Parent Info Evening

2. I believe that every child is a competent
learner and I strive to provide students
with the opportunities and support they
require to achieve their full potential.
Your child matters to me!
My name is Miss B
This is my 6th year teaching at Wattle Grove. I
am Literacy Co-ordinator and have just
finished my Masters Degree in this area.
MeettheTeacher

3. I am approachable, honest and open.
If you have any queries, concerns or
feedback let me know. I am available to
talk to you after school most days,
except for Tuesday. Making an
appointment is preferable.
When it comes to your child’s education
nothing is more important to me.
MeettheTeacher

4. Prompt Arrival Time:
Please ensure your child arrives before 8:45am.
This gives them time to prepare for the day and
settle in before the bell goes.
It gives me time to assist with homework.
This helps students become organised
and independent.
There will be different activities for the
students to do between 8.30am – 8.45am. These
will be on the smart board.
Expectations

5. School Uniform:
Children are expected to be in full uniform each day.
Long hair needs to be tied up with green or yellow
accessories.
Expectations
All students must have a school hat and
be wearing predominantly black or white
shoes and white socks.
Please ensure all clothing items are
clearly labelled with your child name.
Lost property bins are located outside the
library.

6. Attendance
At Wattle Grove Primary, we
strive for a strong attendance
record.
If your child is away for any
reason, please notify either me or
the school office, by phone, email
or via the school app.

7. Vacations
Vacations during the school term
are discouraged and can
significantly impact the
continuity of your child’s
learning.
If unavoidable, a written letter
must be forwarded to the
principal, in advance, to be
approved.

8. ClassRules
• Always have a go!
• Respect each other, our
property and our school.
• Listen carefully and put up your
hand to talk.

9. Positive behaviour choices in Room
14 are rewarded with the following:
• Group points/rewards
• Individual Sticker Charts
• Classroom certificates
• Lunchies
• Showing work to buddy class or Administration
• Merit Certificates
Rewards

10. 1. Verbal warning and name recorded
on the whiteboard.
2. Isolation in class (x).
3. Isolation in another class (xx) with
reflection sheet and work.
4. Sent to Administration with
documented slip and parents will
be notified.
Consequences
If students are not following our classroom rules the
following consequences are in place:

11. At Wattle Grove, learning programs are
planned collaboratively and although
teaching styles might be slightly
different, the outcomes will be the same
across all classrooms.
We aim to have as much consistency
across the classes as possible.
LearningProgram

12. Literacy Standards:
- Read 500 Sitton sight words
- Spell 200-350 Sitton sight words
- Write more detailed texts, using more advanced vocabulary.
Recount, narrative and persuasive texts. VCOP is continuing to be
implemented this year.
- Have a sound understanding of a variety of text types.
Numeracy Standards:
- Orally count forwards and back to 1000
- Able to identify number sequences that increase and
decrease by twos, threes, fives and tens from any
starting point.
- 2, 3, 4, 5 & 10 times tables. (Prime Maths – 2, 3, 4, 5,7, 8,
9, 10)
Reporting on the Australian Curriculum
Year3Targets

13. Literacy:
• Reading Block- 30 minutes with comprehension
focus
• Literacy Blocks throughout the day for a block of
120 minutes
• Cover all strands of the English learning area.
• School Standards integrated into planning –
these are based on The Australian
Curriculum.
• Writing block is separate to Literacy Block
and incorporates a whole school program,
VCOP.
Planning,TeachingandAssessing

14. Mathematics
• Numeracy Blocks run between recess and lunch.
• Covers all strands of the Mathematics learning area.
• Students are using a maths program called PR1ME
Maths and engage in daily mental
mathematics practice
Planning,TeachingandAssessing

15. These learning areas are taught in the afternoon:
Planning,TeachingandAssessing
• Technology & Enterprise
-Computer Lab, iPads, design process
• HASS – History and Social Studies
History, Geography, Civics & Citizenship
• Health
-Resilliance & Road Safety
• Science
-Earth & Space Science

16. Testing
Spelling words:
• Weekly dictation sentences.
• Focus folders- Individual revision
All other areas:
• Variety of testing types fortnightly or
after
each unit of work.
• Tests will be keep in each student’s test
book.
• Style of testing is consistent across all
classes
• Principal’s Challenge at the end of each
term.
Planning,TeachingandAssessing

17. • Motivation sheet to be completed over the
week
• Daily spelling activity
• Daily Reading- Literacy Pro library, library
book, book of interest
• TALK homework on blog each Tuesday for
writing on Wednesday
• Home work will be marked, in class,
each MONDAY and new homework
given.
Homework

18. • Students are expected to read daily (even
on the weekends if possible!) for 15
minutes. This needs to be recorded on their
reading log and signed.
• It is crucial to develop your child’s reading
that you ask them comprehension
questions after
reading.
Homework–DailyReading

19. As part of WGPS commitment to improve our Literacy results
we have introduced a new program called VCOP
V – Vocabulary C – Connectives O – Openers
P - Punctuation.
Homework–WritingTALK
Each Tuesday, the weekly writing stimulus will be
posted on the class blog. Together, you need to
discuss the stimulus and get their ideas flowing.
The following day, they will share their discussions
with the class.
The point of this exercise is to talk and build ideas
and vocabulary. Student DO NOT write anything
down it is purely a talking exercise.

20. The list of words will be sent home on
Monday. A range of simple to more difficult
words. The focus is about being able to
successfully apply these words to their writing.
Please practise these words each night (there
is a list of different activities inside their
Motivation Journals.)
Motivation Journals to be brought to
school each day.
Spelling test will be in dictation form,
completed each Friday.
Homework–Spelling

21. Included in weekly Motivation
Sheet. Focus on applying
mathematic skills to solve worded
problems.
Homework–Maths

22. Tuesday: Sport – Mrs Oliver
Early close 2:30
Wednesday: Music- Mr Honey
Italian – Mrs Isaia
Thursday: Library - Mrs Pomatti
Friday: Art - Miss Randell on odd weeks only
SpecialistClasses

23. Birthdays
Birthdays are an important event in the lives of children
and I encourage celebration.
Some children like to bring a cake to class to share with
their friends, however, if possible please send cupcakes
as they are much easier to give out.

24. ThankYou!ParentHelp
There is an opportunity to participate in the Principal’s
Volunteer Reading program- Stay tuned!
If our class needs parent volunteers at any stage during
the year I will put a notice up on the class blog and
outside the classroom.
Please sign in at the front office when you are coming into
the classroom as a parent helper. This ensures our
administration is informed about exactly who is in the
school in case of an emergency. Parents who wish to help
in the classroom also need to complete a Statutory
Declaration form at the office each year.

25. It is very important that teachers and parents
work together as a team to create the best
possible outcomes for all students. Please
help us by following up on any notes and
homework that may have been given out.
It is also imperative that you feel comfortable
to communicate any concerns or queries to
me. I am available for meetings, by
appointment, after school, except for
Tuesday afternoons.
Our class blog contains many important
messages and information about our
class programs.
ParentCommunication

26. Thank you for your time.
I am looking forward to fantastic
year in Room 14!
ThankYou!