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Year 6 Parent Information2020

Contents Staffing Goals for Year 6 Communication Reporting Homework Behaviour Management Attendance Ministry Groups Important Dates: Term 1 Important Dates: Term 2 Important Dates: Term 3 Important Dates: Term 4 Additional Information

Class CommunicationForms of Communication

Teacher meetings Please feel free to make an appointment to see teachers any time either before or after school if you wish to discuss any matter relating to your child. Appointments can be arrange via email.Chris.barrett@cewa.edu.au

Philippa.Wicksey@cewa.edu.au

Jennifer.webb@cewa.edu.au

Email For any direct communication required. Microsoft OneNote and TEAMS

Students will use this program to receive and submit work and resources, class communications within peer discussion boards for additional support on class topics and as their digital student portfolio. Feel free to view their work at any time from this program.

While rarely used directly, students will also be required to download TEAMS onto their iPad as the app works in conjunction with OneNote.

Seesaw Used as a noticeboard for any upcoming events. Dates, permission slip, uniform changes and the like will be posted here. Please note, any direct messages to staff should be done through email rather than Seesaw.

Staffing Class teacher 6 Gold – Philippa Wicksey (Mon-

Thu) & Jenny Webb (Fri) Class teacher 6 Blue – Chris Barrett Science – Bernie Shelfhout Phys. Ed. – Chris Schelfhout Music – Geraldine Lockyer Geography – Bernie Schelfhout Italian - Natalie Zisa-Wares Education Support (Literacy & Numeracy) –

Rahmola Garniss

Goals for Year 6 Focuses for transition to High school:

Greater Independence Resilience

Responsibility of the students: Organisation Behaviour Learning

Curriculum information:• Curriculum Overview Newsletter to be distributed each term.

Reporting Reporting dates

Term 1 IEP meetingsParent Interviews (Weeks 8 -10) 6 Blue

Term 2 Formal Report

Term 3 Open Night

Term 4 Formal Report

Year 6s make use of work sample folders

HomeworkStudents receive a grid each week/fortnight (upon

teacher discretion). The grid will be given as a hard copy as well as accessible on OneNote.

Children are to spend approximately 45 minutes per night on their homework.

Please sight and sign the grid upon completion. Signing the hard copy or digitally on oneNote are

both acceptable.

Any homework that is not completed with reason please include a brief note from the parents.

Encourage your children with school work but please don’t do it for them. Write to the teacher

involved if there are any problems .

Behaviour ManagementA Behaviour Record file will operate in Year 6.

Serious unacceptable behaviour will result in an entry to this file and parents will be notified.

Please note:The behaviour file is assessed by teachers and principal. Students who have been continually entered, could result in the privilege of attending Camp, Adventure World or similar activities being impacted.

Classroom ManagementCLASS RULES In this classroom we wish to feel safe and happy while given every opportunity to learn. We want

this to be a positive learning environment where we can have a go at anything. CLASS RULES Show RESPECT in everything that I do. Demonstrate FAIR PLAY and SPORTSMANSHIP in all activities. INCLUDE all those who want to participate both in and out of the classroom. DO MY BEST in all activities that I try. Be ORGANISED for all activities with appropriate equipment.

CLASS REWARDS Class reward system (will change from term to term) Class points for term reward Faction points Sent to the principle for positive achievements

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCESThis varies depending on the severity of the incident at the discretion of the teacher.

Mild incident Student discussion with the teacher. Moderate incident: Reflection sheet, consequences and parent contact to the

discretion of the teacher. Severe incident: Sent to the principal at teachers discretion, parent contact, impact

on involvement of student activities to the discretion of the teacher..

AttendancePunctuality

All students are expected to be at school before 8.40am. However, in order for students to unpack bags etc, a recommended time of arrival is 8.30am. Lateness causes stress for the child and inconvenience for the class teacher.

AbsenteesIn the event of a student being absent, the school requires contact from the parents explaining the absence via phone call to school before 8.30am, note in diary or verbal communication beforehand… and a signed letter to the teacher/Principal on the child’s return.

