Congratulations to Angus and Ruby for being the recipients of the Week Six merit awards! They are both little super stars and have been working hard all year! Well done to you both!
Year 1P
Monday 30 November 2015
Merit Award Winners
Sorry they are a bit late!
Congratulations to Angus and Ruby for being the recipients of the Week Six merit awards! They are both little super stars and have been working hard all year! Well done to you both!
Miss Prowse
Congratulations to Angus and Ruby for being the recipients of the Week Six merit awards! They are both little super stars and have been working hard all year! Well done to you both!
Sunday 29 November 2015
Last week for Reading books
Good afternoon parents,
As we are nearing the end of the year, Mrs. Kemp from the library has asked that all reading books be returned by this Friday the 4th of December. We would really appreciate if you have any reading books that might be floating around your house to please be returned as soon as possible as we have some outstanding loans against people's names.
Reading Eggs or Raz Kids should be used instead of home readers as they have levelled texts and activities appropriate to your children's reading level.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Only 9 days left :(
Miss Prowse
As we are nearing the end of the year, Mrs. Kemp from the library has asked that all reading books be returned by this Friday the 4th of December. We would really appreciate if you have any reading books that might be floating around your house to please be returned as soon as possible as we have some outstanding loans against people's names.
Reading Eggs or Raz Kids should be used instead of home readers as they have levelled texts and activities appropriate to your children's reading level.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Only 9 days left :(
Miss Prowse
Wednesday 25 November 2015
St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal
Good evening parents,
This is just a little reminder that we have started collecting food for our Vinnies hampers. We would love it if you were able to bring in any of the following items to assist with this fantastic cause!
This is just a little reminder that we have started collecting food for our Vinnies hampers. We would love it if you were able to bring in any of the following items to assist with this fantastic cause!
- Meals in a can
- Pasta
- Rice
- Evaporated milk
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Cereal
- Canned soup
- Baby food
- Christmas Bon bons
- Napkins
- Long life custard
We have a box at the front of our classroom for you to place your donations into.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Miss Prowse
Monday 23 November 2015
Welcome to Reading Eggs!
Good evening parents,
You may have heard from your child that we have begun using reading eggs in class! We are very lucky to have an early subscription that will follow on into next year so we can utilise this wonderful program for the rest of the term and over the holidays. The reading eggs program is a wonderful online reading program that focuses on phonics and helping your child to be a more confident reader. The Reading Eggs program is both motivational and fun way for children to get excited about reading.
Each child has been given a login which is glued into their reading record book so they can access the program at home. Each child has or will do a reading placement test at school. This will place them in the correct map and reading level within the program. I am able to login as a teacher and check the progress of each of the students as they complete their allocated lessons. The children can read books, complete lessons and create and change their avatar (which is often the first thing they like to do).
The program is meant to become part of the children's homework routine for the rest of the term and into next year. A maximum of 15 minutes three times a week would be a great starting point to use the program. For the more competent readers who finish all the lessons in the Reading Eggs program there is Reading Eggspress which is an add on to help children develop comprehension, spelling, grammar and writing skills. This is a wonderful gateway to tie into what is being taught in the classroom.
Please view the video below to learn more about the benefits of Reading Eggs and the find out how you and your child can navigate each part of the program.
Have a look at the ReadingEggspress video too!
I understand that some of you have already purchased Reading Eggs privately, however as the subscription is through the school, I would appreciate if you use the school login so I am able to keep track of each child in the class.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.
Miss Prowse
You may have heard from your child that we have begun using reading eggs in class! We are very lucky to have an early subscription that will follow on into next year so we can utilise this wonderful program for the rest of the term and over the holidays. The reading eggs program is a wonderful online reading program that focuses on phonics and helping your child to be a more confident reader. The Reading Eggs program is both motivational and fun way for children to get excited about reading.
Each child has been given a login which is glued into their reading record book so they can access the program at home. Each child has or will do a reading placement test at school. This will place them in the correct map and reading level within the program. I am able to login as a teacher and check the progress of each of the students as they complete their allocated lessons. The children can read books, complete lessons and create and change their avatar (which is often the first thing they like to do).
The program is meant to become part of the children's homework routine for the rest of the term and into next year. A maximum of 15 minutes three times a week would be a great starting point to use the program. For the more competent readers who finish all the lessons in the Reading Eggs program there is Reading Eggspress which is an add on to help children develop comprehension, spelling, grammar and writing skills. This is a wonderful gateway to tie into what is being taught in the classroom.
Please view the video below to learn more about the benefits of Reading Eggs and the find out how you and your child can navigate each part of the program.
Have a look at the ReadingEggspress video too!
I understand that some of you have already purchased Reading Eggs privately, however as the subscription is through the school, I would appreciate if you use the school login so I am able to keep track of each child in the class.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.
Miss Prowse
Wednesday 18 November 2015
We design the new Year One classroom!
