Parent Information Evening

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Parent Information Evening

• Darren Cullen/ Gwenda Burton (5 Bodkin)
• Erin Moffat(5 Lynch)
• Robyn Gainer/ Sonny Smith (5 Nolan)
• Chris Williams(5 Treacy)
• School Officers Anita Brink and Sue Goonan

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National Curriculum

• English, Maths, Science, History
• Its a 2 year process of adaptation
• Results should level themselves out after this
  time
• Be prepared for some challenging concepts,
  especially in Maths
• NAPLAN - May 14th, 15th, 16th

3
Homework

• WEEKLY
• Retrieved from the Year 5 website in grid format
• Nightly reading (15 minutes )
• Weekly spelling (Soundwaves Unit and writing
  words out CHIMP)
• Weekly maths activities -iMaths and/ or number
  facts
• Other tasks (Inquiry and Investigation/ Thinking
  Skills/ Creativity and Performance)
• Teaches time management
• Brief note in diary if not done - some
  modification needed
• Workroom if pattern emerges i.e. not done, not
  here etc

4
Learning Extension
Process Tests gt Give us Stanines (1-9) gt
Selection Boys were tested in Comprehension Sp
elling Grammar and Punctuation Maths Results
(Stanines of 1- 9) allocated to each subject for
each boy. Stanines 1, 2 indicate further testing
needed, with possible Learning Support. Stanines
8, 9 indicate that extension classes may best
suit these boys.
5
Religion

• Morning Prayer, Grace Before Meals etc
• Weekly Assemblies - Liturgies
• Parables (Term 1).new units to follow
• Follow the BCE guidelines

6
English

• Writing (whole class with Writing Coach)
  argument, narrative, report, poetry
• Grammar and punctuation skills (Oxford Book)
• Skills and processes (Spelling-Soundwaves)
• Reading (explained in next slide)
• Reading Groups (next slide)
• CARS/ STARS - Comprehension
• Oral presentations

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Reading

• SRA Cards and Reading Box
• Teacher directed lesson with HERE, HIDDEN and
  HEAD questions
• Ziptales (comprehension) online
• 2 x Rainbow Reading lessons/ 2 Extension lessons
  per week for selected students
• At home Reading Read 15 min four times per
  week
• Library
• 45 minute session each week. Time set aside for
  borrowing
• Must have a chapter book in their desk for reading

8
Maths

• Heavy emphasis on mental number facts (times
  tables etc) that require speed and accuracy
• 5 Lessons per week
• 3 Number Algebra lessons per week
• 2 other strands per week (Meas Geom, Prob
  Stats)
• Extension/Learning Support for selected students
• (Groups may change depending upon the term and
  the topic)

9
SciencePrimary Connections

• Light Fantastic
• Desert Survivors
• Whats the Matter?
• Earths Place in Space

10
Humanities - History1788 - 1901

• Colonial Times reasons for establishing the
  colonies
• Colonial Times the lives of people in
  Australias colonial past
• Gold Rush - impact of different cultures during
  colonial times
• Explorers who was responsible for establishing
  new frontiers

11
Technology

• Weekly computer sessions x 2
• Computers / IWB in classrooms
• Word, PowerPoint, Prezi/ Websites (Wix or
  Weebly), Publisher

12
P.E. Darren Cullen

• Sun Smart Policy
• Sports uniform required on Tuesday
• Sports uniform required on Friday

13
Japanese Paul Ramsay

• Tuesday lessons
• 10 minutes per week homework (revising and
  completing any set work)
• Bookwork must be up to scratch
• Test at the end of each semester

14
Performing Arts Music Barb McGeever

• Homework 5 minutes
• every night
• 45 minutes of Music on
• Mondays

15
Social Skills Peter Parry

• Mondays- 45 minutes

Art Alex Davison

• Visual Diary kept in Art
• Room

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Communication

• Through the diary is best this encourages your
  son to be responsible and keeps a record
• Website (updated as needed or weekly on Monday
  sometime) http//gainerr.wix.com/njcyear5
• Password 5njc2013
• Very brief emails fast responses usually!

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Behaviour Management

• Traffic Light System
• Rewards and Praise
• (Individual Teacher
• Systems stickers,
• stamps, raffle tickets, term draw,tuckshop
  vouchers etc)
• Negative progression, workroom, parent
  contact, Deputy Principal

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Camp / Excursions

• Camp Tuchekoi Gympie Term 2 after NAPLAN
• very muddy..old clothes..drink
  bottles.LABEL EVERYTHING
  sleeping bag covers, white socks,
• towels and raincoats. LET THEM PACK THE BAG!
• St Helena Island Term 1 Wed in
• Week 4 NL/ Week 5 TB volunteer parents needed
• ( 1 per class)
• Beenleigh Gold Rush Term 3

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Liaison Parents

• 5 Bodkin
• 5 Lynch
• 5 Nolan
• 5 Treacy
• Year 5 Coordinator Mel McEvoy
• Catering Year 5 Mass BBQs at football
  Grandparents Day End of Year Ceremony
• Fathers Day Stall donations or presents?

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Finally.

• Thank you for attending
• Formal Parent Teacher interviews will be held in
  Week 5 of Term 1 so that we may discuss your
  sons start to the year (these are optional)
• Please fill in a little note at the back of the
  room before you leave and pop it in the box on
  the way out