Week 2, Term 4

Hello from the Prep Rooms, 

This week in Literacy we have been revising all the sounds we have learnt so far. After learning about the three main parts of a narrative (beginning, middle, end) everyone was excited to write our first STORY at school. Using puppets, we shared our short stories with our classmates and then wrote each part of our story. It was exciting to hear all the imaginative ideas and stories we came up with! In Maths, we have been extending our addition knowledge and skills to solve missing numbers such as 4 + ? = 6. We have been using strategies such as counting on to work out what the missing number is and checking to make sure. For BQT time this week, we observed our partners on the playground to investigate how they move, and which body parts are used. In our Science Journals we drew an observation of our partner and labelled their moving parts. We also discussed how different movements are appropriate for different situations for example moving quietly around a sleeping baby and running as fast as we can in a race. 

Next week we will be learning two new codes that make the same sound ‘ay’ and ‘ai’ and when to use them. We will be writing another story which we will illustrate and turn into a book that we can share with our buddies before bringing it home. In Maths our focus is doubling and halving numbers. 

A highlight next week will be our Prep Pizza Dinner/Grade 1 Sleepover next Thursday. We are all excited to come back after school and play games and have pizza for tea. 

We wish you all a wonderful weekend and hope to see you at the CNPS Fete on Saturday! 

 
Lauren and Nicole. 

Fete preparation is gaining momentum, as everyone starts to get ready bringing items for show bags and baking goodies. During our gardening lessons we have been weeding and sprucing up the vegetable beds to make everything look lovely while you are munching on your pizzas. In our 1 / 2 team we have been making a variety of special things for the handicraft store. You can buy beautiful, brooches, candle lanterns and friendship bracelets that your students have made during STEAM and BQT these past few weeks. 

In maths we have been practising dividing items, looking at division. We have then looked at our division tables in conjunction with our times tables of last week. We are working towards making books in literacy, discussing narratives and what makes a good story. This week we have focused on rich vocabulary to make our stories even more interesting. The harmony game has kept us entertained during our respectful relationships work as we have talked about what makes a good leader and discussed what our gender friendly classrooms look like. 

Next week we look forward to starting our new unit, Where does energy come from,  in inquiry  

We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday, 

Wendy, Sarah, Bec and Sally 

Week 2 of Term 4 is done! The weather has been mostly glorious, and we’ve been softballing! The excitement is palpable as we play Grade 5 vs Grade 6 or class vs class in the lead up to the big game in Week 11. 

Our novel study has been such a wonder. The first precept (When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.) has led us to create a few of our own precepts – “When given the choice between easy and right, choose right” or “When given the choice between doing your job and not doing your job, do your job.” The students are enjoying deep diving  into the book and having meaningful discussions to tease out the complexities of the novel. 

In maths, we have continued our algebraic learning and using our understanding of the order of operations (BODMAS). Here’s a dose of what the 5/6s have been working on. Can you find the value of x? 

3x + 4 = 28

We’re also learning about the processes that shape Earth, including continental drift, the different types of rock and how weathering and erosion can form buttes (byoots). We’ll go further with this and explore how this knowledge can help us design creative solutions to solve problems.  

Urban camp is next week so Mr Higgins, Jay and Sam Kerr will all be away with the Grade 6s navigating the city on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Grade 5 students will still come to school but will be with Hannah and Liz working on school captain speeches and other fun things.  

We hope to see you all at the fete on Saturday!  

Hannah, Jay, Sam, Liz, Giovanna and Mr Higgins 

Regional Athletics Photos

Prep E

• Digby F - for your persistence and concentraion when solving 'challenge' missing number equations in Maths. 

• Hugo C - for being brave and having a go on the monkey bars during PMP. Keep on trying your best!

Prep N

• Minka D- for the confident way you spoke at assembly, demonstrating a growth mindset and overcoming your nerves!

• Ari R - for the brave way you mastered the monkey bars in PMP even when you thought you could not do it!

1/2S

• Clancy K - for the brave way that you challenge yourself in Maths. 

• Piper D - for the thoughtful way you help keep our classroom organised. 

1/2SB

• Nash E - for your fantastic effort with your Big Write. Well done on writing a whole page!

• Flynn L - for so thoughtfully jumping in to finish some Fete craft when someone was absent.

1/2W

• Harper J - for going the extra mil with your maths and making the connection between division and multiplication. 

•  Emily B - for your beatiful and creative Big Write. What a lovely story, Emily!

3/4CN

• Beau W - for the care and effort you put into editing your Big Write. 

• Freida B - for your creativity and attention to detail when presenting your Haiku poem. 

3/4H

• Dylan L - for being a supportive and encouraging team player in our Wilson games.

• Mtichell H - for reminding your classmates about classroom expectations and being kind about it! 

3/4L

• Milly P - for taking your learning further by researching cyclones at home. 

3/4PS

• Sofia D - for your hard work and focus duyring maths activities. 

• Eliza M - for the thoughtful way you help others and contribrute to our classroom. 

5/6HG

• Jess H - for showing persistence and dedication to getting the job done. 

• Hugo A - for being kind and supportive of your classmates. "You've got this!"

5/6J

• Banjo CB - for adding to our class discussions about Wonder by thinking deeply. 

• Allegra D - for the positive way you have responded to a challegne from your teacher. 

5/6R

• Max C - for the confident way you approached using evidence in a text to support your analysis of the novel, Wonder. 

• Ava T - for making the choice to look around the classroom and include a peer who didn't have a partner. 

5/6SL

• Harper S - for achieving excellent results in your statistics and probability assessment. You hard work is paying off!

• Greta WB - for your strong written responses during Wonder lessons. 

Indonesian

• Oden R - for working hard and showing kind, thoughtful leadership during class activities. 

• Joni B - for being ready to go and leaping back into Indonesian after your break.

Performing Arts

• Asha M - for the thought you demonstrated with your movements in  your 'Getting ready for school' dance. 

• Jack T (5/6J) - for the passion and precision you showed playing the Final Countdown on marimba.

Stilt License

• Lula T