BLOCK.3. NEWSLETTER- TERM.4.

CRICKMAR-YEAR.7.

IMPORTANT DATES Dear Parents/Caregivers,

WEEK.3. Term four is again a busy one, with lots on offer for the
year sevens. Some of the activities include Charlie and
FYI SESSION WITH
the Chocolate Factory, transition day, aquatics and
RICHARD ROWLAND
graduation. In the classroom we are continuing to develop
31ST a sense of independence where students take ownership
of their own learning. Becoming an independent learner
will mean students are going into high school with the
CHARLIE AND THE
necessary mindset that will help them achieve.
CHOCOLATE FACTORY
PRODUCTION If you have any further questions please feel free to pop
into the classroom or contact me on:
2ND – 4TH
tyne.crickmar425@schools.sa.edu.au.
 
WEEK.4.  
ENGLISH
FREGON RETURN VISIT  
In English we will be working on a unit of work based on
7TH – 11TH the Dr Seuss book, The Lorax. With this assignment
WEEK.8. there will be a strong focus on editing and developing
grammar and writing skills. Spelling will continue to focus
YEAR 7 TRANSITION DAY
around the Sound Waves program.
5TH
MATHS
MELBOURNE VOLLEYBALL
This term in Maths we are covering the topics of
statistics and probability. Once again this curriculum
AQUATICS based program will also be supported by Big Ideas in
WEEK.9. Number which develops strategies around number and
the processes of addition, subtraction, division and
MARION AQUATICS
multiplication.
CENTRE 6/7 CELEBRATION
SCIENCE
13TH
  YEAR 7 GRADUATION 15TH In Science this term we will be doing work around
  chemical Science, one of four topics presented in the
Australian Curriculum. This will include an introduction
 
into different elements and how chemical science is
 
related to everyday life.
 
 
ROTATING LESSONS- SPELLING, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, VISUAL ARTS

This term, the rotating lesson structure will continue enabling students to gain valuable
learning experiences with teachers in their specialised areas. Troy Irvin will be teaching
Geography, and Glenda Niven’s will be taking up her usual history role after returning from
long service leave. I will be taking Visual Arts where we will be working on different art
techniques and principles. The spelling rotation will also continue, to ensure students are
provided with appropriate challenges to succeed.

INDEPENDENT LEARNING
As part of getting students to be independent learners and high school ready, I would
encourage all students to participate in reading at home. The class will have the opportunity
to borrow weekly from the library but they may wish to read books/texts from home also.
In addition to reading, while there is no formally set homework, I would expect that
students are working on their set assignments at home so they are completed to a high
standard. As well as assignment work all students have access to a range of programs online
which complement, enhance and reinforce many of the concepts we cover in class. I
encourage all students to take advantage of these programs and use them at home as part
of their independent learning. I would highly recommend Maths Online as it closely follows
the curriculum and our work in class.

BEHAVIOUR

We have successfully implemented a classroom system which aims to promote social and
personal responsibility and reflect students’ schooling into a “real life” setting. Through
attendance, organisation and work completed, students earn fictional money which they can
use to buy things form a classroom catalogue. This also teaches the skills of budgeting and a
need vs want buying strategy. This system takes into consideration aspects of business and
economy, a key area of the Australian Curriculum.

This term we have implemented another behavior policy which aims to reward the students
who are showing the schools five values and presenting positive behaviors at school. There
is a step system that can be compared to a traffic light, the red zone, being poor behavior
and the green zone being good behavior. The students that are not in the red zone at the
end of the week will then have the opportunity to participate in a range of Friday activities
that we will be doing this term.

Thank you for your ongoing support,