This document provides information for parents about Year 1 classroom 28 at Wattle Grove Primary School. It includes details about the classroom teachers, specialist teachers, timetable, attendance policy, behavior system, rewards and consequences, homework policy, reading expectations, and invites parents to work together with teachers. It also lists upcoming assembly dates.

1. Parent
Information
Evening
Room: 28

2. About Us
 Miss Mills- Monday to Wednesday
 Mrs Szczepanik – Thursday/Friday

3. Specialist Teachers
Specialist Teachers:
 Mrs Carrie Oliver – Physical Education
 Ms Liz Agar– Visual Arts
 Mr Chris Honey – Music
 Mrs Natalie Queiros– Italian
 Mrs Anne Pomatti – Library

4. Our Timetable

5. Our Timetable

6. General
Overview

7. Attendance
 All children are expected to attend Year One.
 All children need to wait in the undercover
area until 8:30am.
 When your child is absent from school, please
ring the office, use the school app or bring a
note detailing the date of the absence and a
brief explanation.
 If you are planning a holiday during the term,
permission is needed from the Principal.

8. Behaviour
Wattle Grove Code of Conduct
 Be responsible and respectful
 Be cooperative
 Look after property
 Play in a safe manner
 Speak appropriately and politely
Classroom management
 Our classroom rules Whole School Initiatives:
Practising Gratitude and ‘Saying
Sorry’ Strategy

9. Behaviour - Rewards
 If students are doing the right thing they are awarded
with group points, a star on their star card or lunchies.
After 5 stars they can pick a voucher and after 10 stars
they can pick from the prize box.
 Students may also receive Merit Certificates, be asked
to show their work to another teacher, visit with the
Principal or Deputy or receive a letter home to
commend them on outstanding work.

10. Behaviour - Consequences
1. Given a verbal warning.
2. Given another verbal warning and name moved on the
chart.
3. If their behaviour still continues they will go to time
out.
4. Next they will be sent to buddy class.
5. The last step is going to the office where parents will
be notified, via letter.

11.  Parent
Information
 Regular updates
 Photos
 Resources
Classroom Blog
Website: https://wgpsroom28.blogspot.com/

12. Uniform
It is school policy that the school uniform be worn by all
children from Kindergarten to Year Six.
The school uniform consists of:
 Wattle Grove polo and green bottoms
 Black or white shoes (Black or white laces and socks)
 School Hat
 Jewellery (only studs or sleepers in ears)
 Ribbons and clips (green or yellow)
 Tights (green)

13. Homework

14. Homework 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.

15. Homework Helper
 Letter sounds
 Punctuation
 Grammar
 Writing Checklist
 Numbers
 Place Value
 Shapes
 Days of the week
 Months
 Seasons

16. Year One Practice Time- 20 mins
Reading:
 Home reading nightly
Practice Sheet:
 Revision of English and Mathematics Concepts,
Spelling Words (Phonics and High frequency Words),
Word Problems, Mental Mathematics and TALK
Homework for Big Write
Word Recognition (Reading):
 High Frequency Words

17. Home Reading
 Encourage your child to read orally for 10 minutes or more
each night.
 Key Links and Fitzroy Readers sent home weekly.
 Ask your child a range of questions about what they have read.
 Fill in the reading log and sign.

18. Practice Sheet

19. Parent
Handbook
Literacy and Numeracy Standards

20. Let’s Work Together
 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 us. We are
available for meetings, by appointment, before or after
school, except for Tuesday afternoons.
 Our class blog contains any important messages and
information about our class programs.

21. Assembly
Term 3 Week 5
Date: 21st of August 2020
(Friday)

22. Any
Questions?