Wendy’s Group Week 3 Term 2
For most of this week, we have had our two Macquarie Uni student teachers with us, Quinn and Miso, so lots of help has been available for individuals working on the MUST DO list.
There has been great enthusiasm this week for story writing! We’ve been reading sections of the novel “Runt” and looking at how the author sets the scene, describing characters and locations, using various literary techniques to engage the reader and choosing descriptive words (adjectives) and phrases to help the reader picture the story in their mind. It’s wonderful to see some of these techniques being used by the children in their own writing. Our art project this week is a response to this book, creating then and now pictures of the town of Upson Downs.
We’ve started on fractions in maths, creating diagrams to show unit fractions and placing fractions on a number line to show relationships. This week, Unit 6 needs to be excellent and unit 7 complete in both textbooks.
Many thanks to Archana for looking after the group when I had to go to an appointment in the middle of the day on Wednesday. Needless to say, the children were so well organised they continued with their activities and were completely settled when I returned. Thanks also to Sarah M for sharing Archana’s time! We are very blessed with our assistant teachers these days!
Class Meeting discussed the planned Class Ball and chose a tentative date, Friday 27th June. Please check your family calendar and make sure your child knows if there is a problem with that date. We do want everyone to be able to come if possible!
Next week on Wednesday, we are going with Jess’s group to a day of the Children’s Writer’s Festival at Chatswood Concourse. There will be five different presentations from Australian children’s authors and it should be great fun as well as a fabulous learning experience. There will be the chance to purchase signed copies of the books so children could bring $20-$25 to buy a book during the lunch break. Everyone will need to bring a packed lunch and water bottle too. The bus will leave school at 9am to get us there on time so please make sure children are at school by 8:30 that day. If you are running late, please take your child directly to the venue and text me. 0402 410 270
Another important date is THURSDAY, 29TH MAY when Lane Cove Council hosts the annual Children’s Voices for Reconciliation event at The Canopy. It goes from 10:30 til 12 noon (more or less) and out group will be singing two songs which we began practising seriously this week. Mabel has volunteered to speak, giving her response to the theme for 2025 of “Bridging Now to Next” and introducing the songs. Kitty, Harriet and Ollie will be playing guitar with me. Please come along to support us if you can.
With love,
Wendy