Week 8 Update
Good evening parents,
I would like to firstly wish all of our 3DEL dads, a very Happy Father's Day...whatever this looked like for you today I hope that you enjoyed the day and the small people that bring so much joy.
It has recently come to my attention that my last two blog posts weren't received...when I then checked our system they had disappeared into thin air...my apologies for this! I had no idea they hadn't been sent!
I started the weekend off, cheering on the sidelines for two of our three teams...how good is the standard of footy! I was a wee bit late to Ella's hockey game but I must have been the bad luck charm cause the opposition score just after I got there...they managed to even it up but then went down 2-1 sending them back to play again on Friday night...oh the joys of being the mum of a student athlete...!
A huge thank you to all the parents that faciliate their kids participating in all kinds of extra-curricular activities...at times its a lot to travel, volunteer, canteen, timekeep or just cheer from the sidelines...you're awesome!
A bitterly cold day at Eaton today saw the Colts have a win, the Ressies finish with a hard fought draw and the League boys having another win...have the ear plugs ready if you live near the clubrooms, I am sure the celebrations will be enjoyed!
Our Character Strength of the Week...
Social Intelligence...this is a big one to have a handle on in a busy classroom...when a person knows what makes other people tick, he or she is displaying social intelligence.
They’re aware of the motives and feelings of themselves and others, and how to fit into different social situations.
What's Happening This Week...
Operation Christmas Shoebox - Thank you to those families that have made their donations...if your child hasn't had a chance to bring their part in, can you please organise this with them for tomorrow as we will be putting our boxes together.
If you can also make sure that you have sent in the $2.50 needed...the total cost of each box to post is $12.50 so all members need to contribute.
If there are any problems with the above, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Kindy Buddies Sensory Day - The students head down to Kindy each Friday after recess to spend time with their Kindy buddies...after seeing the kids in action the last two weeks they LOVE this time of the week...they are so kind and caring towards the little ones and the smiles and laughter are real cup fillers!
This being said, the amazing Mrs Rechici has organised a sensory day for the children to enjoy...from all accounts it sounds like a wonderful time! If we can ask that you please send in an OLD shirt for your child to wear on Friday as it is expected to be messy!!
General Classroom Behaviour - As the term draws temptingly close to the holidays, coughs and sneezes abound I would appreciate it if you could have a chat with your child about their general classroom behaviour...how do they think they are going and how are they contributing positively to the classroom environment?
Holidays being close, family things or feeling a bit under the weather can often explain why unexpected behaviours are happening and it helps if we can normalise these things being challenging to work through and continue showing up and trying our best that we can that day.
Treating our classmates and teachers with kindness, following classroom expectations and being respectful towards our property and technology are all super important pieces in helping our classroom feel like a good place to be for ALL students.
Uniform - As with the above, I am super grateful to those students that consistently follow our school expectations around uniform and grooming.
Please take some time to check in with our school policy around hair cuts and uniform expectations for the last couple of weeks of school - this includes socks or incorrect shoes.
If you've had a uniform malfunction, please write a quick note to send in with your child or flick me a quick email giving me the heads up...life happens!
Homework...
Soooo, this has been a tough one the last couple of weeks. I have been working on the Friday's so I have seen what is happening each week...for some students, they are doing a great job...answering their maths questions, filling in their reading and having it signed as well as making really thoughtful responses to their chosen question. These students are rewarded for their efforts through our class economy being paid!
For some students there is a consistent pattern of forgetting homework or having much of it not done or incomplete - whether it is questions being answered or having their reading signed.
I completely understand that weeks can be busy and the short week caused a bit of confusion but just to clarify a couple of points.
Students are to read each night for 10-15 minutes, fill this in to their log and then bring it to you to be signed. They are also to choose a question to answer from their list and fill in their response in the space given.
They are to complete their maths work, for some students this is quite easy and for others it is a little harder...both of these are okay. For those students who are finding it particularly easy, with your permission and supervision they are welcome to access their Mathletics account which has tasks aligned with our current content for them to either review, consolidate or extend their knowledge.
If your child is loving their maths homework and would like more, please feel free to choose from the great range of workbooks available from Sea Change, Kmart or the like as an option if you don't want them on technology.
Students that aren't completing their homework correctly will be spending time at recess catching up.
All homework is brought in and set up on a Friday with most students taking it home on a Monday...they are reminded each day to check they have collected their sheets and that their books have made it to their bags.
Some students have part of our class economy are able to purchase NO HOMEWORK for the week...this is capped at twice per term and can't be purchased twice in a row...hope this helps!
Wishing you all a warm week!
Kindest regards,
Mrs Delane
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