Dear Parents & Carers,

In the coming weeks we are hoping to see the start of the school upgrade with the refurbishment of the school canteen (minor work) and blocks G & H. The removal of a couple of demountables in preparation for the school build will also take place. We are likely to see a small reduction of our asphalt area whilst the work is being completed. Some fencing will be set up around G & H blocks during this time. The work should be completed by the end of the term. Once completed 1 Wirambi will be relocated to a new refurbished classroom in H Block for the rest of the year.

I hope you all enjoyed reading and found our new ‘All About Stage….’ handout informative. It was sent home last week. At the start of each term we will send home a handout from each stage so parents and carers are informed about learning and events for the upcoming term.

Thank you to the parents and carers who came along and supported our students at the Years 3-6 Cross Country last week. Our Zone Cross Country will be held on Wednesday 4th June at Greystanes Sports Ground.

We ask that all parents and carers please obey the road rules when dropping and picking up your children so that we keep all our children safe. Council has received reports from the local community regarding motorist failing to stop at the signposted intersection at Albert Street East And Brabyn Street. Remember when crossing the road to always hold your child’s hand to keep them safe as young children are still learning about road safety.

Relieving Principal
Julianne Smith

On the 14th of May, students in Years 3-6 participated in our school cross country. It was a beautiful sunny day with lots of supportive parents watching our star runners on the track. They had a long way to run with ages 8-10 completing approximately 2000m and ages 11-13 completing approximately 3000m. By the end of the day, they were exhausted! Year 6 house ambassadors wrote some chants which they taught their house teams to help encourage runners during their lap.

From this, the top 4 runners in each age group will have the opportunity to go to the Zone Cross Country. Students have received notes if they were successful. Congratulations to all students who have progressed to the next stage.

Council have contacted us regarding increasing reports of motorists failing to stop at the signposted intersection at Albert St East and Brabyn St, directly outside our school grounds. Please ensure you adhere to the NSW Road Rules outlined below.

In Kindergarten this term we have been learning to count forwards and backwards from 20. The mathematicians in KRed were able to identify that counting forwards and backwards requires some knowledge before hand. Students were able to break this down and say:

"We need to be able to say the numbers".
"You need to learn what number comes after and what number comes before."
"If you don't know how to count forwards and backwards from 20, try counting forwards and backwards from 10 or 5."

This past week ½ Gudugulung have been learning about Place value with Rory as a teachers helper. Students in Year 1 have been learning about two digit number place value using number lines, hundreds charts and MAB blocks to create tens and ones. Students in Year 2 worked on three digit numbers also using a variety of mathematical equipment and drawing to show their understanding.

This week we have also been working with measuring and area of a table, whiteboard and other classroom objects using informal units for Year 1 and more formal units with Year 2. Rory has been a regular participant in lessons.

We are looking forwards to Teddy Day, Mufti, Wear it Yellow, National Simultaneous Storytime, Responsible pets Incursion and Naidoc week. Here are some pictures of the fun we have had in our classroom.

3/4 Murawung have been working hard in Reading Groups this term on a range of different activities. They have been learning to retell a story in detail and recognise the process a character goes through when they encounter a problem and need to find a solution. In one of our recent School Magazines, Year 4 have learnt about tarantulas and the teeny tiny microhylid frogs that live with them and Year 3 have learnt about the magic of 3D printers.

Other exciting things that have been happening in 3/4 Murawung include practicing our skipping for Jump Rope for Heart, showing our understanding of reconciliation and developing our persuasive writing and speaking skills. In maths, we have been working on our subtraction skills and use of different strategies to solve problems and are developing our analog and digital clock reading skills!

It has been a busy start to the term, and we're looking forward to the learning ahead!

So far this term, 5/6 Windradyne has been learning about the environment and the important role we all play in looking after it. We’ve explored the different ways our environment is impacted by human activity, as well as practical steps we can take, both big and small, to help care for our planet. Alongside this, our class has been learning about reconciliation, including what it means and why it matters. We’ve had thoughtful discussions about Australia's shared history and explored how symbolism can be used to represent reconciliation and respect for First Nations cultures. It’s been inspiring to see the students reflect on these important topics and express their ideas through a range of creative and meaningful activities.