Monday 19 December 2011

Thank You!

We would like to send out a big thank you to our parent reps Maria and Nerida for all the organisation of of school and neighbouhood events this year, especially The Bazaar.

We would also like to thank all the parents who helped out in the neighbourhood in various ways, including with Master Chef, 3/4 camp, the No Dig Garden and coming in to support during our learning showcases.

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday.

The 3/4 Neighbourhood Team (Mary, Janette, Jessica, Emma & Delia)

3/4 N2 End of Year Picnic

Date: Thursday 22nd December, 2011
Time: 2pm (straight after school finishes)
Where: Princes Park, near the adventure playground (Crn Princes Park Drive & Macpherson Street)

Some families may like to bring a small plate of food to share. Please bring your own drinks.

If it is raining at 2.30pm, please assume the picnic is cancelled as there is no shelter.

Some other Neighbourhoods will be having their picnics at the same venue at the same time.

Your parent reps,

Maria & Nerida

Monday 5 December 2011

Transition

Transition: We all experience it!



The whole school community including children, parents and staff are experiencing the transition of children from one year level to another.



To familiarise themselves with new home groups and neighbourhoods the children will partake in 4 transition sessions. Three will take place on 5th, 6th, 7th December from 10am to 11:15. The children will spend time in their 2012 neighbourhoods with their team of teachers and groups. They will familiarise themselves with the new learning spaces, discuss learning possibilities and partake in learning agreement activities with all of their 2012 teachers.  Older children will be mentoring and offering advice to the younger ones. The children will have lunch in their new spaces as part of each session. The aim is to make all children feel comfortable, confident and excited about their next year level. Consistency in learning across the school aims to make this a seamless process.



On Tuesday 20th December there will be a fourth transition session where the children will be introduced to their 2012 home teacher as well as working in their new neighbourhoods for 1 hour. This will take place from 2.30 to 3.30. The children will be dismissed from their new neighbourhoods on this day.



This period of change is both challenging and exciting in which children and families adjust to expectations, interactions and relationships.



Rita Jokubaitis

Student Pathways and Transitions.