Today your child will be bringing home their report. We have spent time talking about the importance of their effort and attitude displayed at school. Although we have to grade students because of departmental requirements we ask that the focus of your discussions are based around the effort your child has put into their learning.… Continue reading →
3 weeks ago we were meant to visit the Tower performance centre at Pasadena High School. There was a problem with planning and the performance has now been scheduled for tomorrow. As you have given consent this is still suitable for tomorrows trip. We would like 2 parents to join us to ensure we meet… Continue reading →
When we join 5 squares together by their edge we get a ‘pentomino’. There are 12 different pentominoes. Can you create all 12? The 12 pentominoes each contain 5 squares so, all told, they contain 5×12=60 squares. Can you arrange them all to fill a 5×12 grid? Hint: perhaps making the pentominoes and manipulating them… Continue reading →
Our class will be watching a PG rated documentary on waste this Monday coming 29th May. This program delivered by the ABC connects closely with our current unit of Inquiry. As it is PG rated we require your permission for your child to watch it. If you do not wish your child to view this… Continue reading →
Following some ongoing professional development we have been involved in I came across this poster that highlights what I believe is the most important aspect we can develop in our children. The world is full of sad stories, of hate and misunderstanding. The importance of developing well rounded, sensitive and caring children is one way… Continue reading →
At the conference I attended last week we watched a video highlighting the importance questions play in the development of learning and curiosity. I thought I would share it with you. It promotes questions for us and also helps to think about how we can encourage our children to question rather than simply seek the ‘right… Continue reading →
Welcome back, can’t believe that we are already in Term 2 and it’s May!!! Yet another busy term is ahead and we are already in the swing of things in the classroom. I would like to take this opportunity to let you all know that this week Jenny Gobbett will be in the classroom this… Continue reading →
Here it is…an oldie but a goodie. We love match stick challenges and yes there is more than one answers. However their is of course going to be one numeral that will be larger than all the others. Have fun.
An interesting read about mathematics and the anxiety some children feel around this subject. It is very much connected to the work we are doing as a staff with Lisa Jane O’Connor and the Primary Mathematics Association. Mathematics anxiety I look forward to your comments.
Last weekend whilst walking my dog along the beach I found this interesting piece of nature laying in the sand. It looked beautiful and I couldn’t help but stop, pick it up and admire it. Having not seen anything like it before I continued to wonder along the beach talking about it with friends. At… Continue reading →
