3. Who will teach your child?Who will teach your child?
Mrs Katy GovanMrs Katy Govan
Specialist TeachersSpecialist Teachers::
Mrs Carrie Oliver – Physical EducationMrs Carrie Oliver – Physical Education
Ms Liz Agar– Visual ArtsMs Liz Agar– Visual Arts
Mr Christopher Honey – MusicMr Christopher Honey – Music
Signora Isaia – ItalianSignora Isaia – Italian
Mrs Anne Pomatti – LibraryMrs Anne Pomatti – Library
4. Room 24 TimetableRoom 24 Timetable
Daily morning fitnessDaily morning fitness
Daily Literacy and Numeracy BlocksDaily Literacy and Numeracy Blocks
VCOP/Big Writing BlocksVCOP/Big Writing Blocks
Integrated Studies (Science, STEM,Integrated Studies (Science, STEM,
Technology and Enterprise, Geography)Technology and Enterprise, Geography)
Mondays – Art, MusicMondays – Art, Music
Tuesdays - SportTuesdays - Sport
Wednesdays – Italian & LibraryWednesdays – Italian & Library
5. Wattle Grove Code of ConductWattle Grove Code of Conduct
Be responsible & respectful
Be cooperative
Look after property
Play in a safe manner
Speak appropriately & politely
6. UniformUniform
All clothing must be clearly named
Uniform Shop – 8.30 to 9.00 Tuesdays &
Thursdays
Wattle Grove Polo, Green bottoms, black
or white shoes, black or white laces and
black or white socks (preferably)
No School Hat – No Play
Jewellery (studs in ears)
Ribbons & clips (green or yellow)
Tights & skivvies (green)
8. Book list RequirementsBook list Requirements
Students require all the equipment listed
on the booklist.
Lending is discouraged.
Library Bag
Art Shirt
All possessions must be clearly labelled
9. Learning Teams (Home Teams)Learning Teams (Home Teams)
Kagan Cooperative Learning
5 weeks
Mixed ability
Working together positively
Leader & Go-for roles
10. Homework PolicyHomework Policy
The Homework Policy of Wattle Grove Primary
School has been developed collaboratively in
consultation with the school staff and parents and
endorsed by the School Board and is consistent
with the Western Australian Curriculum and
Assessment Outline, Department of Education
Homework Guidelines and school plans.
It is expected that homework will relate directly to
the learning and teaching programs appropriate to
the needs of students.
11. Practice Time (Homework)Practice Time (Homework)
Year 1 and Year 2 - Practice Time (20 minutes)
Reading: Home reading nightly
Practice Sheet: Revision of English and
Mathematics Concepts, Spelling Words (Phonics
and High frequency Words) and Reading Log
Word Recognition (Reading): High Frequency
Words
Word Problem Wednesday
TALK Homework (For Big Write)
Parents must initial Practice Time sheets
12. Home ReadingHome Reading
Encourage your child to read orally for 10
minutes or more each night (ideally 20).
Keylinks sent home weekly
Ask questions about what they have
read. The question panel in the book is a
great start!
Fill in the reading log & sign.
Set an example of good reading.
13. Word ProblemWord Problem
WednesdayWednesday
Read the question
with your child
Discuss what it means
What the question is
asking them to do?
Encourage them to
show their ‘working
out’ under each
question.
14. TALK HomeworkTALK Homework
VCOP stands for Vocabulary, Connectives,
Openers and Punctuation.
Big Write – Talk Homework