From the Principal
Our term is getting very busy and after being relatively unscathed by COVID, cases are rising amongst staff and students. Please keep your child home if they are unwell. We are doing our best to cover classes if staff are away.
We have some events coming up that families are very welcome to come to.
- Cross Country postponed to Tuesday 29th March
- Welcome BBQ -Monday 3.30-5.30pm -Extra parking is available behind the hall
- Parent Teacher Interviews 5th & April-Details available on Compass for bookings
- Stations of the Cross – Friday 8th April 10am , followed by Easter Hat Parade at around 10.45am.
We will continue with these events that are mostly out door.
The last day of term is Friday 8th April. Students return on Wednesday April 27th
Anzac Parade on April 25th - Further details to follow.
I ask children to start wearing Winter Uniform in Term 2. Please note that School Photos are early in Term 2, further details will be sent out shortly
I thank staff and parents for their ongoing support during this term.
MATHS AT HOME
There are many resources online for students and families to explore Maths ideas and challenges. Try a few of these and encourage your child to explore by discovering some activities and concepts together.
Some great websites:
Starter of the Day: http://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/
This is used in many classes as a warm up or group challenge each day. Starter of the Day provides a wide variety of ways to apply your numeracy knowledge and a daily surprise. Many of these can even be explored and enjoyed by our younger students with help from a friend or family member.
Splash ABC Maths Games: http://splash.abc.net.au/home#!/search/maths%20games
Over 600 interactive maths games that each focus on a specific maths skill or concept. You can search by Maths subject and year level. Requires flash player.
Maths Playground: https://www.mathplayground.com/
Over 400 interactive maths games that each focus on a specific maths skill or concept. You can search by Maths subject and year level.
IXL Maths: https://au.ixl.com/math/
(Select Australia) Concept quizzes organised for every concept in every year level.
Jenny Eather’s Maths Dictionary for Kids (Interactive): http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html
Thousands of Maths concepts, each explained with interactive demonstrations that and animations. As Maths is a language, this is an incredible resource!
There are also countless apps that can be incredibly useful on iPads and other devices. Some of our favourites are: Maths Animations (step by step), Heli Math (fast facts), Math Fight (competitive fast facts), Math Dots, Oh No Fractions (2-6), Fractions (by Braining Camp), Chicken Coop Fraction Games, Shapes 3D, and many more.