Koala and Joey Parent Meeting

Welcome, please sign the register if you haven't already and please take your seat.

Koalas (Year 3) – Mr Ryan Clark

Joeys (Year 2/3) – Mr Jason Cain

PrayerI dreamed I stood in a studio and watched the sculptors there. The clay they used was a young child's mind, and they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher; the tools he used were books, and music, and art. One, a parent with a guiding hand, and a gentle, loving heart.

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PrayerDay after day the teacher toiled, with touch that was deft and sure, While the parents labored by his side and polished and smoothed it o'er.

And when at last their task was done, they were proud of what they had wrought. For this thing they had molded in the child could neither be sold nor bought.

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PrayerAnd each agreed he would have failed if he had worked alone, For behind the parent stood the school and behind the teacher, the home.

--Author Unknown-

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WelcomeThis meeting is designed to provide you with some important information for you and your child this term. As our numbers in the school have grown over the last few years, some of the school policies and procedures have had to change. Because of this, the staff have decided to hold parent information meetings to help inform you of these changes. If you have any questions during the meeting please feel free to ask.

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Student Behaviour• At the beginning of the school year, the class • came up with our own classroom rules.• Our class has a behaviour chart and the students will begin

each day on ‘Ready to Learn’.• Each time a student is using their keys and following class

guidelines they will be given an in class reward (money). • In both classes, we have created a Banking System where

children receive money for excellent behaviour and lose money for inappropriate behaviour.

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Student Behaviour• On top of this the children receive a weekly • salary for completing a job successfully in class (eg Desk

Monitor or Bag Monitor)• The children can save their money and throughout the year

use their money to purchase items (eg treats and stationary).

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Student Learning

Religion:

In Religion this term your child will be learning about Baptism and why Jesus died for us at Easter. The class participates in prayer every morning and afternoon.

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Student Learning

Literacy:

During Literacy this term your child will be given spelling words each fortnight to learn. It is vital that they practise their spelling patterns every night. We complete spelling activities Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30am. I also ask that each child reads for 15 mins each night to an adult. This helps foster a love of reading as well as reinforcing how important it is to read every day.

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Student Learning

Numeracy:

During Numeracy this term your child will be building on all the skills that they have developed over the past few years of school. Using a range of concrete, mental and written materials they will develop the knowledge and skills they need to move forward. To help them they will receive weekly Numeracy homework activities as well as being expected to practise their times tables every night. We are reporting on Number and Chance this semester.

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Student LearningSociety and Environment has split into separate History outcomes. This semester the students will cover the History outcomes and in semester two they will cover the Society and Environment outcomes.

Science is now a specialist learning area taken by Jodie Deurloo.

Through all learning areas students will have the opportunity to use ICT and the Internet.

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Student Learning

The students will again be studying Music, LOTE, PE, Bluearth and Library. Art will be incorporated across all learning areas. Each of these classes have specific equipment that the children need to have.

Please ensure your child has an art shirt, a library bag, and the correct sport uniform on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Students must also bring a tissue box to share with the class.

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Student Learning

Music:

All classes have a 45min lesson each weekAll classes participate in the Catholic Schools Performing Arts Festival at least once every 2 years

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Student LearningMusic Extension:

There is an expectation that students who participate in any music extension programs are cooperative, attend all sessions and practise.

All Year 3 students are able to participate in the Junior Band for one semester if they wish (1 group in Semester 1, 1 in Semester 2)

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Student Learning

Music Extension:

All students in Year 4 to 6 are able to join in the choir if they wish.

By invitation students are able to join in the Senior Band, Guitar Ensemble or Recorder Ensemble. Some students in the choir are able to join in the school performance group (solos/duets) Notes go home with further details about each of the Music Extension Classes. See Mr Nic Netis if you have any questions.

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Student Learning

Health:

This term students will be involved in the Protective Behaviours Program run by our Social Worker Mrs Lesley Bird. It teaches children that nothing is so awful that we can’t talk about it with someone and that we all have the right to feel safe at all times. We will also continue to use the You Can Do It Program which focuses on the students using their 5 Keys of: Confidence, Organisation, Persistence, Getting Along and Resilience.Rainbows is a program that is run by Lesley Bird. If you would like your child to participate in this program please let us know at the end of this meeting.

