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Term 3 Week 7 Newsletter 2017

Chalmers Road School Challenging and Fostering the Individual

Upcoming Events Students return Term 4 Monday October 9 Collecting Earn & Learn stickers – Monday 26th July to Tuesday 19th September

Dear Parents, Michelle is on leave until the end of term and I will be replacing her during this time. I am very excited for the opportunity and look forward to the exciting things we have in store for the latter part of Term 3 and working closely with everyone across our school community. We were fortunate to be invited to speak at a Rotary Fundraising Evening two weeks ago. Michelle and Emma presented on the evening, sharing all the wonderful things our school does and some of our plans for the future.

We received a donation from Rotary of $2000 that was put towards new and exciting technology programs for our students to engage with. Our staff definitely enjoyed having a Professional Learning session working out how to use them

Thank you to Jo for picking up our old and unused wheelchairs. They are

going off to Bali for a good cause!

Kind Regards

Karyn Tzapu

Relieving Principal

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High School: In Term 3, students in High School have commenced their gymnastic program. Students have been participating in a range of activities including using the mini trampoline and hula-hoops and focusing on a range of locomotive skills such as jumping and hopping. Students look forward to their weekly session to continue learning new skills. Kat This year Chalmers Road School will be hosting two

fundraising BBQs, one to coincide with the NSW Local

Election on Saturday the 9th of September from 8am to

4pm at our school and we have been fortunate enough to

have the opportunity to hold a second BBQ at Bunnings

Ashfield on Saturday 23rd September from 8am to 4pm.

The funds raised at this fete will be used to support

students involved in School Spectacular and new exciting

initiatives for our students at school. We would really

appreciate support or contributions towards these

events.

Fundraising Committee

At the start of Term 3, students have been very fortunate to have a dance teacher come in and hold fortnightly sessions on a Tuesday. Students have been able to focus on a range of movement skills including turning, jumping, galloping, skipping, marching and so much more. Students have also been dancing along to their favourite songs during musical statue activities. Their excitement in participating in their dance sessions shine right through as they do not stop from start to end. Kat. We were very fortunate to have a team of Bunnings staff members visit us this week to provide us with a fantastic garden makeover. Students and staff were provided with hands-on assistance in planting a vegetable and herb garden that was kindly donated by Bunnings. We look forward to caring for our garden, watching it grow and trying lots of fresh produce in the coming months.

Fundraising

Bunnings Garden to Table

Dance

Year 12 Formal Fundraiser A big thank you to Strathfield South High School SRC for selling our chocolates. Also to all our families selling chocolates – Thank you.

Mr Patterson Principal Strathfield South High School picking up the chocolate boxes from Ahmed

Sport Gymnastics

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This term we celebrated the topic ‘Future Earth’ for Science Week. All students participated in self-managed activity stations that covered various focus areas such as Ecosystem Services, Cities, Sustainable Development, Water, Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environmental accounting. Interactive stations were set up to explore the importance of plants in our soil, create awareness of pollution and highlight the importance of recycling. Students enjoyed fishing for pollution through a fun-filled water-based sensory activity and sorting recyclable items.

Other stations included a focus on sustainable development where students worked together to build futuristic cities out of materials such as recycled boxes. A highlight of Science Week was the rocket launch experiment made from recycled bottles, bicarbonate soda and vinegar. Following this, students used recyclable boxes to make their own rockets and explored planets and the solar system using interactive iPad games.

Vicky, Aisling, Emma M and Shanna. Yellow Class is powering through this term as we delve into the concepts of applying technology into our lessons for Science! We have also enjoyed a new addition to our class with Miss Isabel teaching Visual Arts on Friday mornings. The students have been creating art works based on famous Australian landmarks. Rhythm Village Music lessons with Daniel is a highlight of our week. We are currently learning the Dharug and Gidigal languages as we participate in group singing and percussion activities. Natalie, Isabel, Shanna and Sarah This term Red Class has been studying the topic Journeys for English and the topic Growth and Development for PDHPE. Students engage with an extra-large size map of the world when learning about different countries and where they are in the world. Students read about the travels the Crayons went on in our English text: The Day the Crayons Came Home and placed different postcards from around the world on the map.

