Three Way Conferences

Please note the times and dates for the Room 17 3-way conferences:

Friday 24th June - 07:45 to 12:00

Monday 24th June - 07:45 to 16:30

Book online via https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au   Enter the code 5vvy9

Mosaics

Each of our four school blocks will be renamed very soon.  To celebrate, each block will have a mosaic installation and the students have been very busy helping to create these amazing works of art.

Room 17 has been learning a persuasive text.  We use a number of methods to learn a given text. The students created story maps and then used physical movement to link actions to the text.  This helps to embed the words into their long term memory.  The next step will be when we create our own persuasive essays using the knowledge we have of the given text.

Scitech Excursion - Year 5

On May 18th, the Year 5s will be heading to Scitech for an excursion.  We will be focusing on Science Investigation Skills (and solving a crime)!  The transport survey sent out last term showed that the majority of respondents wanted the school to use a bus for the excursion.  The total cost of the excursion will be $20 per child.  Please look out for the information/permission letter which will be issued this week.

Square Numbers!

Last week we started looking at the properties of square numbers.  The children were asked to get into groups of varying numbers and then they had to form a square.  Easy when the number is 4, but not so easy for 9 and impossible for 3 (although they tried hard)!  It was great to watch the children link the mathematical concept to their actions, especially as the numbers got larger.

Assembly Practice

For the last 2 weeks we have dedicated some time to rehearsing our assembly which will be held next Wednesday (16th March) at 09:00.  If you don't already know, see if you can guess the theme of our assembly.

Room 17 Assembly

Room 17 will be holding our assembly next Wednesday 16th March at 09:00 am in the undercover area.  Please ensure your child wears their faction shirt next Wednesday.

Problem Solving in Maths

It is important for students to be able to approach mathematical problems in a number of ways.  During our problem solving sessions, the children use material (counters, popsticks, cubes) and drawings to help them form a strategy for reaching a solution.  At the end of the lesson we discuss how effective their strategy was and if it helped them to find the answer.

Term1 Timetable

	Year 5/6	Room 17	Term 1 - 2016
		Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	Door Open	8:35	Morning Routine	Morning Routine	Morning Routine	Morning Routine	Morning Routine
	Roll/First Session	8:50	English	Y5 Science (Room 14)  Y6 HASS (Room 15)	English	Y6 Science  Y5 HASS (TR5)	English
	Second Session	9:50		English		English
	Recess	10:50
	Third Session	11:10	Maths	Art	Maths	ICT/Maths	T&E (Mr Jefcoate)
	Lunch - Play	12:20
	Lunch - Eat	12:45
	Fourth Session	13:00	Maths - problem solving	Maths	PE	English	Health
	Fifth Session	14:00		English - speaking & listening		Music	Sport
	End	15:00	Library		14:15  Buddy Class
			Tues - Science - Room 14 and 15
			Thurs - Science - Room 17 and TR5

How to contact Mr Axton

If you would like to communicate with me my details are:

Peter.Axton@education.wa.edu.au

Text - 0424 821045

If you need to see me in person, please make an appointment through the school office.  I will then contact you to arrange a mutually convenient time.

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Parent/Carer Information Session

There will be an information session for parents this coming Monday 8th February, 8 am in our classroom.  I hope you can make it.

Welcome to the new school year

I hope everybody enjoyed Christmas and the holiday period and now it's back to school again this Monday!  I look forward to meeting my new students and seeing a few friendly, familiar faces.

There will be a parent information session early in Term 2.  I will give you an overview of some of the topics we will be covering this year, and it is an opportunity to ask questions directly.  A letter will be sent home confirming the time and date.

Below is a photo from a hotel I stayed in.  Ruined my holiday!

Back to School for Term 4 and straight into Talk for Writing

In English the Room 17 students will be creating their own stories about conflict and war.  Before we get to that stage we looked at some historical objects provided by the Army Museum of Western Australia.

http://www.armymuseumwa.com.au/

http://www.armymuseumwa.com.au/

Photos from School Camp

Here are photos showing some of the activities from last week's school camp.  We had a fantastic week and I really hope your children have told you all about the great fun they had.

Just a quick reminder to parents and carers that 3 Way conferences for Room 17 will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon next week (22nd, 23rd & 24th June).  There are currently 21 parents and carers who have used the online system to book their interview slot.  I strongly encourage everybody to participate in this opportunity to discuss your child's education.

Mr Axton