Joulutehtäviä-sivulla on mm. Mikä on tonttunimesi? -tonttunimigeneraattori, Pukki käskee -jumppa ja Oletko kuin joulupukki? -kysymykset.

Let's make a snowman or two! We've got quite a few snowman crafts on the website already so it was about time we also did this cool paper roll snowman craft. Grab all the rolls

EU-vaalikeskustelua voi seurata keskuskirjasto Oodissa sekä verkossa maanantaina 13.5. klo 12–13.

Learn how to make a chimney out of toilet paper rolls! Santa Clause is going down the chimney in this Christmas craft for kids.

Do you ever make something, and then smile at it, thinking 'OMG! This is the cutest thing in the whole world!??!'. Because that's how I feel about these pom pom penguins. Oh my goodness, they are so adorable!! And they are really easy to make!! You don't need any special tools - basically just yarn, felt, scissors and a glue gun! You can do it. I promise! I made most of these little guys while I was curled up on the couch in my pajamas watching Call the Midwife on Netflix - I've been watching it every night for weeks and

Lastenohjelmien joulunajan tärpit.

Kuva: pixabay Tervetuloa viettämään joulua Tonttulaan. Tänä vuonna Tonttulan tontuille on luvassa toimintaa joulukuun 24 ensimmäiselle päivälle. Tonttulan joulukalenteri on tarinallinen toiminnallinen kalenteri, missä on pyritty ottamaan huomioon myös lasten osallisuutta. Jokaiselle 24 kalenteripäivälle on tarjolla toimintaa, jota voi laajentaa kokopäiväpedagogiikkaan. Joulukuun 1.päivä Joulukalenterin ensimmäinen luukku virittelee mukaan joulun tarinaan. Tarinaa voi kehitellä lasten kanssa eteenpäin piirtämällä tai saduttamalla millainen on Tonttula. Joulukalenterin luukut voi laittaa kirjekuoriin, talouspaperirullien sisään tai vaikkapa sujauttaa villasukkiin, joihin on merkitty luukunnumerot pintaan. Joulukuun 2. päivä Lasten kanssa tarinaa voidaan elävöittää miettimällä millaisia ovat Tarkkailija-tontut ja Mestari-tonttu. Heistä voidaan myös piirtää tai maalata kuvat. Tonttujen tehtävän hiipimisradan idea on sama kuin Peili-leikissä. Jos peili näkee kääntyessään liikettä, liikkuja joutuu palaamaan radan alkuun. Rata voi olla suora, se voi olla mutkitteleva, sillä voi olla esteitä. Joulukuun 3. päivä Piirtämistä ja kirjoittamista voidaan harjoitella myös mallipiirtämisen kautta. Malleina voi olla kirjaimia tai muotoja, jotka yritetään jäljentää tarkasti toisen selkään. Selkään piirtäminen voidaan toteuttaa myös ohjatun piirtämisen tai laulupiirtämisen avulla. Postipajan innoittamana voidaan myös etsiä kahtia menneitä postikortteja Tonttulan tiloista. Kädentaitoja voidaan harjoittaa tekemällä hyvän mielen piirrustuksia tai (joulu)kortteja. Joulukuun 4. päivä Retkirepun pakkaamiseen ohjeita ja vinkkejä voi tarkastella lasten kanssa vaikkapa Metsäemon ohjeiden avulla. Oman retkireppuohje kannattaa laittaa talteen ja hyödyntää myöhemminkin, jolloin lapset pääsevät auttamaan retkille lähdössä myös pakkaamisen osalta. Kaikkien tonttuaistien hyödyntämistä varten voi hyödyntää Papunetin aistikuvia (kuva alla). Mitähän teidän listalle tulee? Listan voi myös jättää varhaiskasvatuksessa huoltajien näkyville varhaiskasvatuksen pedagogiikan avaamiseen päivän osalta. Aistit - Kuvat: Papunet Joulukuun 5. päivä Tonttujen siivouspäivä voi sisältää lelujen siivouksen lisäksi muutakin järjestelyä yhdessä lasten kanssa. Löytyykö jokaiselle tavaralle oma paikka? Joulukuun 6.päivä Lumileikkejä on monenlaisia. Vinkkejä ja tukea niiden listaamisen löydät vaikkapaa näistä ulkopedagogiikan vinkeistä täältä. Lumihiutaleen leikkaaminen on melko perinteinen kädentyö, mutta ohjeen tekoon löydät tarvittaessa muun muassa Meillä kotona sivulta. Lumihiutaleista saa kauniita ikkunakoristeita, jos niitä ei välttämättä kaikkia halua lennättää. Lumihiutaleen lennätykseen sopii myös jokaiselle omaksi jaettava höyhen tai pieni vanupallo. Hallaharsosta voi myös leikata pieniä neliöitä, joita voi helposti heitellä ilmaan ja yrittää ottaa kiinni. **** Lisää Tonttulan joulutapahtumia seuraavassa blogitekstissä... ***** Blogin löydät myös: * Facebookista Varhaista Aikaa - Varhaiskasvatuksen Aikaa * Instagramista @varhaista.aikaa

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2015 This year, I have changed Year Levels and now have a Year 4 class. I have started a new blog for all the Year 4 teachers here: http://kerry19.edublogs.org I hope you all enjoy 2015 and find it to be a fulfilling and happy year for you. TERM 4 Week 9 2014 We had great fun at Waterworld on Friday last week! Thanks to Kym (Tate's dad) for supporting us! I would like to thank everyone for the fantastic support this year and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I will certainly miss our class and am hoping to hold it together on the last day!! All the very best for 2015 and beyond! Last 'Weekly News' for the year! Monday - Year 4-5 Sports Challenges - Please wear sports uniform End of Year Mass - Xavier Hall 7pm - Please wear full school uniform - (It is a school tradition that all families attend this Mass.) You are warmly invited to attend. Tuesday - 11:00 Volunteers Morning Tea - Xavier Hall - All volunteers welcome! 11:30 Green Room area. Speech Day and Year 5 Class Parties. (Parents Welcome!) Girls bring savoury food and boys bring sweet food. USB- please bring a USB Flashdrive to school on Tuesday if you would like to copy some photos from the year during our Laptop session. Year 7 Graduation - John XX111 - 7pm Wednesday - Bring in a board game if you like. Thursday - 9:00 Assembly 3:15 dismissal Friday - HAPPY HOLIDAYS! School Resumes: Tuesday 27th January. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home A trip down memory lane: (in random order!) Year 5 Masses Mission Day Disco Loaded Dog Performance Halloween Quiz Night Rock Band & musical performances Class concert Fathers Day - Clay modelling RUOK day Prop making day for History Performance Torches - eclipses Tournament of Minds Year 4/5 Footy and Soccer Matches Footsteps Dance Group Writers Notebooks Sports Day Migration Museum Melbourne Cup 4/5 Assemblies Bowling Waterworld Laptops Jelly Koala in the creek Oreo Phases of the Moon Barn Dancing Colonial History Performance Dress making Writing in the Kaurna Garden Buddy Books Palm Sunday Drama Police Band Project Compassion Stall with pingpong balls Shrove Tuesday - Pancake eating competitions and relays Ash Wednesday History - Explorers Projects Brain Projects Art / Craft - Drawing Eyes/ Mandalas/ Wise Words boxes/ Portraits/ Fireworks/ Christmas Craft- blanket stitch stockings, ice-cream cone Christmas Trees, Plaster of Paris Candles, Gingerbread houses, Christmas mice and Santas etc... NAPLAN Library Walk PAT tests Bullybuster Day Alan Wright Poet visit First Aid training Lake Runs Last Supper Liturgy in class Pet visits Sleepover at school Cardboard sleeping quarters Gleeson students visit Andrew Chinn Concert Premiers Reading Challenge Balloon and Rubberband vehicles Class Poetry Book Crazy Trees writing Outdoor nature play - mandalas and environmental structures Commonwealth Games Events - Opening/Closing Ceremonies, flags, mascots, country research, Basketball, Netball, Sumo, 2 Square, paper planes, bombardment, vortex, balloon relays, sprints, lake runs, tennis ball catches, tug o war, etc Walk to Wakakirri Mitiog SITA bins Year 5 History Performance Grandparents Morning Cooking muffins for the day. Book week Fitness Club Can you add some more? TERM 4 Week 8 2014 Thanks to those that attended our Class Concert last week. The children really enjoyed organising and running it themselves. We have a very busy week coming up! I've been talking to a few parents about puppies lately so I had to post a picture of the little 'Christmas' puppy I bought for my parents - A little Cocker Spaniel - Cute! We are lucky to have Cameron's puppy "Bear" visiting us on Monday!! Monday - Christmas Craft - 2:00pm-3:00pm All registered volunteers welcome. Tuesday - Gingerbread Houses 9:00am - 10:00am Bring lollies to decorate it and a tupperware plate to sit it on. Everything else provided - (Thanks to Tenneile!) All registered volunteers welcome. Wednesday - Mission Day - Bring money to buy things from stalls on the oval and children also need to bring supplies required for their own stall. St Francis Xaviers Day Liturgy - All parents welcome. Either 2pm or 2:30pm in Xavier Hall. Please ring and check if interested as there are conflicting times recorded in the newsletter. Sorry! Thursday - 10:00am 'Meet the 2015 Teacher' (for students). Reports will also be distributed (at home time). Please make sure you have read and returned the notes about Waterworld. No parent pickup from the centre due to Waterworld's Occ. Health and Safety requirements and crowding of entrances etc. Children need to walk back to school. Please ensure they have all the requirements listed on the excursion form Friday - Water World excursion. See excursion note for requirements. Please be on time for school or you will need to go to a Year R-3 class, as all the 4-7s are going on the excursion. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming Dates from Newsletter: Tuesday, 2nd December New Receptions 2015 Transition Morning 9.00am—11.30am MMF 2015 Executive Committee Meeting @ 6.30pm Wednesday, 3rd December St Francis Xavier’s Day Mission Day SFX Day Liturgy @ 2pm Thursday, 4th December Meet 2015 Teachers @ 10am Report distribution Friday, 5th December Years 4—7 Waterworld excursion TERM 4 Week 7 2014 Thanks to those that attended our Mass last week. Monday - Sounds of St Francis 7:00pm Xavier Hall. Tuesday - Christmas Craft 2:00-3:00 pm. All registered volunteers welcome. (We are making felt stockings) Wednesday - 6 Visiting Teachers are coming to to watch us use our 'Writers Notebooks" in the morning. (Please be on time for school this day) Joint committee members dinner - Staff Room - 7:00 pm Thursday - Friday - Assembly Xavier Hall - 9:00 am Class Concert -11:45 am Music Room - Children have worked out their own acts - You are welcome to attend. (Unfortunately, there may not be room for many chairs, so if you are ok standing or sitting on the floor, please join us!) Spelling Focus: Syllables and chunking of words - using words from own Writing Maths Focus: Revision on Number: - Multiplication and Division use NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming Dates Tuesday, 25th November New Receptions 2015 Transition Morning 9.00am—11.00am Wednesday, 26th November Year 7 Retreat Joint Committees Dinner @ 7pm Friday, 28th November Assembly @ 9am Sunday, 30th November 1st Sunday of Advent Tuesday, 2nd December New Receptions 2015 Transition Morning 9.00am—11.30am MMF 2015 Executive Committee Mee􏰀ng @ 6.30pm Wednesday, 3rd December St Francis Xavier’s Day Mission Day SFX Day Liturgy @ 2pm Thursday, 4th December Meet 2015 Teachers @ 10am Report distribu􏰀on Friday, 5th December Years 4—7 Waterworld excursion TERM 4 Week 6 2014 Our Bowling excursion was lots of fun! Thanks to Simon who accompanied us! Monday - Christmas Craft - 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm All registered volunteers welcome. Tuesday - Year 5 Mass - 2:00 pm Xavier Hall. Parents/Grandparents/Friends welcome. Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Spelling Focus: Base words, Prefixes and Suffixes Maths Focus: Location and Position, Data and Graphing. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming Dates Monday, 17th November OSHC Committee Meeting @ 6pm Tuesday, 18th November Year 5 Mass @ 2pm MMF Stallholders Meetng @ 7pm Wednesday, 19th November LAP Liturgy @ 2pm Thursday, 20th November UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY Year 4 Mass @ 2pm TERM 4 Week 5 2014 Our Grandparents and Special Friends Day was an inspiration to us. We could not believe how many wonderful people attended! We estimated over 350 guests! Please thank everyone for their magnificent support. Thanks also for your gift box donations on our casual day. People were very generous indeed and it is greatly appreciated. Monday - Tuesday - Remembrance Day Service 10:45 am Wednesday - Thursday - Friday Excursion - Bowling. Spelling Focus: Suffixes Maths Focus: Data and Graphing NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming Dates: Sunday, 9th November Young Performers in Concert in Xavier Hall Monday, 10th November New Receptions 2015 Parent Information Evening @ 7pm Tuesday, 11th November REMEMBRANCE DAY Remembrance Day Service@ 10.45am Year 2/3 Road Safety Excursion Year 6 Mass @ 2pm 1st Reconciliation @ St David’s @ 7pm Wednesday, 12th November R/1 Gorge Wildlife Park Excursion Year 2/3 Road Safety Excursion 1st Reconciliation @ OLOH @ 7pm Thursday, 13th November R/1 Gorge Wildlife Park Excursion Year 7 Transition visit to Gleeson Principal’s Tour @ 2pm Year 4 AMF Bowling Excursion Friday, 14th November Year 6 Anstey Hill Excursion R/1 Gorge Wildlife Park Excursion Assembly @ 2.30pm Monday, 17th November OSHC Committee Meeting @ 6pm Tuesday, 18th November Year 5 Mass @ 2pm MMF Stallholders Meetng @ 7pm Wednesday, 19th November LAP Liturgy @ 2pm Thursday, 20th November UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY Year 4 Mass @ 2pm TERM 4 Week 4 2014 Upcoming date to be aware of: Thursday 6th Nov - Grandparents day - (Or significant other person) - (9:00am - 11:00am) Monday - History Presentations (finishing this week). Tuesday - Melbourne Cup. Loaded Dog performance. Wednesday - Thursday - Grandparents and Special Friends Day 9-11 (Assembly, tour of school, time in class with children and morning tea) Friday - Casual Day (Bring gift box donations for the Mad March Fair) Spelling Focus: Suffixes and treatment of words ending in silent 'e' General Rule (There are a few exceptions) With suffixes starting with a vowel (e.g. 'ing')...drop the silent e....hope/hoping. With suffixes starting with a consonant.. (e.g. ly or ty, keep the silent e.... wide/widely, nine/ninety.) Maths Focus: Transformation revision (Flips, slides, turns, enlargements/rotations) rotational symmetry, 2d and 3d shapes/nets NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming Dates: Sunday, 9th November Young Performers in Concert in Xavier Hall TERM 4 Week 3 2014 Hopefully everyone enjoyed our Sports Day on Thursday and the Migration Museum on Friday. Thanks to Lucy for filling in for me on Friday, and for our wonderful helpers - Michael and Kym. We are most grateful for your assistance! Thanks also to our helpers on Sports Day! I saw lots of parents and grandparents helping out with the Barbecue, Lake Run and other events. This week is a little quieter, although we do have our Halloween Night this Saturday Nov 1st. If you would still like to come, please let me (or Wendy) know. We can put you on a table of around 10 people with friends or join you up with another table. $5 a ticket. Children welcome! BYO supper. (No alcohol) It will be a quiz night with games and prizes. You can come in your best Halloween costume or just wear a Halloween hat! Hope you can join us! Upcoming date to be aware of: Thursday 6th Nov - Grandparents day - (Or significant other person - (9:00am - 11:00am) Monday - History Presentations Begin. Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Assembly - Either 9:00am or 2:30pm To be confirmed! Saturday - 7pm in Xavier Hall: Halloween Quiz and Games Night. ALL WELCOME! Spelling Focus: This week: Suffixes - tion sion. (If base word is closest to ending in 't' use tion. Otherwise use 'sion') e.g.) Complete - Completion. Persuade - persuasion. Maths Focus: This week: Grids - Enlargements and Reductions. Location and Position. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming Dates: Tuesday, 4th November Melbourne Cup Day Yr 5 Loaded Dog Performance MMF 2015 Executive Committee Meeting @ 6.30pm Thursday, 6th November Newsletter Grandparents & Friends Morning 9am—11am Friday, 7th November MMF 2015 Casual Day (Gift Basket Stall donations) Sunday, 9th November Young Performers in Concert in Xavier Hall TERM 4 Week 2 2014 Children thoroughly enjoyed the Andrew Chinn Concert last week. 'Phillipe Fluffy Duck' was a big hit in our class! The children also showed some great dance moves in the 'Footsteps Dance Session'. Ethan also gave us an inspiring mini-concert on his guitar. Such talent! We have another fun packed week ahead with Sports Day and our Migration Museum excursion! Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Photo Day - PLEASE WEAR FULL SUMMER UNIFORM (Not Sports Uniform) Thursday - Sports Day. Wear sports uniform and decorate with team colours. (Notes have been given to children with timetables.) There will be sausages available for purchase as well as water but the canteen will not be open. Children are welcome to bring food from home if preferred. Friday - Migration Museum Excursion. Please be on time for school as we will be leaving just after the bell. (We will be in town around 9:30 am) All registered volunteers welcome! (Could you please meet us in town as there is limited room on the bus) HISTORY PROJECTS also need to be completed by Friday, ready for presentations on Monday Week 3. Spelling Focus: This week: Prefixes - Finding them in books. Maths Focus: This week: Probability (Between 0-1) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 4 Week 1 2014 WELCOME BACK to our last term at school. I hope you enjoy it! In Week 2 we have our Sports Day on Thursday. If any people are able to help out for a short period of time on the BBQ, could you let me know and I will pass your name onto Wendy from the PCC. (Thanks to Sharyn H and anyone else who has let Wendy know too!) Monday - Tuesday - Footsteps DANCE sessions. Please wear Sports Uniforms. Wednesday - Andrew Chinn Sessions and Concert. (Parents Welcome). Concert is after lunch in the Green Room. Thursday Friday Spelling Focus: This week: Prefixes - in particular: trans, milli, peri, anti, semi Maths Focus: This week: Telling the Time; Converting to 24 hour time e.g.) 3:00 pm = 1500 hrs; Elapsed Time etc. If not done so, could you please return your consent forms for permission to write to our Chinese Pen Pals. Thanks! Upcoming Dates: Photo Day Week 2 Wed 22nd October - Wear FULL SUMMER UNIFORM (Not Sports) Sports Day Week 2 Thurs 23rd October Excursion to Migration Museum Friday 24th October. All registered parent volunteers welcome! Please let me know if interested. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 3 Week 10 2014 Last Week before holidays! I hope you all have an enjoyable break. Let's hope for some more beautiful spring weather. If not done so, could you please return your consent forms for permission to write to our Chinese Pen Pals. Thanks! Monday - Performance rehearsal between recess and lunch. (Make sure costumes are all organised.) Tuesday - Colonial History Performance - 9:15 am in Xavier Hall. All parents/ grandparents welcome! Come and see the props the children have made as they act out scenes from the 1800's. They will also do some singing and a barn dance and there will be scones for morning tea. Hope you can join us! Wednesday - Tournament of Minds - possible performance for our class after recess. Thursday - 9 a side Aussie Rules footy tournament between the Year 4/5 classes. Please wear Sports uniform. Catholic Schools Music Festival Choir for those involved Friday - Crazy HAT day (not hair) and Movie Day - Bring a gold coin donation. We also have a rugby clinic on Friday, an Aussie Rules footy goal kick competition and an Assembly at 9:10 am. (Home time 3:15) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Newsletter special dates: Tuesday, 23rd SeptemberR/1 Cricket Clinic 11.30am—1pm MMF Stallholders Mee􏰀ng 7pm Thursday, 25th September Newsletter Catholic Schools Music Festival Choir Friday, 26th September End of Term 3Assembly @ 2.30pm Saturday, 27th SeptemberSt Vincent dePaul Feast Day Saturday, 11th October Uniform Shop Special School Holiday Opening 9am—12 noon TERM 4 Monday, 13th OctoberTerm 3 begins Summer Uniform to be worn TERM 3 Week 9 2014 Well done to Aylee, Sophie and Connor in Tournament of Minds last weekend! Also to Connor, Ethan, and Nina for participating in the Music Tour! Monday - Jelly cup fundraiser - Bring $1 if you want to buy one. Sports Presentation Evening 6pm Monday afternoon - making props for our History Performance. Special thanks to those people who brought in cardboard and resources, especially Kym! Tuesday - Gleeson College Information Evening Twilight Session 7—8pm (AT GLEESON COLLEGE) Wednesday - CASUAL DAY Mad March Fair Lucky dip fundraiser - Bring a new item to put in the lucky dip. School Board meeting 6:30 pm Thursday - Friday - History Performance: A reminder that our History Performance will be in Week 10 on Tuesday morning. All parents welcome! The children are acting, singing, dancing (and serving Morning tea!) Please return your reply slip this week to let us know if you are coming or not. Thanks! Congratulations also to Ethan who won the Mad March Fair Poster Competition! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Newsletter special dates: Wednesday, 17th September MMF Casual Day (Lucky Dip Stall) School Board Meeting 6.30pm Thursday, 18th September Gleeson College Performing Arts Roadshow Friday, 19th September Year 6/7 Winter Sleepout (pm) Saturday, 20th September Year 6/7 Winter Sleepout (am) Sunday, 21st September Day of Peace Tuesday, 23rd September R/1 Cricket Clinic 11.30am—1pm MMF Stallholders Mee􏰀ng 7pm Thursday, 25th September Newsle􏰁er Catholic Schools Music Fes􏰀val Choir Friday, 26th September End of Term 3 Assembly @ 2.30pm Saturday, 27th September St Vincent dePaul Feast Day Saturday, 11th October Uniform Shop Special School Holiday Opening 9am—12 noon TERM 4 Monday, 13th October Term 3 begins Summer Uniform to be worn TERM 3 Week 8 2014 Happy Fathers Day to all our fathers and grandfathers! We are grateful to have you in our lives. My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. - Jim Valvano This week is Child Protection Week. Monday - Barossa Music Tour begins - Good luck to our musicians involved! Tuesday - Year 5 History practice (during class time). MMF Executive Committee Meeting 7pm Wednesday - Thursday - RUOK? day WEAR SOMETHING YELLOW (over your uniform) Friday - Assembly 2:30 pm - All welcome! History Performance: A reminder that our History Performance will be in Week 10 on Tuesday morning. All parents welcome! The children are acting, singing, dancing (and serving Morning tea!) Congratulations also to Ethan who won the Mad March Fair Poster Competition! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 3 Week 7 2014 Monday -Fitness Club. (Prayer Cafe - has been cancelled now.) Tuesday - Year 5 Mass Tues. 2nd September. All welcome! 7pm SFX Middle School Information Evening for parents of Year 3, 4 & 5 students Year 5 History practice (during class time). Wednesday - Music performance (class time) Thursday - History practice (class time) Friday - Fitness Club. Bring Money for Fathers' Day Stall if desired. (Between $1-$10) History Performance: Children are practicing their acting and starting to organise costumes. They need to think about something they could wear to suit their character. Some children are using plastic tablecloths to make costumes. (See above) Others are making them at home, or using their own clothes in a modified way. It depends on their character. I have made a simple pattern for a dress, using a tunic style with a 'ribbon gathered' apron and a diamond shaped part that goes over the neck. If children need a dress for their costume and would like to try making their own, they need to bring in 2 plastic table cloths and a roll of ribbon and I can help them make a dress. (If they don't work out, you could get an adult gathered skirt, pin it up, and wear a blouse etc.) For other costumes, see what clothing you have around home that could be modified or used as is. We don't want to make it a burden for anyone. You can also access cheap sheeting from op shops if you are handy with a sewing machine. Monday -Fitness Club. (Prayer Cafe - has been cancelled now.) Tuesday - Year 5 Mass Tues. 2nd September. All welcome! 7pm SFX Middle School Information Evening for parents of Year 3, 4 & 5 students Year 5 History practice (during class time). Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Fitness Club. Bring Money for Fathers' Day Stall if desired. (Between $1-$10) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Thursday, 4th September SAPSASA TennisFriday, 5th September Father’s Day Stall Sunday, 7th September FATHER’S DAY Monday, 8th September Barossa Music Tour begins Tuesday, 9th September Premier’s Reading Challenge finishes Whole School Child Protection Meeting @ 9.15am MMF Executive Committee Meeting 7pm Wednesday, 10th September Rooms 10 & 11 Marine Discovery Centre Excursion Thursday, 11th September Newsletter R U OK? Day Rooms 12 & 13 Marine Discovery Centre Excursion Year 4 Mass 2pmFriday, 12th September Rooms 14 & 15 Marine Discovery Centre Excursion Assembly @ 2.30pm TERM 3 Week 6 2014 Literacy and Numeracy Week and BOOK FAIR this week The Book Fair will be on this week. Books will be available for viewing from Tuesday afternoon onwards. (Our class will also have an opportunity to view the books as a class at 9:00 am on Wednesday) Children are able to write a wish list that they can bring home. Books can be ordered before and after school. (Payment is required with orders.) Some items are available for purchase on the day. (Stationery, posters and bargain packs.) BOOK WEEK (last week) We had a very successful Book Week! It was beautiful to see our class reading the books they had made, to their little buddies. The happiness on their faces proved all the hard work was worthwhile. The parade went very well, with some upbeat music and an opportunity to walk and dance in front of the other classes in the school. Thanks for taking the time to find and make such excellent costumes! Many children also enjoyed a trip down memory lane, as I brought in 'Pete Pelican', our class mascot, from their Reception years. I had kept many books of photos and stories about how families spent time with Pete Pelican. We had pictures of him going on helicopter rides, meeting famous Crows players, swimming in pools, going on boats and motor bikes to name a few! Many Year 5 children want to continue the tradition of having a class mascot after viewing these books. MITIOG - The children were very curious and engaged during the 2 days of activities. We have covered the topics of: God's loving plan and creation, body systems, reproductive system, stages of development in babies, puberty, and menstruation, so hopefully they will have many questions to ask you. Lucy and I are hoping to do another session to do more on the topics of hygiene, developing responsibility and peer pressure during puberty. Sports Uniforms Update - After speaking with some parents, I have decided to leave Sports Uniforms as WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. (Tuesday will be normal uniform, unless there are special activities planned) Some students are also involved in Fitness Club and Glee, so can also wear them on these days if needed. Monday -Fitness Club. Prayer Cafe - Room 1 (2:45 for any parents/grandparents interested) Tuesday - Year 5 History practice (during class time). Children need to bring their research for costume ideas. Wednesday - PCC meeting (7:30pm) Please come and join us in the Hall Meeting room - All parents MOST welcome! (We won't pressure anyone to do anything but would love some new members and ideas!) Thursday - I will be out of the classroom on Wednesday and Thursday due to a PD day. Friday - Fitness Club. Numeracy week activity NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Monday, 25th August Gleeson Information Evening Twilight Session 7pm—8pm Wednesday, 27th August PCC Meeting @ 7.30pm Thursday, 28th August Newsletter Year 6 Mass @ 2pm Catholic Schools Music Festival Choir rehearsal Friday, 29th August Year 3’s Planetarium Excursion ADVANCE NOTICE Tuesday, 2nd September @ 7pm SFX Middle School Information Evening for parents of Year 3, 4 & 5 students Year 5 Mass Tues. 2nd September. All welcome! TERM 3 Week 5 2014 Sports Uniforms Update - After speaking with some parents, I have decided to leave Sports Uniforms as WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. (Tuesday will be normal uniform) (Some students are also involved in Fitness Club and Glee, so can also wear them on these days if needed.) Book Week - 'Connected to Reading' theme. HOMEWORK THIS WEEK: ALL STUDENTS NEED TO MAKE SURE THEIR BUDDY BOOK IS COMPLETED AND AT SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, SO THAT WE HAVE TIME TO PHOTOCOPY IT AND GIVE IT TO OUR BUDDIES FOR BOOK WEEK. (No other homework has been set this week.) FITNESS CLUB: Mondays and Fridays for those students involved. Monday -Fitness Club. Prayer Cafe - Room 1 (2:45 for any parents/ grandparents interested) Tuesday - Wednesday - Joint committee meeting (7pm) Thursday - MITIOG (Thursday afternoon) If your child has Music lessons could you please notify their teachers and see if a lesson change can be arranged. Friday - Book week Dress Up Day / Assembly 2:30 pm / Presentation of Books to Buddies. The Book Fair will be on in Week 6. Books will be available for viewing from Tuesday afternoon onwards. Children are able to write a wish list they can bring home. Books can be ordered before and after school. (Payment is required with orders.) Some items are available for purchase on the day. (Stationery, posters and bargain packs.) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming Dates: Tuesday, 19th August Principal’s Tour 9.30am‐11am Book Week Performance Wednesday, 20th August Joint Committee Meeting 7pm Friday, 22nd August Book Week Dress Up Day Assembly @ 2.30pm Monday, 25th August Prayer Café Rm 1 @ 2.45pm R/1 Book Week Show OSHC Meeting @ 6pm Gleeson Information Evening Twilight Session 7pm—8pm Wednesday, 27th August PCC Meeting @ 7.30pm Thursday, 28th August Newsletter Year 6 Mass @ 2pm Catholic Schools Music Festival Choir rehearsal Friday, 29th August Year 3’s Planetarium Excursion ADVANCE NOTICE Tuesday, 2nd September @ 7pm SFX Middle School Information Evening for parents of Year 3, 4 & 5 students TERM 3 Week 4 2014 Commonwealth Games activities - On Friday, our Commonwealth Games came to a close. Our very own Queen Leonie was present to close our proceedings. Then we shared a lunch between the 180 Year 4/5 children. Children really enjoyed the Commonwealth Games experiences and a developed a strong sense of unity and team spirit. Now we will be going 'full swing' into our Colonial History Performance preparation. FITNESS CLUB: Mondays and Fridays for those students involved. Monday -Fitness Club. Prayer Cafe - Room 1 (2:45 for any parents/ grandparents interested) Tuesday - We will be walking up to Gleeson to view the Wakakirri performance. Parents welcome - see me for details if interested. Wednesday - Wrapper Free Wednesday Thursday - Friday - Feast of the Assumption Mass at 2pm. All welcome. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 3 Week 3 2014 Commonwealth Games activities - Our Year 4/5 games have been hugely successful. Children have participated in various sports from Sumo wrestling to a marathon and lawn bowling! Children are learning the names and flags of Commonwealth countries, as well as listening to the various anthems as they receive their medals. The pride on their faces is delightful to observe! Despite the cold weather, we have managed to get most events completed during the week. One week to go! SPORTS UNIFORMS: For Week 3, students will need to wear Sports Uniforms every day, due to our Commonwealth Games activities. FITNESS CLUB: Mondays and Fridays for those students who returned their forms. Monday -Fitness Club. Commonwealth Games 8:50. Games in afternoon. (Vortex) Tuesday - Commonwealth Games - Medal ceremony - 8:50 4/5 area Activities in afternoon. (Paper Plane throw, and 'Bombardment' Wednesday - Wrapper Free Wednesday. Medal ceremony - 8:50 4/5 area Activities in afternoon(Tug 'O' War). Thursday - Medal ceremony - 8:50 am 4/5 area Activities in afternoon (Tennis Ball catch). Friday - 2pm Liturgy Xavier Hall (Mary MacKillop’s Feast Day.) Parents most welcome! 8:10 Fitness club / Medal ceremony - 8:50 am (4/5 area) 11:30 Activities in afternoon (Balloon relays) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home UPCOMING DATES From our Newsletter: Friday, 8th August St Mary McKillop Feast Day Whole School Liturgy 2pm Gleeson College Musical Chinese teachers visiting Sunday, 10th August 1st Holy Communion St David’s @ 10.30am Monday, 11th August Prayer Café Room 1 @ 2.45pm Tuesday 12th August Uniform Committee Meeting @ 9am Wakakirri Rehearsal @ Gleeson Thursday, 14th August Wakakirri Performance @ Entertainment Centre Friday, 15th August Feast of the Assumption Whole School Mass @ 2pm TERM 3 Week 2 2014 Children settled in very well to their first week back and most are showing a keen desire to work hard, which is very pleasing. SPORTS UNIFORMS: For Weeks 2 and 3, students will need to wear Sports Uniforms every day, due to our Commonwealth Games activities. FITNESS CLUB: Mondays and Fridays for those students who returned their forms. Monday -Fitness Club. Commonwealth Games opening (9:00 in the Hall) Tuesday - Commonwealth Games - Medal ceremony - 8:50 4/5 area Activities in afternoon. Wednesday - Wrapper Free Wednesday. Medal ceremony - 8:50 4/5 area Activities in afternoon. Thursday - Medal ceremony - 8:50 am 4/5 area Activities in afternoon. Friday - Fitness club / Medal ceremony - 8:50 am (4/5 area) Activities in afternoon Assembly - whole school in the Hall 2:30 pm Last week, our school had serious computer problems caused by a blackout and this affected all systems including emails. If you did not receive replies to your emails, I am sorry. Access to the school website and network may also still be affected. Hopefully it will all be resolved by the end of Week 2. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Welcome back to school ! TERM 3 Week 1 2014 I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday break~ FITNESS CLUB: If you are interested, see Kerry to get more info - Fitness club will start next week on Mondays and Fridays. Monday -Student Free Day - (Maths Conference - Teachers) Tuesday - Welcome back! Wednesday - Wrapper Free Wednesday. PCC meeting in the Hall (Meeting Room) 7:30 pm (All parents are welcome to attend) Thursday - Commonwealth Games preparation in afternoon. Friday - Commonwealth Games preparation in afternoon. (assembly will be next week.) SUBJECT AREA OVERVIEW: HISTORY - PERFORMANCE: This term, the Year 5's will be preparing for a Colonial History Performance on Tuesday of Week 10. You are welcome to attend! (Due to this event, our previous History project may need an extension, so I will keep you informed.) This performance will also involve a large Design and Technology component as children make props for the performance. (Other Design and Technology goals, (time permitting) will be to make a moving vehicle - rubber band power/ wind power / or using simple machines. COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Other exciting events include our Commonwealth Games activities, which will be held during Weeks 2 and 3 each day. We will also have a medal ceremony each morning from 8:50 - 9:00am. There will be sporting activities relating to the Commonwealth Games each day (for a half an hour to an hour). All the Year 4 and 5 classes will be involved and the children will be mixed between different classes. We hope they enjoy the activities and that they experience a sense of unity and pride in their 'countries' as they compete. MATHS- Teachers attended a Maths Day on Monday, which explained the importance of providing open-ended activities, collaborative tasks and investigative approaches. This term, our focus will be revising division, fractions and decimals and there will be a theme of 'Measurement'. (Length, perimeter, area, volume, capacity, mass, time, temperature, angles, etc..) ENGLISH- We will be making a buddy book for Book Week. We will also be looking at writing Information Reports, Procedural Texts, Descriptions and some more Poetry. Our focus in Spelling will be on plurals. In Grammar, we will be continuing our work with Roma on noun and verb groups and learning to create compound and complex sentences that are descriptive and interesting to read. Punctuation and editing skills will be another focus. In Reading Comprehension, we will be revising comprehension strategies of: Visualising, Questioning, Predicting, Prior Knowledge, Connections, Inferring, Synthesising, Summarising etc. RELIGION: We will be doing MITIOG, St Joseph, and Communities of Faith in our local area. We will also be looking at some 'Great Escapes' stories from the Old Testament. We will have a Mass towards the middle to end of the term, and all are welcome. HEALTH: We are doing Child Protection again this term with Room 20. We will also be doing fitness lessons using ideas from the Bluearth website. Cybersafety: Could I draw your attention to a good website to teach children about being safe online? It is:http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Kids.aspx This term we will be doing some more work on keeping safe online. This will reinforce the information given last term. Hopefully we can work together to make kids more aware of appropriate Internet behaviour, safety issues and their responsibilities. OTHER SUBJECTS: Students will have 5 more weeks of specialist SCIENCE lessons. They continue to have MUSIC, PE and ITALIAN and also now have ART until the end of the year. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 2 Week 10 2014 Last week before holidays! I hope everyone has a relaxing, safe and enjoyable time with their families. Thanks to those of you who sent in cans and goods for Vinnies. I am sure it will be very much appreciated. Reports will be distributed this week. Monday - Prayer Café in Room 1 @ 2.45pm Tuesday - Netball carnival - Good luck to all our participants! Wednesday - Wrapper Free Wednesday - Parent information sessions on MITIOG (6:30-7:30pm in staff room- Being Sexual strand of MITIOG) CANCELLED ( Friday session still available) 4/5 Soccer carnival afternoon at school Thursday - Friday - Parent information sessions on MITIOG (9-10am in staff room) Assembly 2:30pm Students dismissed @ 3:15pm. SURVEY - Thanks for your feedback so far! If you haven't already done so, I would appreciate you completing a quick survey on your child's experiences at school so far this year. This will help me to find ways to help your child get the most out of school. Thanks! The link is:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZFDPWWK NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming dates: PLEASE NOTE: The Uniform Shop will not be open on Saturday, 5th July, due to the Special School Holiday Opening ADVANCE NOTICE Saturday, 19th July Uniform Shop Opening 9am—12noonMonday, 21st July PUPIL FREE DAY(OSHC available for childcare— please ring 8251 9560 for bookings) Tuesday, 22nd July Term 3 begins Winter Uniform to be worn Brain projects - Well done to the students on their Brain projects. We have learnt many things about how the brain learns. For example, we know how important it is to chunk learning into achievable goals, give opportunity for movement, drink water, eat healthy foods, reduce anxiety by thinking positive things (focus on the process rather than the end product) and have a growth mindset etc. TERM 2 Week 9 2014 Vinnies Shopper Challenge: Can you help with a can? Items: Long life milk, cereal, baked beans, spaghetti, tins of tuna, tinned vegetables, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, jams, jelly crystals, long-life custard, tinned ham, sugar, tea, coffee and cordial. If you could help us meet our goal, many people would be very grateful! Monday - Students will be given some more time on Monday afternoon to finish their projects. Tuesday - 'Brain' project presentations. Our class will also participate in a Cyber Safety session in the afternoon. Wednesday - Wrapper Free Wednesday Thursday - Friday - Special hello to Anni - Sorry, I can't publish your post as you put your surname on it. We hope all is going well with you! SURVEY - Thanks for your feedback so far! If you haven't already done so, I would appreciate you completing a quick survey on your child's experiences at school so far this year. This will help me to find ways to help your child get the most out of school. Thanks! The link is:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZFDPWWK NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming dates: Monday, 23rd June Prayer Café in Room 1 @ 2.45pm Tuesday, 24th June Birth of John the Baptist Cyber Safety Kids Workshop 11am—3pm The Cyber Safety Parent Workshop that was scheduled for this date has been CANCELLED due to lack of numbers—apologies! Wednesday, 25th June School Board Meeting 6.30pm Friday, 27th June Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday, 28th June Immaculate Heart of Mary Sunday, 29th June St Peter and St Paul Monday, 30th June Prayer Café in Room 1 @ 2.45pm Tuesday, 1st July SACPSSA Netball Carnival Wednesday, 2nd July Parent Information Session on MITIOG @ 6.30—7.30pm in the Staff Room (This session is also being held on Friday morning, 4th July in the Staff Room) Friday, 4th July End of Term 2 Assembly @ 2.30pm Students dismissed @ 3.15pm Parent Information Session on MITIOG @ 9—10am in the Staff Room. PLEASE NOTE: The Uniform Shop will not be open on Saturday, 5th July, due to the Special School Holiday Opening ADVANCE NOTICE Saturday, 19th July Uniform Shop Opening 9am—12noon Monday, 21st July PUPIL FREE DAY (OSHC available for childcare— please ring 8251 9560 for bookings) Tuesday, 22nd July Term 3 begins Winter Uniform to be worn TERM 2 Week 8 2014 Vinnies Shopper Challenge: Our school has challenged the children to go without a packet of biscuits or something they normally buy and replace it with a product to donate to Vinnies instead. The goal is for each child in every class to donate one item a week for 5 weeks. Items include: Long life milk, cereal, baked beans, spaghetti, tins of tuna, tinned vegetables, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, jams, jelly crystals, long-life custard, tinned ham, sugar, tea, coffee and cordial. If you could help us meet our goal, many people would be very grateful! Monday - Tuesday - 'Brain' projects - bring materials if needed. (Project due Week 9) Wednesday - Wrapper Free Wednesday Thursday - Friday - 'Brain' projects - bring materials if needed. (Project due Week 9) SURVEY - Thanks for your feedback so far! If you haven't already done so, I would appreciate you completing a quick survey on your child's experiences at school so far this year. This will help me to find ways to help your child get the most out of school. Thanks! The link is:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZFDPWWK Brain Project Assessments- An assessment rubric (with A-E gradings) for the Brain Project was posted on the blog early this term. Please check the Homework and Assignments page if your child wishes to review the assessment criteria again. Presentations for this project will be in Week 9. Children were also given a check off list in their books, to keep them up to date. I have posted this on the blog this week in case you wish to check. If you have any further suggestions, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming dates: Tuesday, 17th JuneYear 6 Mass @ 2pm Thursday, 19th June2015 Mad March Fair Another Information Session Staff Room @ 7pm Friday, 20th JuneWorld Refugee Day Assembly @ 2.30pm Parent Teacher Interviews - Thanks for your attendance at the interviews last term. If you missed your appointment, or couldn't make it last term, please let me know if you would still like to have an interview. TERM 2 Week 7 2014 PUPIL FREE DAY Tuesday, 10th June is a Pupil Free Day (following the Queens Birthday Public Holiday on Monday, 9th) If you require childcare on this day please contact OSHC on 8251 9560 to make a booking. Vinnies Shopper Challenge: Our school has challenged the children to go without a packet of biscuits or something they normally buy and replace it with a product to donate to Vinnies instead. The goal is for each child in every class to donate one item a week for 5 weeks. Items include: Long life milk, cereal, baked beans, spaghetti, tins of tuna, tinned vegetables, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, jams, jelly crystals, long-life custard, tinned ham, sugar, tea, coffee and cordial. If you could help us meet our goal, many people would be very grateful! Monday -Holiday Tuesday - Staff Professional Development Day - Student Free day. Wednesday - 'Wipe Out Waste Day" Thursday - Friday - 'Brain' projects - bring materials if needed. (Project due Week 9) See Homework and Assignments tab of this blog for details. Mad March Fair meeting for anyone willing to support the committee with organisation of the fair. (Staff Room 9:00 am) SURVEY - Thanks for your feedback so far! If you haven't already done so, I would appreciate you completing a quick survey on your child's experiences at school so far this year. This will help me to find ways to help your child get the most out of school. Thanks! The link is:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZFDPWWK Most people have indicated that they are happy with the homework set, but 2 people have indicated a need for more and one requested a grid. This has now been included on the 'Homework and Assignments' page of the blog, as an option for those that need more activities to make up their 30-40 minutes. Students will also be given a copy of these grids as another option. Brain Project Assessments- An assessment rubric (with A-E gradings) for the Brain Project was posted on the blog early this term. Please check the Homework and Assignments page if your child wishes to review the assessment criteria again. Presentations for this project will be in Week 9. Children were also given a check off list in their books, to keep them up to date. I have posted this on the blog this week in case you wish to check. If you have any further suggestions, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Parent Teacher Interviews - Thanks for your attendance at the interviews last term. If you missed your appointment, or couldn't make it last term, please let me know if you would still like to have an interview. TERM 2 Week 6 2014 Thanks to the parents who were able to attend our Year 5 Mass last week. We have a Pentecost Mass this Thursday and you are most welcome to attend this as well. I hope the Aerobics and Cheer teams did well on the weekend. We had a great display at assembly on Friday! Vinnies Shopper Challenge: Our school has challenged the children to go without a packet of biscuits or something they normally buy and replace it with a product to donate to Vinnies instead. The goal is for each child in every class to donate one item a week for 5 weeks. Items include: Long life milk, cereal, baked beans, spaghetti, tins of tuna, tinned vegetables, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, jams, jelly crystals, long-life custard, tinned ham, sugar, tea, coffee and cordial. If you could help us meet our goal, many people would be very grateful! Monday - Prayer Cafe for parents, grandparents or carers - 2:45 pm in Room 1 - Everyone welcome! Tuesday - Brain projects. Bring any materials needed. I will be at a conference on Tuesday. Wednesday - PCC meeting 7:30pm - All parents most welcome. (Xavier Hall meeting room) Thursday - Pentecost Mass at 2 pm in Xavier Hall. All welcome! Friday - 'Brain' projects - bring materials if needed. SURVEY - I would appreciate you completing a quick survey on your child's experiences at school so far this year. This will help me to find ways to help your child get the most out of school. Thanks! The link is:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZFDPWWK NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming dates: Monday, 2nd June International Children’s Day Prayer Café 2.45pm in Room 1 OSHC Committee Meeting 6pm Capital Development Meeting 7pm Sports Committee Meeting 6.30pm Tuesday, 3rd June Education Committee Meeting 7pm Wednesday, 4th JunePara Hills/Modbury Confirmation John XXIII 7pm PCC Meeting 7.30pm Thursday, 5th JuneWorld Environment Day State X-Country Championships Whole School Pentecost Mass 2pm Friday, 6th June National Buddy Day SACPSSA Athletics Carnival UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop will not be open on the first Saturday of next month (7th June) as this is the Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday long weekend. PUPIL FREE DAY Tuesday, 10th June is a Pupil Free Day (following the Queens Birthday Public Holiday on Monday, 9th) If you require childcare on this day please contact OSHC on 8251 9560 to make a booking. Parent Teacher Interviews - Thanks for your attendance at the interviews last term. If you missed your appointment, or couldn't make it last term, please let me know if you would still like to have an interview. TERM 2 Week 5 2014 Children enjoyed working in the Kaurna Garden this week. They wrote poems that involved the senses and we took advantage of the beautiful weather, working outdoors whenever possible. Some of their poems are on the English tab of this blog. Vinnies Shopper Challenge: Our school has challenged the children to go without a packet of biscuits or something they normally buy and replace it with a product to donate to Vinnies instead. The goal is for each child in every class to donate one item a week for 5 weeks. Items include: Long life milk, cereal, baked beans, spaghetti, tins of tuna, tinned vegetables, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, jams, jelly crystals, long-life custard, tinned ham, sugar, tea, coffee and cordial. If you could help us meet our goal, many people would be very grateful! Monday - Prayer Cafe for parents, grandparents or carers - 2:45 pm in Room 1 - Everyone welcome! Tuesday - Year 5 Mass. You are welcome to join us at 2:00 pm in Xavier hall. Yr 7 display of Ancient Egypt from 9:30 - 12- Our class will go at 9:30. Please join us if you like! Wednesday - Kildare Performance after lunch. Thursday - Friday - Assembly - 2:30pm in Xavier Hall. All welcome! 'Brain' projects - bring materials if needed. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming dates: Monday, 26th May National Sorry Day Prayer Café 2.45pm in Room 1 Tuesday, 27th May National Reconciliation Week Year 5 Mass @ 2pm Wednesday, 28th May Kildare College performance for Yrs 4/5/6 School Board Meeting 6.30pm Thursday, 29th May Ascension Thursday Friday, 30th May Assembly @ 2.30pm Saturday, 31st May Feast of the Visitation Monday, 2nd June International Children’s Day Prayer Café 2.45pm in Room 1 OSHC Committee Meeting 6pm Capital Development Meeting 7pm Sports Committee Meeting 6.30pm Tuesday, 3rd June Education Committee Meeting 7pm Wednesday, 4th June Para Hills/Modbury Confirmation John XXIII 7pm PCC Meeting 7.30pm Thursday, 5th June World Environment Day State X-Country Championships Whole School Pentecost Mass 2pm Friday, 6th June National Buddy Day SACPSSA Athletics Carnival UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop will not be open on the first Saturday of next month (7th June) as this is the Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday long weekend. PUPIL FREE DAY Tuesday, 10th June is a Pupil Free Day (following the Queens Birthday Public Holiday on Monday, 9th) If you require childcare on this day please contact OSHC on 8251 9560 to make a booking. Parent Teacher Interviews - Thanks for your attendance at the interviews last term. If you missed your appointment, or couldn't make it last term, please let me know if you would still like to have an interview. TERM 2 Week 4 2014 Congratulations to all the students who participated in busking, and the Cross Country event last week! We also had a great turnout to the disco with some very clever dancers - Well done everyone. NAPLAN is over for another year - Results come in towards the end of the year. Monday - Prayer Cafe for parents, grandparents or carers - 2:45 pm in Room 1 - Everyone welcome! (TTG District Soccer for those involved) Tuesday - I will be at a conference in the morning. 'Brain' projects in the afternoon - (If you wish to bring any equipment, we will be doing these on Tuesday and Friday.) Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - 'Brain' projects - bring any equipment needed. Parent Teacher Interviews - Thanks for your attendance at the interviews last term. If you missed your appointment, or couldn't make it last term, please let me know if you would still like to have an interview. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 2 Week 3 2014 NAPLAN Children will be sitting the NAPLAN tests on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Please check that your child has a 2B or HB pencil, an eraser and a sharpener. Please be on time to school on NAPLAN days. Monday - Prayer Cafe for parents, grandparents or carers - 2:45 pm Room 1 - Everyone welcome! Also on Mondays...We would love you to support our Music buskers as you come in and go home near the Hall gate. Tuesday - NAPLAN: Language Conventions (15 mins intro + 40 mins testing) before recess and Writing (10 minutes intro plus 40 minutes testing) after recess Wednesday - NAPLAN: Reading (10 mins intro + 50 mins testing) before recess Cross country practice at lunchtime. (Bring back forms and money if participating) Thursday - NAPLAN: Numeracy (10 mins intro + 50 mins testing) before recess Friday - (NAPLAN for any absent children) 4/5/6 DISCO 7-9pm - Xavier Hall Outdoor Event and Sleepover: Please see the Photos Tab on this blog for some more pictures. Parent Teacher Interviews - Thanks for your attendance at the interviews last term. If you missed your appointment, or couldn't make it last term, please let me know if you would still like to have an interview. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 2 Week 2 2014 NAPLAN Children will be sitting the NAPLAN tests in Week 3. Please see me if you have any concerns. Parent Teacher Interviews - Thanks for your attendance at the interviews last term. If you missed your appointment, or couldn't make it last term, please let me know if you would still like to have an interview. A quiet week this week! I will update this on Monday night if anything else crops up! Monday - Tuesday - Parent Well Being Day - Ring Marie if you still would like to be in it! 60 people so far - Don't miss out! Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Mothers Day Stall - Children need to bring money to purchase an item if desired. Outdoor Event and Sleepover - Hopefully your children slept well on Friday night. The teachers felt that it was a very successful event. Children participated enthusiastically in numerous games, fitness activities and outdoor Landscape Art. They were all very well behaved for both days, so the teachers enjoyed it too! Photos soon! Special mention to Kym and Brett for sacrificing their time and sleeping over with us! Also to Jacinta, Sharyn and Jason for helping to cook and serve the meals. We were extremely grateful for your help. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 2 Week 1 2014 Term 2: Starts on Tuesday 29th April (Teachers have a Professional Development conference in the area of Mathematics on the Monday) WINTER UNIFORM. Parent Teacher Interviews - Thanks for your attendance at the interviews last term. If you missed your appointment, please let me know if you would still like to have an interview. You are also welcome to let me know anytime you would like to catch up and discuss your child's progress. 'Sleep Over' notes - Last Term, your child was given 4 notes about the Sleep Over in Week 1 this term. Please return the relevant forms to school by Wednesday, Week 1 at the latest. Thanks! NAPLAN Children will be sitting the NAPLAN tests in week 3. Please see me if you have any concerns. There is also some information in the school newsletter. Tuesday - Back to school. Wednesday - Easter Liturgy 2:30 pm Xavier Hall - All welcome! Thursday - Bring boxes and sleeping gear to school for the Sleep Over . Friday - Outdoor education activities. Saturday - Car Wash at school 10am - 2pm $5 (funds go to music dept) Sunday - Working Bee 9 am -12 noon We would love to see you there, even if it is just a short time. 'Sleep-over' boxes: Thanks so much for collecting the boxes for the children! - They will have so much fun making their structures. If possible, we would appreciate it if you can bring them on Thursday due to lack of storage space. The children will be building a wall-like structure around our class. The boys will do theirs on one side of the hall and the girls will do theirs on the other side. (They do not actually have to sleep in their box.) They will combine their boxes together to create an L shaped wall around their sleeping area. (Children will bring boxes in flat and make their structures at school with their friends) Thanks! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming dates: ADVANCE NOTICE Tuesday, 6th May Parent Wellbeing Day There are still places available—please contact the Front Office if you would like to attend. (The creche is full at this stage but we do have a waiting list available.) TERM 1 Week 11 2014 PALM SUNDAY LITURGY: On Monday, our class will be responsible for the dramatisation of Palm Sunday at a whole school liturgy (2:30pm in Xavier Hall). The children would love you to come and watch if you are free! Parent Teacher Interviews - These continue next week. I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's progress. Please let me know if you have not received your time slot. 'Sleep Over' notes - Your child was given 4 notes about the Sleep Over next term. Please return the relevant forms to school by the end of this week. Thanks! PAT tests: The children did their Reading Comprehension PAT test last Tuesday. This is an internal online assessment system to help us measure growth in children over the year. HOLY WEEK ACTIVITIES - (We celebrate early due to school holidays)Monday - PALM SUNDAY LITURGY - 2:30 pm Xavier Hall. All welcome. (Our class have a major part to play in this so it would be great if you are able to make it.) Some children will also be involved in the SAPSASA Carnival. Good luck to all our competitors! Tuesday - Wednesday - Last Supper - held in classes. Our class will be combining with Room 18. Thursday - Holy Week Activities - Stations of the Cross- We will be going to see the stations at 2:30. You are welcome to come around with us if you like. Friday - Prayer Cafe in Science room Holy Week Liturgy at 2:30 pm in Xavier Hall - All welcome. Students dismissed at 3:15 pm. Term 2: Starts on Tuesday 29th April (Teachers have a Professional Development conference in the area of Mathematics on the Monday) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 1 Week 10 2014 Parent Teacher Interviews - I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's progress! Children were given the interview times on Friday - They have been stuck in the diaries with tape. If you did not receive it or have not yet returned your form could you please let me know. Library Excursion- Thanks to Carmel, Cindy and Elada for accompanying us on our long walk to the library. The children were very well behaved and coped well with the walk and I hope they enjoyed the day. PROJECT COMPASSION - On Friday we held our CARITAS Project Compassion Stall. The children came up with the fund raising idea of a ping-pong game. They worked in teams to create the game, organised the resources, planned a timetable of helpers, made posters and delivered them to all the classes. Then they gave up their recess and lunch times on Friday to 'man' the stall. They raised over $100. We had lots of enthusiasm and we still had prizes and lollies left over so they will try to run the game again if permitted. I was most impressed with them all! Thanks again to all the people who donated cash, lollies and items! IN THE NEWS: We were on the front page of the school newsletter this week for Bully Busting Day. Take a look if interested. (See Newsletter link below) PAT tests: The children did their Mathematics PAT test on Friday. This is an internal online assessment system to help us measure growth in children over the year. Monday - Tuesday - PAT tests - Reading Comprehension Wednesday - Wrapper free Wednesday Thursday - WEAR SPORTS UNIFORM - LAKE RUN Parent Teacher interviews for our class commence. Friday - Prayer Cafe in Science room NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming dates: Thursday, 3rd April Years 4—7 Lake Run Friday, 4th April Prayer Café in the Science Room @ 9am SAPSASA Athletics Carnival Year 7 Way of the Cross Performance Monday, 7th April Feast of John the Baptist De La Salle Holy Week Activities Palm Sunday Liturgy @ 2.30pm Xavier Hall Wednesday, 9th April Holy Week Activities Last Supper (individual classes) Thursday, 10th April Holy Week Activities Stations of the Cross (around the school grounds) Friday, 11th April End of Term 1 Prayer Café in the Science Room @ 9am Holy Week Activities Assembly @ 2.30pm Students dismissed @ 3.15pm Advance Notice: Term 2 begins on Tuesday, 29th April (Monday, 28th April is a Pupil Free Day) Care is available at OSHC on Monday, 28th April Bookings can be made on 8251 9560 The Uniform Shop will be open during the school holidays on Saturday, 26th April from 9am—12 noon (Winter Uniform to be worn at commencement of Term 2) Clarification about 'Sleep-over' boxes: The children will be building a wall-like structure around our class. The boys will do theirs on one side of the hall and the girls will do theirs on the other side. (They do not actually have to sleep in their box.) They will combine their boxes together to create a wall around their sleeping area. (Children will bring boxes in flat and make their structures at school with their friends) Thanks! TERM 1 Week 9 2014 Library Walk Medical Form- Children need to have this back to school on Monday in order to attend the walk. We apologise for the late distribution of these forms! Thanks to Elada and Cindy for walking with us. We will leave around 11:45 am. The session starts at 1:00 pm at Tea Tree Gully Library and we should return around 3:15 pm. It may be possible that we could be a bit later, depending on the time it takes for us to walk the distance. (If you offered to help but don't have a current volunteer status we thank you for your generous offer of support. If you would like to update your status, please see the front office and hopefully you can join us next time.) BULLY BUSTING DAY - Thanks to those that were able to attend our Liturgy and watch the children do their Good Samaritan play. It meant a lot to the children to have you there! For Bully Busting Day, Rooms 19, 20 and 21 children worked together to do a variety of activities to increase awareness of bullying, the role of bystanders and strategies to deal with bullying behaviours. Our whole school theme was 'The Golden Rule' : Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Jody organised for each class to paint a letter and we put them all together on our fence near the courts. If you are in the library, you may like to check out some of the Year 5 activities that are displayed on the back wall. Many children also made up plays, which we filmed and played back to the classes. It was a very successful day! Please let us know if your child is ever feeling worried about bullying issues. SWIMMING: Well done to all our swimmers for participating in the carnival! Good on you for having a go. So many medals and ribbons too! Special mention to Sophie B Good luck to the Athletics competitors too! PROJECT COMPASSION - This week on Friday, we will hold our game stall. Our class will be running a 'Ping-Pong' game to raise money for CARITAS. Thanks so much to all the people who donated lollies and items! Your generosity will help many people. Monday - Relief teacher in afternoon (due to conference). Tuesday - Walk to Library - History Session. Wednesday - AGM 7pm - 8 pm. All welcome. Guest speaker: Kathy Stringer. Thursday - Footy Carnival for those involved. Friday - Showdown Casual Day - Wear your colours if desired. (No donuts this time) Project Compassion Stall. Prayer Cafe- Parents welcome 9am Science Room. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Upcoming dates: Tuesday, 25th March Annunciation of the Lord First Aid in Schools Wednesday, 26th March First Aid in Schools Annual General Meeting 7pm - All Welcome! (Kathy Stringer - guest speaker.) Thursday, 27th March First Aid in Schools SAPSASA Footy Carnival Friday, 28th March ‘Showdown’ Casual Day (no donuts this time) Prayer Café —Science Room 9am Clarification about 'Sleep-over' boxes: The children will be building a wall-like structure around our class. The boys will do theirs on one side of the hall and the girls will do theirs on the other side. (They do not actually have to sleep in their box.) They will combine their boxes together to create a wall around their sleeping area. (Children will bring boxes in flat and make their structures at school with their friends) Thanks! TERM 1 Week 8 2014 PROJECT COMPASSION - Our game stall will now be in Week 9 instead of 8. Our class will be running a 'Ping-Pong' game to raise money for CARITAS. Students have been asked to bring in some lollies and old toys to use as prizes for the competition. If you have any items that you are able to donate, could you please send these into school over the next week. They would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all the people who have already donated lollies and items! First Aid form - If you have not sent back your consent form for the 'First Aid in Schools' program, could you please do so by Tuesday morning at the latest. Our session is on Tuesday. Monday - Happy St Patricks Day Tuesday - We have a poet working with our class (Alan Wright) between recess and lunch. After lunch until sometime, we have our First Aid Session. Some children will also be involved in the SACPSSA Swimming Carnival - GOOD LUCK ALL! Wednesday - Wrapper Free Wednesday Thursday -There will be a reliever as I have another conference. Friday - Bully Busting & Harmony Day. Rotations and special activities will be held over the day. Liturgy at 9:00am Assembly at 2:30pm. All welcome. Congratulations to all our swimmers on participating in the carnival! Good on you for having a go. So many medals and ribbons too! Special mention to Sophie B Clarification about 'Sleep-over' boxes: The children will be building a wall-like structure around our class. The boys will do theirs on one side of the hall and the girls will do theirs on the other side. (They do not actually have to sleep in their box.) They will combine their boxes together to create a wall around their sleeping area. (Children will bring boxes in flat and make their structures at school with their friends) Also, we thank those parents who have offered support for the event and will notify you soon if we need your help. Thanks! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Monday, 17th March St Patrick’s Day Poet in Residence Tuesday, 18th March First Aid in Schools Poet in Residence SACPSSA Swimming Carnival Wednesday, 19th March St Joseph’s Day Friday, 21st March Bully Busting Day Liturgy @ 9am in Xavier Hall All welcome! Prayer Café —Science Room 9am Assembly @ 2.30pm Tuesday, 25th March Annunciation of the Lord First Aid in Schools Wednesday, 26th March First Aid in Schools Annual General Meeting 7pm Thursday, 27th March First Aid in Schools SAPSASA Footy Carnival Friday, 28th March ‘Showdown’ Casual Day Prayer Café —Science Room 9am TERM 1 Week 7 2014 PROJECT COMPASSION - In Week 8, our class will be running a 'Ping-Pong' game to raise money for CARITAS. Students have been asked to bring in some lollies and old toys to use as prizes for the competition. If you have any items that you are able to donate, could you please send these into school over the next week. They would be greatly appreciated. (We can store them in the room ready for Week 8) THANKS! First Aid form - If you have not sent back your consent form for the 'First Aid in Schools' program, could you please do so by early next week. This will enable your child to participate in this excellent session. Who knows, they could save a life one day! Monday - PUBLIC HOLIDAY - ENJOY!! Tuesday - Back to School. Wednesday - A relief teacher will take the class (I will be involved in a conference). Thursday -Bring in lollies and toys ready for Week 8 Friday - Prayer Cafe - 9:00 am in Science Room on Fridays now. All welcome. Sports: Congratulations to all the children who participated in the Swimming Carnival on Monday. (Our school won.) Well done to all our competitors and congratulations to the place getters too. This week, many children also attempted the SAPSASA trials for long jump, high jump and the 800 metres race. Good luck to those who had a go! Religion: Last week was such a very busy one for us with Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and our Year Level Mass. For Shrove Tuesday, we ate pancakes, participated in pancake tossing relays as well as a pancake eating competition between the Year 4/5 classes. We also had a Year 5 liturgy for Ash Wednesday and on Thursday, the children participated in a Year 5 Mass with Father Manu. Open Morning: On Friday, the children were involved in Open Morning by participating in a special Art lesson. We painted some Lenten crosses and made urban 'Cityscapes' with fireworks behind. Photos will be posted when completed. Mindsets: On Tuesday, Marie and I presented a staff meeting about 'Mindsets'. There are 'fixed' mindsets and 'growth' mindsets'. What we believe about our own ability affects how we learn. IQ is not fixed, but can change. Researchers now have evidence that through self belief, hard work and persistence with difficult tasks, more connections are formed in the brain. The brain changes physically through practice and hard work. It is like a muscle that needs exercise to work well. I highly recommend this Ted Talk as it explains Mindsets and gives hope to many students who do not believe in their ability to learn or be smart! Think about the process of learning and value the things you learn along the way, rather than how smart you want to look and feel. For parents and teachers, the nature of praise is very important. It is helpful to be specific in our praise and focus on effort, persistence and resilience, rather than telling a child how good or smart they are. Please watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN34FNbOKXc Reminder: Don't forget to start collecting those giant cardboard boxes to bring in early next term for our sleepover. (Children will bring them in flat and make their structures at school with their friends) Teachers are meeting this week to discuss the sleep-over. We thank those parents who have offered support and will notify you soon if we need your help. Thanks! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Monday, 10th March Adelaide Cup Public Holiday Tuesday, 11th March First Aid in Schools Finance Committee Meeting @ 5pm Wednesday, 12th March First Aid in Schools Friday, 14th March Prayer Café—Science Room @ 9am TERM 1 Week 6 2014 A busy week on our Religious Education Calendar. Please feel welcome to attend our Year 5 Mass on Thursday. Monday - SAPSASA Swimming for those involved Tuesday - Bring pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. (Toppings provided!) Wednesday - Ash Wednesday / Wrapper Free Wednesday/PCC meeting 7:30 All welcome. Thursday -Year 5 Mass - 2pm Xavier Hall - All welcome! Friday - Prayer Cafe - 9:00 am in Science Room on Fridays now. All welcome. Reminder: Don't forget to start collecting those giant cardboard boxes to bring in early next term for our sleepover. (Children will bring them in flat and make their structures at school with their friends) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Saturday, 1st March Please note that the Uniform Shop will not be open today. Monday, 3rd March SAPSASA Swimming Carnival Year 2’s Mini Beach Safety Day @ Glenelg OSHC Committee Meeting @ 6pm Capital Development Meeting @ 7pm Tuesday, 4th March Shrove Tuesday Education Committee Meeting @ 7pm Wednesday, 5th March Ash Wednesday PCC Meeting @ 7.30pm Friday, 7th March World Day of Prayer Open Morning 10—11am Prayer Café—Science Room @ 9am Monday, 10th March Adelaide Cup Public Holiday Tuesday, 11th March First Aid in Schools Finance Committee Meeting @ 5pm Wednesday, 12th March First Aid in Schools Friday, 14th March Prayer Café—Science Room @ 9am TERM 1 Week 5 2014 This week was a welcome relief from the extremes of heat and then flooding rain. This gave us a chance to go for a lake walk and do some more cooking. The aroma of freshly cooked muffins led to a few hopeful faces from other classes appearing at our kitchen door! The 'Masterchef' boys did a good job of 'licking the bowl' too! The children have also made some special boxes of 'Wise Words'. In these boxes are quotes they have chosen from the Bible, parents, friends or other influential people. I will post some pictures of these soon! We also watched the Sprints trials on Friday. Most of our class had a go and fingers crossed that some may be chosen for these events. Good luck everyone! Monday - School Board Meeting: 6:30 pm Wednesday - WRAPPER FREE WEDNESDAY Thursday - Police Band visit at 1:40 (I will be at a Maths conference so children will have a relief teacher) Friday - Prayer Cafe - 9:00 am in Science Room on Fridays now. All welcome. Assembly 2:30 pm, Clean Up Day. Reminder: Don't forget to start collecting those giant cardboard boxes to bring in early next term for our sleepover. (Children will bring them in flat and make their structures at school with their friends) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 1 Week 4 2014 Thanks to those that could attend our Parent Teacher Evening in Week 3. I hope you got the information you needed from the session. (You are always welcome to come into class and see me to organise a meeting if required.) The children were inside nearly all week at playtimes due to the heat or the rain. They were very cooperative and well behaved. Wednesday - WRAPPER FREE WEDNESDAY Thursday - Softball Carnival - for those involved. Friday - Prayer Cafe - 9:00 am in Science Room on Fridays now. All welcome. Reminder: Laptops need to be charged at home each night. We need to tag all electrical equipment so unfortunately children are unable to bring in their chargers. Cords can also increase trip hazards. Thanks for your understanding. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home Thursday, 20th February SAPSASA Softball Carnival Friday, 21st February International Mother Languages Day Prayer Café —Science Room 9am Mini Beach Safety Day @ Glenelg Monday, 24th February Responsible Pet Program Years2&3 Wednesday, 26th February Responsible Pet Program Reception/Year 1 School Board Meeting @ 6.30pm Thursday, 27th February Clipsal 500 Police Band visit—whole school @ 1.40pm Friday, 28th February Clipsal 500 Schools Clean Up Day Prayer Café —Science Room 9am Assembly @ 2.30pm Kain's guinea pig The latest craze in our class: Jaxon made me this fabulous pen grip. Thanks Jaxon! TERM 1 Week 3 2014 "RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK" Monday - Parent Teacher Evening - Room 19 at 6:30 pm. I look forward to meeting you if you are able to make it. Wednesday - WRAPPER FREE WEDNESDAY Friday - Prayer Cafe - 9:00 am in Science Room on Fridays now. All welcome. The children have settled in very well and are trying hard to do good work. They have had to do a number of 'Pre-Tests' in the first couple of weeks, but a more normal routine of work will soon follow. Thanks to Kain and his dad for bringing in their guinea pig to share with the class! What's been happening with ICT? These are the programs we have started in the last 2 weeks: XtraMath- The children are participating enthusiastically in this. I hope it helps to increase their fluency and confidence with Maths. Bitstripsforschools - Children are experimenting and having fun with this site at the moment. They will be set assignments to do once they are familiar with the features of the program. Bitstrips is one of the favourites! Kidblog- Children are learning how to use a blog, write a post and leave comments. We will be using this blog later during Writing Development lessons. Students will be asked to post a favourite sentence from their writing and peers will comment on positive aspects that they notice in the writing. (For example: the way someone uses descriptive writing, or their use of punctuation.) I also comment on their writing and give feedback. Last year, I found this to be highly motivational and it significantly improved their writing and editing skills. Storybird: Many students have already published and printed a book using 'Storybird'. The depth of thinking in some of these is evident. It is a website that all children can participate in and feel successful at writing. Children can also comment on each others' books which is motivational too! 'Improve' website: (includes Naplan tests) - Most people have been able to get onto the website but for those that are experiencing difficulty, I emailed the website hosts and asked if they could let me know of any possible problems that could be causing this difficulty. They recommended using Chrome or Firefox rather than Internet Explorer 11. This fix has worked for some people. Studyladder: Some children started using this today (Friday). The rest will probably get a chance on Tuesday when we have LAPTOP time again. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 1 Week 2 2014 Hi all. Hope you are surviving the heat! Here's the update for week 2: DIARIES: Children will need their diaries this week. If your child does not yet have a diary, they can purchase one from the front office for $10. Monday - Morning Tea -9:00am Parents Welcome! - Staff Room Wednesday - WRAPPER FREE WEDNESDAY Thursday Opening School Mass - Thursday Week 2 at 9:30 am - Please note change in time due to heat. Xavier Hall - All welcome. Friday - Assembly 9:00 am - Again, please note change in time, due to heat. All welcome. Prayer Cafe - cancelled this week due to assembly. Normally in the Science Room on Fridays now. All welcome. PARENT TEACHER SESSION - Will be in Week 3 on Monday 10th: 6:30 pm Reminders: Could you please bring in an Art Smock if you have one, headphones and a box of tissues if you haven't already done so. CONSENT FORMS: Some people have not returned their consent forms from last year. The office has now provided teachers with a list, so we will not be allowed to photograph some students, or allow them to use computers or go on walks until these forms are returned. I can send home a copy of the forms if you do not have them. Please see me if you have any questions or concerns about activities. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 1 Week 1 2014 WELCOME TO OUR ROOM 19 CLASS NEWS! I look forward to meeting everyone and working with you! This blog will have weekly updates, so please check the NEWS tab at the top of the Home page. (A paper class newsletter was also sent home on Wednesday of Week 1.) You are also most welcome to email me if you have further questions. (Details are on the paper newsletter) SPORTS UNIFORM - Wednesdays and Fridays Things to bring: Brain food - fresh unpackaged fruit and vegetables - can be eaten anytime in the day. Drinks - water only Diary - If your child doesn't have a diary, please ensure they get one by Week 2. They are available at the front office for $10. Blue Notes Satchel Laptops - (must be charged at home) Homework book Tissue box Art Smock Headphones Reading book Consent forms for walks, photos, participation in blogging and contact details. (Please see me if unsure about these forms) Please don't bring.... NUTS - We have allergies in our class, so no nut products please. Specialist Lessons: Wednesday: Music, PE and Library Borrowing Thursday: Italian Friday: Singing and Buddies (Art and Science specialist lessons will be in Semester 2.) Regular happenings: "WRAPPER FREE WEDNESDAYS" - Please bring healthy 'unwrapped' food on Wednesdays. Fridays: - Prayer Cafe - (in the Science Room on Fridays now). All welcome. Upcoming dates: Monday Week 2 : Morning Tea - Parents Welcome - Staff Room Opening School Mass - Thursday Week 2 at 2pm. Xavier Hall - All welcome. PARENT TEACHER SESSION - Will probably be in Week 3 on Monday 10th - confirmation soon! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home 2013 TERM 4 Week 9 Christmas Crafts: Thanks to Elianor, Paula, Andrea and Tina for their help with our Christmas Craft over the last couple of weeks. The children had a great time. I would like to thank all parents very much for your kind support over the past year. I hope that your child has enjoyed Year 5 and is looking forward to some well-deserved holidays! I would also like to mention that I have greatly appreciated the help from parents on our various excursions, the camp, our cooking sessions, the QuickSmart support and our Christmas craft sessions etc. Thanks also to the parents who have supported their children at home with their work too. We are also grateful to those that could make it to the various community events, including: The Mad March Fair, Gala night, Aladdin, Music tours, Sounds of SFX, End of Year Mass, Mission day and the picnic to name a few! Week 9 is just as busy! Almost there! Monday: All Swimming forms need to be returned (3 different ones) Tuesday: Swimming at Waterworld. (Year 7s graduation at John XX111) Wednesday: Student ‘Talent’ session (11:35-12:00) (Some children wanted to present dances etc to the class. (It is optional for participation) Class party (12:00-12:50) Please bring a plate of food to share- Registered volunteers are welcome to both sessions if desired, or just the party if preferred. Last day for Yr 7’s They also have their Graduation Disco in the evening. Thursday: Last day of school – Assembly at approx 2:00 or 2:15pm? I will check on this as 2 times have been given in the newsletter. Dismissal at 3:15pm. Friday: Pupil Free day. The first day back next year is after the long weekend on Tuesday 28th January 2014. Merry Christmas to everyone and I hope you all have a peaceful, happy, loving and fun-filled holiday season. THANKS AGAIN! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - NEW WEBSITE! Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 4 Week 8 Christmas Crafts: Thanks to Elianor, Paula, Andrea and Tina for their help with our Christmas Craft! Parents: If you are a registered volunteer and are interested in craft, we will be doing our last Christmas activity session this Wednesday between 2-3 pm. We will be making things like: Icecream cone Christmas trees, Candy Cane mice and Santas, Christmas box decorating, etc. Just come along and join the fun! Siblings welcome! Check your emails and child's diary the day before, in case we have to change plans due to whole school functions that crop up. Design and Technology on Thursday. Children are continuing with their designs of mini Christmas trees. They will need to bring the materials they want to use on Thursday of this week. A BUSY WEEK! Sunday 1st December: Thanks to all who could attend our School Picnic on Sunday. Despite the rain, children still went on the water slide and it was a great afternoon. Tues: Misson Stalls – 9-10:30 oval 2:30 SFX day liturgy – All welcome Wed: End of Year Mass 7pm – Xavier Hall. (Summer Uniform) All to attend. Handball Competition Christmas craft – 2-3pm All reg. volunteers welcome. Thurs: Children get to meet the teacher. Class placements and Reports are distributed. Christmas tree designs in the afternoon - bring materials. Upcoming Events….. CONSENT FORMS WaterWorld Excursion: Tuesday 10th Dec Week 9. Two forms came home on Friday – (What to bring, and parent attendance form.) Medical and consent forms are also coming home this week. Please return as soon as possible. Class party/mini concert will be on Wednesday Week 9. (not this week) 11:30-12:50 All welcome! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - NEW WEBSITE! Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 4 Week 7 The term is really flying past. I am feeling a little sad that soon I will be saying goodbye to my lovely class. There are many amazing young people and I often wonder where they will choose to take their lives in the future! Design and Technology on Thursday. Children are designing mini Christmas trees. They will need to bring the materials they want to use on Thursday of this week. Christmas Crafts: Parents: If you are a registered volunteer and are interested in craft, in Week 7 and 8 we are hoping to do some more Christmas activities with the children. If you would like to help out, it will be on Wednesdays between 2-3 pm. We will be making things like: Christmas stockings, Icecream cone Christmas trees, Candy Cane mice and Santas, Christmas box decorating, etc. Just come along and join the fun! Siblings welcome! Check your emails and child's diary the day before, in case we have to change plans due to whole school functions that crop up. Monday: Fitness Club. Evening: Sounds of St Francis - In the Hall Tuesday: Wednesday: Christmas Craft 2-3 pm- Thanks to Elianor, Paula and Andrea for helping us out today!! Thursday: Christmas tree designs Friday: Assembly 2:15pm - All welcome (Note earlier time) Sunday 1st Dec: Don't miss the School Picnic on Sunday: 12-4pm. There will be 2 jumping castles, games a sausage sizzle and fun for all the family! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - NEW WEBSITE! Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home TERM 4 Week 6 Class Activities: In Week 5 we made pizzas for an afternoon snack. Children loved them! To make them at home… You need: Pizza paste (We used 4 Leggos Pizza paste sachets for 2 large pizzas) Pizza bases (We used 2 wholemeal flat pizza bases from the bread section of the supermarket) Shredded Cheese (We used a large Mozzarella packet for 2 large pizzas) Shredded Ham (We used 500g for 2 large pizzas) Large can of Pineapple Tomatoes (We used 4 for 2 pizzas) What we did: Put the oven onto 220 degrees C Get the 2 pizza bases and place on the pizza trays Spread the Pizza paste on each base Sprinkle the cheese evenly across the base Sprinkle the ham evenly Slice the tomato finely and place on pizza where desired Add the pineapple pieces Put it in the oven for 10-15 minutes Enjoy! Parents: If you are a registered volunteer and are interested in craft, in Week 7 and 8 we are hoping to do some more Christmas activities with the children. If you would like to help out, it will be on Wednesdays between 2-3 pm. We will be making things like: Christmas stockings, Icecream cone Christmas trees, Candy Cane Santas, Christmas box decorating, Christmas Candles, Plaster ornaments etc. Just come along and join the fun! Siblings welcome! Check your child's diary the day before, in case we have to change plans due to whole school functions that crop up. Monday: Fitness Club. Tuesday: Wednesday: Cooking and Candy mice Thursday: Library Friday: Fitness Club NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - NEW WEBSITE! Please go to: http://www.sfx.catholic.edu.au/home School DIARY DATES: TERM 4 Week 5 Our class has made over $180 for charity so far. Well done everyone! We also made a solar cooker this week and fried and egg. We were very surprised at how well it worked! For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Monday: Remembrance Day 10:45 am on hard courts near Peace Memorial - ALL WELCOME Fitness Club. Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome Tuesday : 12-11-13 Year 5 Mass. All welcome. 2:00 pm Xavier Hall. Friday: Fitness Club Assembly 2:30 pm Xavier Hall NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au DIARY DATES: Saturday 9-11-13 Workshop #2 @ John XXIII @ 4pm Sunday 10-11-13 Young Performers in Concert Monday 11-11-13 REMEMBRANCE DAY PE WEEK Prayer Café @ 9am in Staff Room Sports Presentation Evening Tuesday 12-11-13 Yr 5 Class Mass @ 2pm 1st Reconciliation @ OLOH @ 7pm 1st Reconciliation @ St David‘s @ 7pm Thursday 14-11-13 Principal‘s Tour 2pm—3pm Yr 5 MARS Centre excursion After School Cricket Friday 15-11-13 Assembly @ 2.30pm TERM 4 Week 4 Monday 4-11-13 is a PUPIL FREE DAY Marie and I will be presenting a conference to staff about "Positive Education" in schools. Staff will also spend some time doing reports. The Aladdin performances at the theatre were amazing this week. Congratulations to Breanna for her involvement in the show! Chuppa Chup spider stall: Students worked hard over 2 weeks to make the Chuppa Chup spiders to sell last Thursday. They raised over $60 for charity. Students have also made muffins over the last 2 weeks and these were donated to an Op Shop for their cafe and community outreach program. We are focusing on awareness for the less fortunate in our community this term. It is pleasing to see the joy they are feeling when helping others! For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. A quieter week this week: Monday: Student Free day Tuesday - (Melbourne Cup day) - students back at school Wednesday - 'lockdown practice' will be held during play. Thursday: After school Cricket Clinic begins for those involved Friday: Fitness club for those involved NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au DIARY DATES: Reminder: Monday 4-11-13 PUPIL FREE DAY TERM 4 Week 3 What a great time we had at Sports Day. Thanks to all that attended. The children found it hard to sit down the next day due to sore muscles! On Friday of Week 2 also said goodbye to Ashlee, our work experience student. She absolutely loved working with the children. For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Monday: Fitness Club for all those involved. (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome Wednesday - We will be making more lolly spiders for our charity sale. Thursday: We will be selling our lolly spiders at recess to raise money for charity. Bring 50c if you want to buy one. Library lessons have now changed to Thursday afternoon. Friday: Children will be walking to the theatre to attend the matinee performance of Aladdin. NAPLAN - On Friday of Week 2, your child should have brought home their NAPLAN results. This is a snapshot of some of the learning from Year 3 to Year 5 (early Term 2) relative to other students in Australia. Whilst the majority of children showed strong growth and very good relative achievement levels, I feel it is important not to label your child's potential or ability in a subject according to one test. The information from NAPLAN is very useful if used in conjunction with other standardised tests and school reports to build up a profile of your child's achievements and areas requiring improvements. If your child did not bring home their information, please let me know. