Parent Handbook

Flanagan

My Everyday ChecklistEvery day A hat

A bag A piece of fruit (TERM ONE) A packed lunch or lunch and a water bottle for the

classroom

Monday Library bag & book Home reader & sight word folder (TERM TWO

ONWARDS) Fruit & News (TERM TWO ONWARDS)

Tuesday Sport shoesWednesday Fruit & news (TERM TWO ONWARDS)Thursday Fruit & news (TERM TWO ONWARDS)

Contact Information

Contact InformationPlease do not hesitate to contact me on any of the forms below.

Brenton AinsworthClassroom Teacher (Flanagan Pre Primary)

North Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPh: 09 9091 3033

Brenton.ainsworth2@education.wa.edu.au

Our Daily Schedule

Literacy Block:1. Introduction (e.g. Letter/sound song, activity or game)2. Explicit teaching (e.g. focusing on letter/sound recognition, reading strategies, writing etc.)3. Literacy rotations (e.g. 5 small groups, 1 works with the teacher on an English focus area, 1 group works with EA on focused area-predominately a craft activity.

4. Conclusion/revising activity.

Math Block:1. Introduction (e.g. Number song, mental maths activity or game)2. Explicit teaching on focus area/topic3.Learning activities (predominately rotations-e.g. 1 group working with teacher, one group working with EA and three independent groups participating in various math activities that have been previously modelled. 4.Conclusion/revising activity.

Daily Schedule

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayLiteracy Block

Literacy Block

Literacy Block

Literacy Block

Assembly/Literacy Block

FRUIT/RECESSNumeracy Block

Numeracy Block

Numeracy Block

Numeracy Block

DOTT-Science

Library

LUNCHH.A.S.S. (History & Geography)

DOTT- Physical Education

Theme/Art Theme/D&T DOTT-Health

DOTT- Music

DOTT-Technology

Our Important QR Links

Important Links

Flanagan Website

Canteen Online Order

Please scan the QR code below to go directly to our Flanagan page on the school website or to the QuickCliq page to sign in and order your lunch online.

Behaviour Management

Flanagan Behaviour Management PlanIn Flanagan we have a range of behaviour management strategies that offer instant reward/behavioural interventions and rewards for whole day excellent behaviour.

Behaviour management Strategy DescriptionFlanagan’s Behavior Management Strategies

Guess What (whole day positive behaviour approach)

At the end of each school day Ms Best and I select a student each who we believed has followed the classroom rules and has achieved inside and outside of the classroom. When a student earns a ticket, they write their name. Then, in a covered jar, they make an educated guess as to how many objects are in the jar. 12? 125? 1250? They are not allowed to touch or move the jar. At the conclusion of each week, the student/s who have correctly guessed or guessed the closest wins a prize bag.

Instant behaviour chart (whole school 1,2,3 magic approach)

As part of the 1, 2, 3 Magic whole school behaviour management strategy, we adopt an adapted version for our instant reward or behaviour management. Students start on a ready for school sign and move up each time a teacher believes they have demonstrated positive behaviour. Once the student moves up on three occasions, they reach star student. They then receive a stamp on their star student card. Once they have reached five stamps they win a prize. In addition, a student can move down every time they are deemed to be demonstrating poor behaviour. If a student has moved down three times they receive an in-class timeout. They then reset on ready for school. If they move down again they receive buddy room and if poor behaviour continues they will get sent to the office.

Whole School Behaviour Management StrategiesGotchas 'Gotchas' are an instant reward whole school reward. Students receive a

'Gotcha' for following the school motos. Each time a student achieves 10, 20, 30 etc. 'Gotchas' they earn an office visit to collect a prize.

Blue letters Blue letters are a whole school reward students receive a blue letter home for outstanding achievement both inside and outside the classroom.

Office visits for good work/behaviour

When students work is deemed to be of a personal best standard they can be sent to the office to show it off to an admin staff member.

Reading at Home

Reading with your little superstar!Home reading will begin to commence as of term two when your child is believed to be ready both academically and emotionally. This is critical as we do not want to discourage students from being confident to read by overwhelming/scaring them. Home readers will be changed on Monday and Thursday, so please bring in their home reader book on Monday morning.

To support your child's learning at school, they will begin to bring home reading books to practice with you. Home reading is a fantastic opportunity for your child to practise and reinforce reading skills learned at school. It is also a time for your child to build their confidence and fluency; for this reason, your child’s home reading book will be at a manageable reading level and will increase in difficulty as your child’s ability progresses. They may also bring home the same book on a number of occasions. When reading with your child, you may like to follow these steps in supporting them: Look through the book and create a story together which matches the pictures. Read the story to your child. Ask your child to read the story to you. Discuss the story with your child. What was their favourite part?

What happened 1st 2nd etc. What do you think might happen next?

Strategies to assist your child to read:Tell your child to look at the picture. Tell your child to look for chunks in the word, such ‘as’ ‘it’ ‘in’ ‘sit,’ ‘all’ ‘in’ ‘small’ or ‘and’ ‘ing’ in ‘standing.’ Ask your child to get their mouth ready to say the word by shaping their mouth for the beginning letter. Ask your child if the word looks like a word they already know. Does could look like should? Ask your child to go on and read to the end of the sentence. Often by reading the other words in context, they will be able to figure out the unknown word.If your child says the wrong word while reading, ask questions like: Does it make sense? Does it sound right? Does it look right?

Things to remember: Please do not hesitate to read your child a range of texts as this not only can effectively expose them to

various text types but can also successfully model reading to them. Never cover the pictures up. Using the pictures as cues is an essential strategy for children to learn. Some words can’t be read by sounding them out, so do not focus on this too much with your child. Talk with your child about which are words, pictures and letters. Children need to be taught the difference

between these. Do not focus on the mistakes and celebrate the successes!

Please remember that reading with your child should be an enjoyable and stress-free experience. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to come and speak with

me about how to better support your child at home.HOME READERS (AND SIGHT WORDS) TO BE SWAPPED MONDAY & THURSDAY.

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