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Kinglake Ranges Wilderness Camp (Melways Ref. p 610)

1419 Yea Road Kinglake West 3757

Dear Parents,

·         The bus will depart at 9:00am on Thursday 28th May.

·         Students should arrive at school at the usual time and assemble luggage on the mini oval as we will be departing from Pigdon Street.

·         It would be greatly appreciated if you did not park at the Lygon Street end of the school crossing in Pigdon Street, as the bus will need access.

·         Please ensure all medications are appropriately named and packaged, with clear written instructions and handed to Tim on the morning of departure. This need not apply to ventolin puffers that the students are accustomed to administering themselves.

·         Students that suffer severe asthma must have a medical plan that has been issued by a doctor.

·         We anticipate arriving back at school at approximately 3:00pm on Friday 29th May.

What to Bring

socks and underwear (1day)	handkerchief	sleeping bag
jumper	pyjamas	pillow
jeans	slippers	bath towel
water-proof jacket (CRUCIAL)	beanie / gloves	water bottle
TShirt/shirt	Camera (optional)	book / playing cards (optional
tracksuit	teddy / toy   (optional)	torch
Sneakers / Boots / rubber boots:    ( A change of footwear is advisable as conditions may be wet
Toiletries: soap, shampoo, facewasher, comb / brush, toothpaste / brush, deodorant (no aerosol cans)

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

lollies and chewing gum

aerosol sprays (some children are  allergic to them)

Electronic devices: Eg:mobile phones, ipods, gaming devices.

What's Happening

Dear parents and carers,

A reminder that next Tuesday, 19^th May is our annual Walkathon.

Please ensure that your child has appropriate footwear and attire for the day, in addition to a named water bottle. You are more than welcome to join the children on their laps.

The Walkathon commences at 12.15pm, with a break at 1:00pm. Children will resume walking at 1.15pm and finish at 2:00pm.

 

The picnic will commence at 2:00pm.

 

Could all parents/carers who have offered their services to help with serving afternoon tea meet in the staffroom on Tuesday at 1.15. There you will sort the muffins and fruit into trays for each home group.

If you have offered to bring a picnic rug can you please arrive by 1.50.

Students in years 3-6 will have their picnic on the back oval, students in prep-2 on the mini oval.

All Walkathon notices should be returned to teachers. 

 

Fingers crossed for a lovely May day!

 

Kind regards,

Anne-Maree Seccull, Geoff Ratcliffe and Hannah Rother-Gelder

What's Happening

In Literacy this week we created graphic overlays to look at the different organisational features of an explanation text and how they function to enhance meaning. 

We continued to focus on spelling by investigating how a base word can change when a suffix is added. The students collected, grouped and analysed words and then drew conclusions about different spelling patterns.

We continued our investigation into the Murray-Darling Basin by discussing salinity, water quality and water testing.

The students continue to record unfamiliar words as they appear in different sources and then predict and confirm the meaning. Synonyms are also looked for. 

   

Home Learning suggestion:

-          Start identifying and recording unfamiliar words, wherever they may appear by creating a home vocabulary log.  This could be done digitally.  

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In Literacy this week we revisited the use of persuasive devices to enhance the writer’s position and to persuade the reader.  We also discussed the idea of the audience and the writer’s capacity to orient, engage and persuade the reader. 

We have continued to develop a group understanding around the issue of water.  This will be an ongoing focus in the coming weeks.

This week we looked at the Murray-Darling Basin and the how data can be collated and used to support a writer’s position.  Building content knowledge also allows students to engage more with a text. The students worked in expert groups where they focused on a section of the text. They then shared their new understanding with another group.  The students collaborated and supported each other throughout the process. 

Happy Mother’s Day and have a great weekend.

The 5/6 Neighbourhood

Numeracy Home Learning

Thursday May 7th - Home Learning - DUE MONDAY 11TH MAY (9 a.m.)
Learning Intention: To solve problems that involve area and perimeter.
Language: perimeter (peri=around; metre = to measure, so to find the perimeter means to measure around. area = amount of surface area.




Suppose you have a strip of wood that is 100 centimetres long, and you want to make a rectangular picture frame using all of your wood.

1. What are several different dimensions that are possible for your frame?
2. What frame would you make if you wanted to enclose the greatest area? Explain how you decided.

Watch these Maths Antics videos to help you understand the concepts of area and perimeter:

What's Happening

This week in Literacy the students have identified the implied messages in explanation texts and justified their response with evidence.  The students have continued to build and identify spelling patterns, including onset and rimes and syllables.  The students’ personal spelling lists are continuing to grow.

ICT was imbedded in the Literacy focus to support the students’ understanding of writing conventions and also the issues around water. 

The students identified areas of future research and learning based on their comprehension of an explanation of the water cycle.


This week in Numeracy the students have presented the final stage of their My Mathematical Life Project. There were a great variety of presentation styles, from puppet shows and PowerPoint presentations to narrative stories and eye-catching posters. The presentations have been a fantastic example of the value this project has had in demonstrating that maths is an integral part of everyday life. It has also shown the students how their attitude towards maths can greatly impact on their learning, with many saying this project has helped to boost their feelings about their own mathematical ability.


The learning focus in Numeracy this week was "To be able to interpret problems in part-part-whole terms using addition and subtraction."
The students have been explicitly taught the 'part-part-whole' strategy to help them identify whether they are working to find the 'whole' or the 'part' within any given problem and to make the necessary links to addition and subtraction. The aim is also to highlight the narrative nature of mathematical problem solving.

What's Happening

Princes Hill Primary School Year 5/6 exchange program with PO LEUNG KUK LUK HING TOO PRIMARY SCHOOL, HONG KONG and LUOCUN SHIYAN PRIMARY SCHOOL, FOSHAN, MAINLAND CHINA October  and  November 2015

30^th April 2015

Dear Parents/Carers,

School Council has been notified of the dates for the 2015 exchange program between Princes Hill Primary School and Po Leung Kuk Luk Hing Too Primary School in Hong Kong, with a three day visit to Luocun Shiyan Primary School, Foshan in mainland China.

Preparations are now underway for the program and we invite parents to attend an information sharing session on Wednesday 6 May at 5.15pm in 5/6 Neighbourhood to hear about the program.

Duration of the visit will be from Sunday 25^th October until early morning return on Tuesday 3^rd November.  [PLEASE NOTE: ARRIVAL BACK IN MELBOURNE IS ON MELBOURNE CUP DAY].  Three staff members will accompany the children. Students will be billeted with host families whilst in Hong Kong, and travel to Foshan, mainland China with their host sibling and teachers from both schools.  In Foshan the PHPS and PLKLHT buddies will be hosted by a Foshan student’s family for 2 nights.

The approximate cost will be $1,900 per child plus travel insurance [about $100] and $200 spending and excursion money, plus the visa for mainland China [about $60].

The children from PLK Luk Hing Too will arrive in Melbourne on Sunday 22^nd November and stay with their exchange family until Monday 30^th November for their part of the exchange.

  

Anne O’Sullivan