WINTER UNIFORM
Just a reminder we are in FULL WINTER SCHOOL UNIFORM now. The children look very smart and warm as they come to school each morning. Could you please make sure all clothing is labelled.
OLOR IS NUT FREE
We have an increasing number of children in our school who suffer from an anaphylaxis reaction to certain foods etc. but in particular, nuts. To assist in our duty of care for these children, direct nut products or products that list nuts as an actual ingredient, eg. peanut butter and nutella, are not permitted at Our Lady of the Rosary School. Please also keep this vigilance when sending in birthday cakes, cupcakes and other confectionary for whatever purpose. Additionally, we will continue to ask that children not to share their food.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Monday 12 June -Queens Birthday Public Holiday—NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY TREAT DAY CANTEEN
A reminder that every Friday is “Treat Day” in the canteen should you wish to purchase an ice block or drink. Please ensure that your child has their spending money to avoid any tears.
LITERACY
Reading Levels vs Comprehension Skills
The conversation we have with our children about a book, before and after their reading, is an excellent way to develop their confidence, fluency and ability to comprehend. Reading comprehension skills increase the enjoyment and effectiveness of reading. These skills help a child’s learning throughout their education and in their personal lives.
Without comprehension, reading is merely following and decoding words on a page. Often children can read a book with 100% accuracy. However, if we ask questions about that book, the child may have missed the important information, meaning or message.
Here at Our Lady of the Rosary School, we want to ensure that students have the skills and understanding to not only read the words on the page, but to develop an understanding beyond the text. Our teachers use the leveled readers in the school only as a tool to give the children opportunities to read, comprehend and enjoy books at the appropriate level. If a leveled reader is too difficult for a child, a child cannot practice or develop these skills. There is also a broad range across each level for a child to refine skills and develop confidence before moving on to the next level. We place the importance of comprehension over the leveled reader each child is on.
PBS4L
Our PBS4L focus over the next few weeks is SAFE AND CARING HANDS. Please take the time to sit with your child and talk about this. What does SAFE AND CARING HANDS look like, feel like and sound like.
READING HELPERS
We are looking for Mums, Dad or Grandparents to assist our Year One students for Reading. Each teacher has listed their times below. Any week you are able to make it would be much appreciated.
Mrs Jeffriess
- Thursday 9:00am – 9:40am
- Friday 9:00am – 9:40am
Mrs Earl
- Wednesday: 11:20am- 11:50am
- Thursday 9:00am – 10:00am
- Friday 9:00am – 10:00am
Miss Hutchinson
- Thursday 9:00am – 9:40am
- Friday 9:00am – 9:40am
SPORT AND LIBRARY
Sport is again held on Tuesday for Year One. Library is also on a Tuesday, please send the children’s library book in on this day as this is our borrowing day.
PARISH MASS
Join Year One at Parish Mass on Wednesday at 9:15am.
FRUIT BREAK
Every morning the children will have a 5 minute break to eat a piece of fruit, have a drink of water and use the toilets. The children can eat any fresh fruit (cut up) or vegies (e.g. carrot sticks), fruit stick bars, fruit tubs, fruit in jelly or yoghurt, juice popper etc. It is not the time to have muesli bars or other recess snacks. We encourage healthy eating and it is surprising to see how even resistant fruit eaters change by the end of the year!!
Have a wonderful week!