In Geography we have been learning about space and how we can change and modify a space for different purposes. The children of Orange Room have been very lucky to have the task of designing the new Year One classroom! The children were given a map of the new classroom and then they had to design and rearrange selected furniture to best suit that particular room space.
The children got into pairs and began to plan their rooms. There were some very creative responses of what should go in the new classroom like a pet area, a fish tank for Piranahs and even a sleeping area (I liked the idea of this one). We sat down and went through the criteria of what each design had to have.
- Make sure there is enough space between each cluster of desks
- Leave a gap around the door and window areas
- If they decided to add any furniture it had to be in proportion to the other furniture (eg. A couch could not be smaller than a desk)
They were excited to get started and used their maps to get started. They had to first lay out the furniture they wanted to put in the classroom and then once they had discussed it and were happy with the placement, they could glue it down. We had some very creative designs and there was a lot of important discussion between the partners which was very pleasing to see!
There were smiles and laughing and some wonderful teamwork to create the perfect classroom! Stay tuned for the finished product next week!
This task relates to the Year One Geography Curriculum outcome of:
The ways that space within places, such as classroom or backyard, can be rearranged to suit different activities or purposes (ACHGK008)
Miss Prowse
The children got into pairs and began to plan their rooms. There were some very creative responses of what should go in the new classroom like a pet area, a fish tank for Piranahs and even a sleeping area (I liked the idea of this one). We sat down and went through the criteria of what each design had to have.
- Make sure there is enough space between each cluster of desks
- Leave a gap around the door and window areas
- If they decided to add any furniture it had to be in proportion to the other furniture (eg. A couch could not be smaller than a desk)
They were excited to get started and used their maps to get started. They had to first lay out the furniture they wanted to put in the classroom and then once they had discussed it and were happy with the placement, they could glue it down. We had some very creative designs and there was a lot of important discussion between the partners which was very pleasing to see!
This task relates to the Year One Geography Curriculum outcome of:
The ways that space within places, such as classroom or backyard, can be rearranged to suit different activities or purposes (ACHGK008)
Miss Prowse
Saturday 14 November 2015
Visit from Saffi and Kobe's Mimi.....all the way from China!
Sorry this is a bit late!
Last Thursday We were very lucky to have Sue Nicholls (Kobe and Saffi's grandmother) come in to talk to the children about her time in China and to talk about Chinese New Year. The children were amazed to hear about where Sue lived in China and how the children in China had to do many hours of homework after school (something that they were not too keen on).
Sue was also very kind to bring is some beautiful picture books, puppets, Chinese clothing and some money envelopes that she used to give out on Chinese New Year.
Kobe and Saffi were very good at helping Sue show the children the different things and the children loved hearing about the story of Nian - a Chinese dragon who came to the villages in China.
Thank you Sue for coming in and showing the children all the beautiful things from China! We had a great time!
Miss Prowse
Last Thursday We were very lucky to have Sue Nicholls (Kobe and Saffi's grandmother) come in to talk to the children about her time in China and to talk about Chinese New Year. The children were amazed to hear about where Sue lived in China and how the children in China had to do many hours of homework after school (something that they were not too keen on).
Sue was also very kind to bring is some beautiful picture books, puppets, Chinese clothing and some money envelopes that she used to give out on Chinese New Year.
Kobe and Saffi were very good at helping Sue show the children the different things and the children loved hearing about the story of Nian - a Chinese dragon who came to the villages in China.
Thank you Sue for coming in and showing the children all the beautiful things from China! We had a great time!
Miss Prowse
Friday 13 November 2015
Star Citizen for Excellence
Congratulation to Axton Hughes for recieving the Star Citizen for Excellence! A well deserved winner who has been trying his best since the beginning of the Semester. Well done Axton!
Miss Prowse
Miss Prowse
Tuesday 10 November 2015
Curtin Teaching Awards
Good evening parents,
Thank you for all you kind and caring emails and conversations of support, I definitely felt the love heading up to Perth on Friday! I managed to get to the Gala and got to meet some of the amazing finalists in the night - there are some truly inspiring people in our state!
I was very honoured going up on stage to receive my finalist award and felt very proud to represent Our Lady of the Cape and all of the beautiful people in our little community! It was a wonderful night I got to spend with my parents and partner Hugh and wished all who had nominated could have been there with me! It was Dr Sharon Ross - an amazing and inspiring woman that took out the big award but I felt so privileged to be apart of these special group of teachers!
Thank you all so very much for everything, it was an amazing experience that I will not forget! A special mention to Rohan Hayhow and Gemma Sorgiovanni for organising the nomination!
Monique Prowse
Thank you for all you kind and caring emails and conversations of support, I definitely felt the love heading up to Perth on Friday! I managed to get to the Gala and got to meet some of the amazing finalists in the night - there are some truly inspiring people in our state!
