MJPS Stage 3
Term 4 2014
All enquiries about student progress should be directed to the class teacher. The Assistant Principal or Principal can discuss wider or whole school concerns. Please make an appointment with the school office or by ringing 9349 8333.
Key Stage Dates and other Important Information.
Important dates for Stage 3 students are:
Life Education Sessions start- 8th October
Summer Sport starts- 17th October
Its Academic Filming- 20th October
Poet Talk- 21st October
School Concert- 6th November
5G's assembly- 20th November
P and C Disco- 27th November
6S and 6N's assembly- 27th November
Last round of Summer Sport- 28th November
Year 6 Mini Fete- 2nd December
End of Year Band Concert- 3rd December
Student Leadership 2015 Elections- 3rd December
Recognition Day Assesmbly- 11th December
Sport and Arts Assembly- 12th December
Reports Home-12th December
Year 6 Farewell Dinner-15th December
Picnic Day-16th December
Last Day of School- 17th December
Year 5 Events:
Student Leaders for 2015
During Week 6 of this term, Year 5 will participate in a number of sessions that explored the meaning of leadership and qualities a good leader should possess in preparation for the upcoming Student Leader Elections for 2015. On the 17th of November, students will be asked to nominate themselves if they are interested in running for a student leader position for 2015. Candidates will speak at a Leadership assembly on Wednesday 3rd December. The candidates will present a speech on their contributions to the school and school community (that is, what they have been involved in or done to support our school and school community); what they believe a school leader does and the responsibilities they have and why students should elect them as a leader of their school. Each candidate will be given further information about what they need to do and the voting process in the coming weeks.
Intention to apply: Year 7 entry into selective high schools in 2016
The school has received information for parents to apply for selective high school in 2016. Information packages are available at the Office.
Please note key changes to 2016;
•All applications are to be made online
•Late applications will not be accepted
•Parents can only make three choices instead of four
•Paper applications are no longer printed
•Family placement claims are not considered
Year 6 Events:
Mini Fete
Year 6 will be hosting a Mini Fete on Tuesday 2nd December from 12.00 to 1pm. All Year 6 students have chosen a stall to contribute to and classes will be working hard over the next few weeks preparing a business plan for their stall. A note detailing further information about parent help on the day will be provided at a later date. The Year 6 teachers would like to thank our parents and school community for their support in the organisation of this event. Profits made from the day will be used to purchase the Year 6 farewell present to the school.
Year 6 Farewell
After 7 years in primary school our Year 6 students will be celebrating the end of their primary years as they get ready for new adventures at high school next year.
The Year 6 farewell dinner will be held in the school hall on Monday 15th December.
Transition to High School
In addition to your child’s high school orientation day, our Year 6 students will be participating in several activities to ensure a smooth transition to high school. Students will be involved in personal development activities and discussions which cover welfare issues relevant to this change in their schooling career. They will also have opportunities to discuss time management, study habits and note taking, types of structures which operate in high schools and the academic expectations which will be placed upon them in Stage 4.
Please note all Public High Schools will hold their Orientation Day on Wednesday 3rd December.
Term 4 Staffing
Class Teachers
5G - Mr Jeff Gold
5R- Mrs Merryn Ross
5L- Mrs Karen Livermore
6S- Mrs Shamiram Saunig
6N- Ms Trisha Noble
Assistant Principal
Ms Trisha Noble
Support Staff
Mrs Sue Mirow- Library
Mrs Lois Worsely- EAL/D
Mrs Elke Smart- Learning Support
Mrs Easter Carmeli- Learning Support
Learning Programs and Timetables
English: Throughout Term 4 the Stage 3 English program will continue to focus on developing a love for literature . In reading and viewing, students will continue to participate in activities that will develop an active understanding and insight of quality texts by simultaneously using and applying the Super Six comprehension strategies of Questioning, Monitoring, Prediciting, Visualising, Summarising and Making Connections to aid their comprehension. Through reading, students will also be evaluating the author’s intent and discussing the structural, functional and grammatical aspects of a variety of poems.
In the writing and representing strand, Stage 3 students will be focusing on developing imaginative texts (poetry). In addition, they will examine different descriptive language devices and sentence structure.
Mathematics: This term students will revise and expand on their skills in the following strands: number, patterns and algebra, measurement and space and geometry. More specifically learning will focus on position, mass and volume and capacity. A strong emphasis on working mathematically and problem solving strategies will continue to be incorporated across all strands.
Science: Students will learn about Earth and its place in space. The unit provides opportunities for students to explore how the patterns in the sky relate to days, months and years. Students' understanding of how observation and models can be used to shape ideas and understandings is developed through hands-on activities and student-planned investigations. Students also investigate the elements of our Solar System and Earth's position within it. This unit of work will be supported by Stage 3’s home learning research tasks.
ICT: This term, students will participate in a series of ICT tasks to support their learning of Earth and its place in space. Students will be using different web 2.0 tools to present their research. The use of different ipads apps such as popplet and book creator will also be used to support students’ learning. How to be a safe digital citizen is also addressed regularly.
PDHPE: This term, students will attend the Life Education program which will focus on smoking and its effects. In more detail the unit will focus on students’ identifying strategies to address public influences and pressures to smoke, recognising that people are responsible for the decisions that they make in relation to smoking and identifying the laws governing the advertising, sale and use of tobacco products. In Physical Education, students will continue to develop their fitness during circuit activities and their game skills in basketball and cricket.
Creative Arts: This term students will be participating in a drama unit which will develop
students' performance skills and make them aware of the importance of body language, facial expressions, use of voice when role playing or improvising. Students will also continue to rehearse their dance item for the upcoming school concert.
Reminders
Assemblies: This term assemblies will be held on Thursday afternoon from 2 to 3pm. They will be hosted by our different classes. Please check the newsletter for 3-6 assembly dates.
Uniform: Students are expected to be dressed in full school uniform each day, including black leather school shoes and school hat. Any accessories such as scarves should be one of the school colours, red and green.
Notes: If your child is absent from school, a note explaining why is required by your child’s class teacher within 7 days.
Thank you for your ongoing support of your child and the school.
Links to help you at home
Maroubra Junction Public School
Email: maroubrajn-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.maroubrajn-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
Location: Storey St, Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: (02) 9349 8333