Year 8 Parent Learning Group

Term 4 2018

What’s On Today?• Key Dates this term and beginning 2019• School TV Website• Preparing for IBL in 2019• The role of the School Counsellor and the Learning and

Support Teacher• Examination timetable• Learning Reflection Meetings• Class formation 2019• Principal recognition letter• Looking forward

Key Dates • Week 2 - Year Assembly• Week 5/6 : 15th Nov – 22th Nov - End of year examination period• Week 7: IBL Panel Interviews (volunteers???)• Week 9 :– 10th Dec – Learning Reflection Meetings (Monday)• 18th December Yr 8 Assembly (presentations reports issued –

students only)- 19th December Whole School Presentation 10:30 am (invitations)- 19th December Last Day of School for Students• Week 1 2019 : Wednesday 30th January – Yrs 8,9,10 return• Week 2 : Wed 6th February School Swimming Carnival

R School TV Website Mr Rob Berry

• Mr Rob Berry

• Insert IBL diagram

Preparing for IBL in 2019

Inquiry Based Learning

• Part of our program of Academic Enrichment• Builds skills for success in Acceleration Program (Yr 10)• Provides grounding for subjects involving Major Works (Society and

Culture, Community and Family Studies, Visual Arts, Design And Technology, Extension II English etc)

• Promotes independent research and reporting skills applicable to Physics, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental science and Biology

It is:- Creative by design Students will study their area of passion / essentially every

student gets their first elective choice. Problem finding Point in time resolutions

AT MHS IBL HAS 4 DISTINCT MODULES

1. Skill development academic writing and ethics in research. Learning styles, intelligences and strengths

2. Research skills - the driving question as a basis for innovation

3. Case study analysis of real world problems and resolutions.

4. Independent problematic research task, through to a full presentation.

Real world problematic knowledge with high standards of

academic rigour.

External display of work – Experts, Peers, parents, Year 8

Designed to further develop skills for advancement into

stage 6 learning projects.

Knowledge integration across the curriculum.

Teachers from a cross faculty team supporting as project

facilitators.

Recognised and graded on the BOS - ROSA credential

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Support Stafffor our Year 8 Students

Year 8 Year advisors – Mrs Nicki Clark-- Mr Grahame Byrnes

School Counsellors -- Helen McIntyre (mon, Tues, Wed)-- Mary Jane Britton (Thurs, Fri)

Learning and Support Teachers – Paula Reilly -- Cathy Stubbs

Deputy Principal --Jane Crooks

Parent Feedback

What did Year 8 Discuss at the Year meeting ?

Examination Timetable Yr 8 • “Blackout Period” should be week 4

• Students to attend all classes outside their scheduled Half Yearly Exams.• Students bring exam materials in zip lock bag, clear water bottle• Contact school if absence or issue

Day/Date Subject Scheduled Time/ Place

Thursday 15th November Mathematics Period 5 and 6 (Hall) 80 min exam

Friday 16th November English Period 1 and 2 (Hall) 60 min exam

Monday 19th November Normal School Day

Tuesday 20th November DT 8-9MusicGeography

Period 2 (Classroom)Period 3 Classes 2,4,6,8 (Hall) 40 minPeriod 5 Classes BEM (Hall) 40 min

Wednesday 21th November Science Period 3 and 4 (Hall) 80 min exam

Thursday 22nd November DT Period 5 (Classroom)

Proforma issued last week!! A Plan for a start

Emphasise good

routine!Sleep, Study,

Exercise, Nutrition

Extra Study Tips in Diary

Work on two or three subjects a night 20- 30 mins revision activities

if you can fit it in

Last week of Preparation.

• After exams, pause to review and celebrate!!!

Daily review of summaries, formulas, mind maps, flash cards

Complete practice papers, chapter reviews, set revision -consult teachers for feedback

Know the standards expected to meet your goal in each exam

Answer under exam conditions, time yourself, plan your time

Do your own marking, peer mark

Review your plus and minuses

Be organised night before

Surround yourself with positive people and thoughts

TRUST YOUR PREPARATION

Learning Reflection Process

• Part of our Academic Well Being program which Builds skills in self reflection, goal setting and charts a journey of learning

• Staged Program: Learning Reflection Portfolios and Review Meetings Yr, 7, 8- Scaffolded portfolio preparation (supported in Guidance, Yr Meeting)- Peer discussion, presentation and analysis- How has their learning progressed? areas of growth ? challenges overcome ?

targets ? and identified support structures?

• Leads into our IBL program for Year 9 and study skills and accelerated study Yr 10

Timeline Week 2 – Year group meeting (20 mins) to issue and explain Learning

Reflections – resources/schedule givenYear Advisor emailed resources/moodle

Weeks 1-8 – Guidance focus on reflection sheets, identifying

tasks and assembling portfolio

Week 9 – Schedule of Learning Reflection meetings

Mon 10th November. (individual presentations)

Resources Issued Task Reflection Sheet

Goal Reflection Yr 7 8 and new

goals

Feedback Sheet and outcome

Classes 2019

Core Classes inMaths, Science History,

Geography, PDHPE “Letter Group”

and Number Group”

Elective Classes for

1 year (100 hr Elective) and

2 Year (200 hr Elective)

9 IBL smaller class groups of 20 students to

facilitate small group and greater teacher

mentoring(3 periods per week)

Two identified maths graded groups

timetabled

Mixed groups in all other subject areas

Stationary List 2019 – Best Guess

Principal’s Letter of Recognition.

Criteria : Any area of RecognitionDetermined by : Classroom TeacherAwarded when: End of Terms 1 and 3

Partners with Our P&COur School has a strong working relationship with our P&C who support us on many fronts. We collaborate in bringing the best experience we can to our students. We are extremely appreciative of theirCo-funding of our ELEVATE study skills program.Contribution to purchase of student diariesOngoing support of hospitality at functions and presentationsFunding of P&C awards for major Year PresentationsOutstanding support of our school canteenInitiative in subsidising small capital improvementOngoing feedback and support

Our P&C are always seeking new input and interest. Come

along to a meeting!

13Th November.

Questions

Thank you for your time.