Term 1, Week 7
We can hardly believe that this is our second last newsletter for the term - it has flown by! We have been very busy in the Middle School as you will see below from our Newsletter Reporters this week. We have stepped up our graphing skills this week, using Google Sheets within Google Classroom to create a variety of graph types (line, pie, bar and column graphs). Their persuasive writing has been very compelling, and students have shown a tremendous improvement in the language they are using and how they structure their arguments... look out parents, they might be coming to convince you next!
Students are looking forward to their excursion to Woolworths next Friday, where they will get to find out more about healthy, fresh food and even enjoy some taste testing!
In the lead up to National Day of Action Against Bullying and Harmony Day, we have been focusing on fostering positive relationships, and being a good friend. Some helpful texts and links we have come across or have been provided are listed below and could be a great conversation starter for you at home when speaking to your children about bullying, the bystander effect and how to be a good friend. Many of these books are read aloud online if you don't have access to a hard copy.
I've Been Bullied
I've Seen Someone Bullied
Student Bullying: What can I do and where can I go? 1 of 2
Student Bullying: What can I do if I see it happening? 2 of 2
Thank you to Sarah who has been on placement in 3/4A, studying Certificate III in Educational Support. Her patience and kind nature were greatly appreciated and we will miss her greatly! We have thoroughly enjoyed having Sarah in the class, and we know that she will make a terrific Educational Support Professional. You're welcome at Mentone Park any time!
In the lead up to National Day of Action Against Bullying and Harmony Day, we have been focusing on fostering positive relationships, and being a good friend. Some helpful texts and links we have come across or have been provided are listed below and could be a great conversation starter for you at home when speaking to your children about bullying, the bystander effect and how to be a good friend. Many of these books are read aloud online if you don't have access to a hard copy.
I've Been Bullied
I've Seen Someone Bullied
Student Bullying: What can I do and where can I go? 1 of 2
Student Bullying: What can I do if I see it happening? 2 of 2
Thank you to Sarah who has been on placement in 3/4A, studying Certificate III in Educational Support. Her patience and kind nature were greatly appreciated and we will miss her greatly! We have thoroughly enjoyed having Sarah in the class, and we know that she will make a terrific Educational Support Professional. You're welcome at Mentone Park any time!
Friday
March 15th: National Day of Action Against Bullying
Monday
March 18: Yoga (Session 5)
Thursday
March 21st: Harmony Day (shared recess)
Friday
March 22nd: Woolworths Excursion
Friday March 22nd: Whole School Harmony Day Assembly Performance
Friday March 22nd: Whole School Harmony Day Assembly Performance
Monday
March 25th: Yoga (Session 4 - make up)
Wednesday
April 3rd: Eat4Life Incursion
Friday
April 5th: Last day Term 1
Tuesday
April 23rd: First Day Term
Thursday
April 25th: Anzac Day
7th
(3/4A), 8th (3/4B) & 9th (3/4C) May:
Questacon Virtual Excursion
READING GROUPS
During WRITING
The latest topic in Maths
During INQUIRY over the past two weeks
*Homework: Students have been putting a fantastic effort into their homework
and have been enjoying the additional Inquiry based activities. These activities are not compulsory, although we encourage parents and students to work together to find solutions. Please support your child to have a 'growth mindset' when completing activities. This means having a go, giving it your best shot, and if you can't complete the activity, asking for help, or choosing to focus on your spelling instead - there is no reason to stress. Students
are familiar with the SMART spelling program. Each night, they should
"Look, Cover, Write, Check" for each of their highlighted words, as
well as their BOB Words (refers to Back of Book - practice words from their
daily writing.) Students have an additional
activity grid to choose a spelling activity from each week or an activity from
a topic we are focusing on in class may be included. A minimum of 15
minutes of reading each night can be recorded in their Reading Journal. Please
speak to your child's teacher if you have any questions about the homework
process.
* Please ensure that all
students wear helmets if they are riding or scooting to school. If students are
not wearing a helmet, they risk serious injury in the event of a crash.
* We always welcome parent/family helpers in the classroom. If you are interested, please ensure you provide a copy of your Working With Children Check to the office. More information can be found at: http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
* Term 1 continues to be a SunSmart term - please ensure your child has a MPPS wide brim hat for recess and lunchtimes. Students without hats will be asked to play in the shaded areas.
*Attendance
Requirements
If your child is sick or absent,
you are required to notify the school as soon as possible on the day of absence, through FlexiBuzz,
phone or email. Notifying the school of your child’s absence either prior
to, or on the day that they will be away, helps ensure the safety and wellbeing
of children and will fulfill your legal responsibility. From Term 2 2018
onward, all Victorian government schools are required to contact parents/carers
as soon as practicable on the same day of an unexplained student absence. If
your child is absent on a particular day and you have not contacted the school
to explain why, the absence will be marked as unexplained. This system also
promotes daily school attendance. Going to school every day is the single most
important part of your child’s education, they learn new things every day –
missing school puts them behind.
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