Mary Immaculate Primary Newsletter

Last week we focused on number busting using the three levels surface, deep and transfer. We made the success criteria as a full grade using the brainstorming chart and decided which were surface skills, deep skills and then transfer. We used the success criteria to guide us when we were number busting. This really helped us to understand how to show what we know and ways we can bust different numbers.

A few different ideas we discussed were that in Year 3 we now DO NOT use repeated addition or simple patterns but we do use brackets accurately to show order of operations. In number busting we can calculate fractions and decimals. Sometimes we get so busy showing that we have surface skills that we forget to show how we connect our ideas at the deep level. Our success criteria really helped us to number bust better than we have before. 

Caitlyn and Parnavi 

What did I do differently?

•  What I did differently was I used brackets for example (2x10)+6=26

• I used a number line to show how I worked out the number 

• I did addition, subtraction and multiplication +, -, x 

What were some of the challenges?

My challenge was to use division and to show my thinking in fractions and decimals and multiplication was a challenge because we used brackets.

What have you learnt about number busting?

I have learnt that you can use number busting in different ways like multiplication, addition, subtraction and division but you can also use decimals and fractions. You could also use arrays, time and inverses operations.

Amelia 3M

Thoughts about number busting this week...

We have been thinking about number busting. I used addition by adding the number up to the answer. Here is an example of addition; let’s say I had 286 dollars in my bank account and I did hard jobs at home. Then dad gave me gave me 13 dollars I would end up having 299. There are lots of ways to answer the question.

Casey S       

During week 1 we did number busting and learnt we can use multiple strategies. We can use division to divide a number to get half of the number you want to halve example 300 divided by 2 equals 150. You could use the jump strategy. Addition and subtraction is one of the easiest strategies. Multiplication is the same as division but instead of halving you times.

Lachlan 3M

As part of our Mission inquiry learning in Religious Education, our students K-6, have been investigating the plight of the people in Northern Ghana. Across Monday and Tuesday this week, Stage 3 students will ADVOCATE and present how the MIPS community can have a learning mind, an open heart and hands for action. 

On Friday, 25th of October, the students are asked to make a donation and wear “Crazy Socks” to school to FUNDRAISE and show support for those in our global community who are in need. All money raised will go to the Nazareth Home for God’s Children, Archdiocese of Yendi, Northern Ghana. Run by the Marian Sisters of Eucharistic Love, this safe haven provides life-saving care and education to children with special needs who have been displaced from their communities. Let us be the hands of Christ, together we can make a difference and ‘sock it to poverty’.

We ask that you PRAY for the protection of the children of Northern Ghana and for our learning community as we take up the call to Christ’s Mission. 

Did you know that Catholic Mission is built upon the three pillars of PRAY, ADVOCATE and FUNDRAISE?

Your child will wear the uniform they usually wear on a Friday - just different socks.

#what’syourmission #sockittopoverty

The Fred Hollows Humanity Award celebrates students who show compassion, integrity and kindness in their lives, just as Fred Hollows did. The Award recognises Year 6 students who follow in Fred’s footsteps by making a positive difference in their community. We would like to congratulate Ella F in 6P who received this award last Wednesday. Ella is recognised for this award as she always shows care and compassion for her peers. At all times, she puts the needs of others before her own and shows integrity and kindness to others. 

Nominees were recognised by Gabi Hollows AO and The Hon. Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Education, at a presentation ceremony in Sydney, where a Junior Ambassador to The Foundation was announced.

This Junior Ambassador will allocate $5000, donated by Specsavers, to a Fred Hollows Foundation program of their choice to help end avoidable blindness.

We congratulate Ella on this prestigious award!

Congratulations to Liam H and Alex M who have qualified to compete in the NSWPSSA State Athletics Championships on 7th November at Sydney Olympic Park. Alex qualified with a High Jump of 139cm and Liam with a Long Jump of 470cm. Best of luck boys in your upcoming events, we are so proud of you.

Congratulations to Cruz A who competed for Mackillop in the NSWPSSA Golf Championship on the 3rd-5th September in Blackheath. Cruz’s team was successful in winning their competition. Well done Cruz.

This year's swimming carnival will be held on Wednesday, 11th December at Mount Druitt Swimming Pool. Students who are turning 8-13 years old in 2020 will be eligible to participate in the carnival. A note with more information will be available closer to the date.

School travel application endorsements

It is not uncommon for applicants completing the online form to make mistakes, particularly entering their name or date of birth instead of the students. This may be due to an auto-fill function on a device or just human error. We ask that school administrators pay special attention to the information supplied by applicants which come through in the school portal. If the information supplied does not match your records or the student is not yet enrolled, please do not endorse the application. By selecting ‘no’ the application will be referred back to the applicant to correct and resubmit.

In the event that school administrators endorse in error, it would be appreciated if you could advise our SSTS team as soon as possible so the application can be intercepted before an Opal card or travel pass is issued.

To contact us about an endorsement error, please go to: https://transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback and select feedback about: ‘school student transport scheme’ and then select ‘application updates’.

If school administrators require access to the school portal to endorse student applications, please request an account at https://appln.transport.nsw.gov.au/portal/requests/account/school

If you have staff that have left the school recently and had access to the school portal, please let us know at https://transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback and select ‘school/operator portal’ and then ‘remove existing user access’ so their access can be removed.

Sydney Light Rail update

Those with balances for 2019 school fees will have received a statement from CEDP recently. All school fees should now be complete unless you are on an extended payment plan.

If you have an enquiry, please contact Liz Padlan in the school office on 02 9933 7800 or via email: imac-qkhlfees@parra.catholic.edu.au.

Payments can be made via the internet using your BPay reference code or over the phone.

Thank you to all the families who have finalised their accounts.