Important Timetable Changes for YBPS

As noted in the school newsletter these timetable changes will take effect on Monday 5th December.

8:35 am Classrooms open
8:50 am Lessons start

11:00 am Play time
11:25 am Early lunch

11:40 am Learning time

1:40 pm Afternoon Break

2:00 pm Learning time
3:00 School ends for the day

During all lessons, students are permitted water, healthy 'crunch and sip' snacks and regular 'brain breaks'.

News

News telling has now finished in our classroom due to the end of the year.

Home Readers and Library Books

Home Readers
Class home readers will be collected next week as they need to be returned to the library before the end of term. Friday this week (2nd December) will be the last day to borrow books from class.

Library Books
All library books are due back and students are no longer able to borrow from the library due to the end of term.

Students need to keep their yellow and blue folders for 2017.

Important Dates for YBPS Families

Here are some important upcoming dates for all YBPS families.

• Monday 12 December 2016: Reports home
• Thursday 15 December 2016: Last day of school / Water Fun Day
• Wednesday 25 January 2017: School office re-opens
• Wednesday 1 February 2017: Term One commences for students
• 2017 class lists will be available (online and in the entry to the library) at 2 pm on Monday 30 January 2017. 

Friday Clubs

Friday clubs begin next week at YBPS. This week students will be asked to select their preferences for which club they would like to attend. Children will be given their first choice where possible. 

New Block Name

Our block is now called Marlak (mar-lark) which means bush. Our room is now called Marlak 2.

Attendance

This term students are completing assessment to finalise their semester two reports as well we preparing for the transition into Year Two. Many students in Room 6 are missing days of school regularly and missing important lessons and information. Please bring your child to school because every day counts towards their success as learners.  

Remembrance Day Assembly

YBPS Remembrance Day service is this Friday 11th November at 9am

What We Are Learning: Term 4 Week 2

Literacy- This weeks students will be learning how to read and write the digraphs ay (as in play) and ou (as in mouth). During guided reading this week students will be focusing on demonstrating their understanding of reading strategies including predicting and connecting. Writing lessons this week will continue to focus on poetry using the poem "What is the sun?" Students will be encouraged in innovate this poem to begin creating their own poems.

Numeracy- There will be three main math focuses this week will be ordering numbers, place value and writing numbers.  

Science- This week students will complete their investigation about shadows. This will include using science inquiry skills to conduct and evaluate. 

News Roster Term 4

During the first week of Term 4 your child will be sent home with a news roster. Please read it carefully.

Home Readers & Library Books

If you have not already done so please return all library books and home readers. Your child will be unable to borrow from the class or the library if they have any outstanding loans. We will be visiting the library on Tuesday and home reader books will be sent home this week as soon as possible. Thank you for your support!

What We Are Learning: Term 4 Week 1

Literacy: This week students are learning the digraph sounds wh (as in whip) and ph (as in dolphin). They will be using these digraphs to read and write words as well as constructing sentences. During writing sessions this week our focus will be on poetry using the poem "Where is the Sun?" Students will continue to participate in guided reading sessions and handwriting lessons throughout the week. 

Numeracy: This week students will revise identifying fact families using addition and subtraction.   

Science: During science this week students will participate in an investigation about shadows. This process will encourage students to apply their understanding of inquiry skills.  

Geography: Words to describe the weather will be the focus during geography this week. This will include students developing the understanding that weather reports contain details about temperature, wind and rainfall.  

Term 4 Start Date

Don't forget that school commences on Tuesday
11th October.

Stationary Needed

Many students are missing items such as glue, lead pencils and erasers. Please restock your child's stationary on the holidays. 

Library & Home Readers

Library: Students are not able to borrow from the library this week due to the holidays. Please return any over due library books as soon as possible.

Home Readers: All home reader books are due back to the classroom before the holidays. Students will receive new books to read next term. Please return all yellow folder to class this week for collection.

News: Week 10

Don't forget news is now on Thursdays. Students are required to present to the class about their favourite book. They may want to do this with a poster, collage or drawing. All students projects will be displayed in the classroom. This weeks news tellers are: 

Brody Brodie Tayah Taylor Daniel Roan  Next term students will receive a new news topic to present.

Cinderella Ball

Last week all students received an invitation to The Cinderella Ball this Friday 23rd September in Room 6. All students are invited to dress up in fairy tale costumes. I will be placing a food list on the classroom notice board for all parents to select one item for their child to bring on the day. Students are not required to bring lunch on this day, only recess and the item they have selected. 

News: Week 9

Don't forget news is now on Thursdays. Students are required to present to the class about their favourite book. They may want to do this with a poster, collage or drawing. All students projects will be displayed in the classroom. This weeks news tellers are: 

- Hoani

- Eddie

- Amelia

- Jake 

- Imaan

- Dominic

- Cameron

Home Readers

This will be the last week that students can borrow home reader books from the classroom due to the end of term approaching. 

What We Are Learning: Term 3 Week 9

Literacy: This week students are revising the sound ure (as in treasure). They will be using these digraphs to read and write words as well as constructing sentences. During writing sessions this week our class will complete our innovation of the story "The Enormous Turnip." Students will continue to participate in guided reading sessions and handwriting lessons. 

Numeracy: This week students are learning to identify fact families using addition and subtraction. During math lessons students will revise telling the time and writing numbers over 100. They will also practice matching numbers to written words.   

Science: During science this week we will be talking about seasons in collaborative small groups. Each group will create a poster that describes the features of each season. We will create a class flow chart of the seasons in order and compare similarities and differences between seasons. 

Geography: Students will be discussing why maps use symbols instead of realistic depictions of places and objects. As a class we will view a range of maps and discuss the symbols that are present. Students will create symbols for pictures and create their own island.