STAGE 1
PARENT INFORMATION EVENING
2017
Maroubra Bay Public School
THE STAGE 1 TEACHERS ARE:
Stage One
1A: Ms Stephanie Aravopoulos
1M: Mrs Karina McCormack
1/2B: Ms Bree Mapps
2M: Ms Rebecca Mahony
2/3H: Mr Chris Haddad
During the week your child will also be taught by :
Support Staff
Library: Mrs Despina Cassimatis
RFF: Ms Penny Hozier
EAL/D: Ms Kay Spicer
LaST: Mr Alan McFadyen
OUR SCHOOL PRIORITIES
Consistent, high quality teaching practices
Meaningful, connected and engaged 21st
century learners
Highly participative and collaborative
school culture
WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Library Year 2
Fitness 11.20am-
11.40am
Scripture/
Ethics 9.30-10.00am
Assembly 2.20pm -3.00pm
Fitness 11.20am-
11.40am
Library Year 1
(and 1/2B)
Sport
ENGLISH
Speaking & Listening
Reading & Viewing
Writing and Representing
Term 1 Focus:
Narrative Texts
Persuasive Texts
Handwriting and using Digital
Technologies
Draws on an increasing range of skills and
strategies to fluently read, view and
comprehend a range of texts on less
familiar topics in different media and
technologies
Term 1 Focus:
• Comprehension focus using reciprocal
reading strategies
• Shared reading whole class
Communicates with a range of people in informal and
guided activities demonstrating interaction skills and
considers how own communication is adjusted in
different situations
Spelling
Grammar, Punctuation and
Vocabulary
Thinking Imaginatively,
Creatively and Interpretatively
Expressing
Themselves
Reflecting on
Learning
Yearly focus: To compose texts using letters of consistent
size and slope and understand that handwriting and
presentation of work needs to reflect audience and purpose
in order to communicate effectively
Identifies and discusses
aspects of their own and
others’ learning
Responds to and composes simple
texts about familiar aspects of the
world and their own experiences
Thinks imaginatively and creatively
about familiar topics, ideas and texts
when responding to and composing texts
Uses a variety of strategies, including
knowledge of sight words and letter–
sound correspondences, to spell
familiar words
STAGE 1 SPELLING PROGRAM
Our spelling program focuses on enabling students to use a variety
of strategies, including knowledge of sight words and letter–sound
correspondences to spell familiar words.
These strategies include:
• Phonological Knowledge – sounds heard in words
• Visual Knowledge – what a word looks like
• Morphemic Knowledge – how words change
Each week, your child will be introduced to a range of high
frequency words, spelling patterns and topic words.
MATHS
Number and Algebra
Working
Mathematically Statistics and Probability
Measurement and Geometry
We will be
working to
achieve Stage
1 Outcomes in
these strands.
Whole Numbers
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Fractions and Decimals
Patterns and Algebra
Length
Time
2D Shape
Area
Volume and Capacity
Mass
3D Space
Angles
Position
Communicating
Problem Solving
Reasoning
Data
Chance
EXAMPLE OF MATHS PROGRAM
Sub-strand
& Outcome
Learning
Support
Stage 1 Content Extension
Concepts
Number and
Algebra
Whole Numbers
(MA1-4NA) –
applies place
value informally,
to count, order,
read, and
represent two
and three digit
numbers.
-counts to 30, and
orders, reads and
represents
numbers in the
range 0 to 20
-count forwards to
30 from a given
number
-count backwards
from a given
number in the
range 0 to 20
-identify the
number before and
after a given
number
-Whole Numbers 1
applies place value, informally, to
count, order, read and represent two-
and three-digit numbers
-count forwards and backwards by
ones from a given two-digit number
-identify the number before and after
a given two-digit number -Whole Numbers 2
-develop confidence with number
sequences from 100 by ones from any
starting point
-count forwards or backwards by ones,
from a given three-digit number
identify the numbers before and after
a given three-digit number
-applies place
value to order,
read and
represent
numbers of up to
five digits
Recognise, model,
represent and
order numbers to
at least 10 000
count forwards
and backwards by
tens and
hundreds on and
off the decade,
eg 1220, 1230,
1240, … (on the
decade); 423, 323,
223, … (off the
decade)
HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD IN MATHS?
Complete regular number work for home learning
Ask regular questions involving numbers
You could be in the car – ask questions involving time
At restaurants – ask questions involving the bill
At the supermarket – ask questions involving weight or money
At home – complete regular times tables
Times tables are needed across many facets of mathematics
multiplication.com – Is a fantastic website for learning times tables
At the bus stop – ask questions involving time and study the timetable
Cooking helps students learn measurement concepts
Mark events on a family calendar
MATHS GROUPS
Stage 1 teachers have organised students into Maths
groups across the stage. The purpose of these Maths
groups is to best cater for the individual needs of our
Stage 1 students.
Students will participate in Maths groups four times
a week for 50 minute sessions.
The groups will be fluid and assessment of student
progress will be ongoing throughout the year.
