Snapshot Week 9 Term 2

Friday 26 June 2020

2021 Reception Enrolments

If you have a child who is due to start school in 2021, please ensure that you have

completed a Registration of Interest for Enrolment form by Friday 7 August, 2020. For more

information see the Enrolment page on the school website, or call on 8331 7521.

BEBRAS Computational Thinking Challenge 2020

A number of our students entered the BEBRAS Computational Thinking Challenge, with

the goal to promote computational thinking skills in a way that highlights student abilities. As

of 2020 there are almost 60 countries with over 1.6 million students participating each

year! Certificates of Participation were presented to: Amelia M, Harper C, Sohansa F,

Charlotte B, Charlie E, Sam M, Jessica T, Heliya H, Axel S, Beau U, Divya G, Maanas D, Ayden

P, and Harriet M. The following students should be acknowledged for their efforts in

achieving a High Distinction; Tarun A, Siddharth P, Finn M and Max K.

Year 1 Phonics Screening Check

The Phonics Screening Check is a simple and valuable assessment tool to monitor students’

progress when it comes to phonics and reading. Our Year 1 students at Rose Park PS will

participate in this 5-7 minute test during weeks 5-8 in Term 3 (17August - 11 September). The

Year 1 teachers will administer the individual test, which will provide them with valuable

information about each student’s phonological skills and reading abilities.

Lost Property & Second Hand Uniforms

Please check the Lost Property Cupboard, on the verandah outside Room 20, for any items

that your child may be missing! There are a number of uniform items, drink bottles and lunch

Week 10 Crossing

Monitors

AM

Ruby T

Evie W-S

Ella W

PM

Nina W

Ella W

Jasmine W

boxes, as well as unlabelled non-uniform clothing. All named items will be returned to

classrooms where possible; the cupboard will be emptied, and items donated, next week.

A second hand uniform sale will be held on Thursday 2 July, from 3:10 to 3:40pm. Tables will

be located on the verandah outside the Science Room. If you have any items to donate,

please ensure they are washed and delivered to the front office by Wednesday 1 July.

IBPYP Update - Year 7 Writing

This semester, the Year 7 cohort has been focusing on the school’s writing goals. We have

created narratives, persuasive texts, poetry, reflections, explanations, scientific reports, and

vignettes. For the first half of Term 2, Year 7 students have individually written about significant

turning points and influential people from Australian history. A few of the topics that were

written about included the White Australia Policy, the Eureka Stockade, and the Stolen

Generation. This writing task has improved student’s writing abilities and research skills.

Here are a few examples of outstanding historical recount mini reflections:

While I was writing my historical recount on the women's suffrage movement, I learnt about

how women had to protest furiously against the gender gap, along with wanting the right

to vote. This event was a major turning point in Australian history, allowing Australia to take

a step closer to gender equality. - Anthony B

While writing my Historical Recount I learned that many people worldwide have deadly

eye diseases and Fred Hollows restored the eyesight of 2 million of them. I now know that

anyone can do anything if they have hope, a dream, a strong passion and determination.

Due to this statement, Fred Hollows changed worldwide history for the better. - Archie B

When I was researching about John Flynn, I learnt about how he dedicated his time to help

save the citizens living in remote areas. His strive and dedication has changed Australia’s

history with creating the world's first air ambulance which is now called The Royal Flying

Doctor Service (RFDS) and is still helping many people’s lives today. - Ella W

As I was writing my historical recount on the White Australian Policy, I learnt about how

prejudiced Australia was towards having a white country and how unfair this law was. I

learnt about the struggles non European men and women went through to enter a safe

Australia. I also learnt about the struggles the Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders

faced. For example, the Aboriginal people were forced to live in the fringes of Australia,

and Aboriginal children were stolen so that they could forget their cultural habits and

adapt to a more ‘white’ lifestyle. - Snehitha S

During writing my historical recount I learnt the struggle that the Aboriginal people

experienced in the Stolen Generation. I also learnt the importance of the national apology

made by Kevin Rudd as well as how terrible the process of stealing children was. - Petey F

When writing my historical recount I wrote about Edith Cowan who was a famous pioneer

of the early 1900 who fought for the welfare and rights of women and children. When in

parliament Edith introduced the equal opportunity legislation which allowed women to

represent people in court and for women to work in professions they had previously not

been allowed to enter, because of this legislation that she introduced she has influenced

contemporary life. - Hannah A

Book Week - Postponed to Term 4

The 2020 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book Week theme is ‘Curious Creatures, Wild

Minds’. Book Week is usually held during Term 3, however due to COVID-19 restrictions, this

event has been rescheduled to 19-23 October (Week 2, Term 4). The Scholastic Book Fair will

be held during this time, subject to restrictions