The Brief | Term 4 Week 2
Principal Message
World Teachers' Day
To support and celebrate World Teachers' Day in NSW on Friday 25 October 2024, we invite our school community to go on a treasure hunt for our teaching gems! A gem is a teacher you care about, past or present, who motivates and inspires you and others.
Click on the NSW Teaching Gems Map below, then click on the Message button to give a shout out to a teacher in our community. Add our school's postcode to make sure your gem is pinned in the right spot! Type in your teacher’s initials and a short personal message.
You will not be asked for your name, email address or any personal information. All submissions are anonymous.
Submissions for the teaching map close 10am, Monday 28 October. You will still be able to view the map and messages after this date.
Term 4 Events
Our school has commenced planning for many end-of-year events and we would like to give families as much notice as possible.
High School Orientation Day – Tuesday 3 December
Presentation Day – Thursday 12 Decembe
Party Day – Monday 16 December
Year 6 Farewell – Tuesday 17 December
Year 6 Clap Out – Wednesday 18 December
Last day for students – Wednesday 18 December
Presentation Day will be held on Thursday, 12 December, split into two sessions. Kindergarten to Year 2 students will have their Presentation Day at 9:15 am, ending around 10 am. Years 3 to 6 will have their Presentation Day at 10 am, ending around 11:15 am. Please note that the start of the first break may be slightly delayed. We're excited to celebrate the achievements of students at these special events.
2025 School Planning
If your family plans to relocate by the end of the year, we kindly ask that you let us know as soon as possible. The number of students enrolled directly affects our class structures and planning for 2025.
The easiest way to inform us about your move is by calling or emailing the school.
Moving into our school zone?
Do you know any families considering a move to our area? Please encourage them to contact our school at their earliest convenience. This will ensure we can include them in our upcoming planning.
Enrolling at our School
Families new to the area can begin the enrolment process by visiting Online Enrolment Application (nsw.gov.au)
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us plan effectively for the upcoming school year.
Enrolment Policy
In line with the departments commitment to supporting an equitable and outstanding public education system, the Enrolment of students policy has been updated to create more equitable access to NSW public Schools.
The NSW Department of Education is committed to ensuring that every student learns, grows and belongs in an equitable and outstanding public education system.
In line with this commitment, the department is changing the enrolment policy to support students and families to have more equitable access to NSW public schools.
The changes will apply to enrolments commencing in Term 1 2025.
Under the changes, all temporary resident students in our intake area will be entitled to enrol at our school. Enrolment and tuition fees will also be waived for regional students on Temporary Skills Shortage (subclass 482) visas.
We will prioritise non-local enrolments for siblings of students currently enrolled at our school.
If you have already submitted an enrolment application for your child for Term 1 2025, you can apply or reapply to enrol your child at our school from 25 October 2024. If your child has been accepted into another school for 2025, you will need to contact that school to withdraw their enrolment.
Kirstie Yeo
Principal
Awabakal Word of the Week
Early Stage 1
Literacy | Mathematics | PDHPE | Science | Geography | CAPA | |
Week | Sound Focus | DoE Units | PE – How can I solve movement problems? Students will test and create solutions to a variety of movement challenges through modifying movement sequences and games. PDH – How can I keep myself and others safe? Students investigate safe and unsafe features of specific environments and explore actions to enhance their own and others’ safety and wellbeing. | Earth and Space Students explore daily changes in the weather. They make observations and predictions about the weather and record their observations in a weather chart. Students identify how the weather affects choices they make in their daily life. | People Live in Places Students explore the places they live in and are important to them. They will learn about the importance of looking after places. Students will explore how the location of places can be represented. | Visual Arts Students explore how colour, texture, line and shape can be employed to express ideas about artworks by producing drawings, paintings, pictures and collages in various media. Dance Students develop their physical competencies and awareness of the body in time and space. They will respond expressively through movement to a range of stimuli, including imagery from direct, everyday experience. |
1 | a, e, I, o, u short vowels | Objects can be sorted and classified
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2 | a, e, I, o, u short vowel and consonant digraphs | |||||
3 | ay, ee, ie, ow, ew long vowel and consonant digraphs | What needs to be measured determines
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4 | a_e split vowel teams | |||||
