School Development Day

Just a reminder that there is no school for students this Friday, November 23rd. 

Collaboration Corner

This term, I have given students more independence in running class council meetings. They have taken on this challenge with enthusiasm and did a fantastic job at brainstorming ways to help solve issues they had seen around the school. 

A focus area this term has been effective communication and negotiation skills. Each Friday, Students have been working together to build battery operated circuits, under the guidance of Alby, who has shown great initiative and leadership skills in this area.

Protective Behaviours

This term in Health, students will be engaging in the Protective Behaviour program, as mandated by the Education Department. The key message is that everyone has a right to feel safe. They have explored safe places, identified trusted people they can share problems with, explored a range of feelings and how their bodies react and discussed ways they can regulate feelings in an appropriate manner.

Rules, Rights and Responsibilities

In HASS the students have been discussing rules and their importance. They have been exploring the relationship between rules, rights and responsibilities and considering what makes rules fair. It has been interesting to hear their ideas on the topic.

STEM Challenge

The students have had a great time designing and making lunchboxes to try and solve their STEM problem. A few students had to modify their design along the way, to incorporate elements of insulation. Next week, the students will be testing them to see whether their lunchbox successfully lowers the temperature, as well as collecting and graphing their data.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Eadson, Sophie and Roseleen who won Merit Certificates at the last senior assembly. They have been working very hard in class and I am proud of the progress they have made. Congratulations also to Eadson and Alby on achieving their Literacy Pro certificates.

Merit Award Winners- Eadson, Sophie & Roseleen

Lit Pro Awards- Eadson (Blue) & Alby (Red)

Science Superstars

Congratulations to Naomi and Deep in being selected to represent Room 24 at the Science Superstars year level final. While the students didn’t make it into the grand final, I am extremely proud of the way they researched and presented so confidentially on their areas of interest. Well done!

Maths Update

 The students in Room 24 have been busy practising their times tables. Deep and Roseleen have shown exceptional skill in this area and have both recently been awarded the title of ‘Black Belt Multiplication Master.’ Congratulations to all students who have attained a coloured belt in the last few weeks. The students have also been working on their measurement skills and have been exploring angles in their environment.

BLACK BELT MASTERS!

Literacy Update

In reading, we have been focusing on the strategy of monitoring. When we monitor, we check that we understand what words and sentences mean. If we reach a difficult part of the text, we can re-read or slow down our pace so that we can comprehend it. 

The students have been exploring proofreading and refining their work. In their teams, they have been proofreading text and thinking of ways to “up level.” Now the challenge is to apply these skills to their own writing!

Assembly News

Room 24 will be hosting the next Senior Assembly with Room 19. This event will be held on Friday, November 30. Students will need to arrive at 8:30 and the assembly will begin at 8:45.

Dress requirements are as follows:

• ·      Christmas t-shirt or a t-shirt of red, green or white colour. Girls may wear a Christmas dress.
• ·      Black pants/shorts/skirt
• ·      Christmas hat, reindeer antlers or other Christmas accessories such as a flashing necklace, tinsel in a ponytail etc.

Please encourage your child to practice their part at home to ensure confidence on the day.

Thanks for your cooperation. It is most appreciated.

Miss B 😊

Assembly Script

Students are in their positions on the stage.  

Chelsea: Good morning parents, teachers and students.

Tessa: Welcome to Room 19 and Room 24’s very, merry Christmas assembly.

Alby: Please stand for the National Anthem.

(All students sing the National Anthem)

Kiara: Please be seated.

Layla:  At Wattle Grove Primary School, our motto is“Give to Receive”. 

Charlotte: This means we try and help others without expecting anything in return.

Tylah: When we do this, we experience the feeling that sharing and giving brings.

Grace:  Christmas is a time where we LOVE to give and receive gifts.

Krissy: While this is great, it’s an important time to also share messages of joy, love and peace.

Natasha: We will now perform a poem about Christmas for your enjoyment.

All students perform:  “A Letter to Santa”

(After the poem, the students sit down)

Navshan: Can Ms Roberts please address the school and present the Merit Certificates.

Christian: Thank you, Ms Roberts.

Emily:  Could Mr Meachem please present the rest of the merit certificates.

Riley:  Thank you Mr Meachem.

Lachlan: Mr Honey will now lead the school in a community song.

Naomi: Please stand quietly.

(All students sing)

Isabel: Can Mrs McIlwraith now address the school and present the Literacy Pro Certificates.

Roseleen: Thank you, Mrs McIlwraith.

Leah: Can Mrs Bennett please present the Values Awards.

Gazal: Thank you, Mrs Bennett.

Radhika: Could Mr Sanderson please present the Science awards.

Eadson: Thank you Mr Sanderson

Eisha: Mr Sherlock will now present the School Board Award*

Steven: Thank you Mr Sherlock.

Sahar: The Student Reps will now present their report.

Sophie: Thank you Student Reps.

Han Yu: Please stand quietly for the School Song.

(All students stand and sing the School Song)

Chloe: Please be seated.

Sarthak: Thank you for coming to our Assembly.

Lucas: We hope you enjoyed it.  

Deep: Remember this Christmas to give those around you the gifts of joy, love and peace.

Aadidev: Let’s work together to create a world that is peaceful and not full of greed.

Indi D: Could all honour certificate recipients please meet Mr Meachem under the big tree for a photo.

Emily: Students, please wait to be directed by your teachers.