year 4 parent information slide presentation 2020 · year 4 each student is valued for who they...

Mrs Amanda Gallagher, Mrs Natalie Pascoe, Mrs Ann Benson

YEAR 4 PARENT INFORMATIONSLIDE PRESENTATION

2020

God of wisdom and might,we praise you for the wonder of our being,

for mind, body and spirit.Be with our children as they begin

a new school year.Bless them and their teachers, staff and parents.

Give them strength and grace as their bodies grow;wisdom and knowledge to their minds

as they search for understanding;and peace in their hearts.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

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ST MARY’S WAYWe pray

We are calm

We meditate

We tell the truth

We talk and listen to each other with respect

Year 4● Each student is valued for who they are.● We foster a strong sense of collaboration and

team spirit.● The Year 4 classes work together in a flexible

learning environment.● There is a student-centred approach to the

classroom.● Respectful relationships are developed.● Students are encouraged to take risks in their

learning.● Classes work together to develop success criteria

and students write SMART goals to assist them to take responsibility for their growth and learning.

What learning in Year 4 looks like

Flexible Seating

What learning in Year 4 looks like

Teacher-Led Workshops

What learning in Year 4 looks like

Independent Rotations & Collaborative Learning

What learning in Year 4 looks like

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Religion

Science

English

HPETechnology

Mathematics

HASS

The Arts

Choir/ Instrumental

Music

English Daily 5 & CAFE:- Work on Words, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, Read to Self, Read to SomeoneGenres – Narrative, Recount, Persuasive, Information Report

Mathematics Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry, Statistics & ProbabilityMathletics

Religion STRANDS - Beliefs, Prayer, Sacraments, Morality*I wonder how I can make the world a better place?*I wonder how the Church follows Jesus example and responds to those who are poor?*I wonder what it means to celebrate with Jesus?*I wonder about the Bible and in particular the parables?

MJR – weekly school focus on values

Mapping, Protecting Environments, SustainabilityThe First Australians, Early Exploration, The First Fleet

Digital TechnologiesDesign Technologies

Music – Specialist teacher Choir - Specialist teacher*Students will be introduced to the Instrumental Music Program during Term 1.

Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Media Arts

Magnetic Moves – Physical SciencesMaterial World – Chemical SciencesFriend or Foe – Biological SciencesBeneath our feet – Earth & Space Sciences

HASS- Geography& History

Technology

The Arts

Health

Science

Health – Life Education, Child Safety CurriculumPE – Specialist teacher

THE DAILY 5 & CAFÉ

The Daily Five is a literacy structure that teaches independence andgives children the skills needed to create a lifetime love of reading andwriting. It consists of five tasks that are introduced individually. Whenintroduced to each task, the children discuss what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like to engage in the task independently. Then, the children work on building their stamina until they are successful at being independent whiledoing that task.

When all five tasks have been introduced and the children are fullyengaged in reading and writing activities, teachers are able to work with small groups and confer with children one on one which is CAFÉ (Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, Expand Vocabulary).

ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING

• Report Cards are issued at the end of Semester 1 and Semester 2.

• Parent Teacher Interviews are held in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

•The students are part of the interview process and present their work folio in a student led conference in Semester 2.

Routines

All Year 4 classes will have Music and PE on a Wednesday, Choir on Tuesday and Instrumental Music on Friday.

Sports uniform is worn on Wednesday & Friday.

Library is on Wednesday 4P & Thursday 4G

Tuckshop days are Wednesday and Friday.

Each week the whole school will focus on a ‘value’ as part of

the MJR program.

Children require a healthy snack for ‘Brain Break’ each day.

HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS

*Homework: In 4G, it is distributed each Monday and needs to be submitted on Friday at end of week.: In 4PB, handed out on a Tuesday and submitted on the following Monday *Students are expected to:--Read each night for at least 15 minutes and complete their Reading Log.-Complete the Reading Response task .-Learn the basic Maths facts for the week.**Extra tasks are provided for students who wish to complete them. These tasks are NOT COMPULSORY.***Spelling tasks are completed as Classroom Homework.These activities are done on the bus bell before the students go home.

Circle Time

● Help build relationships that children consider worth restoring.

● A practical way to skill children to listen with understanding.

● Share opinions and view world from another’s viewpoint.

● Develops a more supportive class ethos.

● Increases social and emotional skills.

● Increases connectedness, resilience and well-being.

● Everyone has a turn and everyone listens.

● There are no ‘put-downs’

COMMUNICATION

•Before and after school is a great time to take the opportunity to have a quick chat with the classroom teacher. However, if there is an issue you may need more time to discuss, you can arrange a time that may be more suitable to both you and the teacher. On Tuesday afternoons teachers are unavailable due to staff meetings.

•Please email any requests for parent meetings -•amanda_gallagher@rok.catholic.edu.au•natalie_pascoe@rok.catholic.edu.au•ann_benson@rok.catholic.edu.au

THANK YOU FOR VIEWING OUR PARENT INFORMATION SLIDES.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR VALUABLE TIME.

IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC CLASSROOM QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEE YOUR CHILD’S

TEACHER.