Thursday, 8 May 2014

Mrs Reddy’s Classroom Newsletter – Term 2 2014


WELCOME BACK !


I hope   you all had a lovely holiday and the children looking forward to a fresh start in term 2.

There is much to do this term. I am  looking forward to lots if outdoor activities  after a wonderful ten days in sunny Brisbane.

Thanks for your thoughts and support during my injury recovery last term and rest assured that I am fully fit and very happy.
 
The students will continue to be guided and supported in keeping the routines to engage in learning at this level. I hope that the children will work on developing their responsibility with a positive attitude to make further progress in their school work. I shall endeavour to do the best I can to ensure their progress in all areas.
 The  assertive discipline policy in my class is designed to help  those children who  need help in acquiring appropriate behaviours to promote their own and other’s learning.
 
Term 2 - SUSTAINABILITY
 
The big concept that weaves through all our learning is Sustainability so most ,if not ,all of our studies  will be around this theme.                          
LONGTERM PLAN
RE- The major strands for the term will be HOLY SPIRIT and JESUS. The students will be involved in active ways to expand their knowledge and apply their learning through their actions and thoughts.
You shall be informed of the content of studies in your child’s RE exercise book. This book will be sent home on a regular basis with home activities to be completed with your support. This exercise enables you to understand the learning objectives. It is important that you sign each activity on completion and write a comment at the end of the study in each strand.
We shall also be studying another aspect of the Prayer Module as well as Easter,The Ascension and  Pentecost in the Liturgical Year module.
The Family Whanau book is an invaluable resource for parents to have at  home as it gives you all the necessary information about the RE programme from Year 1 to Year 8.You may buy it or borrow one from school the  office.
 
 
SCIENCE/TECH – Precious Water - focusing on water, a vital resource, the consequences of human activities and choices and actions we need to take to reduce some of the harmful activities..
Maths-   Number –Addition and Subtraction and, Algebra.
Reading- Reading for Understanding, Connection and Inference.
Written Language- Description focus.
PE- Large Ball Skills-Invasion Games
The Arts –  Music- Recorder
ICT-Research on the internet, publishing skills.
HEALTH – Food for Thought.
 
 
STUDENT REMINDERS
·      Do your homework
·      Sleep at 8.00pm
·       Bring your homework back  to school daily.
Reminders - Parents
Your child will need the following supplies kept at school-a pencil, a ruler ,red and black pen, and glue stick and scissors.
* A separate set of supplies should be kept at home.
*Please check and sign off homework checklists each night and  the reading log.
Read weekly school newsletter and visit  http://stannes105.blogspot.com/ to make your comments.
Term 2 Highlights
 
RE:Room 5 Assembly- Check weekly school newsletter.
Super-market Visit to complement our health topic.
Samoan Culture Day
Parish/School Mass.
Kapaka Programme
Groiynes Excursion-Science Topic
PE-SEZones Sports’Tournament
 
Please read the newsletter for dates and times.
 
Homework-Monday to Thursday eah week:
 
·        RE-regular home activities.
·        Reading for 15 minutes each night
·         Spelling and skills exercises based on their list of word
·         Basic Facts revision of addition, Subtraction and times tables.
·        Extras- as required to complement the learning at school.
 
 
Please feel free to contact me at school through a note (in an envelope ),email   , or call me at school to make an appointment if necessary.
I welcome your suggestions and am looking forward to working with you to make term 2 successful and happy.
 
Grace
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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