Classroom News
Prep
It was lovely to hear about everyone’s holidays and we enjoyed reading the holiday diaries.
Last week saw us jump straight back into our learning routines - new letter, new sound, new sight words and new word family!! Busy, busy!
Class newsletters were sent home outlining what is happening in our various curriculum areas. Please see us if you would like any further explanation.
Each child received their very first school report card - very exciting! Please celebrate their learning and give them a pat on the back! Being positive at home about school will encourage your child to be a Lourdes Learner.
All children must start the day with a jumper please.
Till next fortnight,
Liz and Melita
Year 1
Last week, we welcomed Oliver C to 1M and sadly farewelled Archie from 1B. We wish Archie all the best at his new school in Perth.
Unfortunately our excursion to the Japanese Gardens was cancelled today due to the weather. The intention was for the students to make observations and gather information and ideas to support them in their METS task for this term. The METS task involves students building a garden landscape for a Bee Bot to travel from a starting point to a finish. The students will consider the types of materials they will use when they build the features that will go in the landscape.
Last week, we read the text, TomTom by Rosemary Sullivan. We used the words that the author used and the images in the story to help us understand the character TomTom. Our new story is The Dot by Peter Reynolds.
Our new maths cycle is all about time; that is recognising and reading o’clock and half past time. Students will learn about the minute hand and the hour hand and will construct their own analogue clock.
In Science, the students will investigate materials and how they can be changed.
Jen and Ange
Year 2
Welcome back everyone! It is lovely to see everyone returning to school with so much enthusiasm! We are excited for a fresh start with lots of interesting new units of work as we become even better Lourdes Learners!
This half term in English we will be learning about different poetry styles and creating a poetry anthology which incorporates the different styles and techniques.
In Science we are learning about marvellous mixtures and in H.A.S.S we are learning about the olden days.
We will be exploring the You Can Do It Program for our Health this term, focusing on confidence, resilience and problem solving.
In art we are creating collages and doing some print making. Please send in large cereal boxes and any collage bits and pieces such as fabric, yarn, plastic lids or different textured materials like cardboard, wood or plastic.
Pyjama day is tomorrow (Thursday) so don’t forget your gold coin donation.
On Friday the 30th of July we have a pupil free day. The teachers will be attending the Bishop’s Inservice Day.
We hope that Online Homework is going smoothly. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any queries. We are more than happy to help!
Dennielle, Allyson, Sarah, Aleisha and Megan
Year 3
It was great to see everybody back last week and hearing about the holidays– we had a busy week looking at addition, fact/opinion, note-taking, unique places in Australia and what makes a living thing. We also loved our first dance lesson with Mrs Fisher and look forward to our second lesson next Friday. A special welcome to Miss Drebing, who is teaching 3M this semester – it is great to have you here at Lourdes! This week, we are continuing to look at note-taking, Australian landmarks and features, living things, addition and fractions. Students have brought home a poem to learn for the Speaking Festival – these are to be practised, ready for performing in class in Week 6.
The first Reconciliation parent session will be held this afternoon at 3:30pm and tomorrow (Thursday) is Pyjama Day – please remember to wear your Pyjamas, safe footwear and bring a gold coin donation. This Friday, we have our school disco from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Don’t forget there is a pupil Free Day on Friday, 30th July. The Teachers are attending the Bishop’s In-service.
Have a great week!
Angela, Sarah, Michelle and Janice
Year 4
Welcome back to another term at Lourdes. An easy transition for term three last week, all children are well and truly ready to learn again. Report cards were sent home last week, this is a timely reminder for the children to set goals for their behaviour and learning. This term sees a few changes. Homework will be given out on a Monday/Tuesday and is expected to be completed by the following Tuesday. Sports uniforms are to be worn on Tuesdays and Fridays this term. Each second Friday, we will learn bush dancing under the expert guidance of Mrs Fisher.
Units studied this term include a History unit focused on the arrival of the First Fleet in Australia. As with many of our units we integrate others, and so in Religion we will study the early church of Australia and the early church in the time after Jesus’s death. Our Science and Mathematics units are also closely tied, using our newly learnt knowledge of measurement children will build a Roller Coaster and explore the topic of Forces.
Please check with your child if they are in need of any school supplies; whiteboard markers, rubbers and rulers may need replacing. This Thursday is Pyjama Day; children are asked to bring a gold coin donation. Friday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 pm is our school disco.
Have a great week!
Suzanne, Toni and Garry
Year 5
It is another busy term full of learning. Religion this term will be centered around Communities of Believers and different faiths, particularly Judaism. In English this term, the students will be focusing on the text type of procedure and narratives. The students will continue to develop their skills in reading, comprehension, spelling and handwriting.
We will be running our Pizza METS unit this term, so look forward to students bringing home some pizza making skills later this term. In Mathematics, there will be a continued effort to increase the quick recall of times tables and number facts whilst learning new concepts and problem solving strategies. In Science, the unit focuses on Adaptations and Survival of plants and animals in different environments. This term we will be teaching an Information Technology unit working with algorithms and using apps such as SWAY and Greenscreen technology.
