1. Stage 2 Parent Information Night
Thursday 7th February

2. Prayer
I dreamed I stood in a studio and watched two sculptors there The clay they used was a young child’s mind and they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher, the tools she used were books and music and art; one a parent with a guiding hand, and a gentle, loving heart. Day after day the teacher toiled, with touch that was loving and sure, while the parent laboured by his side and polished and smoothed it over. And when at last their task was done, they were proud of what they had wrought, for things they had moulded into the child could neither be sold nor bought. And each agreed he would have failed if had worked alone, for behind the parent stood the school and behind the teacher, the home.   
Natasha

3. Stage 2 Teachers 2019 4W – Mrs Lisa Coram and Mrs Diana Stachersky
4B – Mrs Inga Booth
3/4W – Miss Natasha Roache
3B – Miss Ashley Blake
Natasha

4. Religious Education
A variety of units throughout the year which focus on discipleship, faith development, knowledge of the Gospel and church traditions as well as community involvement. This term we will cover two units: Reconciliation: Forgiveness and Healing; & Lent and Easter
The Reconciliation unit supports the Parish Sacramental Program for First Reconciliation. Year 3 will have separate lessons in preparation for their Sacrament.
The enrolment for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be on Thursday 28th February
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be on 1st April to 4th April.
Regular Prayer Circle
Families can share in this partnership of faith development by attending mass/liturgies, school prayer assemblies, sharing prayer time at home and engaging in homework activities.
Christine? Di

5. English Our Literacy Block includes:
Shared Text (spoken, print, visual, multimedia);
Modelled, Shared, Guided and Independent Reading
Modelled and Shared Writing
Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation and Vocab
Speaking and Listening Di

6. Mathematics Our Numeracy Block includes: Mental strategies
Warm up activities
Explicit teaching
Differentiated independent and group activities with teacher support
Wrap up/Plenary
Inga

7. Personal Development, Health, Physical Education
Physical Education - Wednesday with Mrs Parry
Class Sport – Friday
Hat, sunscreen and water bottle essential
PDH – We cover SEL, healthy living, safety.
Inga

8. NAPLAN Term 2- 14th-16th May Online except for writing
Preparation- Students will be immersed in many practices of how to participate in each domain.
Year 3’s will work with Miss Blake and Miss Roache at specific times during the week.
Year 4 will be in with 4W and 4B.
More information to come during the term.
Ash/Natasha
They will learn how to read and understand the questions, how to answer a multiple choice question

9. Procedures, Routines and Homework
Morning bell rings at 8.40am. Please be on time.
Please sign in at the office if you are late.
School bags placed outside classrooms each morning
Correct school uniform as per Uniform Policy
Stationery items need to be labelled and restocked as needed
Homework
Sent home fortnightly from Monday of Week 3
Homework to be returned Friday of second week. Send in if finished earlier
A variety of tasks from across the KLAs.
Reading 10-15mins per night
Ash

10. Communication
Term overviews and relevant notes will be sent home or available on Weebly
Goal setting interviews – end of term 1
Reports home end of terms 2 and 4
Please make appointments for interviews/ meetings with teachers as required
Absentee notes required asap
Ash

11. Stage 2 Expectations CHILD
Be responsible for own homework, notes, belongings etc
To work independently to the best of their ability
Develop resilience and self regulation
To be a kind friend to others
To ask for help when needed
Lisa

12. Stage 2 Expectations PARENTS
Check newsletters, Weebly and Flexibuzz regularly
Notify teachers promptly of all absences – lateness, appointments etc
Communicate any concerns or other outside school support your child is receiving to the teachers
Ensure all belongings are labelled and student supplies are maintained.
Lisa

13. Stage 2 Expectations TEACHERS Keep Weebly and messages updated.
Notify and meet with parents promptly regarding any concerns or issues – behaviour, social, emotional, physical, academic, language
To provide a safe, stimulating and challenging working environment – follow PBL framework
Lisa

14. Important Dates Friday 8th February – Welcome Liturgy 2:10pm
Monday 18th February – 4B & 4W Prayer Assembly
Wednesday 20th February - Swimming Carnival
Monday 25th February – 3/4W & 3B Prayer Assembly
Tuesday 26th February – Year 3 St Paul’s visit
Thursday 28th February - Peninsula swimming carnival
Thursday 28th February – Enrolments open for Reconciliation
Wednesday 6th March – Ash Wednesday
Saturday 16th March – Stage 2 Family and Parish Mass
Tuesday 9th April – Stage 2 Gala Day
Friday 12th April – Cross Country and Last day of term
Monday 29th April – SDD (First day of term 2)
Lisa