Tuesday 28 February 2017

Senior School Weeks 4 & 5

Senior School Weeks 4 & 5

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Congratulations to all students who participated in either beach swimming or Somers Camp over the past two weeks. Behaviour was exemplary and many new skills were acquired by all. Eager to hear the stories from our campers on their return. February has been very busy with our new school leaders learning how to organise and present at our weekly assemblies. The leaders that attended Somers Camp will now join our group to shape the many tasks we have highlighted for the year.

Homework will continue next week when we have full class attendance.
Homework includes:
- Big Talk (due Wednesday)
- Spelling task and rewriting their words in spelling book (Due Friday)
- Mathletics task
- Reading Eggs (continue at their level)
- Daily reading
Learning and Teaching 
 
ENGLISH:
We are currently developing character profiles to enhance our writing.
Our learning intention has been to focus on the structure of a narrative and their features. Students will continue with their 'Big Talk' and 'Big Write' sessions next week.
 
MATHS
Our focus has been on Place Value and improving the speed of our times tables. All students have experienced various maths activities and games to improve their skills.

 INQUIRY: 
Students have been introduced to the 'Just Like Me' program, where they have discussed issues in third world countries such as health, women's rights and water conservation. This will continue for the remainder of the term and in our upcoming incursion.


IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP:
Thursday 2nd March: District swimming
Friday 3rd March: Social and emotional wellbeing program begins for 5 weeks
Friday 3rd March: Interschool sport against Parkdale PS
Monday 6th March: Just Like Me Incursion
 
SOME CAPTURED HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WEEKS!
 















 







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