5/6F Presentation of “My Country” by Dorothea Mackellar Principal`s

No.11 26th June,2014--------
5/6F Presentation of “My Country” by Dorothea Mackellar
Principal’s Report
Another busy term has ended and I would like to thank all the students for
their continued efforts throughout the term and all the parents who have
assisted in any way. School is a partnership between students, staff and
parents and it is only when we all work co-operatively together that good
things can happen.
Winter has certainly arrived this week! It has been a wet and blustery time
with children rushing from room to room unsuccessfully avoiding the rain.
Let’s hope that we see some sunshine during the school holidays. We also
hope that Mrs Fahey has had better weather on her trip to Australia’s
Centre.
Today reports have been sent home. Please take the time to sit with your
child and talk to them about all the positives in their report. Remember a “C”
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Principal: Mrs Michelle Fahey
grade indicates that they are working at the expected level for their grade
and this is the grade that most children will receive. The mark for effort and
the comments for each subject will tell you about their performance in class.
Mrs Finlayson has already conducted interviews with parents this term but
all other classes will be having their interviews early next term. If you have
any questions concerning your child’s report please take the opportunity to
have a talk with your child’s teacher at this time.
I wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday period with your children. For
those grandparents out there who will be minding children while parents are
at work I hope you have a great time and enjoy every minute with your
grandchildren.
Cheryl Dentrinos
Relieving Principal
Principal’s Award
Charlie Johnson 5/6F
Principal’s Award
Darcie O’Sullivan 4/5W
Caring and responsible student. Always
stepping up to do jobs. And being
proactive in his flag job.
Very thoughtful and caring girl with
beautiful manners. She is helpful and
hard working.
Principal’s Award
Principal’s Award
Jack Fuller 5/6L
Very mature attitude to his work and in
the playground.
A great help and great peer mentor at
Active Afterschool sport.
A great role model.
Sam Glover 1/2R
He is a dedicated student with nice
manners.
He is working very hard in class and is a
budding author.
Principal’s Award
Ryland Riters K/1K
Well mannered student.
Works hard in class and is a great friend.
Is reading really well with expression and fluency.
Diary Dates 2014.
TERM Two
27th
Last Day of Term
TERM THREE.
July 15th
Students Return
th
July 28
K-2 Excursion “Wombat Stew”
nd
August 22
Regional Athletics. AIS Canberra
Canteen Days: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Uniform Shop: Mondays 8.30 to 9.30am
Bell Times.
Start of School 9.15am
Recess
10.55am
Lunch
1.00pm
End of Day
3.20pm
NB: If you wish to receive a hard copy of the Newsletter we have spare
copies at the office or we can email you a copy. Please advise the office of
your email address,
NUT FREE SCHOOL.
A reminder that Yass Public is a nut free school. We have several students
with allergies, some of which are very serious. Try to discourage nuts, Peanut
Butter, Nutella etc coming to school in lunch boxes.
Netball.
Due to the bad weather the netball had to be cancelled on Wednesday 25th
June.
P&C Suggestion Box.
Got suggestions for making our school an even better place? Things you’d like
to see the P&C do, projects that would benefit students, teachers and the
community. You’re welcome to join the P&C anytime or speak with any
representatives. We’ve also started an ideas box, stuck on the wall outside
sick bay, drop us a note or fill in the form near the box. Leave us contact
details for feedback or make it anonymous.
Student comments also welcome.
5/6F Assembly Item
Last week in our assembly time 5/6F presented a wonderful rendition of My
Country by Dorothea Mackellar. The poem was inspired by the poet’s life on
the land and 5/6 certainly looked the part in their wonderful costumes. It
was great to see so many students confidently reciting the poem off by
heart. Thank you to the parents who came to be part of the audience. It
makes our assembly time so enjoyable when we see what students are doing in
class. Well done Mrs Finlayson and 5/6F.
Intensive Literacy Class Celebration.
A big congratulations to those children participating in the intensive literacy
class this semester. All students and parents had a celebratory morning tea
with Mrs Fahey, Mrs Walker and Mrs Davis to recognise the improvement
they have made.
Dr Cameron Writer’s Workshop
This week students attended a writer’s workshop with Dr Cameron, author of
the ‘Stroogle’ book series and ‘Pierats’. The students were certainly engaged
in the activities on offer given the responses from them.
