STAGE 3

PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

2017

Maroubra Bay Public School

THE STAGE 3 TEACHERS ARE:

4/5J Mrs Vasilka Jovanovska

5C Mr Daniel Crowther

6G Mr Mark Gigli

During the week your child will also be taught by :

Library - Mrs Despina Cassimatis

RFF (Science) - Mrs Penny Hozier

SCHOOL PRIORITIES

Consistent, high quality teaching practices

Meaningful, connected and engaged 21st

century learners

Highly participative and collaborative

school culture

CLASSROOM ORGANISATION

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Fitness 11.20am-

11.40am

Scripture 10.00-10.30am

Ethics 10.00-10.30am

Assembly 2.20pm -3.00pm

Fitness 11.20am-

11.40am

Spanish Year 5 12.15pm-

1pm

Year 6

1.50-2.35pm

PSSA/

School

Sport Terms 1&4

9.30am-12.00pm

Terms 2&3:

12.00-3.00pm

ENGLISH Speaking and Listening

Reading and Viewing

Writing and Representing

Term 1 Focus

Narrative Texts

Persuasive Texts

Handwriting and using Digital

Technologies

Term 1 Focus

• Comprehension focus using

super six strategies with

novels

• Shared reading whole class

Talking and Listening activities. E. g.

Co operative learning, speeches/

presentations (skills for Public Speaking).

Spelling Grammar, Punctuation

and Vocabulary

Thinking Imaginatively,

Creatively and

Interpretatively

Expressing

Themselves

Reflecting on

Learning

Yearly focus: To develop a handwriting

style that is legible, fluent and automatic

and varies according to audience and

purpose.

STAGE 3 SPELLING PROGRAM

Focus on using 4 strategies to enable students to

• Identify patterns/letter combinations in words

• Look at how words change

• Understand the origin of words

These strategies are:

• Phonological Knowledge – sounds heard in words

• Visual Knowledge – what a word looks like

• Morphemic Knowledge – how words change

• Etymological Knowledge – origin of words

MATHS Number and Algebra

Working

Mathematically Statistics and Probability

Measurement and Geometry

We will be

working to

achieve Stage

3 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 3 Content Extension

Concepts

Number and

Algebra

Whole

Numbers

(MA3-4NA) –

Orders, reads

and

represents

integers of

any size and

describes

properties of

whole

Numbers.

-Represent two

and three digit

numbers using

objects, pictures,

words and

numerals

-Count forwards

and backwards

by ones from a

two-digit number.

-Arrange

numbers of up to

three digits in

ascending order

- Counts forwards

and backwards

by tens on and off

the decade with

two and three

digit numbers.

-State the place value of digits in

numbers of any size

- Arrange numbers of any size in

ascending and descending order

- Record numbers of any size using

expanded notation,

eg 163 480 = 100 000 + 60 000 + 3000

+ 400 + 80

-Partition numbers of any size in non-

standard forms to aid mental

calculation, eg when

adding 163 480 and 150 000, 163 480

could be partitioned as 150 000 + 13

480, so that 150 000 could then be

doubled and added to 13 480

-Use numbers of any size in real-life

situations, including in money

problems

-Interpret information from the

internet, the media, the environment

and other sources, that use large

numbers

-Recognise,

represent and

order numbers to

at least tens of

millions

-state place value

of digits in

numbers of any

size

-Identify factors

and multiples of

whole numbers

MATHS GROUPS

Stage 3 teachers have organised students into 3

maths groups across the stage. The purpose of these

maths groups is to best cater for the individual needs

of the Stage 3 students.

Students will participate in maths groups five times

a week for 45 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)

SEMESTER 1: HISTORY AND SCIENCE

History Focus The Australian Colonies

This topic provides a study of colonial Australia in the 1800s. Students look at the founding of British colonies and the

development of a colony. They learn about what life was like for different groups in the colonial period. They examine

significant events and people, political and economic developments, social structures and settlement patterns.

