Parafield Gardens R-7 School 23 Shepherdson Road, Parafield Gardens, SA 5107 Tel: 8258 1816 Fax: 8281 5857

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Dear Parents/Caregivers Welcome back to Term 3! Can you believe we are half way through the year already? We have another fun, engaging and busy term ahead. Here are some photo highlights from Term 2.

Making Bird Feeders

Making Tiny Teddy Cars whilst learning about procedures

Reconciliation Week with our PALS in Room 31

What’s on this term This term assemblies are

held on Thursdays at 9am in the Hall in weeks

2, 4, 6, 8, 10

Week 3 Friday 9th August

Lego Mindstorm incursion

Week 4 SCIENCE WEEK

Tuesday 13th August STEM incursion

Week 5 BOOKWEEK

Thursday 22nd August No Pen Day

Week 6 Brightpath Persuasive

Assessment Thursday 29th August Bookweek Assembly

Week 6 Friday 30th August School Closure Day

Week 7 Monday 2nd September

Pupil Free Day

Week 6 Friday 6th September

Pillowcase Project incursion

Week 9 Parent teacher interviews

Week 10

Wednesday 25th September Casual Day with gold coin

donation Friday 27th September

2:00pm Dismissal

Room 29 Newsletter

Term 3 2019

Term 3 Overview English

This term during writing we will have particular focus on two genres. We will begin the term with persuasive genre and move into information reports later in the term. We will continue to have a strong focus on sentence structure and the use of paragraphs throughout the year. Spelling, handwriting, Blabbermouth (Class Novel), grammar and Writers Notebook will also be a part of our English program this term. Book Week will also be a major focus this term.

This year’s theme is: “Reading is my secret power!”

Mathematics This term in Mathematics we will be focusing on Number and Algebra and some aspects of Measurement and Geometry. We will make many cross-curricular links with other curriculum areas such as Science, Design and Technology and HASS. This term we will cover topics such as time, 2D and 3D shapes, money and fractions and decimals. HASS This term in HASS we will continue exploring the question ‘What were the short- and long-term effects of European settlement on the local environment and Indigenous land and water management practice ?’ This question will incorporate aspects of history, geography and civics and citizenship. Students will have the chance to inquire, research, question and analyse to help them answer this question. Science This term in Science we will be using the Primary Connections program to continue to explore biological science. We will be focusing on “Friends or Foes” and through the use of hands on experiences and investigations, students will discover the connections between plants and animals. We will utilise The HIVE space and make connections with other curriculum areas including Mathematics, English and Design and Technology. Design and Technology This term in Design and Technology we will be using the Lego Mindstorm and Lego WeDo resources in The Hive to do some building and coding.

Kind regards Tess Phillips

Diaries

Please encourage you child to keep using their diary to record homework, reading and notes. Please use your child’s diary to write any messages or notes to me or feel free to email me at tess.phillips870@schools.sa.edu.au Homework Students in the Primary Years are expected to complete 15 minutes of homework each night. Once again, we will be focusing on improving our public speaking skills. Students will be asked to put together 2 Topic Talks at home and present them to the class throughout the term. Students are encouraged to prepare, plan and practise their Topic Talks at home as part of their homework each night. There will also be a matrix grid available for students who would like it. Specialist subjects This year we will have Music and Drama, Health and PE and Auslan as specialist subjects.

Music and Drama - Monday with Ms Yates

Health and PE - Wednesday with Mr Cuconits Auslan - Tuesday with Ms Krohn

Music and Drama This term in music students will be participating in the Recorder Karate program. They will be working in small groups to develop the skills required to earn belts. Students will continue to learn how to read music on the treble clef and apply this to their recorder playing. Later in the term, they will begin look at the Music Count Us In song in preparation for Term 4. If your child has their own recorder, please make sure they have it at school on Mondays for lessons. In drama, students will continue to work on character development and practise applying this to their performances. They will participate in scripted drama including poetry and Reader’s Theatre. Ms Yates - Specialist Music/Drama Teacher Health/PE After an extremely successful first semester, I am excited to introduce new topics that will allow students to develop new skills. In term 3 students will learn about fitness and the components. Students will also learn about the importance of hygiene. The term 3 Physical Education component involves the following: Fitness components - Students will participate in a number of different fitness tests. This will give students the opportunity to improve their own fitness which will help them now and in future years. Sports Day Practise – Students will practise all of the sports day events in which they will be competing to ensure that they are prepared for the day in term four. Mr Cuconits - Specialist Health/PE Teacher AUSLAN During Term 3 the students will be reviewing Number and Time as well as expanding their Auslan vocabulary through sign games, songs, video, the use of IT equipment and projects. We will cover these through a “ Travel/Transport” topic. Ms Krohn - Specialist Auslan Teacher