Welcome to Year 5 - St Mary’s Catholic Primary School · The Daily 5 and CAFE The Daily 5 is a...
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Welcome to Year 5 TEACHERS Mr David Boge Mrs Melissa Boge Mrs Amanda Hess Mrs Amy Courtney Mr Clinton Honor
Transcript of Welcome to Year 5 - St Mary’s Catholic Primary School · The Daily 5 and CAFE The Daily 5 is a...
Welcome to Year 5
TEACHERSMr David Boge
Mrs Melissa BogeMrs Amanda HessMrs Amy CourtneyMr Clinton Honor
A Prayer For St Mary’s Mary, Mother of us all
Bless our school family this day.Help us to love and learnAs in our hearts we pray,
To make our school a better placeBy the things we say and do
And to never give up trying to become more like you.
Our AimOur aim is to create an environment where
the children in our care feel safe, valued and respected and where each child will
feel excited and challenged in their learning.
ST MARY’S WAY -CHILD STATEMENT
We pray
We are calm
We meditate
We tell the truth
We talk and listen to each other with respect
CurriculumThe Australian Curriculum has been adapted in all Learning Areas.
The learning areas covered will be as follows:English - 6 hours per weekMaths - 5 hours per week
Religion - 3 hours per weekScience - 1hr 45 mins per week
HASS - 2 hours per weekThe Arts - 1hr 15 mins per week
Technologies - 1hr 30 mins per weekHealth and Physical Education - 2 hours per week
Curriculum Religion is based on the Rockhampton Diocesan
Curriculum.
P.D.E. is covered during HPE and specific sessions are taught at the end of Term 3. A note will be sent home
prior.
P.E. and Music have specialist teacher - Mr Clinton Honor (P.E) and Mrs Megan Hoban (Music)
The Daily 5 and CAFEThe Daily 5 is a literacy structure that teaches independence and gives children the skills needed to create a lifetime love of reading and writing.
THE FIVE TASKS INCLUDE: 1. Read to self 2. Read to someone 3. Listen to reading 4. Work on writing 5. Word work
When all five tasks have been introduced and the children are fully engaged in reading and writing activities, teachers are able to work with small groups and confer with children one on one.
Good Fit Books
Recommended Reading Books
Chromebooks and Google Drive
St Mary’s is currently utilising Google Chrome and Google Drive through Years 4 – 6.
The students can access their Drive using their Google account log in anywhere there is a connection to the internet.
Please ensure your child’s chromebook is fully charged at the beginning of each day.
ReportingO Semester One – Verbal – Parent teacher
interview
- Written Report Card accessed via Parent Lounge
O Semester Two - Student Led Conference
– Written Report Card accessed via Parent Lounge
O NAPLAN – MAY
Homework★ Homework may vary according to individual teachers.
★ Homework can be completed on chromebook and/or in a homework book.
★ Policy states that Year 5 children should complete 30 minutes of homework each night.
★ Mathletics will be part of homework.
★ Children need to read each night with a focus on selecting ‘Good Fit’ books and building their stamina.
★ Spelling – Words per week taken from:-
■ Year 5 Core Spelling list
■ Australian Curriculum recommended spelling ■ patterns
■ Other personal or class words★ Basic facts will be part of the homework every night.
General Organisation● Library Days: Thursday 5A and 5B, and Wednesday
5C
● Sports Uniform: Thursday and Friday
● Assembly: 8:40 Monday; 12:20pm Friday (may vary)
● Tuckshop: Wednesday and Friday
● Head Lice: Exclude from school until treated
● Birthdays: Feel free to bring in something special to celebrate. Cupcakes or individual portions would be preferable.
● Arrival Time: Please be prompt
YEAR 5 CAMP
This year we will be going to Chaverim!
Camp will be held in Term 3 from Monday 17th to Wednesday 19th August .
The cost will be approximately $210.00 per student.
Email addresses:[email protected][email protected]
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You are more than welcome to come and discuss any matters with us. We realise that it can be difficult to find time to come to the classroom and therefore you are welcome to email us on the email address above.The school policy states that email contact is for general enquiries. If you have any concerns or questions about your child’s progress please make a time to come and see us.
DUE TO OUR WEEKLY STAFF MEETING WE ARE UNAVAILABLE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS.
