Hi Rm 22 Students and Parents!
Well here we are at the end of a very different and tumultuous term. I can honestly say that I have never encountered a school term quite like this one!
I have been busy working out the learning program for Term Two. It will be a lot more streamlined and follow a more regular, timetabled path. For the moment, I have now made available the Week 10 plan. Click on the link below to access the package. A suggestion for students is NOT to try and do all the English on one day, and all of the Mathematics on the next; far better to think of it like a regular school day - do a set amount of English, a set amount of Maths, etc.
Please try to avoid getting stuck into your PRIME book - I have organised a weekly plan of pages to tackle in Term Two. This will be uploaded before the start of second term.
Remember - start reading 'The Secret Garden'!
Have a great final week of Term One! Remember to be physically active and creative every day. Don't annoy your siblings and help around the home.
Take care,
Mr S
Monday, April 6, 2020
Friday, April 3, 2020
Hello to all Rm 22 Students!
Hi everyone!
I am definitely missing every last one of you. It has been a strange couple of weeks, with less and less students at school. I know it must feel strange to you as well, but don't worry - this will all pass and life will eventually get back to normal. We all need to stay positive and count our blessings, for there are many. This will most certainly be a good story to tell your grandchildren one day!
I know most of you are diligently doing the activities listed on the blog. Well done! As a school, we are currently working out ways to more efficiently deliver content to you, and ways for you to get work back to us for assessment. Our ANZAC poems are technically due today (Friday 3rd) but I understand that getting that poem to me is not so easy! Information concerning this problem (of students submitting work) , along with preparations for the start of Term Two will be forthcoming next week. Hang tight and all will be revealed!
The plan for Week 10 will be posted shortly - check back over the weekend.
In the meanwhile, I will start putting up answer keys for the Week 9 mathematics work, so you can see how well you did.
If you haven't already seen this on the Week 9 plan, you need to start reading 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is available on the Project Gutenberg website. I have made a Bloom's project based on this book, which will be a major reading activity in Term Two.
Remember to include physical and creative activity in each day. Be tolerant of younger (or older) siblings and be helpful to Mum and Dad. Remember - they need looking after as well as you lot!
Stay safe, stay positive and looking forward to seeing you again...hopefully soon!
Mr S
I am definitely missing every last one of you. It has been a strange couple of weeks, with less and less students at school. I know it must feel strange to you as well, but don't worry - this will all pass and life will eventually get back to normal. We all need to stay positive and count our blessings, for there are many. This will most certainly be a good story to tell your grandchildren one day!
I know most of you are diligently doing the activities listed on the blog. Well done! As a school, we are currently working out ways to more efficiently deliver content to you, and ways for you to get work back to us for assessment. Our ANZAC poems are technically due today (Friday 3rd) but I understand that getting that poem to me is not so easy! Information concerning this problem (of students submitting work) , along with preparations for the start of Term Two will be forthcoming next week. Hang tight and all will be revealed!
The plan for Week 10 will be posted shortly - check back over the weekend.
In the meanwhile, I will start putting up answer keys for the Week 9 mathematics work, so you can see how well you did.
If you haven't already seen this on the Week 9 plan, you need to start reading 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is available on the Project Gutenberg website. I have made a Bloom's project based on this book, which will be a major reading activity in Term Two.
Remember to include physical and creative activity in each day. Be tolerant of younger (or older) siblings and be helpful to Mum and Dad. Remember - they need looking after as well as you lot!
Stay safe, stay positive and looking forward to seeing you again...hopefully soon!
Mr S
Monday, March 30, 2020
WORK PACKAGES
Term 1, Week 9
The following Work Package has been created to assist children at home with their learning.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Harmony Day 2020!
Well, today our school celebrated Harmony Day...albeit one with greatly reduced student numbers!
Ms Randall and Mrs Agar did an amazing job of decorating the undercover area with pennants and cut out paper people made by the very crafty students of WGPS. The display was very striking and blew us all away. Be sure to thank them the next time you see them.
Despite only having a handful of students in the class, they still dressed up to celebrate the occasion. Check out their cool costumes below!
I trust this post finds everyone healthy and productively engaged throughout the long days. Students - you need to make an extra effort to be helpful and considerate around the home!
Take care and be safe. I'm missing you all terribly!
Mr S
Ms Randall and Mrs Agar did an amazing job of decorating the undercover area with pennants and cut out paper people made by the very crafty students of WGPS. The display was very striking and blew us all away. Be sure to thank them the next time you see them.
Despite only having a handful of students in the class, they still dressed up to celebrate the occasion. Check out their cool costumes below!
I trust this post finds everyone healthy and productively engaged throughout the long days. Students - you need to make an extra effort to be helpful and considerate around the home!
Take care and be safe. I'm missing you all terribly!
Mr S
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Trying Times!
Hello to all our Rm 22 families - I hope you are all healthy and (relatively) happy!
Things are, indeed, very topsy turvey at the moment and our nation is facing challenging times. Things will pass of, course, but the road ahead may be rather bumpy.