St. Anthony’s School Greenmount

Ministry GroupsA leadership role with designated responsibilities in the areas of …

Sport

Technology

Environment

Christian

Roles are rotated each term

Important Dates: Term 1Event Start Date End Date

SWIMMING LESSONS(11.40am – 12.20pm)

WEEK 1Wednesday 5th Feb

WEEK 2Friday 14th Feb

Parent information evening

WEEK 2Monday 10th Feb

Year 6 swimming trials WEEK 2Tuesday 11th Feb

Parent Information evening for

Confirmation

WEEK 3Tuesday 18th Feb at 7pm

Cricket Carnival (select students)

WEEK 4Thursday 27th Feb

6 Blue Assembly WEEK 4Friday 28th Feb

Enrolment & Rite of Election for

Confirmation

WEEK 5Saturday 7th March at

6pmOr

Sunday 8th March at 9amCommitment for

ConfirmationWEEK 6

Saturday 14th March at 6pmOr

Sunday 15th March at 9am

Swimming Carnival WEEK 7Tuesday 17th March

Parish stations of the cross (selected

students)

WEEK 8Friday 27th March

Faction Athletics Day 1 WEEK 9Tuesday 31st March

Faction Athletics Day 2 WEEK 9Friday 3rd April

School stations of the cross

(selected students)

WEEK 10Wednesday 8th April

Please be aware that dates may change. Please refer to the school planner at the start of each term found on the school website.

Important Dates: Term 2Event Start Date End Date

Parent/child Workshop

for confirmation

WEEK 1

Saturday 2nd May at 6pm

Photos WEEK 2

Monday 4th May

WEEK 2

Tuesday 5th

May

Interschool Athletics

Carnival (selected

students)

WEEK 2

Tuesday 5th May

Interschool Athletics

Carnival (selected

students)

Mother’s Day Mass

P&F Breakfast

WEEK 2

Friday 8th May

Confirmation WEEK 3

Saturday 16th May at 6pm

Faction Cross Country WEEK 5

Thursday 28th May

6G Assembly Friday 26th May

Interschool Cross Country

(selected students)

WEEK 8

Wednesday 17th June

Commissioning masses

for confirmation

WEEK 9

Saturday 20th June at 6pm

Sunday 21st June at 9am

Please be aware that dates may change. Please refer to the school planner at the start of each term found on the school website.

Important Dates: Term 3

Event Start Date End DateLightning Carnival WEEK 2

Friday 31st July

Interschool Sports games (Weekly)

WEEK 4

Friday 14th August

WEEK 9

Friday 18th

September

Father’s Day Mass

P&F Breakfast

Week 7

Friday 4th

September

Open Night5-7pm

Week 9

Wednesday 16th

September

Please be aware that dates may change. Please refer to the school planner at the start of each term found on the school website.

Important Dates: Term 4

Event Start Date End DateCamp WEEK 6

Wednesday 18th

November

WEEK 1

Friday 19th November

School Concert WEEK 8

Friday 4th December

Year 6 Graduation WEEK 9

Wednesday 9th December

at 7pm

Adventure World Thursday 10th December

Please be aware that dates may change. Please refer to the school planner at the start of each term found on the school website.

Additional InformationMedical Needs

For any child that may have particular medical needs, parents are asked to complete and return a medical form that can be obtained from the office. A reminder that the Upper Block is a nut free zone, please continue to be mindful of contents of your child’s lunch box.

BirthdaysIf parents wish to provide food/sweets to celebrate their child’s birthday, they are advised that these will only be distributed by the birthday boy/girl at recess or at the end of the day with parent permission. Wrapped, bite-sized goodies (please no large cakes as they create so much inconvenience for class teachers) are preferred. Please be mindful of nut allergies. Parents with concerns regarding this are asked to contact us as soon as possible.

Novels in Year 6All students are expected to have a novel of their choice at all times to read at home and during school.

Literature Circles in 6 In Term 1 we will be all working on “Hatchet” but by second term the class will form small reading groups with different novels supervised by an adult leader. We would love volunteers to help, please contact the classroom teacher if you are available to help.

Parent HelpParent help will be required and appreciated with … Confirmation Saint boxes Camp and Adventure World supervision Please donate icy poles for camp fundraising