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au DIARY DATES: Tuesday 29-10-13 Education Committee Meeting Church Workshop @ St David’s @ 7pm Wednesday 30-10-13 School Board Meeting Church Workshop @ St David’s @ 7pm Thursday 31-10-13 Aladdin Performance @ 7pm Friday 1-11-13 ALL SAINTS DAY Aladdin Performances @ 1pm & 7pm Monday 4-11-13 PUPIL FREE DAY TERM 4 Week 2 We had a great start to Term 4. The children have worked hard and shown great dedication to their work this week. For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Sports Day at SANTOS Stadium: Could you please make sure you have returned your Sports Day consent forms by early Week 2. There will be no-one at school on Thursday as we will all be at SANTOS stadium for Sports Day. (Please make sure children are on time so they don't miss the buses.) Monday: Fitness Club for all those involved. (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome! Tuesday Wednesday - Photos. PLEASE WEAR SUMMER UNIFORM (NO SPORTS UNIFORMS) Thursday: Sports day at SANTOS stadium. All welcome! Friday: Assembly 2:30 in Xavier Hall. All welcome! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 4 Week 1 Welcome back! I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday! This term will fly past and we have many exciting activities planned. We also need to work very hard this term. I hope you learn a lot, work diligently and prepare yourselves for Year 6. Good luck! In case you have not heard...... We were very sad to hear that our wonderful school Principal will be leaving us next year. His shoes will be very hard to fill! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Monday 14-10-13 TERM 4 BEGINS Summer Uniform ADVANCE NOTICE: Wednesday 23-10-13 SCHOOL PHOTOS All students to be in SUMMER UNIFORM NO sports tops or Year 7 tops to be worn on this day Thursday 24-10-13 SPORTS DAY @ SANTOS Stadium Monday 4-11-13 Pupil Free Day If you require care on this day please contact: OSHC on 8251 9560 to make a booking UNIFORM SHOP: PLEASE NOTE: As of Week 1, Term 4, 2013 our new Uniform Shop opening hours will be: Tuesday: 8.30am to 10.00am Friday: 2.30pm to 4.00pm First Saturday of each month during the school term: 9.00am to 12 noon Please note: The Saturday opening times for Term 4, 2013 will be 2nd November and 7th December, 9.00am to 12noon. We will still open one Saturday in the school holidays which will be advertised closer to the end of term. TERM 3 Holidays Have a wonderful break! In case you have not heard...... We were very sad to hear that our wonderful school Principal will be leaving us next year. His shoes will be very hard to fill! NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Upcoming dates: Monday 14-10-13 TERM 4 BEGINS Summer Uniform ADVANCE NOTICE: Wednesday 23-10-13 SCHOOL PHOTOS All students to be in SUMMER UNIFORM NO sports tops or Year 7 tops to be worn on this day Thursday 24-10-13 SPORTS DAY @ SANTOS Stadium Monday 4-11-13 Pupil Free Day If you require care on this day please contact: OSHC on 8251 9560 to make a booking TERM 3 Week 10 2013 Thanks to the parents who helped us on the Market excursion: Jane (Zoe's mum), Lisa (Abbie's mum), Lisa (Breanna G's mum) and Paula (Zak's mum). We were very grateful for your generous time and assistance! What's on this week? Special Request: If you could find 20 minutes, we would be very appreciative if you could please fill in the survey sent to you via email last week. Joe would like as many parents as possible to complete this survey so that he gets a clear picture of where we need to direct our energy at school. (Your identity is kept anonymous.) We have surveyed some students and all the teachers, but parent input is very important to give us a balanced opinion. This is a good chance to have your say. Thanks for your help! Monday: Fitness Club for all those involved. (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome! Tuesday Dioramas: Students will be presenting their dioramas on Tuesday. Wednesday: Footy game changed to Wednesday due to rain forecast for Thursday.. Thursday: Students will be given footy pies to eat (During the week, we will also have handball and kicking competitions, so hopefully the students will enjoy the final week of school!) Friday: St Vincent De Paul's Feast Day. Assembly at 2:30. Students are dismissed at 3:15 pm. TERM 4 begins on Monday 14th October. SUMMER UNIFORM please. For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Upcoming dates: Staff Room @ 9am Catholic Schools Music Festival Week Tuesday 24-9-13 Athletics Metro Championships Wednesday 25-9-13 SFX Performing @ Catholic Schools Music Festival TERM 3 Week 9 2013 Please return your Central Market consent forms by Tuesday. THANKS! What's on this week? Monday: Fitness Club for all those involved. (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome! Thursday: Central Market Excursion. Bus leaves by 9:00am. Please be on time. Friday: Fitness Club for those involved. For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Dioramas: By the end of this week, students should be finished their dioramas. They have 2 more sessions this week. (Monday and Wednesday) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Upcoming dates: Monday 16-9-13 Prayer Café Staff Room @ 9am Enquirers Sacramental Meeting @ Holy Trinity @ 7pm Thursday 19-9-13 Yr 4 Mass @ 2pm Friday 20-9-13 Indigenous Ed Performance Saturday 21-9-13 St Matthew’s Feast Day Monday 23-9-13 Prayer Café Staff Room @ 9am Catholic Schools Music Festival Week Tuesday 24-9-13 Athletics Metro Championships Wednesday 25-9-13 SFX Performing @ Catholic Schools Music Festival Friday 27-9-13 St Vincent De Paul’s Feast Day Assembly @ 2.30pm Students dismissed @ 3.15pm TERM 4 BEGINS Monday, 14th October Summer Uniform TERM 3 Week 8 2013 Please return your Central Market consent forms that were given out on Tuesday as soon as possible. THANKS! What's on this week? Monday: Fitness Club for all those involved. (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome! Wednesday: Gleeson performance. (We will be walking there) Thursday: Year 5 Mass in Xavier Hall: 2pm Parents welcome! Friday: Fitness Club for those involved. Assembly 2:30pm Parents welcome. For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Dioramas: By the end of this week, students should be almost finished their dioramas. (They have had 2 afternoons in class in week 7 and will be given another 2 sessions this week.) NEWSLETTERS: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Upcoming dates: Central Market Excursion: Thursday19/9/13 TERM 3 Week 7 2013 What's on this week.. Monday: Fitness Club for all those involved! (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) This is also on Fridays. Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome! Friday: Fitness Club For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. All journals should have been passed up now, unless parents have contacted me. This week: Please bring a box and materials for your dioramas. We will be making them this week. Upcoming dates: Follow Newsletter link: NEWSLETTERS: A reminder that school newsletters are now online: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Upcoming dates: Tuesday 3-9-13 Yr 7 Mass @ 2pm Finance Meeting 5pm Education Committee Meeting 7pm Friday 6-9-13 Royal Adelaide Show begins Sunday 8-9-13 1st Holy Communion TTG @ 10.30am Tournament of Minds Monday 9-9-13 Prayer Café Staff Room 9am Enquirers Sacramental Meeting @ Holy Trinity 7pm Tuesday 10-9-13 Yr 6 Mass @ 2pm Wednesday 11-9-13 School Board Meeting Thursday 12-9-13 Yr 5 Mass @ 2pm Friday 13-9-13 Assembly @ 2.30pm TERM 3 Week 6 2013 What's on this week...? Fathers Day Stall! Thanks to the parents who attended our Cafe Conversations meeting to begin work on our School Strategic Plan. Some daytime sessions will be available for those interested in contributing, but couldn't make the evening. It is a good opportunity to have a say in how our school moves forward over the next 3 years. Monday: Fitness Club for all those involved! (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) This is also on Fridays. Mon 26th Book Week Performance Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome! Wednesday 28th: PCC Meeting. Friday: Fathers' Day Stall : There will be a Fathers Day Stall where children can buy gifts for dad or a special man in their lives. Costs range from about $1 - $10. Fitness Club for all those involved! (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) This is also on Mondays. For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. All journals should have been passed up now, unless parents have contacted me. This week: Please bring a box and materials for your dioramas. Upcoming dates: Follow Newsletter link: NEWSLETTERS: A reminder that school newsletters are now online: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 3 Week 5 2013 What's on this week...? BOOK WEEK! Monday: Fitness Club starts for all those involved! (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) This is also on Fridays. Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome! Wednesday: Parents: Would you like to have some input into the future of SFX? We have a meeting on Wednesday night 7pm to discuss the School Strategic Plan for the next 3 years at SFX. Hope you can make it! Friday: CASUAL DAY - Dress up as a book character. Gold coin donation. Assembly at 2:15 pm Fitness Club for all those involved! (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) This is also on Mondays. For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Upcoming AUGUST dates: Sat 24th 1st Holy Communion TTG@ 5:30pm Sun 25th 1st Holy Communion OLOH@ 9:00pm Mon 26th Book Week Performance Wed 28th PCC Meeting. Friday 30th August: There will be a Fathers Day Stall where children can buy gifts for dad or a special man in their lives. Costs range from about $1 - $10. NEWSLETTERS: A reminder that school newsletters are now online: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 3 Week 4 2013 What's on this week...? Monday: Fitness Club starts for all those involved! (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) This is also on Fridays. Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am each week in the Staff Room. All parents welcome! Thursday: There will be a whole school mass - Assumption and Blessing of the St Francis Xavier Statue. 1:45 pm (Xavier Hall, followed by a gathering around the statue near the Specialist centre). All parents welcome! Friday: Fitness Club for all those involved! (Wear Sports Uniform if participating) This is also on Mondays. For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Upcoming AUGUST dates: Fri 23rd Aug - Another Casual Day for Book Week - SRC Fundraiser. Wear clothes that represent your favourite book character. Sat 24th 1st Holy Communion TTG@ 5:30pm Sun 25th 1st Holy Communion OLOH@ 9:00pm Mon 26th Book Week Performance Wed 28th PCC Meeting. Friday 30th August: There will be a Fathers Day Stall where children can buy gifts for dad or a special man in their lives. Costs range from about $1 - $10. NEWSLETTERS: A reminder that school newsletters are now online: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 3 Week 3 2013 What's on this week...? Monday: STUDENT FREE DAY - Teachers are on a retreat for Religious Education. Tuesday: All children need to wear hats at school again. Please make sure all hats are in good, clean condition without bent peaks. Wednesday: 7th August: SAPSASA Girls Basketball. Thursday: There will also be a whole school liturgy for Mary MacKillop Feast Day around 2:00pm in Xavier Hall. All parents welcome. Friday: 9th Aug: Boys Basketball SAPSASA Sat 10th 1st Holy Communion John 23rd at 6pm. Sun 11th 1st Holy Communion Holy Trinity @ 10am For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Upcoming AUGUST dates: Fri 23rd Aug - Another Casual Day for Book Week - SRC Fundraiser. Sat 24th 1st Holy Communion TTG@ 5:30pm Sun 25th 1st Holy Communion OLOH@ 9:00pm Mon 26th Book Week Performance Wed 28th PCC Meeting. Friday 30th August: There will be a Fathers Day Stall where children can buy gifts for dad or a special man in their lives. Costs range from about $1 - $10. NEWSLETTERS: A reminder that school newsletters are now online: School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 3 Week 2 2013 What's on this week...? Monday: Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am in the Staff Room. All parents welcome! MITIOG (Family Life - 'Being Sexual' strand) continues for the second out of three sessions. Cross Country - Any students involved in cross country need to wear their Sports Uniforms on special days. Please email me if you are unsure and your child is involved. Thursday: Australian Maths Competition. I will be helping to supervise a group for the competition in my room, so students who are not competing will be going into a different class for that morning. Children competing will need a 2B pencil (or HB) as well as an eraser and calculator. Also on Thursday afternoon MITIOG (Family Life - 'Being Sexual' strand) continues for the last session. You may like to talk to your child about their learning and see if they have any unanswered questions. Friday: Donut day and casual day- Gold coin donation. There will also be a whole school assembly around 2:30 pm in Xavier Hall. All parents welcome. Also on Friday is the Balaklava Eisteddfod - Good luck to those involved! Sunday 4th Confirmation at John 23rd at 2pm For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Upcoming AUGUST dates: Monday 5th August WEEK 3 - PUPIL FREE day - Teachers attending a Religious retreat day. TUESDAY 6th AUGUST - All children need to wear hats at school again. Thurs 8th St Mary MacKillop Feast Day - Whole School Liturgy at 2pm. Friday 9th Aug: Boys Basketball SAPSASA Sat 10th 1st Holy Communion John 23rd at 6pm. Sun 11th 1st Holy Communion Holy Trinity @ 10am Fri 23rd Aug - Casual Day - SRC Fundraiser. Sat 24th 1st Holy Communion TTG@ 5:30pm Sun 25th 1st Holy Communion OLOH@ 9:00pm Mon 26th Book Week Performance Wed 28th PCC Meeting. Friday 30th August: There will be a Fathers Day Stall where children can buy gifts for dad or a special man in their lives. Costs range from about $1 - $10. NEWSLETTERS: A reminder that the school will be putting newsletters online and paper copies will not be distributed to prevent wastage of paper. School Website and Newsletters - please go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 3 Week 1 2013 Welcome back to school! I hope that you all had a refreshing and relaxing holiday break. We have a new student, Ben, who is starting this week. We hope that everyone makes Ben and his family feel welcome too. We have many exciting things planned for the term, so keep an eye on this page of the blog each week for more information! On Monday, the teachers were involved in a conference about the importance of reading and strategies to help improve comprehension. If you can encourage your child to read every night and also read aloud to you regularly, you will be giving them a great gift! Please look at this link: http://www.edudemic.com/2013/01/skipping-your-reading-homework/ A child who reads 20 minutes a day will have read 1,800,000 words by the end of 6th grade, whereas a child who reads 1 minute a day would only have read 8,000 words! What's on this week...? Tuesday: First day back for students! Wednesday: Last day for donut orders (Casual day/donut day is Friday Week 2) We now have 2 specialist Science lessons each week on Monday and Tuesday. Specialist Art is finished, although we will do Art in class. Thursday: MITIOG - (Made in the image of God) We are doing the Family Life: 'Being Sexual' strand on Thursday. (Please see the note from last term. Another one will be given out on Wednesday.) Sports uniforms this term are still to be worn on Wednesday and Friday. For information about homework and assignments, please go to the tabs at the top of this blog. Upcoming date: Friday 30th August: There will be a Fathers Day Stall where children can buy gifts for dad or a special man in their lives. Costs range from about $1 - $10. School Website and Newsletters - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 2 Week 10 2013 Well done to Alyssa, Jayde and Annilyse in their aerobics competitions on the weekend. Also, congratulations to Daniel for being awarded trophies for his bowling talents! Another New Blog: I have now made another private blog that students in our class can contribute to: http://kidblog.org/KerryJanssansClass/ Students log in with a password and only the people in our class will be able to write and view comments and posts. No full names are used. It is not meant to be a 'chat room', but rather a way for students to engage in writing and thinking. Passwords were supplied in Week 10. I hope they enjoy the experience! Monday: Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am in the Staff Room. All welcome! Tuesday: Many children are involved in the netball carnival (outside school) Thursday 4th July : Year 4/5 netball tournament on the hard courts (1:50 on) - Sports uniform. Friday: Lake Run and Sausage Sizzle. Bring money for a sausage if desired. $1 per sausage. Wear sports uniform again. You can add a coloured ribbon if desired. School Website and Newsletters - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 2 Week 9 2013 Kerry Away: Visiting Geelong Grammar School for a 4 day conference on Positive Psychology in Education. TERM 2 Week 8 2013 Monday: Please bring boxes and other materials for our Design and Technology lesson. Monday: Prayer Cafe: - 9:00 am in the Staff Room. All welcome! Wednesday: We will be making pizzas, to tie in with our fractions unit in Maths. If your child has any allergies to particular foods, please let me know. The ingredients will be shredded ham, tomato, cheese, pineapple, 'Bazaar' brand pizza bases, and Leggos pizza paste sachets. Sat 22/6/13 SFX Gala 30th Birthday Dinner Dance at SFERA'S 7pm School Website and Newsletters - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Upcoming dates: In Week 9, I will be away on a conference in Geelong, from Monday to Thursday, so there will be a relief teacher in class. I will be back on Friday. TERM 2 Week 7 2013 I hope that everyone has a wonderful long weekend! Thanks to the parents who joined us for our Year 5 Mass in Week 6. We are very grateful for your participation. I also hope that Stefan and Nate enjoyed their day representing our school at the Athletics Carnival! We look forward to hearing how they went! Monday: Queens Birthday - Public Holiday. If you would like to complete a survey about our school, you can record your opinion by June 10th. The survey can be found on the front page of the school website: School Website and Newsletters - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Upcoming dates: Sat 22/6/13 SFX Gala 30th Birthday Dinner Dance at SFERA'S 7pm - Tickets from front office. Details in the Newsletter (Follow above link) Please pay for your ticket at the front office by Tuesday of Week 7 if you want to come. TERM 2 Week 6 2013 Good luck to the Aerobics Teams that compete on Sunday! We had a sneak preview at assembly this week and they were very well coordinated and enthusiastic! SCHOOL WORKING BEE on Sunday 2nd. You may have noticed some huge piles of bark at school. Can you help out for a short time Sunday morning? If so, we would be very grateful! Monday: DESIGN and TECH 'Making Day' - Please ensure your child brings their materials for the Design and Tech day. ('Moving desert animals') Monday: Prayer Cafe - Staff Room 9:00 - All parents and friends are welcome Thursday : Year 5 Mass: 2: 00 pm. You are very welcome! Friday: Buddy day School Website and Newsletters - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Upcoming dates: 10/6/13 Queens Birthday Public Holiday Sat 22/6/13 SFX Gala 30th Birthday Dinner Dance at SFERA'S 7pm - Tickets from front office. Details in the Newsletter (Follow above link) Please pay for your ticket at the front office ASAP so numbers can be confirmed. TERM 2 Week 5 2013 Parents: If you have not received any emails from me lately, could you please give me your email address via the school email system, if you want to stay in contact with day to day activities? (I have a few email addresses missing.) Thanks! NAPLAN and PAT testing are now finished and normal routines and lessons will resume this week. The children have been very patient! We have a student teacher (Courtney) with us for the next 4 weeks and she is focusing on PE and Science at Uni, so she will be taking the children for fitness and Science in particular, but also will assist with other lessons. She is settling in to the class very well and the children are responding well to her. Monday - Prayer Cafe - Staff Room 9:00 - All parents and friends are welcome! Friday : Assembly 2:30 pm. Good luck to the Aerobics girls! School Website and Newsletters - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Upcoming dates: Sunday 2/6/13 Working Bee (see newsletter) Week 6 Monday - Design and Tech - making day. (Bring equipment from home) Week 6 Thursday 6/6/13 Year 5 Mass - All welcome. 