5 | i_e split vowel teams | A fraction (like one half) can mean half of a measure or half of a collection
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6 | o_e split vowel teams | |||||
7 | Consolidation | There are many different situations where addition, subtraction, multiplication and division can be used
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8 | Consolidation | |||||
9 | Consolidation | Data is collected to solve problems
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10 | Consolidation |
Miss Gee
Early Stage 1 Assistant Principal
Stage 1
Year 1 Curriculum Overview Term 4
Literacy | Maths | PDHPE | Science | Geography | |
Week | Sound Focus | Big Idea | PE How can I play co-operatively? PDH How can I stay healthy, safe and well? | Physical World How can we make objects move? How are forces used for a purpose? | People and Places Describes features of places and the connections people have with places. Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry. |
1 | ng, n, th | There are many different situations where addition, subtraction, multiplication and division can be used. | |||
2 | ay, ai, a_e | ||||
3 | ee, ea, y | What needs to be measured determines the unit of measurement. | |||
4 | y, ie, i_e | ||||
5 | ow, oa, o_e | Data is collected to solve problems. | |||
6 | ew, u_e, u | ||||
7 | Consolidation Individual class focuses | Objects can be sorted and classified in different ways. | |||
8 | Consolidation Individual class focuses | ||||
9 | Consolidation Individual class focuses | Problems can be solved and represented in different ways. | |||
10 | Consolidation Individual class focuses |
Year 2 Curriculum Overview Term 4
Literacy | Maths | PDHPE | Science | Geography | |
Week | Sound Focus | Big Idea | PE How can I play co-operatively? PDH How can I stay healthy, safe and well? | Physical World How can we make objects move? How are forces used for a purpose? | People and Places Describes features of places and the connections people have with places. Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry. |
1 | or, aw, oor, ore, au, al, our | There are many different situations where addition, subtraction, multiplication and division can be used. | |||
2 | Consolidation Individual class focuses | ||||
3 | ar, a, au, al | What needs to be measured determines the unit of measurement. | |||
4 | eer, ear, ere | ||||
5 | ir, er, ur, or | Data is collected to solve problems. | |||
6 | air, are, ere, ear | ||||
7 | Schwa or, er, ar focus | Objects can be sorted and classified in different ways. | |||
8 | Consolidation Individual class focuses | ||||
9 | Consolidation Individual class focuses | Problems can be solved and represented in different ways. | |||
10 | Consolidation Individual class focuses |
Swim Scheme
This week we have been busy with our Swim Scheme Program. This program teaches students important life saving skills where students learn how to be safe around the water, practicing with water safety equipment and protocols. Students also learn how to swim, correct technique and work on their swimming endurance. We have had an amazing time with lots of smiles. All of the students have represented their school proudly and shown a positive attitude. Great work everyone!
Miss Katen
Stage 1 Assistant Principal
Stage 2
Curriculum Overview Term 4
English
This term, classes will be studying a number of texts this term as part of the new English syllabus.
Mathematics
Concepts covered in Stage 2 classes this term include:
- Geometric measure: length
- Non-spatial measure: mass
- Representing numbers using place value
- Two-dimensional and three-dimensional spatial structure
Science and Technology | History – (Semester 2) |
Robotics Students will continue exploring robotics and coding through the use of a ‘STEMshare’ robotics kit. It is a collection of educational resources that can be borrowed by NSW public schools for a term. The kit includes a variety of robotics equipment, such as MicoBits and LEGO WeDos. These resources can be used to teach students about STEM concepts, such as coding, engineering, and problem-solving. | Community and Remembrance Students learn about the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area. They will then investigate their local community, how it has changed over the years and who contributed to its development over time. |
PDHPE | Creative Arts – Music |
PDH – How can I keep myself and others safe? Students are provided with opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills required to recognise emotional and behavioural warning signs of unsafe situations and react in safe and positive ways. They will create, apply, practise and evaluate strategies to keep themselves safe. PE: How can we create movement sequences and include fair play? Students explore movement sequences, solve movement challenges, explore rules and adopt inclusive practices whilst being physically active. | Students will: · Discover the features of musical instruments · Understand that they belong to different groups. · Explore rhythm, pitch and dynamics. |
Term 4 Special Events
Week 9 | Tuesday 10 December | Year 6 Fun Day |
Thursday 12 December | Presentation Day | |
Week 10 | Monday 16 December | Stage 2 Party Day – Hoyts Charlestown – Moana 2 |
Term 4 is upon us. Although it is only Week 2, the students have done plenty of great learning.