For our students, it is very important that we support them through this time and keep them busy, optimistic and mentally/physically healthy.
There are many students who are currently being kept at home to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. I completely understand this decision and, along with the rest of the WGPS staff, am busy coming up with some home learning packages for the students to access. This work is not just 'busy work', but includes concepts that we are covering in class. These guides will be up on this blog by the end of this week. I have already posted (under the homework tab) a list of very good online educational sites that the children can use to help them maintain their learning throughout this period.
Something I strongly recommend to parents who are keeping their children at home is to try and establish a daily routine. The prospect of free time sounds wonderful to young children...for about half a day, whereupon they become bored and vexatious! My suggestion is that each day should be timetabled so that the children engage in set activities for a predetermined length of time, and that the day be composed of a mixture of:
Things are, indeed, very topsy turvey at the moment and our nation is facing challenging times. Things will pass of, course, but the road ahead may be rather bumpy.
For our students, it is very important that we support them through this time and keep them busy, optimistic and mentally/physically healthy.
There are many students who are currently being kept at home to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. I completely understand this decision and, along with the rest of the WGPS staff, am busy coming up with some home learning packages for the students to access. This work is not just 'busy work', but includes concepts that we are covering in class. These guides will be up on this blog by the end of this week. I have already posted (under the homework tab) a list of very good online educational sites that the children can use to help them maintain their learning throughout this period.
Something I strongly recommend to parents who are keeping their children at home is to try and establish a daily routine. The prospect of free time sounds wonderful to young children...for about half a day, whereupon they become bored and vexatious! My suggestion is that each day should be timetabled so that the children engage in set activities for a predetermined length of time, and that the day be composed of a mixture of:
- Online learning or parent guided lessons
- Physical activity
- Creative activities -arts, craft, cooking, music, engineering challenges
- Reading
- Helping around the home
- Games and 'free' time
This will help the day go faster, will be beneficial to their (and your!) mental and physical health, and even if they will not admit it - children like routines! It might also be a great opportunity for you to teach your children how to cook, sew, make a birdhouse, etc. Do not try and make your child sit down and do schoolwork from 8.45 to 3.05....the quality of their work will be poor, they will not learn very much and you will drive yourself crazy trying to keep them on task! Short periods, interspersed with other activities will prove to be far more productive.
I will be updating this blog every day with new information and content, so remember to check back regularly.
Trying times indeed...but this is a time where we can all show our inner strength and character. Coping with adversity is a part of life and how we all deal with it will be watched and absorbed by our young ones.
Please all stay healthy and look out for one another. And students....WASH YOUR HANDS!
Mr S
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Rm 22 and 31 Assembly
Last Friday, the students from Rm 22 and 31 had our assembly, and it was a blast!
Being asked to come up with an assembly item in such a short space of time was a little daunting but we put our collective heads together and came up with two charming little poems to learn and recite - 'My Dad, Your Dad' and 'Sick'.
The students did a fantastic job of memorizing the poems and helped us come up with a series of actions to perform whilst reciting the poems. Both poems were delivered with lots of enthusiasm and drama!
A big thank you to all the parents, who did a wonderful job of dressing their children up to look like outpatients from a hospital. There were bandages, slings, fake blood, casts, moon boots and crutches, band-aids...they all looked amazing!
Congratulations to our certificate winners:
Mandy - for being an all round wonderful young lady.
Alex - for his awesome Science skills.
Tejas - for his amazing dedication to learning.
Georgia - for doing her absolute best at all times.
Aliston - for making such a great start to 2020 in his new MAC home!
Joella - for being willing to work hard and do extra work in order to improve.
I am, indeed, the luckiest teacher in WA to have such a great class of students.
Here are some photos of the Rm 22 kids all decked out in their sick costumes!
Being asked to come up with an assembly item in such a short space of time was a little daunting but we put our collective heads together and came up with two charming little poems to learn and recite - 'My Dad, Your Dad' and 'Sick'.
The students did a fantastic job of memorizing the poems and helped us come up with a series of actions to perform whilst reciting the poems. Both poems were delivered with lots of enthusiasm and drama!
A big thank you to all the parents, who did a wonderful job of dressing their children up to look like outpatients from a hospital. There were bandages, slings, fake blood, casts, moon boots and crutches, band-aids...they all looked amazing!
Congratulations to our certificate winners:
Mandy - for being an all round wonderful young lady.
Alex - for his awesome Science skills.
Tejas - for his amazing dedication to learning.
Georgia - for doing her absolute best at all times.
Aliston - for making such a great start to 2020 in his new MAC home!
Joella - for being willing to work hard and do extra work in order to improve.
I am, indeed, the luckiest teacher in WA to have such a great class of students.
Here are some photos of the Rm 22 kids all decked out in their sick costumes!
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Bottle Rockets Blast Off!
Over the past two weeks, our students have been busily designing and building their bottle rockets- our first STEM project of 2020.
The task was to modify a soda bottle so that, when launched into the air using water and compressed air, the 'rocket' would fly in a stable arc. We would evaluate the efficiency of our rockets by observing the distance travelled and the stability of the flight.
