26 April 2021
Newsletter Articles
April PBL Focus
Principal’s Message
Welcome Back to Term 2
Lovely to see so many parents and students each morning in school and at the gate now that we have returned for Term 2.
Please remember to prioritise safety by using the pedestrian crossing when parking on the opposite side of Acron Road. There is limited ‘Kiss and Drop’ space so if you are leaving your car, please be aware that there are other areas for parking your car and walking your child into school. It is lovely to see many of our students who ride their bikes, step off the bike and walk it into the school so sensibly.
Staff professional learning
It has been a busy start to Term 2 for staff who have been participating in professional learning in the areas of reading and mathematics.
On the Staff Development Day, teachers were implementing current research in the Scarborough’s Reading Rope model into their class reading programs for this term. This prioritises essential skills in reading which include: background knowledge, vocabulary, language structures, verbal reasoning and literacy knowledge to integrate student comprehension skills.
Staff are participating in a range of professional learning in mathematics with Mrs Hayllar and Mrs Foley, who is the mathematical association of NSW Primary Teaching Consultant. The staff are implementing instructional routines to engage students in their learning: Number Talks and Rich Tasks and Differentiation are key focus areas for development and implementation this semester.
Research demonstrates that there are key principles for effective teaching of mathematics which include:
- Articulating goals
- Making connections
- Fostering engagement
- Differentiating challenges
- Structuring lessons
- Promoting fluency and transfer
The 2021 to 2024 school plan has a significant focus on the DoE What Works Best strategies in reading and mathematics.
National Assessment Program: Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)
Just a reminder that the NAPLAN online testing window commences in Week 4 on 11th May 2021.
Further information has been provided to Year 3 and Year 5 families and online information may be viewed at the link below
https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support
PSSA Sport Jerseys
Please be advised that the new PSSA jumpers are available through the uniform shop for students who are representing SIPPS at PSSA each Friday. Please go onto the Qkr! app for details and ordering information.
In Term 2 we transition to Winter uniform with all students in correct Winter uniform to start Week 3. Please ensure your child is dressed in school uniform each day. Remember to label all clothing and encourage your child to look after their clothing. The school lost property bin is outside the office and there is also an OOSH lost property bin. Sometimes students leave articles of clothing in the playground and they are placed into the OOSH bin. Please feel free to check both bins if your child has lost an item.
Dates for your diaries
26/4 SIPPS ANZAC Ceremony –
9:30 am parents welcome
28/4 P & C Meeting – 7:15pm in the library.
Hope to see you there.
11/5 NAPLAN Online starts
2/6 Years 5 & 6 to Great Aussie Bush Camp for
three days
Dates to Diary
No Upcoming Events
Inspiring & Nurturing
Successful Lifelong Learners
Kindergarten
Welcome back! The students appear well-rested and ready to leap into Term 2! Our phonics program continues and new sounds will be updated and sent home each week. A reminder that students need to bring in their Home Reader folders in order to take new books home.
In mathematics, we will be focusing on whole number, engaging in activities including counting forward and backwards, and recalling numbers before and after a given number. Students have started learning to log on to our school laptops and will be utilising this technology more frequently this term. We are excited to also start coding this term on a Monday afternoon.
Sport will continue to be Tuesday (Got Game) and Friday ( school sport). A reminder for library bags to be sent in on a Friday for students to borrow books. We are both excited to see the growth and learning that will take place this term.
Kylie Follow & Louise Underhill
Stage 1 - Year 1 and Year 2
Welcome back to Term Two. We are happy to see our Year One and Two students so rested and ready to learn. This term, we are continuing with our phonics program, Read Write Inc. The spelling words the children have for homework each week are based around the sounds they are learning in class. Your children will bring their homework home on a Monday and it is due back on a Friday. There are always some spelling activities and a Mathematics activity to complete. Please encourage your child to take responsibility for putting their own homework in their bag and placing it into the homework box on a Friday morning and of course bringing their home reading back on the correct day to change their readers.
We are incorporating the use of laptops and iPads within our literacy and numeracy programs this term, which had been met with lots of excitement by the children. The use of IT helps class teacher’s to individualize learning for your child and the children are always engaged with their learning. Our coding lessons with Scope IT begin in Week 2 on a Monday as well.
Sports days are still Tuesdays (Got Game) and Fridays (class sport), your child needs to be in their sports uniform on these days. Art and Library remain on a Friday. Please make sure your child returns their library books and brings their library bag each week.
We look forward to a wonderful term of learning.
Aliy Husband (1/2 emerald) and Louise Underhill K/1T
Notes from the school office
Please label all of your child/children’s belongings such as lunch boxes, lids and containers, hats, jumpers and bags.
Please advise the office of any changes to your phone number, address and/or child’s medical condition as soon as possible.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 02 91444085.
Schoolzine app – Please download the schoolzine app. The school uses this app for payment of fees, viewing of school newsletters, absentee notes, school alerts
Qkr! app – Please download the Qkr ! app – this app is used by the P & C for the ordering and payment of school uniform items and for Canteen ordering and payment of items.
Canteen
Uniform Shop
The uniform shop will open every second Friday starting in Week 2 from 8.30 am to 9.30 am approx.
If you are ordering online please have your uniform orders in by the Wednesday evening of even weeks ie Week 2, 4 etc of the school term.
Goods will be handed out to your child just before the end of school on the following friday afternoon. If you have any questions please call the school office or send an email to the uniform email address below.
School Uniform items can be purchased every week by using the QKr! App.
P & C
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