Room 27 News

Hello to the families and students of Room 16! We have been working very hard over the past few weeks, here are some photographs of what we have been up to this term. In Numeracy, the students have been enjoying a 'hands-on' approach to learning new Measurement and Geometry skills. We have been working on telling time to the minute, investigating units of time and identifying and comparing angles. We were astounded by the number of right angles that were outside of our classroom! As a class, we have also been practising our mental mathematics skills. Times table challenges are a favourite amongst the students, especially the game you can see below where students quiz their partner on a times table and trade cards when they get it correct. In History, we have been learning all about the historical significance of celebrations and commemorations in Australia and around the world. We have also been learning about the importance of symbols and emblems of Austr...

During Week 4, students will be asked to deliver a poetry recital. Each student will need to recite a poem of their choice. This could be a poem they have written themselves. The recital should be no longer than 2 minutes. Students will need to focus on voice and expression, movement, action and enthusiasm. Props and sound effects could also be used. It would be good if the student could recite the poem from memory. We will choose one winner from each Year Level, who will then recite their poem at the Book Parade in Week 6. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Congratulations Monet and Samuel for being chosen as our new Student Councillors. We know you will do an amazing job!

Congratulations to the students who have received Literacy Pro Certificates in Week 1 and 2. You should be very proud of all your hard work! Our goal is for everyone to earn their Blue Certificate. Well done Redwan for being the first student in our class to get a Silver Certificate!