Newsletter Room 13

We have had a great start to Term 2 and have hit the ground running with getting back into the swing of things in our classroom.

During these trying times the students of Room 13 have shown just how resilient they are and have settled straight back into school life with ease. It has been wonderful to have all their smiling faces back in the classroom.

Throughout the this term we will be continuing  to wash our hands multiple times per day, wiping down desks and door handles and social distancing as much as possible to keep up with expected hygiene practices. We have a large bottle of hand sanitizer available in the classroom for everyone to use.

At the end  of Term 1 we had 3 Merit Award winners whom received their awards  in class during Week 2 Term 2. Even though we are unable to hold assemblies, we are still able to present certificates in class. The lucky recipients of those awards were Lily, Joshua and Benjamin. I would like to say huge congratulations to them again on such wonderful achievements. 

Don’t forget to keep checking our class blog weekly for homework.  It will be on the blog every Monday and it is due the following Monday. You may print the homework and glue it into a homework book, place it in your homework folder or read it off the blog and write the answers into your homework book. The homework will consist of reading for a minimum of 10 minutes every night, completing Literacy Pro quizzes, 15 to 20 mental math questions per week and 4 different spelling activities to be completed over the week/weekend. 

Kind regards

Teagan Dowling

Working from home

For students working from home, your Work Packages for Term 2 will now be available on the School Website at www.wattlegroveps.wa.edu.au, using the username and password issued by email. Alternatively, these can be found on the Department of Education's Connect website at www.connect.det.wa.edu.au, using the Connect password issued by email.

Kind regards,

Miss Dowling 

Week 9 Answers / Week 10 Work Package

Hi everyone,

I hope you are keeping safe and well. Below are the answers for the Week 9 English and Mathematics Package.

Week 9 English Answers

Week 9 Maths Answers

Here is the Week 10 Work Package. Remember to space it out over the week and keep reading! (Click on the picture)

Thinking of you all,

Miss Dowling

Prime

Dear Parents,

Thank you for collecting your child’s PR1ME Books today. Please don’t start any activities in those books just yet. We will include the page numbers and activities in our Weekly Work Packages.

As information from the school is currently being distributed via email, please ensure that you check your email ‘spam’ or ‘junk’ folder for any correspondence.

Thank you,

Miss Dowling

Home Work Pack

Hi everyone,

Here is a Week 9 work package. It contains certain learning areas, the learning focus and activities down the right side. Please utilise this resource in conjunction with the resources provided by the Department of Education - https://www.education.wa.edu.au/learning-at-home

WORK PACKAGES – Term 1, Week 9

The following Work Package has been created to assist children at home with their learning.

Year 4 - Week 9 Work Pack

I have also attached a document with ideas and activities for students to do at home. Have a go at doing one a day. These activities are great to do around the house/garden and provide learning in different ways.

An Activity a Day

Mr Honey has updated the Music blog and has provided activities for students to do. Click on the link to get to the Music blog. Music Blog

Also, remember to give children time to read for at least 30 minutes a day. This is very important.

I hope everyone is keeping safe and enjoying their time indoors!

Miss Dowling

Learning from home

In the wake of recent events, the Education Department has set up an online site called ‘Learning at Home,’ for those at home during these times. Resources are available across all year levels and many learning areas. Please find the link on the Wattle Grove Blog.  

In addition, we encourage all children to log on to Literacy Pro Library, where you will find a number of books available for you to read. We will be checking Literacy Pro daily to see who is still reading and completing quizzes. 

Study Ladder – We have set up a Study Ladder account for you all. Usernames and Passwords have been created for you. Once you have logged in, click on the ‘My Individual Program’ link, where you will find a number of set tasks.  

Typing Club – You will find a link to Typing Club on the Wattle Grove Blog. Try to spend 15 minutes each day practising typing. Touch typing, while difficult to learn, is a very valuable skill. 

Writing Activities – We encourage you all to write for an extended period of time at least once or twice a week. You may choose to write a narrative or persuasive text. Remember to plan your text before you write, and edit and up level when you have finished. Ask a member of your family to read your text and give you feedback. Pobble365 is a fantastic website to help with your narrative writing. Try to focus on your figurative language.  

Times Tables – Keep practising your times tables and challenge others at your house! 

Check in regularly at the WGPS blog. There are a lot of links that will direct you to a number of educational sites.  

Remember – wash your hands, distance yourself from others and stay home as much as you can.  

Look after yourself, and each other. At Wattle Grove Primary School and as a broader community, we are all in this together. 

Kind regards,

Miss Dowling

Learning at Home

The Education Department has set up an online site called 'Learning at Home'. Resources are available across all Year Levels and Learning Areas to allow students to continue their learning, if at home during these times. Click on the link below to access this site:

Learning at home

Useful websites for online resources:

• Literacy Pro
• Code.org
• Study Ladder
• Typing Club
• Kahn Academy   Class code: ZDFG7S6N