The arts –Junior School Wellesley College
Visual arts in the curriculum
Share ideas and how and why their work own and others’ works are made and their purpose, value and context
Explore a variety of materials and tools and discover elements and selected principles.
Investigate and develop visual ideas in response to a variety of motivation, observation, and imagination
Share the ideas, feelings, and stories communicated by their own and others’ objects and images
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Library is every Friday with Ms Kent Year 3 Term 1 09
Year 3 goes to library every Friday with Ms Kent. Library is an important part of our literacy programme.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Junior School practising cross country Term 1 09
We have been practising for our cross country. We continue to develop fitness levels and know that when the time comes for the cross country, we will be in great shape.
The children start on the field, go across the field through to Ferry Road, turn right into Kotari Road, through the cutting towards Williams Park and on to the field to the finishing line.
The children have been over the course many times, and we have older students stationed along the course, for safety reasons.
Can you see the boys warm down? We love cross country!!
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The children start on the field, go across the field through to Ferry Road, turn right into Kotari Road, through the cutting towards Williams Park and on to the field to the finishing line.
The children have been over the course many times, and we have older students stationed along the course, for safety reasons.
Can you see the boys warm down? We love cross country!!
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Monday, March 23, 2009
PE with Darren Houston playing non stop cricket Term 1 09
Here are the boys having fun playing non stop cricket in the hall.
Well done Tom and Thomas who caught boys out on the full.
Mr Houston has been working on developing eye and hand ball co-ordination.
Year 3 love sport!
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Well done Tom and Thomas who caught boys out on the full.
Mr Houston has been working on developing eye and hand ball co-ordination.
Year 3 love sport!
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
Exposition writing: To persuade by arguing one side of an issue
This week our Junior School is learning how to write an exposition.
If you look below you will see what our graphic organiser looks like and how we scaffold our own learning in our writing. We have some interesting statements to think about in our writing.
ICT with Ross Hampton Group 2 Term 1 09
Our Junior children enjoy the sessions in our ICT with Ross Hampton.
Group 2 from Year 3 love ICT time!
Group 1 were on mathletics and spellodrome in the class. We are very fortunate to have lots of computers in our school.
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Group 2 from Year 3 love ICT time!
Group 1 were on mathletics and spellodrome in the class. We are very fortunate to have lots of computers in our school.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Hangdog Experience at school Year 3 Term 1 09
Today Year 3 were invited to join the Middle School in a hangdog experience. We thought rock climbing was an awesome experience.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Adding and subtracting a math's lesson in Year 3 09
Here is a math's group and we are learning about addtion and subtraction. We are learning to add by splitting numbers into parts.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Thinking Hats
One of the main purposes of schools is to help develop children’s skills in thinking. Edward de Bono’s six coloured hats represent six different ways of thinking. By using the ‘Six Ways of Thinking’, people are encouraged to open their thinking to consider a wider range of options, thus enabling the exploration of multiple possibilities and approaches.
White Hat Thinking: White is neutral. When we wear the white hat we examine facts, figures and the information we have and we identify what information we do not have. We ignore arguments and proposals.
Red Hat Thinking: Red is for feelings, intuitions and hunches. It allows people to put forward their feelings without the need for apology, explanation or justification.
Black Hat Thinking: Black is for logical negative thinking. When we wear the black hat we exercise caution and critical thinking. This is a valuable way of thinking if we wish to avoid mistakes but if we overuse it we can stifle our creativity.
Yellow Hat Thinking: Yellow is for optimism and a positive outlook. When we wear the yellow hat we focus our thinking on all the possible good points or benefits of any situation or idea but we must be logical and reasonable, asking for example, ‘What alternatives do we have?’ ‘What benefits can be gained?’
Green Hat Thinking: Green is for creativity, new ideas and further alternatives, emphasising the need for creative effort and lateral thinking, asking for example, ‘What other ideas can we consider?’
Blue Hat Thinking: Blue Hat thinking guides the thinking processes and suggests the next steps to be taken. It asks for decisions, summaries and conclusions, asking for example, ‘What conclusions can we now come to?’ ‘What are some other ways of thinking on this issue?’ ‘What steps should we now take
One of the main purposes of schools is to help develop children’s skills in thinking. Edward de Bono’s six coloured hats represent six different ways of thinking. By using the ‘Six Ways of Thinking’, people are encouraged to open their thinking to consider a wider range of options, thus enabling the exploration of multiple possibilities and approaches.
White Hat Thinking: White is neutral. When we wear the white hat we examine facts, figures and the information we have and we identify what information we do not have. We ignore arguments and proposals.
Red Hat Thinking: Red is for feelings, intuitions and hunches. It allows people to put forward their feelings without the need for apology, explanation or justification.
Black Hat Thinking: Black is for logical negative thinking. When we wear the black hat we exercise caution and critical thinking. This is a valuable way of thinking if we wish to avoid mistakes but if we overuse it we can stifle our creativity.
