Bicheno Primary School

Department of Education

School News 05/07/2017

Yesterday Kinder students travelled to Orford for their first excursion at the Bike Track We had such an awesome time! The trip was to celebrate our learning this term based

on two Early Years Learning Framework outcomes:

Outcome 2—Children are connected and contribute to their world

Outcome 5—Children are effective communicators

What's happening in our classrooms

In Kinder…

English We are learning to write our names with adult assistance (KDC check)

We are learning to hear and say the n sound

Maths We are learning to say positional words and use them during our play

Social We are learning to line up and walk in a straight line (keeping behind the person in front)

We are learning to listen to questions and answer them

Prep Learning Intentions

In English:

In writing we are focusing on reading our sentences to make sure they make sense.

We are continuing to learn to identify all the letters of the alphabet and the most common sound for each letter.

Maths:

We are learning all about the number 10 and the different ways to make 10

We are learning to use a ten frame to count and add on

Count to and from 20 from any number

Humanities and Social Sciences:

We are learning about places and what places are special to us and why

Social focus

We are focusing on using our words to solve problems with others

Grade 1/2 Learning Intentions

English:

We are exploring different forms of punctuation

We are learning about writing elements of persuasive text

We are using suffixes to build on base words (ed, ing etc.)

Maths:

We are learning number patterns and skip counting

We are exploring subtraction

We are revisiting place value

Science:

We are investigating animal features that help to protect them

Art:

We are colour mixing

Grade 3/4 Learning Intentions

In Literacy we have been examining the use of Aboriginal symbols. We researched the various symbols used by Aborigines and used these to create stories.

In Numeracy we created maps using Aboriginal symbols and investigated the use of symbols and a key to help navigate.

In Science we have followed a procedure to make our own more ‘eco-friendly’ plastic. We added vinegar (acid) to warm milk (colloid) which produced a type of plastic called ‘casein plastic’.

Our social focus this week (and over the holidays) is to show respect to your elders.

Grade 5/6 Learning Intentions

English

Learning to say more by writing less. Planning,writing and publishing a short story.

Using animation to demonstrate the meaning of words.

Maths

Learning how to present data using a range of different graphs.

History and Social Sciences

Learning the difference between primary and secondary sources.

Learning intentions for Music

In Grade 5/6 music we are learning to:

Play a simple 12 bar blues progression.

Compose a section of music that uses the 12 bar blues bass line.

In Grade 3/4 music we are learning to:

Match pitch and dynamics to simple notation

Play simple samba rhythms

In Grade 1/2 we are learning to:

Develop our aural skills by staying in tune and keeping in time

We are learning to improvise

In Prep music we are learning to:

Discriminate between loud and soft and high and low sounds

Learning to listen to simple rhythms and use our bodies to repeat these

Plastic experiment By Sienna, Ella and Charli

In 3/4 we’ve been making casein plastic in science. We have

completed a step by step procedure to produce the plastic. And

here how we did it:

Ingredients:

Half a cup of milk

Vinegar

A jar, small tub

Cloth

Microwave

Measuring cup

Measuring spoons

Thermometer

Food dye (optional)

A mold (optional)

Salt (add if you don’t want it to go mouldy)

Method (Charli Pou)

Measuring half a cup of milk and add to glass jar. Heat milk to

65 degrees and add 2 tbs of vinegar then stir.

Observations (Charli Pou)

Chunks of milk were on the top then the rest on the bottom

with the vinegar. So they separated, then we put the solids in

molds, but we drained the milk through a cloth first.

It would be great if we can invent a new eco-

friendly type of plastic.

Please start recycling SOFT PLASTIC! It is so easy and you’ll be amazed how much

less waste you’ll have in your red bin. Here’s a list of what can be recycled:

Biscuit packets (outer wrapper only)

Bread bags (without the tie)

Bubble wrap (large sheets cut into A3 size pieces)

Cereal box liners

Chip and cracker packets (silver lined)

Chocolate and snack bar wrappers

Cling Wrap - free of food residue

Confectionery bags

Dry pet food bags

Fresh produce bags

Frozen food bags

Green bags (Polypropylene Bags)

Ice cream wrappers

Large sheets of plastic that furniture comes wrapped

in (cut into A3 size pieces)

Netting produce bags (any metal clips removed)

Newspaper and magazine wrap

Pasta bags

Plastic Australia Post satchels

Plastic carrier bags from all stores

Plastic film wrap from grocery items such as nappies and toilet paper

Plastic sachets

Potting mix and compost bags (cut into A3 size pieces and free of as much product as possible)

Rice bags

Snap lock bags / zip lock bags

Squeeze pouches with lid on

Wine bladders - clear plastic ones only

Please make sure your plastic is dry and as empty as possible.

Please collect these items and bring them to the 3/4 classroom. If you are able to help see Mr Woolley to organise getting these bags to Coles in Hobart.

(To register and for more information go to: http://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ )

BICHENO PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSOC CAKE STALL

7TH JULY 2.30PM

AFTER END OF TERM ASSEMBLY

FRIENDS & FAMILIES WELCOME TO PURCHASE

HOME MADE TREATS FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!!!!