I was very honoured going up on stage to receive my finalist award and felt very proud to represent Our Lady of the Cape and all of the beautiful people in our little community! It was a wonderful night I got to spend with my parents and partner Hugh and wished all who had nominated could have been there with me! It was Dr Sharon Ross - an amazing and inspiring woman that took out the big award but I felt so privileged to be apart of these special group of teachers!
Thank you all so very much for everything, it was an amazing experience that I will not forget! A special mention to Rohan Hayhow and Gemma Sorgiovanni for organising the nomination!
Monique Prowse
Monday 9 November 2015
Raz Kids and Wednesday Running Record Day
Good evening parents,
I have recently logged onto Raz kids and updated all of the children's reading levels in relation to their last Running Record I completed with them. I would really appreciate if you were able to log in with your child and allow them to read some of the books. This will prepare them for the Running Record day I will be having out of class which will allow me to test the children and give an accurate reading level for both reports and for handing over to the Year Two teacher.
The children can either read the books or can have the books read to them but I would ask you to encourage the children to read the children (which will help with their fluency) and complete the quiz on Raz kids to check for comprehension.
On Wednesday 11th of November, I will be at school but not in the classroom. This day was set aside for myself to gather data on the children's reading abilities which will be included in the children's report. Ms. Simone Clues will be in class to replace me however, I will still be around the school if needed.
If you are not going to be here on this day, please let me know via email so I can make other arrangements to test your child.
Thank you for your ongoing support. I can't believe I only have another 5 weeks with your beautiful children!
Miss Prowse
I have recently logged onto Raz kids and updated all of the children's reading levels in relation to their last Running Record I completed with them. I would really appreciate if you were able to log in with your child and allow them to read some of the books. This will prepare them for the Running Record day I will be having out of class which will allow me to test the children and give an accurate reading level for both reports and for handing over to the Year Two teacher.
The children can either read the books or can have the books read to them but I would ask you to encourage the children to read the children (which will help with their fluency) and complete the quiz on Raz kids to check for comprehension.
On Wednesday 11th of November, I will be at school but not in the classroom. This day was set aside for myself to gather data on the children's reading abilities which will be included in the children's report. Ms. Simone Clues will be in class to replace me however, I will still be around the school if needed.
If you are not going to be here on this day, please let me know via email so I can make other arrangements to test your child.
Thank you for your ongoing support. I can't believe I only have another 5 weeks with your beautiful children!
Miss Prowse
Saturday 7 November 2015
Week 4 Merit Award Winners
Congrtulations to the week 4 Award winners Banjo and Kobe - the two cousins in Orange room for their wonderful work! You are both super stars!
Miss Prowse
Thursday 5 November 2015
Curtin Teaching Awards
Just a quick note to say thank you again for all of your nomination letters towards the Curtin Teaching Awards which is on tonight! I will be leaving at lunchtime to get up for the big event so Ms. Clues will be in class from 1.30pm-3.05pm.
Thank you for your ongoing support, I feel very lucky to be teaching at such an amazing school!
Monique
Thank you for your ongoing support, I feel very lucky to be teaching at such an amazing school!
Monique
A fraction too much fun!
In class we have been learning about fractions. We have learnt about both halves and quarters and how we can make these using strips of paper, round circle and squares.
We found out that if we cut a strip of paper in half, we get two equal pieces and if we cut a strip of paper into quarters we get four equal pieces! We experimented with different shapes through the mathletics program and found that if you shade some parts of shape, you can make fractions like 3/4, 1/4 and even 4/4 which equals a whole!
We thought we would put our fraction knowledge to the test and make some delicious fraction fairy bread! With the help of Mrs. Hughes, we had to decide whether we would cut our bread into halves or quarters. We then had a variety of coloured sprinkles to choose from and we had to record what fraction was a particular colour.
We had some great designs! Some of the children even worked out that if you had 2/4 the same colour, it is exactly the same as a half.
The children had a wonderful time creating their fairy bread fractions!
A little video that we watched in class which the children absolutely loved! The voices are great as well as the teaching of fractions :)
A big thank you to Mrs. Hughes who came in to help :)
Miss Prowse
We found out that if we cut a strip of paper in half, we get two equal pieces and if we cut a strip of paper into quarters we get four equal pieces! We experimented with different shapes through the mathletics program and found that if you shade some parts of shape, you can make fractions like 3/4, 1/4 and even 4/4 which equals a whole!
We thought we would put our fraction knowledge to the test and make some delicious fraction fairy bread! With the help of Mrs. Hughes, we had to decide whether we would cut our bread into halves or quarters. We then had a variety of coloured sprinkles to choose from and we had to record what fraction was a particular colour.
We had some great designs! Some of the children even worked out that if you had 2/4 the same colour, it is exactly the same as a half.
A little video that we watched in class which the children absolutely loved! The voices are great as well as the teaching of fractions :)
A big thank you to Mrs. Hughes who came in to help :)
Miss Prowse
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