Students in 4R have been learning how to write informative texts, in particular procedures. They each had to write their own instructions on how to draw a determined picture. The importance of clear and concise wording was soon evident.
Hunter and Arnold are pictured below with their delicious recipes. If you need a suggestion on how to make smoothies or hot dogs, these boys will have you sorted.
Miller has been practising his multiplication facts. Being able to quickly and accurately recall multiplication and division facts is a very handy skills to have especially when learning about division and fractions.
Mathematics has been very hands on with students using a variety of measuring tools such as scales, tapes measures and trundle wheels. Below are some pictures of 3/4O and 4N learning how to estimate and measure mass and length.
Mr O'Shannessy
Stage 2 Assistant Principal
Stage 3
Literacy
This term 5F, 5L and 5/6M students will learn about the textual concepts of imagery, symbol and connotation and narrative. Students will explore cultural narratives to identify the difference in purpose between Dreaming Stories and Songlines. They will investigate how authors use symbols and imagery to share cultural perspectives in literature and analyse how figurative language enhances meaning.
6S and 6A students will deepen their understanding of the textual concepts of ‘narrative’ and ‘imagery, symbol and connotation’. They will learn how authors write engaging narratives using figurative language and events that create tension. Students will identify and experiment with narrative conventions such as subverted plots. They will use their personal lived experiences and innovate from the mentor text to create a narrative, song and multimedia presentation, applying their understanding from the unit.
Mathematics
Year 5 students will be learning about how multiplicative thinking involves flexible use of multiplication and division concepts, strategies and representations.
In this 2-week unit students are provided opportunities to:
- select and apply appropriate strategies to solve multiplication and division problems
- estimate and measure areas of rectangles and composite shapes using square centimetres and square metres
- recognise the relationship between the dimensions of a prism and its volume to calculate volumes in cubic centimetres and cubic metres.
Year 6 students will also be learning about how multiplicative thinking involves the flexible use of multiplication and division concepts, strategies and representations.
In their 2-week unit students are provided opportunities to:
- select and apply strategies to solve problems involving multiplication and division with whole numbers
- dissect two-dimensional shapes and rearrange them using translations, reflections and rotations
- recognise the multiplicative structure for finding volume.
Science and Technology | Geography | |
In science this term, students will be studying sudden geological changes. Inquiry Focus: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis, Cyclones , Droughts and Floods. Emergency Rescue and Technology will also be studied to identify more efficient methods to responding to these weather events. | In geography this term students will be studying Diverse and Connected worlds. Key Inquiry Questions: What are Australia’s global connections? How do people’s connections to places affect their perception of them? Study will be around Australia's Connection with China. | |
PDHPE | Creative Arts – Dance | |
PDH – Exploring Community Health and Wellbeing Big Idea and Key Concept: PE – How do children play around the world? Students apply different movement skills whilst exploring cultural games from around the world. | In creative arts, students will be studying dance and explain how the elements of dance, choreographic devices and production elements communicate meaning in dances they make, perform and view. They describe characteristics of dances from different social, historical and cultural contexts that influence their dance making. | |
Year 6 T-shirts for 2025
Year 5 students are excited to be working on their Year 6 T-shirt design for 2025. This week, they will be bringing their designs home to finalise their artwork and make any last adjustments. Students who wish to have their designs considered for the final shirt must submit them by Monday, 28 October. After this date, students will vote on their favourite designs, which will be sent to the design company for mock-ups. Once the shirt options are created, students will vote again to select the final design.
Year 6 trip to Canberra
Our Year 6 trip to Canberra is next week, from Wednesday-Friday! Please ensure all required information has been provided to the office and final payments have been made. Students had another camp meeting this week going over the final details. Please ensure you check School Bytes for any updates.
Mrs Martinez
Stage 3 Assistant Principal
School News
Library
Book Club orders close on Friday October 25. Online orders and payment are preferred.
https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/parent/login.aspx
Star Struck – Vocal Auditions
Applications are now open for student singers to audition for Star Struck 2025. Star Struck are seeking talented individuals for roles such as featured artists, backing vocalists, and members of the core choir.
To be considered for a role in Star Struck 2025, you must complete the online application form by Friday 25 October 2024. Don't miss this chance to showcase your vocal talent!