2pm Xavier Hall. Week 6 - Buddy day on Friday. 10/6/13 Queens Birthday Public Holiday Sat 22/6/13 SFX Gala 30th Birthday Dinner Dance at SFERA'S 7pm - Tickets from front office. Details in the Newsletter (Follow above link) TERM 2 Week 4 2013 Monday - ACER PAT testing - 1:45-2:45 in Room 6 (internal whole school testing) Monday - Prayer Cafe - Staff Room 9:00 - All parents and friends are welcome! Tuesday - Pentecost Liturgy 2pm - All welcome - Xavier Hall Tues 21st May - 9:00 Computer Competition (if entered) Friday - ACER PAT testing - All students are involved in this - PLEASE be at school early - Our computer test commences in Room 6 at 9:00am. School Website - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au School Newsletters can be accessed from this link now: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au/comm/newsletter.html TERM 2 Week 3 2013 I hope all the mums had a lovely Mothers' Day on Sunday! Week 3 News..... The children did a good job at hosting assembly on Friday! Thanks to the parents that were able to attend. NAPLAN - This week....(Please be on time for school) Make sure you have a 2B or HB pencil, an eraser and a sharpener. Monday - Prayer Cafe - Staff room @ 9:00 - All parents welcome. Tuesday - NAPLAN: Language Conventions (40 mins) Writing (40 mins) Wednesday - NAPLAN: Reading (50 mins) Thursday - NAPLAN: Numeracy (40 mins) If your child is absent, there may be a chance to do some of the tests on Friday. UPCOMING DATES TO BE AWARE OF: Tues 21st May: Computing Competition (for those who entered). School Website - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au School Newsletters can be accessed from this link now: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au/comm/newsletter.html TERM 2 Week 2 2013 2013 AUSTRALIAN MATHS COMPETITION - ENTRIES AND MONEY DUE BY WEDNESDAY - See LUKE if you want to compete and did not get a form. Wednesday 8th May - Maths Competition forms and money due. (Wed 8th May - PCC meeting for those involved) Friday 10th May - ASSEMBLY Our class and Danny's class are hosting assembly on Friday at 2:30 pm. All welcome. We will be singing a song for prayer with our buddy class. Friday 10th May - Year 4,5,6 DISCO - 7-9 pm Friday 10th May - MOTHERS DAY STALL - bring money to buy a gift for mum. CAMP Camp was a huge success! The weather was perfect too! Thanks to all the children and parent helpers who participated with such enthusiasm. Some of the activities included: high ropes giant swing archery group problem solving tasks ( They called them 'Initiatives') orienteering with compasses wildlife viewing 4 hour river walk - children made a shelter out of sticks, rocks, leaves etc. ochre face painting, obstacles - crossing a river using a tree trunk, campfire cooked food, (including a delicious banana, chocolate and marshmallow desert!) talent show The ultimate warrior challenge - children had to do a series of activities: 10 burpies, a crab walk, tennis ball spin, spider walk, 50 skips, eat a dry weetbix, drink a glass of water, answer some times tables, and then recite the Hail Mary. Many children attempted the challenge and it was fun watching them! playing with LU-LU the puppy star gazing and learning about the solar system Torchlight game where children were put into groups and had to search the campgrounds for some of the staff leaders in the dark. Each staff member had a different name - e.g.) Bob the Builder. It took them 1/2 hour to find Bob, who was hiding in a tree! They LOVED it!! In all activities, our goal was to step outside our comfort zone a little and see what we could achieve. People were able to complete the challenges to different degrees, and they were congratulated on the courage and effort shown. Everyone, without exception, accepted the challenges and did it to the best of their ability. They were also asked NOT to compare what they did with others as different people are challenged by different things. I hope that all children have come home feeling excited about the experiences that they participated in. Special thanks to Andrew (Daniel's dad) and Lisa (Breanna's mum) for helping to run the activities and supporting the children in all aspects of camp life. Without their help, we could not have done it! PHOTOS If your child would like some photos of the camp, I will put them on the H drive at school. They can copy photos onto their usb to show you. I have put a few 'faceless' ones onto the blog under the 'photos' tab at the top. Unfortunately we were assigned to teams of 11 - 15 children, so I do not have photos of everyone in all activities, but some other teachers may have. THIS WEEK: NAPLAN PREPARATION: This week we will have a strong focus on NAPLAN preparation. (The children may come home wishing they were back on camp!!!) HOMEWORK - Please refer to the Homework and Assignments tab on this blog. UPCOMING DATES TO BE AWARE OF: NAPLAN testing is in Week 3 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. ACER PAT testing in Maths and English Week 4 (internal data collection) School Website - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au School Newsletters can be accessed from this link now: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au/comm/newsletter.html TERM 2 Week 1 2013 WELCOME BACK! Monday - Pupil Free Day - Teachers Conference - ACER PAT Tests Tuesday - First day of term for students (Winter Uniform) Wed, Thur, Fri - Glenhaven CAMP UPCOMING DATES TO BE AWARE OF: NAPLAN testing is in Week 3 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. School Website - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au School Newsletters can be accessed from this link now: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au/comm/newsletter.html TERM 1 Week 11 2013 Monday - please return Excursion forms, Camp forms and Interview notes. Wednesday - Excursion to the Migration Museum and Art Gallery (Please refer to notice for what to bring) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - Parent/Teacher Interviews will take place after school. Friday - Last day of term. Normal 3:15 dismissal. I hope everyone has enjoyed the many events at school this term. It has been a busy one! I thank you for all your support and wish everyone a wonderful holiday break! School Website - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au School Newsletter can usually be accessed from this link, but , the 2013 Newsletters have disappeared. (The school is in the process of upgrading the Website) TERM 1 Week 10 2013 Easter Monday In Week 9, notices about Parent Teacher Interviews were sent home. Could you please return these at your earliest convenience. Interviews will take place in Week 11. There will also be an excursion to the Migration Museum and Art Gallery on April 10th, in Week 11. Notices will be sent home soon. If any registered volunteers could join us, we would love your company! To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au School Newsletter can usually be accessed from this link, but , the 2013 Newsletters have disappeared. The school is in the process of upgrading the Website, so this may be the cause...I will check into this for you on our return in Week 10 TERM 1 Week 9 2013 Mondays: Prayer Cafe - For all interested parents. 9:00am - 9:30am Tuesday - This week, we have great pleasure in welcoming Ayzia, who is a new student joining our class. I hope that everyone will make Ayzia and her family feel welcome. On Tuesday afternoon at 2:20 pm, our class will also be viewing the Stations of the Cross that have been set up around the oval. If you need to pick your child up early, we should be walking around the oval. Wednesday - We will have a 'Last Supper' liturgy in our classes and children will be given bread and cordial to represent the body and blood of Christ. Thursday - There will be a Liturgy at 12:00 (all welcome) and an early dismissal at 12:30 on Thursday in preparation for the Easter Weekend. I hope that everyone has a meaningful and safe Easter and that you feel spiritually renewed during this important time in our Religious Calendar. If you are going away, I hope that you have a wonderful break, and I look forward to seeing everyone again on Tuesday. KEEP SAFE xx UPCOMING DATE: The AGM will be held on Wednesday, 27th March at 7.30pm in the Staff Room. All welcome! To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 1 Week 8 2013 Thanks to all the people who supported our Mad March Fair on Saturday. In particular, a huge thanks to Leonie (Mitchell's mum) who organised our stall, and Joanne, Michelle and PCC for their organisation of the Fair! (I hope I haven't left anyone out!) Also thanks to all the parents who helped out on various stalls. I hope you enjoyed the experience and the wonderful community spirit! Other general information and upcoming dates: Our Icecream stall for Project Compassion was held on Friday. Unfortunately, we sold out in the first 5-10 minutes! The children were very good at helping to set up, serve the customers and clear up. Great job everyone! Mondays: Prayer Cafe - For all interested parents. 9:00am - 9:30am Tuesday - Some classes are running a lolly stall for Project Compassion. Bring some money if interested. (50c-$1) Thursday - Bully Busting Day - Liturgy in the Hall 9:00am- All welcome! Many students in our class will be acting in this liturgy. UPCOMING DATE: The AGM will be held on Wednesday, 27th March at 7.30pm in the Staff Room. All welcome! To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 1 Week 7 2013 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - Year 5's will be running an Icecream stall to support Caritas and Project Compassion. Please bring some coins if you would like an icecream on those days. Other general information and upcoming dates: Public Holiday - Monday 11th March (Adelaide Cup) Mad March Fair is on Saturday 16th March at school. We could still do with a few more volunteers for our Gift Box stall. If you have a spare hour on Saturday, we could do with your help. (See note on classroom door, or come along on the day and offer your help if you are still unsure of your availability.) Any cake donations for the cake stall can be sent to the front office on Friday - See newsletter link below for more details. Ride books for the Mad March Fair are still available for purchase until Friday - $25 worth of rides for $20. Purchase from the Front Office. To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 1 Week 6 2013 On Monday 4th, it is SAPSASA Swimming for those involved.On Monday, I will be away at a conference on dyslexia. I will be back on Tuesday Wednesday 6th at 1pm on the oval, there will be trials for High Jump (2003/2002 girls and boys) Thursday 7th there will be trials on the oval at 1 pm for Long jump (2001, 2002) (and it is advertised that Friday there will be trials for Long Jump (2003, 2002) -but there is a Student Free day on Friday) I will update the blog when I find out changes..... Friday 8th March - Student free day - Teachers are participating in a conference on Reading. Other general information and upcoming dates: Public Holiday - Monday 11th March (Adelaide Cup) Mad March Fair is on Saturday 16th March Ride books for the Mad March Fair are now available for purchase - $25 worth of rides for $20. Purchase from the Front Office. Cake decorating competition forms are also available if interested. (Entries are $1) To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: (Week 5's is not there yet - Check during the week) School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 1 Week 5 2013 Mondays: Prayer Cafe - For all interested parents. 9:00am - 9:30am Staff Room. (See Angela at the APRIM office for more info) Tuesday 26th February - If you can help students practice flashcards for QuickSmart maths, please see Cathy in room 9. There will be a meeting on Tuesday morning at 8:30 am in Room 9 if you would be able to support some children with their maths. Thursday 28th February - Year 5 Mass in Xavier Hall - 2:00 pm. You are most welcome to join us if you can. Other general information: Ride books for the Mad March Fair are now available for purchase - $25 worth of rides for $20. Purchase from the Front Office. Cake decorating competition forms are also available if interested. (Entries are $1) Advance notice- Pupil free day - 8th March. Thanks to parents for helping us out with the Gift Basket stall. It is very much appreciated. If you are still thinking about it, we could still do with more helpers. Thanks to Joe, we now have a nice new turbo charged air conditioner. No more paper fans! To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 1 Week 4 2013 Mondays: Prayer Cafe - For all interested parents. 9:00am - 9:30am Staff Room. (See Angela at the APRIM office for more info) Friday 22nd February - Casual day for Mad March Fair. Please bring an inexpensive item to contribute to the stalls. Our Year level has been asked to bring a Ladies' item. Books - Could you please ask your child if they have all their books at school. A few children are missing a book for tests and reading comprehension. If your spares are at home, could you please send them to school. Many thanks! CAN YOU HELP US? We need some more volunteers for our Gift Basket stall at the Mad March Fair. Would you be willing to give up an hour of your time on the day? If you can help out, please let me know. Thanks! To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 1 Week 3 2013 Mon 11/2/13 Prayer Cafe - For parents - In staff room. 9:00am - 9:30am All welcome. Held every Monday. (See Angela at the APRIM office for more info) Mon 11/2/13 Year 5 Meet the Teacher Night: 7:00 - 7:30 pm Please ignore school newsletter time (published in week 1) - It is incorrect Tues 12/2/13 Shrove Tuesday - Send pancakes to school for your child. (Toppings provided) Wed 13/2/13 Ash Wednesday - Children will have class liturgies during the day. To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 1 Week 2 2013 I hope all children had a happy first week at school. I am very pleased with how they are settling in and most are working very hard. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns. My school email is probably the most reliable way to catch me. (See newsletter for details) Thanks to the parents that have sent in tissue boxes. If you haven't yet done so, could you please send in a box next week? Many thanks! A few dates: Monday of Week 2: 9:00am All parents welcome to go to staff room for morning tea with Leadership team. Thurs 7/2/13 Opening School Mass - All Welcome - Xavier Hall - 2:00pm Week 3 -advance notice..Mon 11/2/13 Year 5 'Meet the Teacher Night' is7:00 - 7:30 pm Please ignore school newsletter time (published in week 1) - It is incorrect Tues 12/2/13 Shrove Tuesday - Could you please send pancakes to school for your child. (Toppings provided) Please see information below for other dates. To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 1 Week 1 2013 WELCOME TO OUR ROOM 19 CLASS NEWS! I hope all students have a rewarding, productive and happy year! This blog will have weekly updates, so please check the NEWS tab at the top of the Home page. A paper class newsletter is also sent home at the beginning of the year. You should get this in Week 1. You are also most welcome to email me! (Details will be on the paper newsletter) PE uniform: is WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY Books: It is hoped that all covered, named books and stationery will be brought to school on Tuesday of Week 1. TISSUES: It would be greatly appreciated if each family could send a box of tissues for students to use during the year. Bibles, Headphones and Paint Smocks: Please send these to school with your child during the first week. Monday of Week 2: 9:00am All parents welcome to go to staff room for morning tea with Leadership team. Wednesday : PE - Please wear sports uniform Wednesdays and Fridays Friday assembly: Week 1 - 2:30 pm assembly in Xavier Hall. All welcome. FORMS TO RETURN and Read: Consent for blog Parent emails, phone numbers and contact information slip Read Class Newsletter UPCOMING DATES and EVENTS: Monday of Week 2: 9:00am All parents welcome to go to staff room for morning tea with Leadership team. Thurs 7/2/13 Opening School Mass - All Welcome - Xavier Hall - 2:00pm Mon 11/2/13 Year 5 Meet the Teacher Night: 7:00 - 7:30 pm Please ignore school newsletter time (published in week 1) - It is incorrect Tues 12/2/13 Shrove Tuesday - Send pancakes to school for your child. (Toppings provided) Wed 13/2/13 Ash Wednesday - Children will have class liturgies during the day. Fri 1/3/13 School Open Day 10:00-11:00 am- New enrolments and inquiries Mon 4/3/13 District Swim Fri 8/3/13 Pupil Free Day - Teachers studying with Lisa Burman - English & Reading Mon 11/3/13 Adelaide Cup holiday Sat 16/3/13 Mad March Fair at school. All welcome. Sun 17/3/13 St Patricks Day Mon 18/3/13 District Athletics Tues 19/3/13 St Josephs Day Wed 20/3/13 Students still attend school. Some teachers at a 'Visible Learning' Conference. Thurs 21/3/13 Harmony Day and Bully Busting Day (changed from 22/3) Fri 22/3/13 Palm Sunday liturgy at school Mon/Tues 25, 26/3/13 Stations of the Cross Wed 27/3/13 Class Last supper liturgies Thurs 28/3/13 Holy Thursday - School liturgy - Dismissal: 12:30 Friday 29/3/13 GOOD FRIDAY Mon 1/4/13 Easter Monday holiday Thurs 4/4/13 Easter celebration at school Mon 8/4/13 Annunciation of the Lord Friday 12/4/13 LAST DAY OF TERM: 3:15 dismissal (no half day) To read whole school newsletters, follow this link: School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au I look forward to getting to know you and supporting your children. You can browse through the tabs at the top of the blog to get some idea of what your child may be doing this year. Kerry 2012 TERM 4: Week 10 Our last week together :( Monday: Water World Excursion - Please wear Sports Uniform - You can wear bathers underneath if desired. Bring a backpack with recess, lunch, towel, hat, bathers, sunscreen, sun protection shirt, WATER, and medication if needed. We will be walking to the centre, which is about 2 1/2 kms, so water is very important. We will leave shortly after 9:00 am. We will leave the pool at 2 pm and will arrive back at school around 3:00 pm. If you are being picked up from the pool at 2pm, MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR NAME CHECKED OFF MY LIST. Thanks!!!!! Tuesday: Year 7 Graduation Mass : John XX111 at 7pm Wednesday : Cleaning and Games day Thursday: Last day - 2:30 pm assembly, dismissal 3:15 pm Thanks and Goodbye! Thanks to all the parents for the support given in homework, excursions, LAP, Christmas craft, cooking etc... I may see you around the school next year. To Abby and Georgia D, we hope that your new school is lots of fun, and that you learn many exciting things. We will certainly miss you too! I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a safe and loving holiday season! I hope that the children have enjoyed their time with me this year, and I will miss every single one of them very much. Take care all, Kerry x School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Week 9 There are lots of events happening this week: Monday: Mission Day 9-10:30 am (Please see the note in children's satchels. ) If you can help us, we would love some un-iced cupcakes, donuts or lollies for decorating them. Monday 2:00pm - St Francis Xaviers Feast Day Liturgy. Wednesday : Christmas Craft: 2-3 pm. We will be making Christmas stockings and little boxes. Wednesday evening: End of Year Mass - It is an expectation that all families attend. 7pm Xavier Hall. Thursday - Whole School Picnic at Thorndon Park Friday- Reports going home. Last day for Vinnies donations. School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Week 8 Monday night: Sounds of St Francis Concert 7pm There will be rehearsals on Monday during the day. Please bring instruments on Monday morning if involved. (You do not have to wear your concert clothes during the day) I will be at a conference on Monday, but will be at the concert in the evening. Wednesday: Christmas Craft 2-3 pm. All registered volunteers most welcome. Siblings can come if needed. Thanks to Joel's mum, Georgia D's mum, Caitlin's grandmother and Kayla's grandmother for their generous help and support last week. It was greatly appreciated! Thursday: Please bring a toilet roll for Jane's lesson. Children will get to meet their new teachers on Thursday of Week 8. Reports go home in Week 9. Consent forms for Thorndon Park - Please return these if you have not already done so. We will also be having another excursion to Waterworld Swimming Centre in Week 10. More info soon! School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Week 7 Christmas Craft will start this week. It will be on Wednesday from 2-3pm (unless there are any whole school functions) Please email me or check the blog to be sure. Everyone that is a registered volunteer is welcome! (Siblings can come too if you need) Thursday: Please bring a toilet roll for Jane's lesson. Children will get to meet their new teachers on Thursday of Week 8. Reports go home in Week 9. Consent forms for Thorndon Park - Please return these if you have not already done so. We will also be having another excursion to Waterworld Swimming Centre in Week 10. More info soon! School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Week 6 Tuesday Tai Chi: On Even Tuesdays until the end of the term. Parents, students and teachers have been invited to attend and participate in Tai Chi with Kate on the oval from 8:30 - 8:45am. Year 5 Mass this Thursday Xavier Hall 2pm. All Welcome! Theme: Being Moral Parent Dinner: If you would like to join us on Thursday at Cafe Verde, please RSVP to Lisa. Your child should have a note in their bag. Please email me if you missed out. It would be lovely to catch up with you socially if you are able to make it. Christmas Craft will start next week. It will be on Wednesday from 2-3pm (unless there are any whole school functions) Please email me or check the blog to be sure. Everyone that is a registered volunteer is welcome! (Siblings can come too if you need) School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Week 5 MONDAY: Sports Presentation Night (Children who play in School Sports Teams) Xavier Hall, 6-8 pm FRIDAY: Assembly in Xavier Hall 2:30 CONSENT FORMS: Last week we made more videos about Ethical Behaviour. I was hoping to present some of these videos to other teachers and may add some to a Catholic Education website. Would you please return the permission slip if you give your permission for your child's image to be on the Internet? Thanks! DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: We are making rubber band powered cars. Could your child please bring in a lid from a 2L milk carton or orange juice bottle? They also need 2 old CD's (and possibly a couple of 1.5 L drink bottles to cut up for wheels.) THANKS! I am also planning some Christmas Craft for the children starting in week 6 or 7. You are most welcome to come in and join us. Keep an eye on the Blog News for more information! School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Week 4 Tuesday: Join us on the oval - Tai Chi with Kate (8:30- 8:45) Parents and students welcome! Friday 2nd November: CASUAL DAY - Thanks for the donations in the gift boxes for the MAD MARCH FAIR. CONSENT FORMS: Last week we made videos about Ethical Behaviour. I was hoping to present some of these videos to other teachers and may add some to a Catholic Education website. Would you please return the permission slip if you give your permission for your child's image to be on the Internet? Thanks! DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: We are making rubber band powered cars. Could your child please bring in a lid from a 2L milk carton or orange juice bottle? They also need 2 old CD's (and possibly a couple of 1.5 L drink bottles to cut up for wheels.) THANKS! Last week we cut up the fruit from the market and added 'food grade' ice. Luke brought in his Super Powered Breville Blender and we made Fruit Slushies! Very healthy and popular with most children! This week, I aim to do some more cooking and/or a Science Experiment. I am also planning some Christmas Craft for the children starting in week 6 or 7. You are most welcome to come in and join us. More info soon! For whole school events and news, please see our school newsletter. School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Week 3 (Our Market excursion was on Tuesday.) Thanks to Lisa and Natalie who came on our excursion. We were certainly grateful for your assistance! The children had a great day and were very well behaved. DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY - We are making rubber band powered vehicles...We need old CD's to use as wheels, milk container or orange juice container lids and washed 1.5 litre soft drink bottles. If you would be able to help us out, we would be grateful! School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Week 2 Tuesday Tai Chi: On Even Tuesdays until the end of the term. Parents, students and teachers have been invited to attend and participate in Tai Chi with Kate on the oval from 8:30 - 8:45am. School Photos Day: Wednesday 17th October (no Sports Uniform) Sports day: Thursday 18th October - please refer to notes in your child's satchel about appropriate clothes and accessories to wear. Lids - Could you please start collecting milk bottle/orange juice and small water bottle lids? We will be using them in our Design and Technology lessons over the next few weeks. Thanks! Week 1 Summer Uniform starts this Term. If you are able to attend our excursion, we are in need of some more volunteers. It is usually great fun! (If you drive in and keep your parking docket, we can arrange for the school to pay you back.) Future diary dates: St Francis Xavier Cathedral - Holy Relic - Sun Oct 14th - Your child should have a note about this in their bag. Further info is on P 14-15 of the Southern Cross booklet http://www.thesoutherncross.org.au/?iid=68553 School Photos Day: Wednesday 17th October (no Sports Uniform) Sports day: Thursday 18th October Australian Mathematics Competition: Certificates have now arrived and Distinction, Credit and Prudence awards will be presented at the next school assembly- (Friday 2:30pm in Week 2)- 'Participation awards' will be given to children at a different time to the assembly due to time restrictions. School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au TERM 3: Week 10 SCHOOL PHOTOS: Please ensure your money and envelopes are returned by Fri 21st September ( Photo day is October 17th) OTHER DATES OF INTEREST TO SOME PEOPLE: WED 19/9/12 - Catholic Schools Music Festival Uniform Shop - Special Holiday Opening - Sat 6th Oct 10:00am-1pm. Sports day will be Thurs 18th October. School Newsletter - go to: http://sfx.adl.catholic.edu.au Week 9 Wednesday 12/9 - Student Free Day for the Show - (Teachers did professional development in First Aid) Readers Challenge has finished. In class this week, we did our diorama presentations, and did some experiments with volcanic eruptions! SCHOOL PHOTOS: Your child should have received an envelope last week, with the details. Please see school newsletter for more info: Week 8 T3 MASS: On Tuesday we had a Year 5 Mass in Xavier Hall MATHS MASTERMIND COMPETITION: Congratulations to Mia for winning the Maths Mastermind Competition last week! Australian Maths Competition: Results are in, but not the certificates. See me if you would like to know how you went! Week 7 T3 Assembly Our class hosted the assembly this week and the children ran it independently. I was very pleased with their teamwork, responsibility and co-operation. Well done! I would especially like to thank Georgia D for organising the assembly agenda and running the assembly program for us! Also Georgia A for her lead role in the play, and Kayla for making up the story. Kayla made up a story about changing your thinking and actions when upset. The students that acted and sang did a great job of engaging the audience. We had many laughs, and lots of people sang along with us. Great work everyone! This week is LITERACY and NUMERACY week. On Monday, children contributed Maths Ideas to a Cloth Banner "Graffiti Wall" in the Green Room Shelter area. I was very pleased with the result. We had many different forms of Mathematics represented! See Photos tab at the top of the blog for some pictures. Thursday lunchtime- For Numeracy week, I organised a "GRAND DESIGNS" competition for the school. We had close to 100 children come to our class and they loved making structures out of pyramids and prisms etc. They used straws, pipecleaners, rolled up newspaper, polyhedrons, magnetic rods and balls etc.... See the photos tab for a couple of examples. Week 6 Children had a dress up day for book week, which finished with a whole school parade and a performance from the Wakakirri participants. The Book Fair went well, with a huge response to the book display. Many enjoyed the disco on Friday night and it was great to see such a large number of children from our class attending and participating with good spirit. Children also bought popcorn balls on Friday to support charity. Week 5 We all enjoyed the Wakakirri performance, and wish the Year 7's all the best! (We were lucky with the weather and walked up without being rained on!) We also celebrated Mass in Week 5. Some students in our class made ham bakes for a lunch snack on Friday. They did a great job. Have a look at the recipe page if you want to try it. Weeks 3 and 4: We had a 'Mini Olympics' - All the Year 4/5 classes competed against each other each day for 2 weeks. Our class colour was YELLOW. Australian Maths Competition: Week 3 we had over 1/3 of our class participate in the Australian Maths Competition! I was very pleased with all those that had a go. Once results come back, they will be announced at a future assembly. Congratulations to Emma for winning the Maths Mastermind Competition last week too! MITIOG Made in the Image of God. (MITIOG) In Term 2 we discussed human reproduction, changes in puberty and relationships. Your children may have some questions to ask you to clarify their understanding. (A note about MITIOG was sent out in the middle of Term 2) In Appreciation.... Vinnies- Thanks for sending in the food for Vinnies. We filled up over 1/2 a cage trailer full of food! Thanks also to the people who donated money or time to helping a parent in need in Room 21. Your gesture of support was most appreciated. Thanks also to Emma, who did the beautiful flower arrangement~! SKYPE: In Term 2, we had a long Skype video chat with an online counsellor from KidsHelpline. Phone 1800 55 1800 all hours If you want to have a look at what they offer, here is the website: http://www.kidshelp.com.au/ The children could see the counsellor on the Smartboard, and the counsellor could see us. The counsellor spoke 'live' with the children about the topic of "WORRY". Children were given a helpline number that they can call 24 hours a day. It can be for any reason and does not have to be an emergency! A large amount of discussion also took place after the SKYPE session, and it was amazing how they opened up and talked about their concerns. I hope they felt it was useful. Our student counsellor, Marie, came into our class during the session and also helped to support the children after the chat. We realised the importance of setting aside time to talk to children about their worries. COOKING - Week 9 12 students baked some yummy chocolate chip muffins for us! They did a great job. WORKING BEE: Thanks to the people who came and helped at the school working bee last weekend! We painted some benches, planted some shrubs, pruned some roses and moved some bark. EXCURSION to NAWMA on MONDAY 18th June: We learnt a lot about recycling, reusing and reducing! Look for more pictures in the school newsletter in Week 10. Welcome back- 4 girls in our class went on a music tour and did very well. Congratulations to all who participated! Storybird: Children have been emailed a link, login and password so they can access Storybird, which is an online story generating program. Most children have already made many books and we are looking forward to reading more entertaining stories! Our settings are private, but still remember not to use full names, pictures of yourself, or give identifying details of your location etc. Charity Cup Cakes On Monday of Week 6 a group of girls in our class decided to sell cupcakes for the Kidney Foundation to show support for one of our dads. The girls baked cupcakes on a Sunday, brought them to school and they made $111.00 What a fantastic, caring gesture. Well done girls!! Our previous excursion to the Art Gallery and Migration Museum: Room 17 went on an excursion to the Migration Museum and Art Gallery on Thursday May 3rd, Term 2, Week 2. The children were very moved by the War Memorial on Kintore Street. They went inside and were surprised how many people had lost their lives in war. Often the soldiers were not too much older than them. Maths Mastermind Competition - This opportunity will be available in each fortnightly newsletter. Australian Maths Competition. Entries are now closed for this event. We had over 80 children register, so well done if you decided to give it a go. More information will come out in the future. FUNDRAISING On Tuesday 20th March, we sold old toys and books to raise money for Project Compassion. Thanks so much for your support. We raised over $230 for communities in need! Room 17 enjoyed making Pizzas on Friday of Week 5. In Week 7 we made muffins for the Open Morning at school. YUM! I was very pleased to see some children volunteer to give up their lunchtime play to help me clean up! During LENT we are trying to give up time, money or other things, to help us focus on changing and growing, to become more like Jesus. Many children have been very generous, by helping others, or giving up their spare change for our Project Compassion box.

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