1. Welcome to 4K
Thank you for taking the time to come in this afternoon. Wednesday 15th February 2017

2. School/ Class Values
We use a common language across the school when it comes to behaviour in the classroom and in the playground. Our values include:
Integrity Participation
Respect Fairness
Excellence Democracy
Responsibility Care
Cooperation

3. Discipline System
The whole school uses the behaviour thermometer. Two yellow cards in a day = automatic Red Card. Two Red Cards in a term and parents receive written notification.

4. Rewards System

5. Targeting values school-wide

6. Rewards System
4K’s Class Dojo

7. Rewards System
4K’s Student of the Week

8. 4K’s Term 1 Timetable

9. Homework Our OPS Homework Policy is available from the school website.
Homework helps establish the habits of study, concentration and discipline. Parents also have the opportunity to see their child progress.
Homework is given out on a Friday and brought back on a Thursday.
Oral reading is recommended for minutes per night and other homework tasks for 20 minutes.
Please encourage your child to choose to complete the optional task if they have time to complete it.

10. Why home reading is so important

11. Technology
Focus on authentically integrating technology into the curriculum across all areas
Mathletics, Spell-a-drome, Bug Club (coming soon)
iPads in the classroom
English penfriends
Computer lab time – introduction of Scratch
Access at home

12. Project Based Learning
Relates to our Stage 2 Unit: Design a Theme Park
PBL is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge.
Placed in groups (businesses) to design a theme park and promote it (links to other key learning areas).
“The new world gave me a new perspective to learning and having fun. It was one of the best in-school projects I have ever done in my lifetime.” (4RB student 2016)

13. What is available for Year 4 students in Terms 1 and 2?
Term One:
Swimming Carnival – Tuesday 21st February
Got Game – Terms One and Four
Science Incursion – Force and Movement ( 13th March)
Easter Holiday period - 8th April – 25th April (inclusive)
Parent Teacher Interviews – Week 11 Term One
Science Club (Yrs 3-6) If you have experience or a hobby that is science related please consider coming along to a session as a guest speaker.
Term Two:
OC Testing – Package sent home with information upon parent request. Yr 4 students sit the exam (maths, English, general ability) at a testing centre (high school). School provides assessment results in maths and English. Test date: 26th July
SPAF – Stage 2 Concerts
Athletics Carnival
ICAS tests – Digital technologies  23/5   Science  30/5  Writing week beginning /6    Spelling 14/6     English 1/8   Maths 15/8

14. P.S.S.A Team Sport and School Sport
Morning time slot – students leave immediately after lines and are back by lunchtime
P.S.S.A. team sports – There are three seasons and during each season a different sport is offered. If your child is unsuccessful at selection trials please encourage them to try their best and remind them about the exciting opportunities that are offered at school e.g.
Session 1 – skill focus for a particular sport and competitive activities.
Session 2 - creative interest based lessons e.g. drama, technology such as iPads, string art, sketching, problems solving games such as chess to develop higher order thinking and social skills.

15. Classroom Helpers
Please remember that when you volunteer to help in the classroom, you act with discretion and confidentiality. A child’s individual progress and classroom behaviour should not be discussed with any other parents. This is a topic for the classroom teacher and an individual child’s parents to discuss.
I may have parent helpers this year for Literacy Groups. Please look out for any correspondence from me regarding this organisation.
A Working with Children declaration form will need to be completed and provided to the School Office before assisting with any school activities.

16. Please Remember… How important punctuality is for your children
Label all belongings before they come to school
Send in absence notes if your child has been absent and always sign your child in and out during school hours
Medication is to be handed in to office with all instructions and is administered by office staff
USBs with homework etc. are welcomed but again, please label
Sign up to our online newsletter and School Stream App
Lost property is on K-2 site and outside office.
Please send a signed note to myself if there is a change in your pick up routine eg. Aunty picking up
Library books should be returned before the morning bell

17. Important Reminders How important punctuality is for your children
Label all belongings before they come to school
Send in absence notes if your child has been absent and always sign your child in and out during school hours
Medication is to be handed in to office with all instructions and is administered by office staff
USBs with homework etc. are welcomed but again, please label
Sign up to our online newsletter and School Stream App
Lost property is on K-2 site and outside office.
Please send a signed note to myself if there is a change in your pick up routine eg. Aunty picking up
Library books should be returned before the morning bell

18. Parent Teacher Interviews
One on one Parent Teacher Interviews will be scheduled towards the end of this term.
Timeslots will be advised as soon as they become available.

19. Contacting Mrs Kennedy
Please contact me through the school address any time you have a question/concern:
Address the
Attention: Mrs Kennedy
Alternatively, please ring the School Office on and I will return your call as soon as I can.

20. Any Questions??

21. Thank you!
Thank you again for coming along this afternoon. I look forward to working with you this year to help your child achieve their educational goals.
Please pick up a student background knowledge form to complete and return.