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YEAR 4 INFORMATION NIGHT 2017
Class Teachers: Miss Rebecca Tampion
Mr Drew Meede
WELCOME TO YEAR 4 - 2017
The Hive will be used for:• Class blogs• Interactive for teachers, parents and students – communication• Timetables, Calendar, Unit planners, expected outcomes• Homework tasks set, submission of some tasks and homework reminders• Links to resources, video clips, websites used in the classroom• Capacity to share feedback and assessment for tasks when submitted• Resources to enhance learning beyond the classroom• Extension and enrichment opportunities
The Hive will be able to show: • What is being taught• What is being assessed• What is being learnt
This term teachers and students will be trialling information sharing through the Hive.
Parents can choose to access The Hive using their child’s log in details. We encourage you to do this so that you can contribute to feedback sessions in semester two.Parents will have their own log in for The Hive created in Term 2. We are hoping to eventually link Caremonkey, Parent Portal etc. all from one single log in but this won’t be available until semester two.
THE HIVE…Making Learning More Visible
Our focus for Year 4 is:• Developing independence, responsibility &
building resilience• Working Together – A partnership between
home and school• Empowering students to problem solving
independently with a range of strategies
Please come and see us if you have any concerns or questions – Open door policy
THE YEAR AHEAD…
• Diary• Email - keeping in mind we may not see
it in time• Make an appointment • Academic Care Interviews• ‘The Hive’• If urgent, please contact the office
directly or see us
COMMUNICATION…
REMINDERS…
• House Swimming – Wednesday 15th February
• Thursday 16th February Foundation Day Celebration Assembly - 9amFoundation Day Celebration Evening - 5:30-7:30pm (please RSVP ASAP)
• Leadership Assembly – Monday 20th February
• Academic Care Meetings -Monday 20th and Thursday 23rd February
• Whole School Easter Chapel – Thursday 30th March
MORNING ROUTINES…
• Students can access their locker before school• At 8:50am students can organise their belongings & come into the classroom if we are in the room•If your child is late, they need to visit the office before heading to the classroom•Daily Reading (approx. 20mins) • We would love parent helpers for these morning reading sessions.
IN THE CLASSROOM…
• English is often in the early part of the day, followed by Mathematics and Unit Of Inquiry later in the day. (timetable depending)
• As part of the school’s commitment to mindfulness and well being students will participate in short meditation sessions. Our meditation time will vary depending on the student’s schedule and needs.
• Social Skills Program ‘Happy Children Successful Adults –Developing Social & Emotional Skills and Awareness
• Learning Support – Jacinta Conway• Please note that some students will receive learning support• There may be some possibility of withdrawal from class for some
students and this will be communicated to the parents of the children concerned
DIARY & HOMEWORK…
Diary – communication tool, important dates, timetable & recording of home reading. We ask parents to please sign the diary each day.
Homework in Year 4 – up to 30 minutes each night
Homework reinforces and encourages the development of:• The learning that takes place at school• Self management skills and good study habits• Parent involvement in your child’s learning
In Year 4 students need to: Read daily (aloud and independently) for 15-20 minutesPractise spellingMathletics – set tasks and live MathsPractise musical instrumentGathering resources for research, summative tasks, UOI tasks
Teach Us – an opportunity for students to share a skill with their peers
ENGLISH…
Victorian Curriculum: Reading & Viewing, Writing & Speaking & Listening
• Reading each morning• One on one conferences and goal setting • Explicit Whole Class Focus• Differentiated Literacy Groups• Guided Reading• Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation and vocabulary clinics • Writing Workshops – text types & creative writing• Handwriting• Speaking & Listening• Integrating Units of Inquiry where possible• Small groups, partner work & independent work
MATHEMATICS…
Victorian Curriculum: Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry & Statistics & Probability
• Pre & Post Assessment • Whole class explicit focus • Differentiated tasks• Small groups, partner work & independent work • Hands on experiences • Games to develop and reinforce skills• Problem Solving• Maths Investigation Projects• Integrating Units of Inquiry where possible• Speed Tests for Timestables
iPads…
• ICT agreement• Classroom teacher supervision always• Responsible use of ICT• iPads need to be charged daily at home &
regularly backed up (just in case!) • Bring a charger to school if iPad is flat• Apps list will be sent home soon• Please place apps used at home in a
separate folder
Who We AreEcokids
Sustainable practices within our environment can contribute to our wellbeing
Where We Are In Place And TimeMigration
Migration occurs because of challenges, risks or opportunities
How We Express OurselvesBeliefs & Values
Our beliefs, traditions and values are expressed in a variety of ways.
UNITS OF INQUIRY SEMESTER 1 2017…
How the World WorksEnergy
Energy can be converted from one form to another in order to make changes
How We Organise OurselvesSimple Machines
Simple machines have been developed as a response to needs
Sharing The PlanetEcosystems
The health and diversity of ecosystems are fragile and require protection
UNITS OF INQUIRY SEMESTER 2 - 2017
The Ecokids Program is a two-year program offered to Year 3 and 4 students focusing on responsibility, personal and environmental health and wellbeing.• Garden Experience• Kitchen Experience• Nature Pedagogy• Sustainability• Chook Duty• Nude Food
ECOKIDS…
Wednesday 1st – Friday 3rd November
Anglesea • Encourages independence, risk taking, resilience,
confidence & strengthening interpersonal relationships• Try to prepare the children leading up to the event –
sleepovers, getting dressed independently, brushing teeth, packing a bag, sleeping bag in cover, pillow in pillow case etc.
• It is the expectation of the College that all students attend
• More information will follow closer to the event
YEAR 4 CAMP…
Music – Ms Bec McPhail
Strings – Ms Bec McPhail & Mrs Rosanne Pederson
Religious Education – Miss Nadine Hill
Physical Education – Mrs Bec Paul & Dean Bird
Library – Mrs Triesha Hueneke
Art – Mrs Bex Hinton
Japanese – Sensei Donna Saville
COLLABORATION WITH SPECIALISTS…
• Essential Agreement• Excursions – there may be opportunities for
parents to accompany us (Working with Children check)
• Support with our UOI – guest speakers, excursions suggestions, resources etc.
• Birthday Treats – please be mindful of food allergies and intolerances
• Uniforms – clearly named please J• Play areas – forts, ovals etc• Eating
Fruit snack, recess, lunchStudents are given time to eat before breaks
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION…
QUESTIONS…?