The session began with an activity that helped students plan their own
stories; where they could get ideas for plots, characters and scenes. Dr
Cameron said that he had developed his characters on his friends, family and
people he met during his travels. His scenes were also based on his travels.
The main activity began with a few bags stuffed full of toy animals. Students
were asked to choose an animal and draw an image of it. Then students
created a character profile for their selected animal. They also had to
create a flag, a ship and a crew for their story. The next stage challenged
the student’s vocabulary skills. They had to choose a scene from memory and
describe the scene without naming it; other students had to guess where
they were.
For the older students Dr Cameron spoke on how he developed his Pierat
characters so that he avoided clichéd ideas about boys and girls and what
they should do as characters.
Overall the session was engaging, educational and inspiring for all the
students and the teachers.
5/6F students
Captain Fat Rat.
Captain Fat Rat and his crew were on their way to kill the bad side but when
the crew got at the back of the boat, Captain Fat Rat saw the cat crew. The
cat crew saw Captain Fat Rat. Captain Cat Whisker’s always fights but
Captain Fat Rat always wins. Now they are going to fight on their boat.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! boom! went the cannons. Captain Cat
Whisker’s ship was blown up.
Captain Fat Rat and his crew then came to an island to look for the treasure.
Captain Fat Rat and his crew saw a big red cross on the sand. They got some
big shells to dig the sand. They found a big box. They put the box on the
boat and sailed back across the water.
Captain Fat Rat saw Captain Cat Whiskers in his little boat and Captain Cat
Whiskers said “What about we be friends and share the treasure”. Captain
Fat Rat agreed and then they became friends forever.
By Anthony Chambers 5/6L
Children Reading their Stories to Dr Cameron Stelzer
Item for 1/2M
Thank you to the members of class 1/2M for their recreation of their
assembly item for me on Tuesday. I loved the transport themed songs and
percussion and acting. Great job. Thank you Miss Marple
Mrs Fahey.
Maths topic we are studying in each year for this week and next week
Year Level
Kindergarten
This week (Week 9)
Year 1
Developing the language of Position and Movement
Students identify the direction left and right, on both on and from
themselves. They review the language used to describe the location
of an object.
Year 2
Place Value
Sequencing three digit numbers
Comparing three digit numbers
Ordering three digit numbers
Year 3
Measurement & Geometry
2D Angles
Year4
Measurement & Geometry Number & Algebra, Fractions, Decimals
& Percentages.
Year 5
Identifying triangles and investigating Angles
Year 6
2D shapes and angles
Investigating growing patterns
Following the rule for sorting
Copying, making and describing growing patterns
Determining rules for pictorial growing patterns
Making and extending growing patterns
Relating growing patterns to numbers
Breakfast Club Donations
Dear Parents,
It has been a busy term in Breakfast Club with over 1000 meals served. We
would like to thank the many parents who have donated money or good to help
keep our club going.
With the beginning of cold weather we are running Breakfast Club out of the
Computer Room. All children are welcome even if they have not brought in a
note.
For Term 3 we are going to serve toast and milo as well as cereal. We would
like to ask for donations of spreads (Not peanut butter) and tins of milo for
Term 3. Any amount will help! Please send your donations into the front
office.
Wishing you all well for the holiday break,
Ian Brien
Keep brains ticking over these holidays
If your child is working on a personal project or a school assignment these
school holidays (or you want to make use of the break for a little revision),
don’t forget www.SchoolAtoZ.com.au has lots of information and fact sheets
to help with homework.
For students polishing their spelling skills, the free Spelling Bee mobile app
also allows them to record a list of their own words and then test
themselves. You might even want to challenge them with a list you create.
Here’s where you’ll find the free app to download: http://bit.ly/Q9ez0G
Yass Junior Open
Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Proudly sponsored by
Yass Nursery
In conjunction with Canberra Junior Week of Golf
Tee off from 9.30am 18 holes GA Handicap
Tee off from 10.30am 9 holes Sub Junior
Tee off from 11.00am 6 holes My Golf Junior
Entry Fee: $10.00
Includes a sausage sizzle lunch
$500 in prizes!
Open to all juniors under 18 years of age at the time of the event
Entries to
Kirk Davis
Pro-Shop, Yass Golf Club 2 Worth Street
Yass NSW 2582
Phone: (02) 6226 1894
Fax: (02) 6226 3537
Phone: (02) 6226 1977 or Email: [email protected]