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STRONG AND PROUD Term 2 Week 4

STONEHENGE STATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 2 Week 4

UPCOMING EVENTS

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

Continuing

TERM 2 CONCLUDES

Friday 26 June 2020

TERM 3 COMMENCES

Monday 13 July 2020

STUDENT FREE DAY

Friday 4 September 2020

TERM 3 CONCLUDES

Friday 18 September 2020

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Principal’s Addressby Corey Kempthorne

G’day,

Thank you for taking the time to read the Stonehenge State School Newsletter.

It has been so wonderful to have all the students back together at school! While transitioning back into school life has been tiring for us all, the smiles on everyone's faces is worth all the hard work.

I would like to thank our families for your support during this time. We particularly loved that parents became more connected with their child’s learning expectations while completing remote schooling. We endeavour to continue this connection and take everyone along the learning journey.

Curriculum Corner

In this issue the Curriculum Corner will be highlighting Maths.

This term students will be learning:

• Number and place value (Number and Algebra)

• Patterns and algebra (Number and Algebra)

• Using units of measurement – time (Measurement Geometry)

• Chance (Statistics and Probability)

For more information please read page 2.

Mother’s Day

Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. I hope all our mothers and those that take on a motherly role in our lives had a wonderful day and were thoroughly spoiled with love and quality time.

Premiers Reading Challenge

The Premier's Reading Challenge started this Monday, 11th May. The aim of the challenge is to improve literacy and encourage children to read for pleasure and learning.

Already our students have read a variety of texts this week at school. We cannot wait to celebrate their reading success at the completion of the challenge on Friday 28August 2020, in term 3.

International Nurses Day

On Tuesday, 12 May was International Nurses Day. A day dedicated each year to recognise and applaud the tireless work of our amazing nurses. Thank you to all our extraordinary nurses for your ongoing commitment and dedication to provide exceptional health care.

Wellbeing

As we move into the cooler months it is important we to look after our health and continue to be mindful of our wellbeing. Some simple ways to do this on a daily basis include:

• Connecting with others• Doing something creative• Spending time in nature• Focusing on strengths• Moving our bodies and eating well • Prioritising rest and sleep

Stay well

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STONEHENGE STATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 2 Week 4

Curriculum Corner – Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics is a fundamental part of logic and order, and integral to developing critical and creative thinking. The aim is for children to become proficient in understanding, fluency, problem solving and reasoning. The learning of mathematical concepts developed within the classroom carry over into everyday life.

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Number

This term our students will extend their knowledge of Number and Place Value and Patterns and Algebra by focusing on the following achievement standards:

Year 1

• Describe number sequences resulting from skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s.

• Continue simple patterns involving numbers and objects.

• Partition numbers using place value.

Year 2• Recognise increasing and decreasing

number sequences involving 2s, 3s and 5s.• Identify the missing element in a number

sequence.

Year 5• Identify and explain strategies for finding

unknown quantities in number sentences involving the four operations.

• Continue patterns by adding and subtracting fractions and decimals.

Year 6• Recognise the properties of prime,

composite, square and triangular numbers.

• Describe rules used in sequences involving whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

Australian Curriculum

Within the Australian Curriculum maths is categorised into three content strands:

• Number and Algebra• Measurement Geometry • Statistics and Probability

Term 2 Focus

This term students will be learning:

• Number and place value (Number and Algebra)

• Patterns and algebra (Number and Algebra)

• Using units of measurement – time (Measurement Geometry)

• Chance (Statistics and Probability)

Time

This term our students will extend their knowledge of Patterns and Algebra by focusing on the following achievement standards:

Year 1

• Explain time durations.• Tell time to the half-hour.

Year 2

• Tell time to the quarter-hour and use a calendar to identify the date and the months included in seasons.

Year 5• Convert between 12- and 24-hour time.

Year 6• They interpret and use timetables.

Chance

This term our students will extend their knowledge of Chance by focusing on the following achievement standards:

Year 1

• Classify outcomes of simple familiar events.

Year 2

• Describe outcomes for everyday events.

Year 5• List outcomes of chance experiments with

equally likely outcomes and assign probabilities between 0 and 1.

Year 6• Compare observed and expected

frequencies.• Describe probabilities using simple

fractions, decimals and percentages.

KINDY NUMBER EXPLORATION

Although learning the Australian Curriculum is not a requirement, our cleaver kindy students have been focusing on number exploration during integrated lessons with the year 1 and year 2 students. Kindy are focusing on the following achievement standard:

Prep: Students count to and from 20 and order small collections.

STONEHENGE STATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 2 Week 4

Mathematics in Action

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“The only way

to learn

maths is to

do maths.

”

• Children are always learning.

• Kindergarten provides a place for children to come together to play and learn.

• Educators are skilled and experienced in building on the strengths and interests of children to support learning, wellbeing and development.

• Connection is essential to wellbeing.

• Kindergarten provides a place to reconnect together – reconnecting friendships and relationships, reconnecting routines.

• Educators support children’s resilience to grow, to learn about emotions and build a sense of wellbeing.

• Everyone (children, families, educators) working together.

• Kindergarten provides a place for everyone’s voice to be heard to support learning and development.

• Educators understand that transitions take time and are unique for each child and family.

• Educators will help children to feel safe and secure in the kindergarten environment.

Kindy Counts

Reconnection

To ensure our kindy students have a successful transition back to school we are focusing on the three elements of learning, wellbeing and belonging.

“ A successful connection to

kindergarten is all about

learning, wellbeing and

belonging.

”

STONEHENGE STATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 2 Week 4

How Good is This! – Student Work

Creative Writing

Studies show that reading helps develop writing skills, but writing also helps develop cognitive growth, organisational abilities, and the power to influence others through persuasion. In short, writing powers the brain.

Children who practice creative writing more often generally perform better in other subjects such as math, science, and English. Challenging themselves to come up with creative thoughts and problem solve, builds the confidence and discipline students need to succeed in all areas of life.

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Premiers Reading Challenge

The Premier's Reading Challenge started this Monday, 11th May. The aim of the challenge is to improve literacy and encourage children to read for pleasure and learning.

Already our students have read a variety of texts this week at school.

The challenge:

• Kindy to Year 2 should read or experience at least 20 books,

• Years 3 and 4 should read at least 20 books, and

• Years 5 to 9 should read at least 15 books.

We will continue to record all the booksread at school and collect those recorded from home until Friday, 28 August 202.

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Have any Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the team at Stonehenge State School.

(07) 4658 5916principal@stonehenge.ss.eq.edu.au

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The Fairground

John and Mary ran excitedly into the library. “Mother, Father, the fairground has arrived! Might we be permitted to attend?” begged Mary.

“All the children in town are going!” added John, Mary’s brother.

“Silence! Commanded their strict father, his stern face showing his great disgust of them even thinking of such thing. “Firstly NEVER raise your voice and secondly NEVER even think of suck thing!

You will not be attending and that is final!” added their Mother, also disgusted in them.

“You shouldn’t be wasting time on such useless things when you could be reading books and learning about space and physics!” said their Father.

Mary and John were sent to their room to do their daily reading and suddenly John had an idea! They could sneak out via the window! Once out it was only a short walk to the nearby Fairground.

When they arrived, they saw their some of classmates eating cotton candy lining up for the Ferris wheel. Mary and John joined them, after that, they went on the bumper cars. Then it was finally time to go home.

When they got back and just sat on their beds, their parents came through the door. Mary and John, thinking of the normal story thought they had been caught but to their surprise, their parents only came up to say it was time for lunch.

Please enjoy this written piece:

The FairgroundBy Chayce