Our students had to:
The task was to modify a soda bottle so that, when launched into the air using water and compressed air, the 'rocket' would fly in a stable arc. We would evaluate the efficiency of our rockets by observing the distance travelled and the stability of the flight.
Our students had to:
- Research aerodynamics and how real rocket scientists overcome air resistance
- Draw some early concepts and ideas
- Build a Beta model, and then test it out
- Modify the Beta model and re-test
- Present a final model, along with design paperwork
We got to do some Beta testing last week, although not as much as we would have liked, due to inclement weather conditions! Here are some pictures of our attempts!
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Rm 22 MAC Parent Information Evening
Hello everyone!
In a bid to help the environment by reducing the amount of paper we generate, Rm 22 has decided to upload my Powerpoint Presentation from the evening to our blog.
Click on the image to view the Powerpoint.
In a bid to help the environment by reducing the amount of paper we generate, Rm 22 has decided to upload my Powerpoint Presentation from the evening to our blog.
Click on the image to view the Powerpoint.
Monday, February 17, 2020
Young Scientists at Work!
Our class has begun its journey to become the critical thinkers and scientists of tomorrow by learning all about the scientific process.
Science is much more than a collection of facts - it is a METHOD, a way of systematically finding out how the world works, using valid evidence and rigorous processes.
We posed a simple question - does the shape of a parachute canopy affect its effectiveness in slowing down a weight? Specifically - will a circular parachute slow down a falling weight more than a square weight?
As this is a scientific investigation, we had to think about how to make our results valid and fair. We had to isolate our independent variable and control as many other variables as possible, including:
Science is much more than a collection of facts - it is a METHOD, a way of systematically finding out how the world works, using valid evidence and rigorous processes.
We posed a simple question - does the shape of a parachute canopy affect its effectiveness in slowing down a weight? Specifically - will a circular parachute slow down a falling weight more than a square weight?
As this is a scientific investigation, we had to think about how to make our results valid and fair. We had to isolate our independent variable and control as many other variables as possible, including:
- The area of each parachute
- The type of material
- The number and position of the strings
- The weight representing a 'person'
- The height dropped from
As you can see from our photos, the students were very engaged and excited. We have yet to complete the investigation but will let you know our results!
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Week Two Update!
Hi everyone!
Well, our school year has gotten off to a great start. Our newest class members have settled in very well and are already producing work that is of high quality.
We have had virtually everyone competing their homework on time and I am very impressed with the 'Big MAC' work ethic.
A reminder - we have our 'Aussie Day' dress up and fund raising day this Friday the 14th. Students are encouraged to dress up in anything and everything Australian, to celebrate this great land of ours. We are also asking students to bring along a donation, which will go towards a charity supporting the victims of the recent bush fires.
Carl Sanderson
Well, our school year has gotten off to a great start. Our newest class members have settled in very well and are already producing work that is of high quality.
We have had virtually everyone competing their homework on time and I am very impressed with the 'Big MAC' work ethic.
A reminder - we have our 'Aussie Day' dress up and fund raising day this Friday the 14th. Students are encouraged to dress up in anything and everything Australian, to celebrate this great land of ours. We are also asking students to bring along a donation, which will go towards a charity supporting the victims of the recent bush fires.
Carl Sanderson
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Welcome to 2020!
Hello, and welcome to our new school year!
I hope you have all had a fantastic holiday. I spent my time reading books, watching old science fiction movies, gardening, walking around the Perth bridges in a vain attempt to improve my fitness, and catching up with friends. It was also nice to sleep in.
But now...back to work!
I am very excited about the new school year and have been planning a range of rich, interesting and challenging learning activities for the students.
Our first school day went very smoothly and I am very impressed with how well our new MAC students coped with everything. We will be holding a parent information evening in Week 3, on Tuesday the 18th of February (time TBD), where I will explain the various structures and processes of the MAC class, and answer all your burning questions.
For all our new MAC parents, homework can be found on this blog, under the 'Homework' Tab. From next week, I will place a weekly homework planner in that section, so the students can see what needs to be done and manage their time effectively.
I know this will be a fantastic year.
Carl Sanderson
I hope you have all had a fantastic holiday. I spent my time reading books, watching old science fiction movies, gardening, walking around the Perth bridges in a vain attempt to improve my fitness, and catching up with friends. It was also nice to sleep in.
But now...back to work!
I am very excited about the new school year and have been planning a range of rich, interesting and challenging learning activities for the students.
Our first school day went very smoothly and I am very impressed with how well our new MAC students coped with everything. We will be holding a parent information evening in Week 3, on Tuesday the 18th of February (time TBD), where I will explain the various structures and processes of the MAC class, and answer all your burning questions.
For all our new MAC parents, homework can be found on this blog, under the 'Homework' Tab. From next week, I will place a weekly homework planner in that section, so the students can see what needs to be done and manage their time effectively.
I know this will be a fantastic year.
Carl Sanderson
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