mental strategies for computation.

MATHS – WEEK 9

F: Represent practical situations to model addition and subtraction.

1: Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts.

2: Explore the connection between addition and subtraction. Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies.

3: Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction. Recall addition facts for single-digit numbers and related subtraction facts to develop increasingly efficient mental strategies for computation.

INQUIRY - YUMMY IN MY TUMMY - Week 8 & 9

Identifying and categorising a wide range of foods, including Aboriginal bush foods, into food groups and describing tools and equipment needed to prepare these for healthy eating.

WELLBEING - WEEK 8

Foundation:

•Students identify some emotions felt by characters in a story

• Students name the strengths shown by different characters in a story

Grade 1 and 2:

•Students describe the kinds of actions that generate a sense of pride or accomplishment

• Students identify key strengths used in the school setting

WELLBEING - WEEK 8

Foundation:

•Students explore what it feels like when they have to do something they are

afraid of

• Students explore what everyday bravery looks like

Grade 1 and 2:

•Students describe how to use strengths to be a good friend and family member

      

ICT - Week 8 & 9

F: •I can use a keyboard/touchpad to create a simple sentence using key words

•I can use the keyboard i.e.use the delete, return, capslock button and space bar.

1/2:

•I can type in a specific web address to view information

•I can use the delete, return, caps lock button and spacebar.

SPELLING - WEEK 8

F: ow as in show

1: create own word list

2: create own word list

SPELLING - WEEK 9

Revision

ART

Mrs Unwin will be sending art smocks home at the end of the year to be washed, renamed and returned to school at the start of 2018

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.