Projects Invitation

The children and teachers cordially invite families to the presentation of their three projects; composing and presenting stories through animation, book making and drama.

This very special event will take place in the school gym on November 16th 2011 at 6.30pm. Many experts are assisting the neighbourhood in the various aspects of their projects. Meetings, shopping including online shopping, sewing, gluing, measuring, creating, laughing and problem solving.

Thank you so much to Gabi, Sule, Josie, Michelle, Laurel, Claire, Samantha, Sheryal and Year 1 neighbourhood, Shana, Gabi (teacher), and 3/4 neighbourhood 1.

The atmosphere is very exciting as we continue to develop ideas. Parents are invited and encouraged to write a comment about the children's work in the documentation books where we are recording the learning.

Ultranet

The Ultranet has spaces for my work. This term I have learnt:
how to change backgrounds
how to insert my learning agreements
to use glitter text
to insert a calendar
how to put a border around blogs and other displays
insert Iframes with websites
how to upload posts on my blog
to insert a Voki
upload pictures and insert pictures and photos
how to use emails to communicate with people if I have permission
to insert my learning goals
how to put notes on my express wall
how to create a learner profile.
The children will be reflecting on their achievements with the Ultranet.
We encourage parents to share the children's spaces with them and to discuss the current learning agreement and to add a comment by clicking the edit button.

Mathematics

The children in the neighbourhood have been invited to estimate how many jelly beans there are in a kilogram packet and then how many jelly beans would there be in 3 kilogram packets? The jelly beans were given to Rita who is painting; for every purchase of 2 cans of paint you receive a can of jelly beans.
We have discussed grams and kilogram weights.
To share these jelly beans the children will be required to mathematically work out how to share the jelly beans equally amongst the children in the neighbourhood.
Another question is which colour has the most or are there equal amounts of each colour? How can we work this out?
We have discussed rounding off numbers as one strategy when solving problems. In their work with money this week the children will be rounding off given amounts.
The children are encouraged to work with the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives mathematical activities. The link to this website should be on each children's Ultranet.

Drama Parent Group Meeting

A meeting will be held on Friday August 26th in room 14 at 2.45.
Please come along to discuss costumes, sets and other ways of assisting.
Please note the time which is before school ends.
Thank you very much to the parents who came along on our excursion to The Arts Centre on Wednesday 24th.

http://www.monkeybaa.com.au/Emily-Eyefinger.html

National Immunology Day

A session is being run by one of the parents at PHPS - Charles Hardy for National Immunology Day Tuesday 23rd August. Students will learn about the immune system and how the body fights infections and following the presentation, they will have the opportunity to create posters for the competition that closes on the last day of term 3.

Excursion Wednesday 24 August

9.30 The bus to the Victorian Arts Centre will leave school.
10.30 Performance of "Emily Eyefinger".
11.30 Lunch and a play in the park including a reflection of the performance.
1.30 Guided tour behind the scenes at the Arts Centre.
2.40 Bus departs from The Arts Centre to school. Expected temperature a sunny 20.

The children are asked to bring lunch and drink in a disposable bag. Please write your child's name on their lunch bag and drink bottle.

Drama Group Assistance

The children in the drama group project have composed a story. This week they have worked out the scenes, characters and have discussed stage setting to dramatise their story.
Parents who could assist in this project with documentation of the process, costumes and simple sets are invited to a meeting on Friday August 26 at 3.45 in room 14 (writing space). Please come along and join us if you can assist in our production in any way.

Childrens Book Week-Which Books Will Win?

Younger Readers Short List 2011
Bauer, Michael Gerard Just a Dog
Bongers, Christine Henry Hoey Hobson
Branford, AnnaIll. Sarah Davis Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot
Carmody, Isobelle The Red Wind
McKinlay, MegIll. Leila Rudge Duck for a Day
Murphy, SallyIll. Rhian Nest James Toppling

Early Childhood Short List 2011
Champion, Tom Niland & Niland, KilmenyIll. Deborah Niland The Tall Man and the Twelve Babies
Dubosarsky, UrsulaIll. Mitch Vane The Deep End
Lester, Alison Noni the Pony
Niland, Deborah It's Bedtime, William!
Norrington, LeonieIll. Dee Huxley Look See, Look at Me!
Ormerod, JanIll. Freya Blackwood Maudie and Bear


Picture Book Short List 2011
Baker, Jeannie Mirror
Bancroft, Bronwyn Why I Love Australia
Greenberg, Nicki Hamlet
McKimmie, Chris Two Peas in a Pod
Masciullo, Lucia Written by Kim Kane Family Forest
Riddle, Tohby My Uncle's Donkey


Information Book Short List 2011
Brasch, Nicolas Theme Parks, Playgrounds and Toys
Brooks, Ron Drawn from the Heart: A Memoir
Davidson, Leon Zero Hour: The Anzacs on the Western Front
Dubosarsky, UrsulaIllustrated by Tohby Riddle The Return of the Word Spy
Lloyd, AlisonIllustrated by Terry Denton Wicked Warriors & Evil Emperors: The True Story of the Fight for Ancient China
One Arm Point Remote Community School Our World: Bardi Jaawi: Life at Ardiyooloon

http://ozbookweek2011.wikispaces.com/

http://cbca.org.au/userfiles/file/Downloads/Nat%20Site/2011/Shortlist%20Announcement%20(1).pdf

Talent Quest

Dear children,
We just wanted to remind you that Trudy and Alison will be in the school gym Friday August 18th at 11.10am for the children to come and put their names down for this year’s Talent Show. We’re hoping to meet lots of children and hear their ideas for their act. The children are not going to be judged this year and we want to give as many children as possible the chance to get on stage and perform (including inexperienced ones who have not performed previously). We’re hoping for a variety of acts such as circus skills, gymnastics, instruments, poetry, as well as the usual singing.