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The students …
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 experience a variety of teaching styles get the best of all teachers gain a greater sense of independence receive specialised teaching are provided with additional role models
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 can utilise the knowledge and skills of each other maintain a positive, enthusiastic teaching attitude can work together to create optimal programs catering for each student

C LASS C LIMATE AND P HILOSOPHY
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 consideration of others a positive environment challenging activities with support independence a balanced curriculum meaningful and stimulating learning strict but fair rules approachable teachers positive self esteem (be your best) a love of learning developing individual abilities and talents positive reinforcement (Honour Board – AAA award) school based behaviour awards system

D ISCIPLINE S YSTEM
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Monday - Canteen, homework distributed, Italian and any additional homework tasks due such as a Science task or a report.
Tuesday Canteen, EAL support, morning dance lessons.
Wednesday - Canteen, scripture, Bounce Back lessons.
Thursday - Band, Choir and Music groups, Library, assemblies, Spelling and English homework due.
Friday –Sport and Maths homework due.

R EMINDERS
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Permission Notes - Please send in any permission notes/money in an envelope (school system) clearly labelled (name, class, reason). All money is to be taken to the office.
Absence Notes - Send them to the teacher on the day your child returns to school.
Awards can be kept in the document wallet/display folder at school in the child’s under-desk to keep them altogether for easy self-monitoring.

S CHOOL E VENTS :
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Term One:
Swimming Carnival February 15 th
Got Game – Terms One and Four
Easter Holiday period (March 25 th – 28 th )
Parent Teacher Interviews – Week 10 and 11 Term One
Science Club (Yrs 3-6) If you have experience or a hobby that is science related please consider coming along to a session as a guest speaker.
Term Two:
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Yr 4 students sit the exam (maths, English, general ability) at a testing centre (high school). School provides assessment results in maths and
English. 27 th JULY
SPAF – Stage 2 Choral Concert
Athletics Carnival
ICAS tests – Digital technologies 17/5 Science 31/5 Writing week beginning 13 -17/6 Spelling 15/6 English 2/8 Maths 16/8
Proposed Science Incursion – Planetarium
See: Oatley Organiser – dates and current information

ROGRAM
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Reading
Novel study
(The Present Takers
Guided reading
(Tues,Wed.)
Independent reading
Home reading
School Comprehension programs (eg. STARS,
Focus on Reading)
School magazine
Contract work
Speaking and Listening
Novel activities (discussions, points of view, dramatic role play)
Impromptu and prepared
Projects during the year will have a sharing to the class component
Discussion/Debate: history or novel related
Writing
Related to the novel with various types of texts explored
Teaching Focus: T1
Persuasive, T2 Narrative
Sentence building
Independent writing (free writing)
Journal writing
Report writing tied to units of study and the media
Poetry
A variety of poetic forms will be explored throughout the year. We aim to develop an appreciation of poetry through a focus on the poet’s use of the resources of sound and imagery, since these are the motivating forces of poetry.
Themes relate to the class novel and science or history units
Grammar
Related to the novel
Within text type analysis
Specific grammar lessons (needs of students)
Within guided reading groups
Spelling
Pre test Monday
Post test Thursday
Words are related to areas of study and scope/sequence
Students write out corrections from the Pretest and should include additional extension words when errors are < than 5
Activities follow a sequential school based program teaching rules, patterns, visual knowledge, prefix, suffix, word origins, word usage etc.

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Maths Groups: Tuesday and Wednesday (Number and Algebra)
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Class Maths: Monday (Statistics and Probability) and
Working Mathematically)
Thursday/Friday (Measurement and Geometry
Term One: HISTORY: Our Community (Community and Remembrance)
Term Two: GEOGRAPHY: Different Types of Places

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Term One: Feathers, Fur or Leaves – a biology unit looking at classification of living things
Term Two: Spinning in Space – Earth and Space
Sciences (relationship btw the sun, Earth and moon)
Term Three: Melting Moments - Chemistry
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Technology: Imbedded into our programs
E.g. Reflecting, creating, search engines, cyber safety, differentiation with ipads, 4RB blog, choosing tools to meet specific requirements of a task or design criteria, research etc.
Develops critical thinking and creativity.

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School rules/ code of conduct (our values)
Drug Education
Peer Support Program
Buddies
Child Protection
Life Education (Cyber safety)
Teacher led discussions when appropriate
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Term One : Swimming Carnival, Cross country training, Got Game
Term Two : Athletics (speed, strength and timing)
Term Three : Team activities, Dancing
Term Four : Fitness and team activities, Got Game
P.S.S.A
: A variety of team sports are offered again this year.
School Sport : Participation in Friday sport activities is skill based, stamina building and varied to maintain interest.

D ANCE , D RAMA , M EDIA A RTS , M USIC , V ISUAL A RTS
Visual Art
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Focus upon making and responding
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Experiences will be theme related and explore a range of media and techniques, design theory and creative interpretation.
Music
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Choir- Mrs. V. Hyunh Montgomery
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Bands – Training, Intermediate and Concert
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Music Groups: Drama, dance, singing, percussion, and organising sound. Thursdays - 9:30am.

Dance and Drama
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School Dance groups offered (Pulse Studios)
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Dance- structured and creative (class)
Drama – Novel related, role play, short dramatic skits, mime
Class plays
Activities/experiences will assist students to:
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Express themselves through a variety of
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Perform in front of an audience
Evaluate their own and other’s dramatic performance positively.

T AUGHT BY P ENNY
J OHNSTONE (MONDAYS)
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Skills taught by Ros Ingram and Nicole Thomas
Lessons held each Thursday

HOMEWORK
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Worksheets to be kept in the Homework Display Folder – Due
Thursday/Friday
All work must be complete to receive a “tick” towards homework merits . The continual completion of Homework determines whether a child receives a gold medal in T4. Please advise if the content or amount becomes problematic so that possible adjustments may occur.
General Homework
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Spelling revision and reading log due Thursday
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English sheet due Thursday
Mentals or Maths (Revision) due Friday
Occasional Maths Concept (relevant, revision, need) due Friday or
Mathletics due Monday
Occasional Additional Homework
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Reports, written responses and research projects as required (Due
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Mon.)
Optional Creative Projects (related to topics being studied in class) to be handed in as completed. Students receive recognition and AAA points.

If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for coming along this evening. We look forward to a productive and happy year working with your children.
Paula Richardson and Jodie Bannister www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au
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