1. Welcome to 3P’s Parent Evening
Monday 15 February 2017
6:30pm – 7:30pm

2. Classroom of Mrs Michele Pinney and our 3C Family
28th year of teaching
8th year at Aspley East
Taught at The Gap, Charleville, Ascot, Sandgate and Aspley East Primary Schools
Been involved with year levels doing NAPLAN since its inception
Love children AND love teaching

3. Beliefs and Expectations
Your child should maintain a strong work ethic by:
setting high expectations for themselves
always trying their best at all times
taking pride in the presentation of their work
developing time management skills in preparation for older grades
always follow the belief of Have-A-Go
Reward for Effort

4. I have high expectations that all children can learn.
Through differentiation of class activities, children work from the basics up to a level that is both workable but also challenging for them.
Literacy and problem solving groups are fluid as children gain further skills and strategies.

5. Team effort
Education is a team effort

6. Communication
There will be a written report card sent home at the end of Term Two. Parent interviews will be offered in March to report on each child’s progress. Please go online to book a time. The End of Year Report card will be sent home in December.
You can ring me at any time there is a problem. If I am unavailable I will contact you as soon as possible. A positive parent/teacher relationship is of benefit to your child as our partnership in the learning process is essential.
I am available before school each morning and after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

7. Morning Routine
Children are expected to independently complete the following morning routines when they enter at 8:30am:-
Put water bottle, lunch box in fridge.
Sharpen pencils and tidy desk
Check their helpers role on chart
Continue with previous days activities or class games if finished all work

8. Lunch Encouraging healthy eating habits and fruit break
Brain break of fruit or similar snack between 9:45 – 10:00am each day
Children eat this while they continue with their work, we call it multi-tasking

9. Incursions and Excursions
Assemblies take place in the MPAC on Mondays and begin at 8:45am
Many incursions in 2016
You will be notified of our Year 3 excursion to Boondall Wetlands closer to Term 3 and and any other incursions during the year.

10. Classroom rules Please refer to charts on line in classroom.
All rules are related to the values of Aspley East State School.

11. Classroom behaviour system
3P Classroom Points System
250 points = 10 mins own choice activity
500 points = 20 mins own choice activity
750 points = fruit juice ice block
1000 points = G movie chosen by class and
popcorn and juice party to celebrate this momentous occassion

12. High Five

13. Consequences for inappropriate behaviours
Class Rules and consequences are displayed in the room. The children are always encouraged to respect the rights of others and not interfere with others’ learning. Respect for all members of the 3P family is expected daily.
A phone call home to parents will be made for students who consistently disregard these rules.
A positive and caring atmosphere in the room will be encouraged, where all children in Year 3 are expected to behave with manners and friendship towards one another. ( 3P family )
Parental support on these matters is greatly appreciated.

14. Special days Monday – Assembly/HASS and computers
Tuesday – Religion / Library Borrowing
Wednesday – Banking and Phys Ed
Thursday - Music
Friday - Science, Art and Technology team teaching. Homework is also due – No homework = -20 class points

15. Creating Happy Homework Habits
Homework each week will consist of:
spelling from Year 3 list
revision sheet of maths and literacy work and a home reader
Homework will be corrected and checked on Fridays.
It is my expectation that students schedule the completion of their homework in the way that best suits them. Whether it be a little every night, or a longer homework session on a couple of nights.
Students must have a note at school on Friday, indicating why their homework is incomplete. Class points will be gained for completed homework or lost for incomplete homework.

16. Reading – at home
Reading with your child. Ideas….

17. Spelling
Children extend their spelling knowledge through games, set ACARA weekly spelling activities, revision of vocabulary previously taught and extension through dictionary and thesaurus work. Homework spelling revises classroom work.
Have-A-Go word box will be introduced shortly in our classroom.

18. Reading – at school
Children are read to daily during eating time and at end of the day.
Children read a chosen book each day for 10 minutes
Reading groups are catered for in our class CAFÉ groups and further Literacy Groups. CAFÉ is every day for 30 mins.

19. Maths
Year 3 Mathematics will be taught in class using the ACARA mathematics program.
Each strand of the mathematics syllabus will be covered in detail each week and reviewed in maths groups.
Children complete problem solving activities daily.
Maths learning reflection diary will be completed each Friday beginning week 5 in Term 1.

20. Key Learning Areas Science – Living and Non – Living Things
History – Australian celebrations and commemorations HASS
Geography – Australia and surrounding countries HASS
ARTS – semester 1 - Media and Art.
Technology – ICT skills Powerpoint and planning, designing and creating a product.

21. English and Writing
Strong focus at Aspley East of neat bookwork so cursive writing is introduced and taught as a process not just copying into Handwriting textbook.
Children write every day and also are taught time management skills for completing writing tasks within specific time frames.

22. Technology & computers
Technology assessment
30 minutes computer time weekly.
This terms focus is learning how to use Microsoft Powerpoint.

23. Goal Setting All students will have four goals:- 1. Literacy
2. Mathematics
3. Behaviour/Social Skills
4. CAFÉ Reading Goal
Children record when goal has been reached and agreed upon so they can choose a new goal to aspire to.

24. External Testing NAPLAN Held in term 2, week 4 on the 9,10,11 May
Results come later in the year.
All students will have participated in practice tests prior to the tests.
On test days please make sure your child has a good sleep and healthy breakfast.

25. Any Questions
Thank you for coming