Red Class

Yellow Class

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Students in Red Class are also learning about the human body and how that changes as they grow. They are exploring the inside of the body by placing the different organs such as the heart, brain and intestines on a life size tracing of the human body. Using 3D glasses students are exploring the cause and effect relationship between our muscles and our everyday actions. Lily & Bharti. Blue Class has had a busy and exciting term so far. They have been lucky to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities including gymnastics, dance, music workshops and an athletics carnival which have provided opportunities to develop coordination, rhythm and teamwork skills. This term students are showing progress in building independence within their deskwork skills.

Blue class has been studying the topic ‘Journeys’ in English. Students have engaged in a map of the world and have been looking at ‘Barnaby Bear’s’ Journeys across Australia, the various landmarks in each state and what he needs to travel.

In PDHPE we are exploring Growth and Development. Blue class has looked at baby photos of themselves and how our bodies have changed and grown. In Maths students have been exploring

Measurement. As a group they have worked together to trace one another and use non-standard units to measure to order height. As part of our Science program, we are looking at technology and how it has changed by exploring items we have in our homes. We look forward to sharing with you what the second half of Term 3 holds. Aisling and Julia. Orange Class is working very hard this term. In Maths the students are learning about money. In deskwork, we are matching coins and notes and identifying some key features of each by colouring images of coins and notes in the correct colour. Students also enjoyed comparing and sorting heavy and light items as part of the maths topic.

As part of the English theme “Journeys”, Orange Class are taking a journey around Australia. We meet new characters as we explore each state while learning about a popular landmark in that area. Students are learning to name and identify various items of clothing needed for different activities; for example, students try on a snorkel when exploring activities we do on the Great Barrier Reef. Orange Class students are very excited to embark on a weekly journey to Livvi’s playground from week 7 on. Students will socialise in the community in a fun day out.

Blue Class

Orange Class

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We look forward to see what the remainder of term 3 has to offer.

Danielle, Alana and Isabel Purple Class is working hard this term. All the students are showing progress in building their independent deskwork skills and have participated in a range of extra-curriculum activities including Shining Stars Drama, gymnastics, the Athletics Carnival and fortnightly dance and drama workshops.

The home skills room is a favourite learning space for Purple Class. The students practise their cooking skills on a weekly basis by following a range of recipes including nachos, fritters and pancakes. Purple Class has also been lucky to embrace a new member of the class – Welcome, Kheyrra! Purple Class look forward to the warmer weather and fun learning the second half of Term 3 holds.

Vicki, Ross, Mary, Charmia and Shelly Pink Class has continued to enjoy Rhythm Village music programs each Friday. The students have explored various instruments such as percussion and wind instruments. The students liked feeling the vibrations made by the coil shaped wind instrument and used clapping sticks to keep in tempo with various tunes being played. Students took turns using the didgeridoo and tried their best to make interesting sounds. Here are some students participating in art and craft lessons. They are cutting out pieces of coloured cellophane to make various colourful artworks.

John and Laura

Purple Class

Pink Class

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Waratah Class

Banksia class are on a fantastic roll this term, working hard and making their way through a range of exciting and interesting units of work. The students have been excited about the opportunity to engage in a range of new activities and excursions this term, including Gymnastics, Athletics Carnival, Bunnings Planting Day, St Patrick’s College Social skills sessions, Community Access, Dance and Drama and the In-School High School Camp and St Patrick’s Gala day is not far off. Banksia class have been exploring the theme of journeys in Art lessons this term by studying and working in the style of artists from different countries. We have produced collages, paintings and mixed media works based on the work of artists such as Hokusai, Matisse and Picasso. In class music we have been getting hands on with guitars, keyboard and percussion while working on performing selected pop songs together, listening for tempo, beat and pitch when playing. Karyn, Renae, Ross and Matilda