Yellow Hat Thinking: Yellow is for optimism and a positive outlook. When we wear the yellow hat we focus our thinking on all the possible good points or benefits of any situation or idea but we must be logical and reasonable, asking for example, ‘What alternatives do we have?’ ‘What benefits can be gained?’
Green Hat Thinking: Green is for creativity, new ideas and further alternatives, emphasising the need for creative effort and lateral thinking, asking for example, ‘What other ideas can we consider?’
Blue Hat Thinking: Blue Hat thinking guides the thinking processes and suggests the next steps to be taken. It asks for decisions, summaries and conclusions, asking for example, ‘What conclusions can we now come to?’ ‘What are some other ways of thinking on this issue?’ ‘What steps should we now take
Monday, March 16, 2009
Basketball at Randwick School Y3 and 4 Term 1
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Artwork, Capital E and The NewDowse Year 3
We value artwork in the Junior School. Here are some photos of our art.
Some photos were taken at the NewDowse and at Capital E.
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Some photos were taken at the NewDowse and at Capital E.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Welcome to Year 3 2009
Welcome to our class page. The children are very settled and happy to be back. We would like to welcome Tom, Cody, Theo and Sahil who joined our Year 3 class this year.
We have so many activities coming up. Remember to look at your newsletter.
I have attached the timetable for Term 1
What’s Happening
Week 2
12 February Thursday. Meet the teacher combined with school picnic 6pm. Meet your teacher in their classroom and then enjoy the school picnic at 6.30pm. There will be a sausage sizzle fundraiser for the Year 7 West Coast trip $2 per sausage
Junior School will be positioned in front of the adventure playground.
13 February Mufti Day for civil defence. See details below.
Week 3 goal setting week 3 and 4
19 February,Thursday, Junior School sleepover. See below.
Week 4
24 February Shrove Tuesday.
25 February Ash Wednesday.
Week 5
Footnote Dance Co workshop- this is funded by your child’s activity fee.
4 March Wednesday Dowse Art Exhibition. Travelling by bus to the exhibition and workshop, ‘The Enchanted Forest Where Fairytales Collide.’ This is funded out of your child’s activity fee.
Group 1 Year 1 and Year 2 [10] 10.00am Group 2 Year 3 and Year 2 [11] 10.40am.
If you are able to help with supervision only, please indicate here and we will contact you.
The workshop is approx 1 ½ hours for each group. We will meet you there.
I am able to help with the Dowse trip.________________________.
Confirmed by teacher__________________________________. Thank you
6 March swimming demonstration 1.30pm school pool. All welcome.
Week 6
9 March citizenship awards.
9 March Monday Parent Association AGM 7.30pm. All welcome.
11 March Information Evening 7.30pm Prospective parents
13 March Capital E festival of the arts, “Rat, Trap, Snap and How Big is Blue?”, “Petting Zoo”. This is funded by your child’s activity fee- by bus.
Week 7
20 March, Friday PA Golf Day.
22 March, Open Day for prospective parents 2pm-4pm.
Week 8
27 March, Friday school photos.
Week 9
3 April, Friday Easter Service at school 1.30pm all welcome.
Week 10
7 April, Cross Country.
8 April, Cross Country postponement date.
9 April, school finishes normal time.
The Junior Sleepover
Your child will need to organise the following:
He will need to bring the following for the sleepover;
A warm jacket and warm hat
Mufti for Thursday and Friday
Sleeping bag
A pillow
Bedroll optional – but definitely more comfortable!
Pyjamas
Toilet bag, toothbrush, tooth paste
Swimming togs plus two towels - in named plastic bags for wet clothes
Fishing line or rod - if you are coming to twilight fishing parents/caregivers can bring it to the wharf
A sunhat
A cuddly toy
A torch (named)
A named plastic mug
Sunscreen
Insect repellent [optional]
Look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
The parent interview notices with your times -see Bits and pieces folder.
Alison
We have so many activities coming up. Remember to look at your newsletter.
I have attached the timetable for Term 1
What’s Happening
Week 2
12 February Thursday. Meet the teacher combined with school picnic 6pm. Meet your teacher in their classroom and then enjoy the school picnic at 6.30pm. There will be a sausage sizzle fundraiser for the Year 7 West Coast trip $2 per sausage
Junior School will be positioned in front of the adventure playground.
13 February Mufti Day for civil defence. See details below.
Week 3 goal setting week 3 and 4
19 February,Thursday, Junior School sleepover. See below.
Week 4
24 February Shrove Tuesday.
25 February Ash Wednesday.
Week 5
Footnote Dance Co workshop- this is funded by your child’s activity fee.
4 March Wednesday Dowse Art Exhibition. Travelling by bus to the exhibition and workshop, ‘The Enchanted Forest Where Fairytales Collide.’ This is funded out of your child’s activity fee.
Group 1 Year 1 and Year 2 [10] 10.00am Group 2 Year 3 and Year 2 [11] 10.40am.
If you are able to help with supervision only, please indicate here and we will contact you.
