WELCOME TO YEAR 5 2014

WELCOME TO YEAR 5

2014THE CLASS TEACHERS WILL BE:

Lisa McLaughlin & Nicole Priest

Nicole Wright & Kate Burnett

Nadia Costantini

WELCOME

This year we warmly welcome all of our new families to St Aloysius College.

We also welcome our families returning again to the school for Year 5.

We look forward to a positive and exciting learning journey with you and your children this year.

Overview Welcome and introduction of teachers Expectations Student leadership Prayer Communication Extra Curricula Specialist Lessons Curriculum Student Awards Coming Events Questions and individual introductions

EXPECTATIONS Classroom expectations and learning

behaviours are set up at the beginning of the year and are negotiated and discussed between the students and each homeroom teacher.

Students learn that they make their own choices and take responsibility for the choices and decisions that they make both inside and outside the classroom.

Students have a timetable in their diaries. This is to help them to be prepared and organised. Students are expected to have their books ready for the day before school begins.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP All students take on varying

leadership roles and are encouraged to make important decisions within the classroom.

roles as monitors SRC Roles in class meetings Through group tasks in curriculum

areas

Aim: to develop the girls confidence, communication and teamwork skills.

PRAYER Students are introduced to

prayer and different ways of praying.

We have a sacred space in the classroom where we can gather together, pray and reflect.

We have morning prayer, and prayer reflection at the end of the day.

We have a roster so that each day a different student is able to share a prayer with us and have an opportunity to create their own sacred space.

COMMUNICATION DIARIES

Homework expected 45minutes every night Monday to Thursdays. Record in diary of daily activities. Students are given a homework grid to be completed fortnightly. As part of this grid there are school components and community/home components Aim: to develop relationships and the whole child.Sign diary once per week.All notes must be written in the diary.Diaries provide information about what weare doing in class and things we may need in the classroom.

COMMUNICATION Phone

Leave a message with the front office and we will return all phone calls regarding your child.

EmailEmail any concerns regarding pastoral care or curriculum to your child’s teacher and we will respond as soon as possible.

MeetingPlease arrange a time in advance to discuss any concerns with your child’s teacher.

Any urgent messages and reminders need to be made through the front office.

WIKI AND WEEBLY

• Reminder of Important Dates/Notes

• Student work samples

• Year 5 Information• Curriculum support

“Parents sharing & learning side-by-side with their child”

Visit Bay Discovery Centre Camp ‘Douglas Scrub’ Lab on Legs Spectacular Mercy Day Walk a thon Athletics Day Swimming Carnival

MiAP “Mercy in Action Passport” is a whole school community service program that aims to encourage every student in the school to experience the personal growth and enrichment that flows from making a difference to those in need.

The MiAP program promotes works of Mercy as well as discussion and reflection on this experience.

Students can select from the following types of service:

School based, wider community or home and family.

MERCY IN

ACTION

PASSPO

RTS

Volleyball Basketball Netball Soccer SAPSASA Swimming Athletics Oliphant Science Awards Tournament of Minds Private music lessonsPlease wait for notices to be announced in the morning Bulletin or pick up a form from the front office.

EXTRA CURRICU

LAR

SPECIALIST LESSONS PE CHINESE MUSIC

Library ICT Science Maths English (spelling, grammar, writing, reading, oral) History

TEACHING LESSONS Art Design/Tech Religion

Topics Term 1 Religion – Prayer and Lent Science – Solids, Liquids and Gas Maths – Place Value, Number, Angles History & Design– Early Australian

Colonies Art – line & perspective Health – Relationships

If you have expertise and can contribute to our learning in one of these areas

please let us know.

ENGLISHREADING – Children are encouraged to view reading as an enjoyable activity and to read for at least 15 minutes each night. By Year 5 it is expected that each child takes responsibility for completing this and encouraged to do so by parents.In class focus book, “My Place” by Nadia Wheatley & Donna Rawlins.

WRITING –Structured genre writing activities that focus on specific skills will be an important aspect of the English curriculum and integrated into many other areas.** Exposition and Narrative (NAPLAN genres)

SPELLING – Each week, the students will be given a list of Spelling words that need to be learnt by Friday morning’s Spelling test. The girls are also encouraged to learn these words each night by completing activities which focus on how to use the words in their writing and expand their vocabulary. A resource has been adopted by many Primary classrooms called, “Sound Waves.” If the weekly unit has not been completed by your daughter during allocated class time, it will need to be finished at home and be returned Friday for marking.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS-As part of our Speaking and Listening unit a weekly oral presentation topic will be given for homework each Monday to prepare for a Friday presentation. The girls are asked to speak for two minutes and, where appropriate, provide their own opinion of the topic with a well-structured argument. Your input or opinions may be sought by your daughter and this is completely acceptable! Notes and ideas should be jotted down in their writing books but the talk should be prepared on cue cards..

HOMEWORKSAC has a homework policy. In Year 5 the expected time for homework is 40minutes. We believe that homework: Helps develop time management skills Reinforces concepts learnt during class Is a good way for parents to know what

is being taught in the classroom and how your child is progressing

Should be completed by the student, who may seek assistance by her parent when necessary.

HOMEWORK CONT… Grid-This year, your daughter will complete

activities from a Homework Grid, to be completed over a two week period.

Spelling-In addition, she is expected to complete a spelling activity each night to help her practice and learn her words.

Reading-We expect that your daughter reads for at least 15minutes each day. This is not part of her homework contract, but we ask that you ensure this is done at home.

Study Ladder- This is often a school task in the grid and must be completed on the computer using a log in and password given by the teacher.

8:50am start Staff are on yard duty At 8:20am.Students and family members are not permitted in the building or classroom without a teacher present.  Should students arrive after 8:55am, they are required to enter via the front foyer doors, as the Angas Street gate will be locked. They must sign the late arrival book before coming to class, otherwise they will appear as absent on the absentee form. 

ATTENDANCE

  Dismissal is at 3:15pm Tuesday-Friday and

2:30pm on Monday.

The Angas Street exit is supervised until 3:35pm Tuesday –Friday and until 2:50pm on Monday.

If your child is not picked up by 3.35pm they will be walked to after school care where they will remain until they are picked up.

DISMISSAL

STUDENT AWARDSEach year in Term 2 and Term 4 class

Awards are presented by Primary Coordinators at an assembly and at our End of Year Mass.

These awards are based on a criteria which considers students academic endeavour and achievement, service to school and community and school pride. The five awards are the:

McAuley Dame Roma MitchellMercy DunlevieAloysius

UP COMING EVENTS IN TERM 1

This week: Swimming lessons in PE

Student ID and class level photos

Week 3: Dux of 2013 Assembly Week 4: Excursion to Glenelg Week 5: SAC Open Day 6-8pm. 1pm

finish. Week 6: Swimming Carnival at Adelaide

Aquatic Centre

Week 9: Yr 5 Camp

VOLUNTEERS Throughout the year we have many exciting

excursions planned, but we need your help

If you are able to assist us by becoming a volunteer, please see Rosie at the front office and ask for a Catholic Schools Police Clearance form.

Just fill it out and give it back to the office and once the clearance has gone through (approx. in 2 weeks) you are able to volunteer at SAC. There is no charge.

THANK YOU!

There are drinks and nibbles now available in the Redden Undercroft. You can use this as an opportunity to network with other parents from our classes.