This term Kangaroo Paw has been studying the topic Journeys for English and students have enjoyed learning about special places and landmarks across Australia through the text “Are We There Yet?” We have also been exploring Forces and Motion in Geography and Science, and having fun experimenting with objects and the effects of push

and pull forces to move objects in ways such as sliding, bouncing and spinning. Students have enjoyed pushing objects down different ramps with various surfaces to test if there is any difference in speed of movement. This term has been very busy with a range of extra-curriculum activities involving our students such as Shining Stars Drama, gymnastics, the Athletics Carnival and fortnightly dance workshops. Our weekly Electives programs continue to be a highlight, focusing on dance, art and food technology groups. Each Friday, various students across the school assist with our café, selling a range of food items across the school prepared by the Food Technology group. Kangaroo Paw is looking forward to the remainder of the term with a continuation of community access visits to Strathfield Plaza, neighbourhood walking program and High School Camp!

Emma and Theo

Term 3 has been a great start for Waratah Class.

We have been learning about many new topics

including Money, Journeys and Forces. Students

have been able to identify coins and notes through

different colours and shapes with some students

using money with additions. For Journeys, Waratah

Class has looked at different types of transport,

where they would like to travel and what they would

need. Our Science unit involved students learning

Banksia Class

Kangaroo Paw Class

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Wattle Class

about the different types of forces including pushing

and pulling.

During Term 3, students in high school also commenced some very exciting extra-curricular activities including community access, gymnastics and dance. Kat and Linda

This term, Wattle Class has had an exciting and adventurous term. Within our Mathematics unit, we have been learning about number, money and measurement. Students have thoroughly enjoyed completing a variety of activities using hands on materials such as laminated tasks as well as interactive activities using the Smartboard and iPads.

Within our English unit, students have been exploring the concept of Journeys. Students looked at different ways we can access our local community as well as famous landmarks across Australia. In other areas of learning, students have continued to enjoy extra-curricular activities such as community access, cooking, music and gymnastics. Wattle students are looking forward to continuing to participate in a variety of activities across the school. Emma, Helen and Renae

Sensory Santa Photo Sessions Revesby Workers Club will be hosting Sensory Santa Photo Session on the below dates and times. Tuesday November 28 Thursday November 30 Tuesday December 5 Thursday December 7 Tuesday December 12 Thursday December 14 Tuesday December 19 Thursday December 21 Session Times: 8.45am, 8.30am 8.15am 8.00 am Each session is for 10-15 minutes Bookings are essential for all Sensory Sessions Contact Kimberly on 02 8707 6982

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Dear Parents, We are excited to be taking part in the 2017 Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Last year, we were able to purchase some great resources with the points we earned, thanks to you. From Monday 26th July 2017 until Tuesday 19th September 2017, you can collect stickers at Woolworths that go towards Earn & Learn points. For every $10 you spend at Woolworths (excluding the purchase of tobacco, liquor and gift cards), you will receive a sticker. These stickers can then be given to your children to collect on a special sticker card. Alternatively, please drop any loose stickers in the front office, in the Earn & Learn sticker box. Once it is completed, they can simply bring it back here to school. If you need more sticker cards, please let your child’s teacher know. The more points we earn, the more we can redeem from a choice of over 7,000 educational resources including Mathematics and English resources, art & crafts materials and much, much more! We are very grateful for your support to date and look forward to a successful program. We have been able to collect up to 900 stickers so far. With only four weeks left, please continue to bring your stickers in. If you have any questions, please ask at school. Thank you Lily.

CareFlight’s

MAGIC

MANIA

Saturday

December

16th 2017

Please note MAGIC MANIA will be at

the State Sports Centre, Homebush on

Saturday 16th December 2017. Show

times to be announced in due course.

Of course, this is a FREE show for the

members of your organisation and the

show is as for the youngest and oldest of

us. We would like to see a record

number in attendance this year and as I

am sure you know, the more the

merrier.

Could you please pencil this date in

your calendar so that all your members

can enjoy the show?

We will be in touch later in the year

to find out how many tickets you

may require for which show time(s).