4. Parent Information OBERTHUR PRIMARY SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION Parent Class Representative This year the P&C are asking for one parent from each classroom to volunteer for the role of Parent Class Representative. The Parent Class Representative would be responsible for co-ordinating the parents in this class area to run one fundraising activity during the school year. The P&C fundraising co-ordinator would be available for any guidance and assistance as required. The role would also assist your class teachers with other communications with parents should the need arise. In the past, some class parents have coordinated a contact list for all wishing to be involved. For further details or enquires please don’t hesitate to contact: Louise on 041 444 3564
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6. OBERTHUR PRIMARY SCHOOL Years 4 and 5 Approximately 15 minutes per night or about 1 hour per week PLUS 15 – 30 minutes per night silent reading Monday to Thursday. Homework in the middle primary years is most effective when the teacher develops a simple and effective routine for setting out the homework requirements, distributing the homework and marking it. A diary/journal (or similar) will be used to assist with this aim. Homework should be the vehicle for children, parents and teachers to work together to assist the child's development. Parents are not expected to teach new work. In the middle years of primary schooling, homework should provide children with practice and reinforcement opportunities, and introduce them to the process of investigating and researching independently. Parent Information
7. Homework Reading : minimum 15 minutes Monday – Thursday should be reading novels but also a variety of other material both fiction and non-fiction. Reading response : once a week – choice of responses Some children will have Spelling words and/or Mental Maths practice on a needs basis. A normal homework week is Monday to Thursday. Children are not expected to complete homework on Fridays, weekends or public holidays, although they may choose to complete assigned work during that time. Rationale Homework is purposeful out of class learning that seeks to enhance the extent to which each child benefits from their education.
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9. Internet Use Blog Assignments Mathletics Quest Atlantis Resources – USB, headsets
10. NAPLAN Testing Year 5 - May 2010 Year 4 – May 2011 www.myschool.edu.au Literacy and Numeracy covered during the year should equip students to tackle these tests. We will do mini-tests set out like the NAPLAN papers so students are familiar with the types of questions and the format of the papers.
11. Parent Information OBERTHUR PRIMARY SCHOOL REPORTING TO PARENTS: Elements: Term One - Class Parent Meeting (Week 1 to 3) Term Two - Formal System Report Form Term Two – Three Way Conference Term Three – Learning Journey Term Four – Formal System Report Form Portfolio of evidence
15. School Behaviour Management Policy A whole school behaviour management policy has been established . This policy includes both incentives for good behaviour and consequences for students who violate class and/or school rules. The positive reinforcements include: School - Virtues Vouchers, Merit Certificates, Class Awards Classroom - Encouragement & Praise, Stickers, Group Points etc There is a 7 stage procedure for children who do not abide by the class/school rules.