Creative Arts
Science and
Technology
Personal
Development/
Health/ Physical
Education
HSIE
(History &
Geography)
TERM 1: GEOGRAPHY AND SCIENCE
Geography Focus – ‘Features of places’ Australian Beaches. (Weeks 2-6)
Students investigate the natural and human features of places and the
activities that occur there. They identify the active role of citizens in the
care of places. They learn what natural and human features are. ‘Our
classroom’. (Weeks 7-11) Students explore activities occurring in places
and how the spaces within places can be used for different purposes.
Science Focus – Look! Listen! (Terms 1 & 2)
This unit provides opportunities for students to investigate sources of
light and sound, how they are produced and how light and sound travel.
Students’ understanding of the role of light and sound in our lives and our
community will be developed through hands-on activities. Through
investigations, students explore why we have two eyes instead of one.
PD/H/PE
Physical Education
Monday and Wednesday
Friday Sport
HOMEWORK
Online
tasks are
assigned on
a Monday
each week.
Homework is
based on current
class work
Students take home:
Home readers (Monday – Thursday)
A Speaking and
Listening task to be
presented in class.
Homework will
incorporate Literacy
and Numeracy.
CLASS PARENT COMMUNICATION
• P & C initiative to help communication with school and
parents
• Role of the Class Representative is to provide additional
communication between school and home via email for
events e.g excursion information, discos, fundraisers,
reminders etc.
• We welcome any volunteers for the class parent role.
Please sign up on the form provided and tick the box if you
are interested.
• The class parent will collect contact details of parents in
the classes (this is entirely voluntary). Only the class
parent and class teacher will have access to this list
respecting privacy of this information.
Please help us by ensuring your child comes to school in full
school uniform and on time.
Each Friday your child is to wear their sport shoes for PE
and Sport.
Each child needs to wear a hat everyday. It is an expectation
under the schools RESPONSIBILTY core value.
At the end of each day ask your child What feedback did you
get today? Rather than what did you do today.
HOW YOU CAN HELP THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR…
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Paint Shirts
Soap
Magazines
Reminder:
Each child
needs to
bring in a
box of
tissues for
class use.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Reports sent home at the end of Term 2 and 4
Cross Country Carnival 28th March, 2017
Athletics Carnival 22nd June, 2017
MERIT AWARD SYSTEM MBPS Core Values
Respect
Responsibility
Care
Each class has a class set of awards and are distributed weekly.
Rewards are reset each semester, ie Term 1 and Term 3. It is expected that all students receive 1 Core Value Award, many students will receive 2 awards and a few will receive 3.
10 class
awards receive
a Core Value
Award
3 Core Value Awards =
Morning Tea with
Principal
Core Value
Award
presented at
Assembly
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Absent Day and Late notes
Please provide a note if your child has been away from school. Notes need to have a reason for absence and to be signed and dated. These should be brought in within as soon as possible. Late notes are provided through the office and are to be handed to your child’s teacher.
Late arrival / early leave
Please sign your child in/out at the office. This is a legal requirement
Payments for excursions, events etc.
Put money in a envelope sealed with all details filled out on the front. Staple permission notes to the outside of the envelope.
School Newsletter
Sent via email every second Thursday
Skoolbag
Updates sent on a regular basis
Social Media
Follow Maroubra Bay Public School on Facebook and Instagram
Assemblies
Tuesdays 2.20pm-3.00pm
Check the newsletter to find out which class is hosting the assembly each week.
Be informed! Read ALL notes sent home and check your emails every Thursday for the Newsletter!
Publishing your child’s work and photo
Parental permission is needed to publish your child’s work
and/or photo in the Newsletter and on the internet (school
website only).
The Staff Car parks are for staff only. Please do not use
them or enter/exit the school from them.
CONTACT PROCEDURES Concern/Question/Information Appropriate Contact
Academic progress of child Arrange interview with class teacher. Any referrals to the school learning and
support team must go through the class teacher.
Welfare of own child Arrange interview with class teacher.
Health issues - minor Notify class teacher in writing.
Health issues - more serious Arrange interview with deputy principal or principal. Develop health care plan
with class teacher and deputy principal or principal.
Administering of medication at school Complete and sign form provided at the office. Medication to be provided in
original packaging. Advice from a medical doctor may also be required.
Custody/Court Orders Arrange interview with principal; provide copy of orders.
Change of address or emergency contact details Contact office staff and provide proof if required.
Notify class teacher.
Explanation of absence Explanation in writing to class teacher.
Application for exemption (leave longer than 20
days) Collect form from office and return to the principal for approval.
Child leaving the school Notify the class teacher and the school office
Behaviour or actions of a student other than your own
child (in class) Contact your child's class teacher.
CONTACTING US REGARDING CONCERNS
OR ISSUES
If there are any issues or concerns you have regarding
your child the best form of contact would be to:
Arrange a face to face meeting before or after school.
Arrange a time in which I can call your phone before
or after school.
Either come and see us, call the school or write a note
and give it to your child to give to me to organise a time
to meet regarding concerns.
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING
It is important that we work together to ensure that
your child reaches his/her full potential.
If you have any questions or concerns please do not
hesitate to contact us to arrange an appointment.