parent information evening year 6 – 2015 wednesday, 11 th february 2015 victoria point state...

Parent Information EveningYear 6 – 2015

Wednesday, 11th February 2015Victoria Point State School

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6A: Mrs Kate Brotherton 6B: Mr Craig Clift6C: Mrs Toni Lack

Year 6 2015

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Behaviour Management

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Be a Respectful Learner Be a Responsible Learner Be a Safe Learner

Our School Rules

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School wide program for social emotional wellbeing.

The 5 keys to success are: Getting Along Confidence Resilience Persistence Organisation

You Can Do It!

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Students receive stamps based around the five ‘Keys to Success’ in YCDI.

Once all 25 squares are completed a YCDI 25 certificate is presented.

YCDI 25 Certificates

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YCDI 25 Stamp CardsChildren receive stamps for recognition of using the ‘Keys to Success’.Other class incentives:

Points Morning teas etc.  

Inappropriate Behaviour ConsequencesReminder; Warning; Time Out; Buddy Class; Admin Referral

Rewards and Consequences

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Homework

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2 ½ - 3 ½ hours per week: 45 – 60 mins by 4 days Spelling – 5-10mins Mathletics – 20 mins Reading – 20 mins Uses Homework Grid concept

Daily Weekly

Feel free to contact us regarding any concerns - homework shouldn’t be stressful!

Homework

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General Information

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Physical Education – Mr Weller Tuesday & Wednesday

Music – Mrs Allen Tuesday & Wednesday

LOTE (Japanese) – Sensei Kiji Monday & Tuesday

Specialist Lessons

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Banking is every Thursday Morning at 9.00am.

Assembly is every Friday morning at 8:50am – Parents are welcome to attend.

Religion – TBA NB: Students not participating require a note.

Weekly Events

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All students from year 5 – 6 participate. Four carnival days:

2 x Term 2 2 x Term 3

Interschool Sport

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Uniforms must be neat, tidy and clean. They must be navy blue shorts or culottes with the blue school tops or correct dress uniform.

Senior shirts – any day, but particularly Friday, excursions and photo day.

Jumpers must be navy blue. Shoes must be closed in and lace up. (Keep them on in the playground!) Socks must be worn. No hat – no play! (This includes PE.) Jewellery: One set of earrings not hanging. (No spacers, body piercings,

bracelets, anklets, necklaces or rings allowed) No coloured nail polish to be worn at school.

Uniforms

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Children are permitted to bring a healthy, non-messy snack to eat in class at their desk around 10:00am to help boost their concentration and energy levels.

They must be able to eat with one hand and continue working.

Examples are: apple, banana, strawberries, cheese, dried fruit, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes etc.

No cakes, biscuits, chips, snack bars or messy foods such as yogurt.

Due to student allergies please be mindful not to include nuts in your child's lunchbox.

Healthy Snack

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Students who arrive at school before 8:30AM are required to remain in the undercover area outside the Snack Shack with their school bags.

All students are required to be seated until 8:30AM when they can then be involved in ‘quiet play’. Quiet play looks and sounds like hand ball, reading or chatting. 

Teachers may collect students should they have activities / homework / reading to do in their classroom.

The oval and other areas of the school are not to be accessed in the morning unless under the direct supervision of a teacher. 

Before School Procedures

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Notification is required from parents each time a child is absent from school:

Phone call to the office – if the child is going to be absent for several days due to illness; or

Letter to the class teacher – the day the child returns to school.

Absences from School

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Paid to the money window at the office before school (Monday – Thursday) or through internet banking.

No money to the classroom.

Payments for School Activities

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Certain things are best left at home: Toys Trading cards Computer game consoles Novelty stationery Aerosol deodorants

Phones / MP3 Players at school: Must be given to office at start of the day Collected at 3:00pm

Housekeeping

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• All books are to be kept neat and tidy. No drawing, cutting/holes or graffiti will be accepted.

• In every book except for Maths, students should have a ruled margin. Students are to use a heading and date for all work.

Expectations for Bookwork

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Curriculum

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Maximising student performance: Every student - Every lesson - Every day

National Curriculum for: English Maths Science History Geography Health

LOTE - Japanese

Focus for Year 6

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English – Short Stories and Autobiographies Maths – Number, Fractions, Data and Problem

Solving Science: Reversible and Irreversible changes Geography: Diversity in Asia and Australia History: Federation in Australia Health and Physical Education - YCDI - Resilience Technology - ANZAC Day Tribute   The Arts - Visual Arts (cartooning)

Term One Overview

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Adventure Camp Moreton Island Term 2

Sciencentre & Brisbane Museum Survival Experience Social Events

Possible Excursions

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Communication

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Phone: 3820 5666For urgent messages please phone school as it is not always possible to check emails throughout the day. E-mail:

Kate: kgerr5@eq.edu.au Toni: tlack1@eq.edu.au Craig: cclif16@eq.edu.au

Communication

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Want to know more? Please feel free to talk with us at the end of this information evening.

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