The workshop is approx 1 ½ hours for each group. We will meet you there.
I am able to help with the Dowse trip.________________________.
Confirmed by teacher__________________________________. Thank you
6 March swimming demonstration 1.30pm school pool. All welcome.
Week 6
9 March citizenship awards.
9 March Monday Parent Association AGM 7.30pm. All welcome.
11 March Information Evening 7.30pm Prospective parents
13 March Capital E festival of the arts, “Rat, Trap, Snap and How Big is Blue?”, “Petting Zoo”. This is funded by your child’s activity fee- by bus.
Week 7
20 March, Friday PA Golf Day.
22 March, Open Day for prospective parents 2pm-4pm.
Week 8
27 March, Friday school photos.
Week 9
3 April, Friday Easter Service at school 1.30pm all welcome.
Week 10
7 April, Cross Country.
8 April, Cross Country postponement date.
9 April, school finishes normal time.
The Junior Sleepover
Your child will need to organise the following:
He will need to bring the following for the sleepover;
A warm jacket and warm hat
Mufti for Thursday and Friday
Sleeping bag
A pillow
Bedroll optional – but definitely more comfortable!
Pyjamas
Toilet bag, toothbrush, tooth paste
Swimming togs plus two towels - in named plastic bags for wet clothes
Fishing line or rod - if you are coming to twilight fishing parents/caregivers can bring it to the wharf
A sunhat
A cuddly toy
A torch (named)
A named plastic mug
Sunscreen
Insect repellent [optional]
Look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
The parent interview notices with your times -see Bits and pieces folder.
Alison
Year 3 2009
Welcome to the Year 3 site!
We are looking forward to lots of activities that will be happening in our Junior School.
Our unit of inquiry for this term will be focusing on Me, We, You
Level 1 and 2
Central idea:
Listening to other people’s perspectives and communicating our own points of view help us to live together better
Provocative statement
We act and think in the same way
Inquiry into:
Why people think and feel differently
Appreciating others perspectives
How differences can be resolved or accommodated
if you look at the page named 2009 Term 1 Inquiry you will be able to see what we will be covering.
Have a great week.
Alison
Key competencies
Relating to others
Participating and contributing
Managing self
We are looking forward to lots of activities that will be happening in our Junior School.
Our unit of inquiry for this term will be focusing on Me, We, You
Level 1 and 2
Central idea:
Listening to other people’s perspectives and communicating our own points of view help us to live together better
Provocative statement
We act and think in the same way
Inquiry into:
Why people think and feel differently
Appreciating others perspectives
How differences can be resolved or accommodated
if you look at the page named 2009 Term 1 Inquiry you will be able to see what we will be covering.
Have a great week.
Alison
Key competencies
Relating to others
Participating and contributing
Managing self
New Zealand Speech Board 2009
New Zealand speech board
Oral language
Planning through graphic organizer
Organising our talk in a sequence
Clear articulate speech
Engaging the audience
Knowing his topic
Eye contact
Answering questions on the talk
Preparing a play
Taking on the character in the play
Presenting to an audience
We have a high expectation for our students and we have opted once again to do the white bar-‘advance introductory’. This is an excellent example of parents and the school, working together in partnership to increase students’ learning opportunities and experiences. To learn at a high level, all students need the guidance and support of both the school and their families during the presentation, rehearsal, the event itself and when receiving the adjudicators decision. We ask parents to support their children with the results they achieve. This is an examination and the adjudicator determines the appropriate results for your child at that moment in time.
The level at which students are entered is at the discretion of the teacher.
Suggested school levels
Introductory/advance introductory Year 3 and 4
Elementary/advance elementary Year 5 and 6
Junior/advance junior Year 7 and 8
You can see that we did not choose an easy level for our students.
The Year 3 results for the ‘advance introductory’ will be confirmed at the end of the examination.
Fail
Pass
Commended
Highly commended
Distinction
Oral language
Planning through graphic organizer
Organising our talk in a sequence
Clear articulate speech
Engaging the audience
Knowing his topic
Eye contact
Answering questions on the talk
Preparing a play
Taking on the character in the play
Presenting to an audience
We have a high expectation for our students and we have opted once again to do the white bar-‘advance introductory’. This is an excellent example of parents and the school, working together in partnership to increase students’ learning opportunities and experiences. To learn at a high level, all students need the guidance and support of both the school and their families during the presentation, rehearsal, the event itself and when receiving the adjudicators decision. We ask parents to support their children with the results they achieve. This is an examination and the adjudicator determines the appropriate results for your child at that moment in time.
The level at which students are entered is at the discretion of the teacher.
Suggested school levels
Introductory/advance introductory Year 3 and 4
Elementary/advance elementary Year 5 and 6
Junior/advance junior Year 7 and 8
You can see that we did not choose an easy level for our students.
The Year 3 results for the ‘advance introductory’ will be confirmed at the end of the examination.
Fail
Pass
Commended
Highly commended
Distinction
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