Year 4

Uniform

Students are ambassadors for the College and are expected to wear their uniform with pride. The students are encouraged to understand that the uniform identifies them as members of the Arndell College Community and in Year 4 all students are leaders by example. Encouraging your children to value their uniform will prove helpful in developing the high personal standard.

The College hat is an essential element of the uniform for all Junior School students. Year 4 students must wear a hat before school, at recess, lunch play and during outdoor lessons at school. Students are also required to wear the Arndell sport socks with a red and blue stripe for sport and PE sessions. These can also be purchased from the Uniform Shop. We would reiterate the need to have all uniform and personal items clearly named. Please see further information in the General Information Tab in regards to Uniform.

Homework

This year homework will be completed weekly.  Homework will commence at the end of Week 3.   Each Thursday the students will upload all homework via Seesaw except for their Think Mentals.  This means the students bring their Think Mentals to school on a Thursday.  Day 1 through to Day 4 will be completed as part of the weekly homework and Day 5 will be completed in class.  Homework books will remain at home and only the relevant weekly sections will be uploaded to Seesaw.

Information Technology

The College’s commitment to the iPad one to one initiative, provides an exciting opportunity for learning. Stage 2 are looking forward to furthering the integration of technology as a tool for teaching and learning across the curriculum. The SAMR Model provides an excellent framework for planning and student learning where we can question how best to engage with the ever changing and evolving new technology available via applications. Students will be supplied with a keyboard that connects to their iPad which will be utilised teach students typing skills for NAPLAN and word processing. There are very strict guidelines and policies in place for using any technological devices provided by the school and these can be found in the General Information tab.

Student Personal Phones/Devices

We understand that some students will require a personal device for before and after school arrival procedures. At the beginning of each day, students will be asked to switch off and hand their phone to their class teacher who will keep the phone safe for the day. Students will then receive their phone at the end of the day and will have a short period of time to confirm any changes to afternoon routines before promptly putting their phones back into their bags. No student should be using their phone on the playground at any time. Students with "smart" watches will need to ensure connected devices are off and messaging features disabled during the school day.

Hills Zone Weekly Sport Competition

Stage 2 students will have the opportunity to trial for an Arndell Representative Team that participates in the Hills Zone Sports Association competition on Fridays each semester. Students will have multiple try-out sessions provided by staff and, if selected, are expected to express the Core Values of our College at all times. The sports may change each year and students will be made aware of these opportunities in due course. Students not selected for a representative team compete in various sports in House Teams. 

LOTE

Students in Stage 2 will take part in weekly lessons in Italian as they begin to explore the language and culture of other countries in our world. These sessions will be taught by the Senior School LOTE Department.