Transcript Stage 2 Presentation - Girraween Public School

STAGE 2
INFORMATION AFTERNOON
2017
Teachers and Classes
Mrs
Tracey
4T
Miss Al
Tiers
Mrs
Candelario
3/4C
Mr Prior
3P
4A
Yr 4
Miss
Atkins
4E
Miss
Tran 4Y
Mrs
Chand
3J
Mrs Galea
Stage 2
Supervisor
Miss
Williams
3W
Mrs
Nguyen
3N
Yr 3
Mrs
Vella
3V
Key Learning Areas
Speaking and listening
Writing and representing
Reading and Viewing
Responding and composing
Spelling
Grammar, punctuation and vocabulary
Thinking imaginatively, creatively, interpretively and critically
Key Learning Areas
Numbers and Algebra
Measurement and Geometry
Statistics and Probability
• Whole numbers
• Addition and Subtraction
• Multiplication and Division
• Fractions and Decimals
• Patterns and Algebra
• Length
• Area
• Mass
• Volume and Capacity
• Time
• 2 Dimensional Space
• 3 Dimensional Space
• Angles
• Position
• Chance
• Data
Maths Groups
Maths groups happen 3 times a week and are intensive classes focussing on numeracy skills.
The classes are fluid and students will be moved accordingly.
Each maths teacher has a different way of setting homework.
Class Name
Teacher
Class Name
Teacher
4MA
Miss Al Tiers
3MG
Mrs Galea
4MC
Mrs Candelario
3MJ
Mrs Chand
4ME
Miss Atkins
3MN
Mrs Nguyen
4MT
Mrs Tracey
3MP
Mr Prior
4MY
Miss Tran
3MV
Mrs Vella
3MW
Miss Williams
Key Learning Areas
History
Geography
First Contacts
Places are Similar and
Different
Community and
Remeberance
The Earth’s Environment
Key Learning Areas
Working
Scientifically
Working
Technologically
Science
and
Technology
Natural
Environment
Made
Environment
Key Learning Areas
Active
Lifestyles
Safe
Dance
Living
Personal
Health
Choices
Personal
Development
Health
Physical
Education
Interpersonal
relationships
Games
and Sport
Growth and
Development
Gymnastics
Key Learning Areas
Visual
Drama
Arts
Creative
And Practical
Arts
Dance
Music
Community Languages
Tamil
Hindi
Literacy
Tamil and Hindi are taught for 2 hours each week in Years 2, 3 and 4.
Students will be following Literacy based activities reflecting the Stage
2 Literacy program for 1hour.
The second hour will involve students in Stage 2 Personal Development
and Health topics.
Both lessons are developed around the teaching content of the stage
but taught bilingually.
Class Organisation
•Each teacher will set homework for their class.
•There will be homework from maths classes issued separately by
your child’s maths teacher.
Homework
Sport
•PSSA, Tennis, CAPA, School Sport on Friday mornings
•Individual classes go out at different times for P.E lessons.
School Supplies
Absences
•Please pay your Book Fee as soon as possible as it is very important
to the financial running of the school.
•Please remember to send an absence note within 7 days of
absence
•If you need to take your child early or are running late to school,
please go to the office first to inform the office.
Assessment procedures

Formal interview at report time (end T2)

Assessment- generic across whole stage

English and Math
Terms 1, 2, 3 English and Math – weeks 2&9
T4 only one assessment- week 2

Writing in Terms 1, 2 and 3

Class assessments differ from class to class
Important Dates
Yr3
•NAPLAN
Yr4
•OC Placement
NAPLAN
Test name
Includes
Date of test
Language Conventions test
Spelling, Punctuation and
Grammar
Tuesday 9 May 2017
Writing test
Writing task
Tuesday 9 May 2017
Reading test
Reading
Wednesday 10 May 2017
Numeracy test (Years 3 and 5)
Number and algebra
Measurement and geometry
Statistics and probability There is
one numeracy test for Years 3
and 5. (No calculator allowed.)
Thursday 11 May 2017
Catch-up day
For students who were absent
Friday 12 May 2017
from one or more test. It is
recommended students sit no
more than two catch-up tests on
this day.
OC Classes 2018 (yr4 moving to yr5)

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Aimed at Gifted and Talented students
Math 50%, English 50%, General Ability 100%
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Assessment Score- average score from assessments at school
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Ranking- placing in grade (approx. 140 Students Y4 2017)
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OC Score- uses placement test and ranking of school Assessment Score
OC Placement
Date
Activity
13 January 2017
Authority to attend letter sent to parents for
enrolling at the school in 2017
26 April 2017
Application opens online
12 May 2017
Application closes (no late applications)
26 July 2017
Opportunity class placement test for entry in 2018
9 August 2017
Requests for consideration of Illness or
misadventure submitted by applicants
9 October 2017 (approx.)
Placement outcome information sent to parents
20 October 2017
Appeals due to principals
ICAS Tests
ICAS SUBJECT
ICAS SITTING DATE
Writing
Tuesday 13th June 2017*
Spelling
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
English
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Mathematics
Tuesday, 15 August 2017
CLOSING DATE
For Girraween P.S.
Wednesday
10th May
What is PBL?
Project-based learning helps students apply what they learn to real-life experiences and provides an
all-around enriching education.
 Students explore real-world problems and challenges while working
in small collaborative groups.
 Projects are filled with active and engaged learning,
Critical Thinking
Creative
Thinking
Collaboration
Communication
 Students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects
they're studying.
 Students develop confidence and self-direction as they move
through both team-based and independent work.
 Students hone their organisational and research skills, develop
better communication with their peers and adults, and often work
within their community while seeing the positive effect of their work.
PBL activities will happen throughout the year in different KLAs
Critical Thinking
Not just about getting
the
‘right answer’.
Analyse. Critique. Develop.
Creative Thinking
Research
 Data Collection
 Presentation
Explore every option!

Collaboration
Look everywhere for
solutions!
*Real life skills*
Working with a range of
people with different
ideas and respecting
their input.
Communication
Not about who’s voice is
the loudest.
Balance between positive
collaboration brings effective
communication.
Everyone contributes at every
stage of the process.
 Communication in the group.
 Communicating what you
have learnt;
 Research and Data
 Presentation
 Reflection/Feedback
Problem Solving
Challenge
for all
students
Find
solutions
Leads to a
passion
for
learning
Observing
data
Determine
the
variables
Trial and
error
Thank you
Please remember that a bell will go at 4:30 to conclude this afternoon.
Today is an introduction to Stage 2 and our team of teachers.
Teachers need to leave their classrooms promptly to attend to other duties
within the school.
If you need to speak with the classroom teacher about your child, please
arrange an appointment on an alternate day.