LONG STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Last week all of our staff were trained in Read, Write Inc during our student free days.  This means that Rooms 1-6 began this program on Monday and Rooms 10-12 will be starting to implement the Language and Literacy and Spelling programs.  So far the students are enjoying the new and engaging way that we are teaching reading and writing.

To run this program effectively Rooms 1-6 are undertaking the lessons at the same time, this allows for student movement so that all children are working at their ideal level.  This may mean that your child moves to another class/teacher for this time.  We will continually assess students and rearrange groups according to the data we collect.  Students who are behind their peers in Rooms 10-12 will take part in the Fresh Start program with Mrs Lesses. Positions in this group will be assigned after assessments have been completed.

If you have any questions regarding this program please speak to your teacher or make an appointment to see me.

Thank you

Jodie Turpin

I have been given the opportunity to attend the Orbis Numeracy R-3 project in Adelaide alongside David Miller.  This involves attending a series of numeracy trainings run by the Department in partnership with the University of Melbourne. 

One of the topics discussed in the first trainings was Maths Anxiety.  Maths Anxiety can have a huge      impact on student achievement.  Whilst we often look at it from the point of view of students, parents and teachers can have maths anxiety too and It is easy for us to transfer these feelings to learners. 

How can we reduce maths anxiety?  By recognising our own mindset we can deliberately present a more positive view of maths.  In the classroom we can use mindfulness activities. Regular exposure to maths on a daily basis, in the classroom and in the real world, can help students to see the connections between maths and everyday life.  When we are cooking,   shopping, or doing other activities with our children, we can talk about the maths we are using.  By     working together to reduce maths anxiety, we can help our learners be successful in Maths.

Mrs Kleinrahm

Family Night

There has been a change of date for Family Night, it will be held on the 18th of March at school from 4:30 till 6:30pm. There will be loads for the kids to do and all staff will be available for parents to talk to. We will have wet activities on the oval with the weather permitting so please bring a towel or change of clothes for your child. We will also have a free sausage sizzle available for families and drinks will be available to purchase on the night as well. Look forward to seeing you all.

SRC

Congratulations to our SRC group this year who have stepped up and are running the PALS program every Tuesday and Thursday. It has been very successful out in the yard at recess and lunch time.

 The SRC have decided on the first fundraising event for this year. They have chosen to raise money for the school with a Crazy Hair and Pyjama day which will be held on Wednesday the 1st April. Please support this event by ensuring that your child participates and brings in a gold coin donation.

 Becc O’Neil

We are still collecting plastic bottle tops for Lids4Kids, an organisation that collects plastic bottle lids to be recycled and turned into 3D plastic prosthetic arms for kids. We would appreciate your assistance by washing and drying the lids before donating. Donation boxes (sorted into colours) are located just inside the library door. We appreciate your support.