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Junior School

Teaching Staff: Grade 1 R – Mrs. Alison Raebel Grade 1W – Mrs. Katie Wong Grade 1 S – Miss Teresa Sibio Grade 1 /2 D- Mrs. Sue Douglas Grade 2 K – Miss Rebecca Koole Grade 2 M- Inaz Madkhul Grade 2 S- Mr. Martin Spinks Grade 3A – Mrs. Angie Fifis Grade 3 G – Mr. Brent Granger

Additional teaching assistance is provided by:Lina ItaliaNicole GrayMichelle Rushton – GreenWendy FairleyVanessa KeenTanya ButlerHway ChengDiane Wulff-RavizzaGayle BalakasLiteracy Support: Deborah Keldermans

LOTE - Ms. Annie Fan/ Sheena Saw Science - Mrs. Debra Waters / Mrs. GayeDoueal Physical Education – Mrs. Dimitra FerizisMrs. Melissa Gee Visual Arts - Mrs. Barbara Duncan Music - Ms. Sue Holt

We encourage parents to be involved in thefollowing ways: Assisting individual students in reading Book covering/collating Cleaning furniture Computer expertise/typing Fundraising Transport to special events Sharing special skills with students(Please note that all parents wanting to assist in the classroom musthave a ‘Working with Children’ check)

Students are expected to be on time at thebeginning of the school day. First bell at 8.45am is for children to comeinside and get themselves organised. ‘Golden 10 Minutes’ for parents from 8:45am. On the 9am bell, all students are expected tobe in class. If your child arrives after 9.10am, please fillout the late arrival register in the office. ‘It’s not O.K. to be away’ regularly.

All students should bring a boxof tissues, art smock and librarybag to school. Emergency cards and internetforms must to be returned. Full school uniform should beworn, including a sunsmart hatin Terms 1 and 4. Running shoes are needed forPhysical Education sessions.

We encourage thestudents to eathealthy food and totake all wrappinghome so as tominimize rubbish. Grade 1 studentshave a healthy snackbreak daily.

Curriculum is based on AusVELS LearningStandards. Level 3 refers to Grade 3. Level 2 refers to Grade 2. Level 1 refers to Grade 1.

Junior School Curriculum is as follows:English ( 2 hours a day)Mathematics ( 1 hour a day)History ( 2 hours per week)Science: (1 hour a week)LOTE: Chinese (1 hour a week)Instrumental Music: Various instrument tuition offeredMusic : taken by Sue HoltPhysical Education: Fitness and sport skills (1 hour a week)Sport: Major games/competitionSwimming: Varies between Grade levels.Computers: Computer skills (1 - 2 hour a week)Library: Research skills, literature responses, borrowing books(1 hour a week)

Term 1 –Level 1 and 2 Tennis Term 1- House Cross Country Term 2 – Level 1 and 2 Swimming. Term 2 – Level 2 and Level 3 – Dance with KenMarshall

Term 2 – Level 3 Naplan assessment Term 3 – Level 3 Camp Chess – Level 3– House Athletics ( all levels)- Levels 1 and 2 Cultural Dance - Level 1 and 1/2 Dance with Ken Marshall (Ball in Term 4) Term 4 – Level 3 Swimming Intensive Program Level 3 Cultural Dance - Level 1 Barbeque - Level 2 Sleepover

English: Reading, writing, speaking,listening and viewing (2 hour daily sessions) Mathematics: Concepts and skills in mixedand like ability groups (1 hour daily sessions)

HistoryLevel 1 & 2This year we will cover the following topics:• Term 1 – Who am I? Where do I belong?• Term 2 – Doncaster: Then and Now• Term 3 – History of transport• Term 4 – Celebrations

HistoryLevel 3This year we will cover the following topics: Term 1 – You, Me, Australia Term 2 – Our Land’s First Inhabitants –The Aborigines Term 3 – Melbourne – Then and Now Term 4 – Celebrations

Programs to develop personal and social skills: Living the Values – the ways we want to be treated You Can Do It School Clubs Circle Time – Class Meeting

Please read and respond to any notices senthome with students. Return Bulletin slip each week. Students have a book in their blue folders tobe used for communication between homeand school. This should be brought to schooleach day. Please ensure you regularly check the bluefolder for important messages. Reading log should be brought to school withblue folder.

Generally given over a 1 week period. Children are expected to complete up to15-30 minutes of homework a day(depending on grade level). Tasks are based on current work beingstudied at school. Activities will be explained in class, butstudents should seek further assistancefrom their teacher if they encounterdifficulties. Homework is given on Mondays.

Develop children’s personalorganisational skills Good study habits Reinforce topics explored at school.Some tasks are designed to be completedindependently, however, some guidance andsupport in learning to manage time andpresentation of work may be required.

Your child should be encouraged to readeach night. The book should be enjoyable and not toodifficult. Reading log should be completed eachnight.

The communication book in the blue folder is to beused as a tool for parent and teachercommunication. Absence notes can also be written in thecommunication book. Please ensure your child has their folder and bookwith them each day.

Excursions and Incursions will usually relate tostudies in History. Notices will be issued 4 weeks before anyexcursion.

This year the Level Three Camp is to CampGundiwindi. Camp is a 3 day/2 night event taking place inTerm 3 (September 19th – 21st). More information about this will be distributedbefore the end of Term 1.

• The Level 2 Sleepover will be in Term4.• It will be one Friday night, with pick-upearly Saturday Morning.• More information about this will bedistributed later in the year.

• The Level 1 Barbeque will be in Term 4.• It will be on a Friday evening, with ‘LifeBe In It’ games.• Children will be collected later thatevening.• More information about this will bedistributed later in the year.

Students are not to bringvaluables to school. Mobile phones and hand heldcomputer games should bekept at home. Form from the office is to befilled out if it is necessary foryour child to have a phone atschool. Large amounts of moneyshould not be at school.

Show interest Discuss school topics Find ways to developyour child’s interests Show them how to beorganised

Set up an afterschool routine. Provide books on awide range ofsubjects and readinglevels. Read together!

If you have any questions, please askany of the Junior School staff members.