Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Curriculum Outline Term 2 2016

Dear Parents below you can discover all the brilliant learning that will take place in 5 Green this term.

Religious Education
All Creation Give Thanks- Prayer
The more people experience and enjoy creation, the more they realise its great variety of beauty . The beauty in creation causes people to wonder at God the Creator of such beauty . God means the beauty of the world to be a sign to everyone that God is always present everywhere.

Maths
As Maths classes are split curriculum may differ however in my Maths class we will be covering
times tables, multiplication and division facts, arrays, area and perimeter, division, real life Maths problems.

English
Biography writing, historical research.Diana Rigg spelling.Grammar conventions. Oral reading focus, what makes a great reader. Class read aloud Pole to Pole- Pat Farmer

Humanities
Swan River Colony historical research project. 21st Century Solution Fluency. Students to create a presentation on a notable figure of the Swan River Colony
http://solutionfluency.com/share/IcR1268td_c/overview

Design and Technology
Swan River Colony design project of presentation stall. Swan river photo competition.

Art, Science Music, PE and Italian are all taught by our specialist teachers. Please email them for further information.


Friday, 6 May 2016

Some Great ICT Rescources

I recently presented at the Trinity parents info session last Wednesday afternoon.

If you weren't able to make it I have included below a bunch of really useful ICT related resources that you may wish to take a look at.

Please contact me if you would like any more information.

Mr Hayes


Mr Hayes’ Amazing ICT Resources
Some usual websites for parents….
These can help you to be more web and tech savvy….
Teaching children to be smart, safe and aware when online.
www.bewebsmart.com
For the analog parent in a digital world.


What Trinity teachers are using in class…….
Padlet.com
Canva.com
http://trinitylibrary.trinity.wa.edu.au/year5/swanrivercolony

Some good websites for safe research…
Kidrex.org
Filtered child appropriate search engine.
Kids.youtube.com

Filtered, child friendly YOUTUBE feature.

Mr Hayes almost a father again.

Dear Parents,

As many of you are aware my wife is very pregnant and the big day could literally arrive any day now. I just wanted to let you all know that when the big day arrives I will be taking a roughly a couple of weeks Paternity Leave.

In my absence a very qualified relief teacher will see the class through.

Kind Regards

Mr Hayes

Welcome back to Term 2


Dear Parents,
It’s amazing that we already find ourselves at the end of week 2. The boys have been working hard in preparation for NAPLAN next week.

Below I have included the NAPLAN timetable for next week. If your son is unwell please inform me asap so we can make arrangements for him to sit the test at another time.

Tuesday- 
9am Writing
11am Language Conventions

Wednesday-
9am Reading

Thursday-

9am Numeracy

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

East Perth Cemetery


As part of our researching of The Swan River Colony the boys visited The East Perth Cemetery and what a place it is. Guided by The National Trust's own treasure Diana, we were led on an enchanting and fact filled adventure where we explored met many key players of WA's past. It has been a place the boys have been dying to visit for ages!
























Dads Reading Day in 5 green

The 5 Green classroom was turned into a readers paradise last Friday when the boys welcomed in Mr Davis, Mr Mackenzie, Mr Lamattina, Mr Iovene and Mr Carcich for our Dads and Grandads Reading Day!

The love of books and reading was shared by our amazing volunteers who brought inspiring books in to share with their group.

A Q and A session followed where questions like, 'what was your first book?' and' How is reading important in your job?' Were put to our brave volunteers.

It was a great chance to celebrate reading and the vital role it plays in our lives.

Many thanks to all our volunteers!

Mr Hayes









Government House Visit

The class recently had a most enjoyable visit to Government House in the city. The boys were led on a most interesting and informative tour of Government House and its amazing historic gardens. Walking in the footsteps of Captain James Stirling the boys were able to gain a great sense of WA's history.  We even saw a tree planted by Stirling himself.

The climax of the tour was definitely meeting Her Excellency The Governor of WA Mrs Kerry Sanderson who was very generous with her time in meeting the class.

Thanks to Mrs Yeo, Mrs Smith and Mr Bush for joining us and taking the great photos below.