1. Welcome to 4P I am really looking forward to a very fun year!!
We have loads of fun things to do this year!!

2. Lets remind ourselves of OPS Values
School/ Class Values
Lets remind ourselves of OPS Values
Integrity Participation
Respect Fairness
Excellence Democracy
Responsibility Care
Cooperation

3. Discipline and Rewards 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. Our Timetable

5. Homework
Homework helps establish the habits of study, concentration and discipline. Parents / Carers 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.
Ensure your child is filling out their Reading Logs

6. What is new for Year 4 students?
 Design a Theme Park
Project Based Learning 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 KLAs).
“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)

7. What is new for Year 4 students?
Stage 2 Public Speaking Competition in Term 3
Swimming/Athletics Carnivals and multiple PSSA teams
District, Regional, State, Nationals Competitions
Maths groups – Number and Algebra
Performing Arts Groups (Stage 2)
Science Club
Training Band
I.C.A.S. Competitions - The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools

8. What's On What's on for 4P this term
Maths - Number, Measurement and Geometry, Chance and Data
Spelling -
Writing - Persuasive Writing
Science – Smooth Moves
History – We Remember
Handwriting
Italian, Library, Got Game (Thursdays)
Bounce Back and Music Groups

9. Classroom Helpers
Each week the students will be allocated class jobs. These jobs are on the jobs board Jobs include lunch orders, cleaning up room, art monitor, date writer etc. Another job will be the Chickens. 4 students will be chosen each week to feed, water and clean the chickens / coop.

10. Classroom Helpers Ohhhh I nearly forgot…..
Pen Licences will start Term 2. Make sure you always try your best.

11. Library Library is on Monday
Please ensure your child comes prepared with library bag for borrowing
Books must be returned before school
Premier’s Reading Challenge commences online from Mid March
Students need to complete their personal reading record online .

12. After School Routines
It is very important that the school knows exactly where / how your child gets home after school.
Please ensure that you notify myself or the Office of any changes
If you are late please call the Office ASAP
Students are to wait in the Office area under supervision
Students are to go the Office or see myself after 5 minutes of the bell
Ensure that your child arrives at school before the morning bell. If you are late it is necessary to go to the Office to get a late slip for the class teacher .

13. Thank you!
Thank you again for coming along tonight, 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.