Students learn about the diversity of Aboriginal Australia at the time of European arrival and learn about how the

arrival of the Europeans and the establishment of the colonies diversified the country even more. This unit helps

students to develop understandings of when and why the other Australian colonies were established.

Community and Remembrance

This topic provides a study of identity and diversity in both a local and broader context. Moving from the heritage of

their local area, students explore the historical features and diversity of their community. They examine local, state

and national symbols and emblems of significance, and celebrations and commemorations, both locally and in other

places around the world.

Science Focus Earth’s Place in Space

This unit focuses on the Western science method of gaining knowledge, including using different models to test

theories and explain observations. Students are introduced to some of the evidence that led scientists to conclude

that Earth is a planet orbiting the Sun while rotating on its own axis, and is just one of several planets in the Solar

System. For example, students learn how the rising of the Sun and Moon in the sky can be explained by the rotation

of the Earth.

Package it Better

This program provides opportunities to develop an understanding of the design of packages and the choice of

appropriate materials to use. Students design and test a package that will safely deliver a fragile gift. Through

investigations students observe and gather information about what makes a successful package.

PD/H/PE

Physical Education

Monday and Wednesday

Friday Sport

Summer Term 1&4

9.30am-12pm

Winter Term 2 & 3

12.00-3pm

Students need to choose 2 sports for the year:

1. Summer Sport (Term 1 and 4)

2. Winter Sport (Term 2 and 3)

Students cannot change sports between terms

Payment:

•All payments are collected by the class teacher at

9:00 am and sent to the office.

3-6 SPORT

3-6 SPORTS

PSSA Netball

PSSA Soccer

PSSA SUMMER SPORT

PSSA WINTER SPORTS

PSSA AFL

PSSA Softball

SUMMER SPORT

All PSSA sports are dependent

on weather.

HOMEWORK

Homework

is issued on

a Monday

each week.

Homework is

based on current

class work

Due each week on a

Friday. Editing Test will be

each Friday.

Maths Mentals Test

Homework will

incorporate Literacy

and Numeracy and a

research task to be

presented in class.

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 sports uniform for PE and Sport.

Each child needs to wear a hat everyday. It is an expectation under the schools SAFETY 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…

ART SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Paint Shirts

Magazines

Reminder:

Each child

needs to

bring in a

box of

tissues for

class use.

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Reports sent home at the end of Term 2 and 4

Year 5 NAPLAN testing: 9th May – 11th May 2017

Stage 3 Camp – 3rd -5th April 2017

Cross Country Carnival 28th March 2017

Athletics Carnival 22nd June 2017

Year 4 Opportunity Class Placement Test 22nd July

NAPLAN

The 2009 testing schedule

Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will sit the following tests:

Tuesday 9th May: Language Conventions and Writing

Wednesday 10th May: Reading

Thursday 11th May: Numeracy

There will be a ‘make up’ day on Friday 12 May for any

student who was unable to do their tests on the

nominated day.

NAPLAN

All students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in schools across

Australia undertake the same tests on the same days.

Students have their skills assessed in Reading, Writing,

Language Conventions (Spelling, Punctuation and

Grammar), and Numeracy.

National test results provide information on how students

are progressing and support improvements in teaching

and learning.

Parents and carers can best assist students by making

them feel comfortable about the nature and purpose of the

tests.

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Absent Day and Late notes

Please provide a note if your child has been away from school. Late notes need to have a reason for lateness and to be signed and dated. These should be brought in within 3 days.

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 school 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 bulletin and on the internet (school

website only). Fill out the note provided and return ASAP.

CLASS PARENT PROGRAM

Role of the Class Parent is to provide additional

communication between school and home via email for events

e.g. excursion information, discos, fundraisers, reminders etc.

– we are updating this process and will keep you informed.

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 with your child’s class

teacher.

Arrange a time in which the teacher can contact you

by phone.

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.