WELCOME to Room 10 2012
Term 2 Room 10 Newsletter
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:
Friday 27 April 2012
Dear Parents and Students
Welcome to Term 2 2012 at Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School and I hope you have all had a restful Easter break and are ready for another busy term ahead. This term will see students working towards the goals they set at the end of last term, based on their assessment data and classroom observations. We will also be focussing on our Key Competency of Making Wise Choices for Myself and Others, as students are prepared for their transition into more independent learning at college.
Please remember that applications for Sancta Maria College are due in next month.
Uniform:
Students should be in full winter school uniform and all items clearly named, including shoes and PE uniform.
P.E.
Please bring P.E. gear each day, as most days we will do fitness and on a Wednesday we will do P.E. so please bring it every day just in case.
Term 1 Curriculum:
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Concept: Change Goal: Respect God's Creation |
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Enduring Understanding: · Change happens all the time and the choices we make when things change, affect life now and in the future
· The Holy Spirit helps us to change and renew our lives
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Essential Questions: · How do we know change is taking place? · How does change influence the choices we make? · Why do we need the Holy Spirit to help us with changes in our lives? |
RE Curriculum Focus -Easter (Liturgical Year) - Holy Spirit Wk. 2-6 - God 7-10 Special Character Focus Term 2 Our Mary Value - Obedient Term 2 Virtues - Cleanliness - Responsibility - Truthfulness - Reliability - Respect |
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English: Oral – public speaking
Reading– extending vocabulary, sorting, sifting
and selecting information
Writing – information report, recount
Exploring Language – nouns, verbs,
adjectives, factual language
Visual – presentation, letter formation and
Linking
Mathematics: Number knowledge and strategies, basic facts
Measurement
Physical Activities: Small Ball Skills
Movement and Folk Dance
Integrated Topic: Major Focus – Science
(Inquiry Learning) Minor Focus - Social Studies/Technology
CHANGE
Arts: Music – specialist class music programme
Art – Innovating a painting – painting skills
In Term 2 our Year 6 students will visit the Pompallier Centre in Ponsonby, and the Student Council will attend the National Young Leaders Day.
Home Learning:
Each week home learning tasks will vary. There will be a task to be completed or instructions will be written in the home learning books. Home learning will be issued on Monday and is expected to be completed and returned on Monday of the next week. Students should be reading around 30 minutes each day, at home, from a Chapter Book.
Children may also have Religious Education homework which will be sent home in the R.E. book. Please discuss the work your child has completed in R.E., write an affirming comment and then sign it.
Please use the book bag for carrying any books or work to and from school.
Morning Prayer:
Parents are welcome to join our class each morning for prayer.
Parents, if you have any questions or concerns, you are encouraged to come and speak with me before or after school. My door is always open for you!
Once again, welcome back to Term 2 and I am looking forward to continuing the partnership with your family, "Growing in Faith Together".
Yours sincerely
Saira Boyle
"Commitment to growing in faith in Christ Jesus needs home, parish and school ~ all three ~ working together."