A few important events to be mindful of include: The Father’s Day stall, which Year 5 will run, Assemblies will commence in Week 2; 5M Week 3, 5F Week 4 and 5P Week 5.
Homework will begin next week with increased expectation around homework completion as we enter the second half of the year. We hope you have a wonderful week.
Tim, Jess and Emily
Year 6
Welcome back to Term 3 – we’re halfway through the final year of your son or daughter’s primary school year education! This term will prove to be extremely busy with a couple of pupil free days, athletics carnivals, Catholic Education Week and associated activities, an excursion to Cobb and Co, Friday Interschool sport and … learning!
Camp
A reminder that we depart for our annual Year 6 camp on Monday 4th October which is a public holiday! Mr Golightly organises our camp and will advise of camp meeting dates, approximate cost, what to bring etc during this term.
Online Notes
As a school, we are endeavouring to send all notes electronically from now on. Therefore, our regular fortnight news note will now be forwarded electronically (email) also.
Athletics Carnivals
West Zone - Tuesday 10 August
Darling Downs – Tuesday 24 August
Public Speaking Finalists
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as semi-finalists for the public speaking:
6C - Madison N, Sapphira R
6M - Ashley C, Charlie R, Cooper S & Harry S
6L - Ezekiel D, Archie H, Levi J-D, Michael K, Sophie M, Josh N, Alexandra O'D & Ella R.
The above students will be required to present again in Week 7 when Mrs Rosier will then choose finalists to compete at the school speaking festival in Week 10.
Catholic Netball and Athletics
The annual Catholic School Touch (boys) and Netball (girls) carnivals will be held during Catholic Education Week on Thursday 29th July. Boys touch will be held at Kearneys Spring and girls netball will be held at Nell E Robinson. More information about carnivals will be forwarded home over the coming week.
Cobb and Co Visit
Our Yr 6 students will be visit Cobb and Co on Monday 2nd August for the “Have Another Look Captain Cook” annual Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander exhibition. Permission notes will be emailed home in the coming week.
Arriving late and Leaving Early
Every minute at school counts – we’ve all seen the advertisements and believe it or not, it’s true. Please, where possible, make appointments for your children after school. It’s disruptive to your child’s education to be picked up early or dropped off late, just to beat the traffic or to have an early mark. Check out the statistics below about how much time your child will have missed over their school years with regular absenteeism.
Yr 6 Leadership Jobs for Term 3
6M assembly
6L newsletter
6C daily jobs
Leadership groups will again take place this term
Assembly Prayer
6C will lead assembly prayer next Thursday 23rd July at 2.15pm in the school hall. All welcome.
First day/year of school photos
Keep them rolling in – we need a photo of your son or daughter from their first year of schooling before the end of this term. Photos will be used in end of year PowerPoint presentations. Please email to class teachers.
Units this term include:
Religion: Prophets
Mathematics: All aspects of Mathematics - number, operations, measurement, geometry, statistics and probability
English: Persuasive Texts
HASS: Diversity Across Australia
Science: It’s Electrifying
Art: Tints, Shade, Line and Design
Health: Transitioning and Change
Design Technology: Hands Off
Specialist lessons this Semester will take place on Tuesdays – remember to wear your sports uniform on this day.
Resources for Science Unit and Art
We will gratefully accept any donations of batteries – any types and sizes, for use in our Science unit for this term and egg cartons for Art.
Library Borrowing
6L – Thursday; 6M and 6C - Friday
Dress in Pyjamas Day
Thursday 22nd July is dress in your pyjamas day to raise awareness of children in care. A gold coin donation is asked for this privilege.
Pupil Free Day
Friday 30th July is a pupil free day. Teachers will still attend school for an update on the Religious Education Curriculum.
Homework
We will continue with online homework this Semester. Students are asked to complete Spelling City, Maths Online and Reading Eggs activities plus the Weekly Reading Log, by 8:00 am each Friday morning. Term 3 homework begins today.
Additional spelling activities have been added to the Vocab A-Z program – students are asked to leave three activities free each week to be completed during Reading Group time.
Spelling will be assessed in class on Friday mornings.
Before and After School Catch Ups/Absenteeism notifications
A reminder that we would appreciate some notice, if you wish to catch up before or after school. Also, it would be appreciated if any notice of absenteeism could be advised before the roll is completed each morning at 8.30am.
Friday Sport
Friday sport begins next Friday 23 July – students are reminded to organise mouthguards, shin guards etc. if needed.
Songs for end of year
We’re always on the lookout for suitable songs for our end of year assembly and Mass. Students have been asked to submit suggestions to their class teachers – they will need to print the lyrics from suggested songs, pass them by parents first and then pass suggestions on to class teachers.
Tentative Date Claimer
Tuesday 14th September – Science/Tech Expo – school hall – 2.00pm – 2.45pm. (Date and time to be confirmed)
Larry, Kylie and Shauna
German
Guten Tag! This week we are doing some conversations about colours and next week we will be talking about holidays and trips.
Christine Fisher