“DESTINATION OF CAKE STALL TO BE CONFIRMED”

WE ARE ASKING ALL FAMILIES TO BAKE & DONATE A CAKE, MUFFINS OR

COOKIES FOR THE SCHOOL ASSOC TO ON SELL @ OUR END OF TERM

CAKE STALL.

FINAL FUNDRAISER FOR TERM 2!!!!

FAMILIES WILL BE SENT HOME FRIDAY THE 30TH OF JUNE WITH A PAPER

PLATE,

BIO DEGRADABLE BAG &

LABEL FOR LIST OF INGREDIANTS.

DONATIONS DUE BACK ON 7TH JULY.

MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL ASSOC WILL BE OUTSIDE SCHOOL OFFICE TO

COLLECT CAKES @ 8.30AM –9AM

BICHENO PRIMARY

SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

QUIZ NIGHT & AUCTION

FUNDRAISER

FRIDAY 15TH SEPT 2017

SAVE THE DATE!!!

IF YOU, YOUR FAMILY, OR BUSINESS MAYBE INTERESTED IN

DONATING AN AUCTION ITEM

PLEASE CONTACT CARRIE 0405776299

From the Principal What a busy term it has been. In addition to our normal, exciting class learning programs we have had NAPLAN: school, ENE and

state cross country events; ENE Country Gold selections; the lunch-time Make Me studio and associated sewing, coding, chess,

design and repair workshops ; the school disco and various delicious pop-up canteens; sporting schools surf groms; lots of

excursions out and about on our school bus and a visit from a National Parks officer to work with our grade 5/6 class at Moulting

Lagoon on a very cold day in June. And of course there were reports and parent/teacher/child conversations this week. We hope

you liked the new report format; I hear great reports from teachers about students coming along to these meetings to talk about

their future learning goals. It is, after all, their future that we are talking about so best to keep the children empowered and

engaged in their own learning.

And there is much to look forward to in term 3 too. Once again teachers will be planning interesting and engaging learning

programs for each class that aim to optimise the learning opportunities for each child at their own starting point. We publish the

learning intentions in our school newsletter each week to encourage parents and carers to engage in conversations with your

child/ren about what they are learning. By showing that you value their learning you will be immediately helping them get the

most out of the learning experiences on offer. The Australian Mathematics Competition will be held in week 1 next term and the

Chess Tournament will be held at St Marys in week 2 on 1st August. Grade 5 and 6 students will be going on camp to Spring Beach

in week 3. We will host the Family Planning Growing Up program in week 6 as well as the Braveheart Ditto program and the Young

Scientists here in the same week. Week 6 will be busy because the External Review panel will be here on Monday 28th too. Parents

are encouraged to be part of that review process so please stay tuned early next term for a timetable that will indicate times you

could come to the school to talk with them. The Country Gold carnival will be in week 9.

Scott Goldsmith will return next term and I would like to thank Sandra, Mel and Tarquinne for stepping up to keep the school clean

and functioning in his absence. Teacher staffing next term will remain the same except for my departure. The new principal, Rob

Presswell, will arrive at the beginning of term 3. I thank you all for making me feel so very welcome and I will miss the friendly,

respectful students. I have learnt so much about teaching and learning in the primary school context from the wonderful teachers

at this school. Please accept my apologies as I will unfortunately not be able to be at the end of term assembly on Friday afternoon

as I have to be in Hobart for a Department of Education meeting. I could not change the date or time. It is with great sadness that I

say goodbye to the Bicheno community but I will be back for holidays as usual next January. I might see you then.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

3 July 4 July

Kinder excursion to Orford

5 July

Newsletter home

NO BANK BOOKS please

Country Gold Selection -

St Marys

6 July 7 July

End of Term Assembly

Community Hall @1.30

Move & Play Playgroup

Last day of term

CAKE STALL

10 July

School holidays

SCHOOL CLOSED

17 July

School holidays

SCHOOL CLOSED

School Contact Information

phone: 63751222

email: bicheno.primary@education.tas.gov.au

Principal: Julie Leitch

School Business Manager: Sandra Silberberg

Kinder and LiL: Eliza Spykers

Prep/One: Emily McCormack and Jen Sliskovic

Grade 2/3: Bron Pierce and Ali Jones

Grade 3/4 Matt Woolley

Grade 5/6: Jill Bosua

Indonesian: Alison Jones

PE and Support Teacher: Jen Sliskovic

Learning….

We strive to do our best.

We are persistent.

We are resilient.

Respect….

We are proud of our school and

community.

We care about other people.

We are proud of who we are.

Friendship…..

We welcome everyone

We include others.

We embrace diversity.

Friday 7 July - Last day of term

Friday 21 July - First aid course for staff

Monday 24 July - Professional Learning Day - STUDENT

FREE DAY

August 7: Terrapin Puppet Performance

August 9 - 11: Camp for Grade 3 - 6

August 17 - School Association Meeting