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Year 2/3 Classroom

The Joey’s classroom has a mixture of Year 2and Year 3 students.

All children in the classroom will complete work at THEIR level. (Reading, Spelling and Numeracy) all children are currently being tested, and these results will help to ensure children are challenged.

The Year 2 students will also attend lessons in the Year 2 classrooms. (Religion, History and some Numeracy and Literacy Sessions).

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Parent Helpers

Parent Help is strongly encourage at BanksiaGrove Catholic Primary School.

There will be a PD (Professional Development) session next week for all Parents wishing to help with Reading in the classroom.

This will be held on Wednesday 25th February at 8.35 am in the School Library.

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Healthy School Initiative

The school has committed to the Traffic Lightshealthy eating scheme. Red lights foods should be avoided where possible.

Sun-smart and active living is also part of our healthy schools initiative.

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Recess and Lunch• Students need to bring a packed recess and lunch each day.• Students will not be allowed to warm up their meals in the

microwave to ensure student safety.• We advise students to avoid packaged items, to avoid litter at

the school.• Students will also need to pack a small healthy snack for

Crunch and Sip.

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Crunch & SipEvery morning before recess, the students can participate in Crunch and Sip. This is an opportunity for the students to have a break and eat something healthy.

We also encourage the children to bring healthy recess and lunch to school. This will help them concentrate in the classroom.

Every child should bring a drink bottle to school.

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Homework

Each week students will be given homework that will take approximately 30 minutes to complete each night.

This will include:

•15 minutes reading each night•A spelling activity, based on their words practised in class.•Activities based on Numeracy, Literacy and Integrated Studies.

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New Parish & Sacraments• Banksia Grove CPS has it’s own parish and it’s own priest, Father Vin. • Father Vin will be on-site 3-4 days a week and morning mass will be held each day in the library at 8am. • If your child has been Baptised, he/she is able to make their

First Reconciliation at our new Banksia Grove Parish (at school)

• For each Sacrament there will be a commitment Mass (March 8) and a commitment meeting. These will be held at

the school.

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New Parish & Sacraments• Please write down next to your child’s name if he/she will be making the Sacrament.• Reconciliation date: To be announced in the newsletter closer to the time.

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Parking

With an increase in children and cars at the end ofthe day, we are modifying the after school pick up procedures. If you want to stop and pick up your child, please use the two car parks on either side of the school that have footpath access. DO NOT park up in the Kiss and Ride Car park or flow zone. We have had several near misses of children nearly knocked down by cars travelling through the car park at speed.

ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A NAME PLATE IN YOUR CAR. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE AT PRESENT PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.

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School Security

To ensure all children are safe at all times, we ask that parents sign in to the office whenever they need to go through the school. After school, if you wish to collect your child you must do it from the assigned areas, not from the classrooms.

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Absentees

If your child is unable to attend school, it is important that you contact the school that morning (or as soon as possible), to inform them of the reason.

The preferred methods of contacting the school for an absent child is through email or text.

Email: admin@banksiagrovecps.wa.edu.au

Text: 0438 404 375 (SMS only)

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Excursions & IncursionsIn the past Banksia Grove Catholic Primary School has provided the students with a wide range of in school activities run by special guests. These will continue this year, specific details will be provided at a later date.

Excursions will be planned well in advance and a note will be sent out in the weeks prior to the date.

Note: There will be no afternoon Sports Sessions due to cuts in funding.

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Important Dates

• Parent Volunteers Meeting: 27th February, 8:30am – 9:30am• Cluster Mass: 21st March 9:00am• Holy Week: 27th March at 8:30am• Book Fair: Monday, 8th April• Open Night: Wednesday, 10th April

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Things You Need To Do• High school enrolment. (Yes already)• Ensure your child has their medication at school.• Ensure your child is in the correct school uniform every day.• Ensure that you never have nuts or nut products in your

child's lunch box. We are an allergy aware school.• Parent Friendship List: Would you like to be the class rep?

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Questions?!

Any questions?!?

If you would like to contact us, the best way is through email:

Jason Cain: cain.jason@cathednet.wa.edu.au Ryan Clark: clark.ryan@cathednet.wa.edu.au

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