All information can be found in the Star Struck 2025 Vocal Audition Information document.
Apply online at Star Struck 2025 - Vocal Audition Application Form Round 1
If you have any questions, please contact starstruck@det.nsw.edu.au.
School Opal Card
From The Office
Beat the Bite
Next week, students in Kindergarten to Year 2 will come home with a book titled ‘Jack & Angie Beat the Bite’, an entertaining story about two youngsters who love playing in and exploring the great outdoors while staying safe from mosquito bites. These books have been provided by NSW Health as a fun and informative way of helping children understand the risk mosquitoes pose and ways to protect themselves and their families.
As part of this initiative, our school has been provided with RID Tropical Antiseptic Bite Protection 100ml pump spray bottles that are available for families to purchase at a discounted cost of $5 (RRP $9.50). These can be purchased from the office with cash or EFTPOS, or you can log into your School Bytes parent portal, go to the ‘Payments’ tab, select the ‘Add other item’ tab, and from there you can complete your purchase. To ensure there is sufficient stock available for all families, until next Friday 1 November, there will be a maximum of 2 bottles per family available for purchase. We will update families in week 4 if there is still stock available for purchase.
For all online purchases, office staff will send these home with students, or email the school if you would prefer to collect your order from the office.
P&C Community News
Mangoes
Our Mango Fundraiser is off to a great start! We have 50 trays ordered so far, so thank you to those who have already ordered. Our goal is 150 trays so please ask your family, friends and work colleagues to join in on our fundraiser too. Fresh from QLD, to be delivered to school around the week commencing 2nd December. Orders close next Tuesday 29th October.
Payment Options for Mango ordering:
- Option 1: Flexischools: place your order on your child’s Flexischools account with the number of trays required. Note: a small fee is charged by Flexischools.
- Option 2: Direct debit: Can be made directly to the P&C account.
Account Name: Floraville Public School PnC General
BSB: 032-510
Account Number: 244730
Reference: PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME and “MANGO” in the reference. Please include as much information as you can (e.g. child’s name or class) so we can track payments.
If you have ordered via Direct Debit, we need you to then email the P&C via fpspresident@gmail.com or send us a message on the P&C Facebook page www.facebook.com/p.c.floraville to let us know you have placed an order and provide your contact phone number. We require your contact phone number so that we can keep in contact with you regarding the delivery dates/times. We have a few direct debit orders already and no contact details for some so please get in touch.
This is one of our last fundraisers for the year so let’s make it our best yet and raise funds for our school!
Canteen update
Flexischools
We have a technical issue with Flexischools currently. This is impacting lunch orders only. **Flexischools IS still working for Mango orders, so please continue to place mango orders as normal**. The canteen is still open, so we are going old school with the ordering process. If you would like to place an order for lunch, write your order on a bag or envelope, put money inside the bag, and ask your child to drop this off at the canteen as soon as they arrive to school. We hope to have the Flexischools issue sorted as soon as possible.
Cheesy Rolls
For a limited time, you can choose from an oven baked cheesy garlic roll or a sweet chilli cheesy garlic roll for just $2. Delicious and something new for the kids to try!
NPA Sports Equipment Fundraiser
The Christmas countdown is on – less than 9 weeks until Santa arrives!!! NPA sports offer personalised sporting equipment, and these make fabulous Christmas gifts. And you can shop easily from home! Our affiliation with NPA finishes at the end of the year so we’d love to add some extra sales before the promotion ends. Families are invited to purchase anything from the NPA website using our unique link and 20% of sales go back to the P&C, which then go back to our school. Items can be personalised with your child’s name or team/club name, so this means no more lost equipment! Items are sent quickly and posted directly to your home. Sports included are netball, soccer, basketball, AFL, league, rugby, touch football, tennis, volleyball, cricket and gridiron. They also stock drink bottles, sports bags, and personalised Christmas baubles. For our school to receive the funds, orders need to be made using the following unique link: https://npaevents.com.au/?sca_ref=5593459.I2Qxx5OoE9.
P&C Communication
Please follow the official P&C Facebook page to keep up to date with the latest P&C information and events. Our page is www.facebook.com/p.c.floraville. If you need to get in touch with the P&C, you can send us a message on our Facebook page, or send an email to fpspresident@gmail.com.
Amanda Bailey
P&C Committee
Community Newsletter
Please see October Community Newsletter for community events and news.