Meet the Teacher

Year 5 2013

The Year 5 Teachers

Mr. Wilson – Deputy Principal Year 5 teachers

– Mrs. Rogers (Syndicate Leader) 5C– Mr. Worrall – Bader 6A– Miss Yee 6B– Mrs. Johnston 6C

Issues / Problems

Approach class teacher first

-phone call / email / organise an appointment Syndicate Leader – Mrs. Rogers Mr. Wilson Principal

Specialist Teaching

In Year 5 the students are exposed to specialist teaching in the following areas:– E - Learning digital classrooms– Art Specialist– Music Room– Extension maths class– Arts Rotation (Dance, Drama, Music and Art.)

Year 5 Learning Styles

In Year 5 we adopt the following learning styles:

– Blooms Taxonomy

evaluating,analysing,applying,understanding,remembering, creating new ideas-

graphic organisers, word webbing, brain storming techniques, venn diagrams, T charts, Pros, Cons, Questions charts or PMI Charts, Y charts

– Thinking skills and strategies.– Kagan cooperative Learning

Landscape Learning Topics

During 2013 the Year students will be covering the following topics in Landscape Learning: These are integrated units of work – science, social studies, technology, health.

Term One Creating a Positive ClassroomOutdoor Education

Wind in Our Sails

Term Two St Johns AmbulanceBook WeekEuropean Country Study

Term Three Energy Food and Trade

Term Four Move and Groove Pop Bang Whizz Writing - a continued focus- teaching specific skills for variety

and purposes of writing such as autobiographies, narratives, explanations, reports and recounts

Landscape Learning Topics

Year 5 School Trips/ Events

Term One

Totara Park 28th February Eastern Beach 1st March

E Learning

Digital classrooms Data Projectors Mimio Boards – Interactive Laptops Wiki page – home and individual pages Computer tools / programmes integrated into all

curriculum areas – Toon doos for recounts, glogsters (interactive posters) brainstorm tools, animation, photostory, photo bucket etc.

Year 5 Homework

The children receive homework each FRIDAY The homework is due the following THURSDAY The homework consists of:

– Language Skills $12:00 purchased from school office– Maths Skills $12:00 purchased from school office

– Spelling Words $ 8:00 purchased from office

– Occasionally a Landscape Learning or computer task

Parent Discussions

For Term One, the parent discussions are scheduled for:

25th March 27th March

P.A.T – week 3-4

( Progress/ Achievement Tests )

Expectations

Expectations are built on Wakaaranga School’s Foundation Values:

Respect Responsibility Reflection

– Wear School Uniform with pride– Black shoes/Black sandals– Label all clothing– Hats (during Term One and Term Two)

Outdoor Education

Parent Helpers Needed for Outdoor Education

Ratio of 1 parent to 4 students at Maraetai Beach 1 parent to 8 students at Murphys Bush

Please get names to class teachers A.S.A.P

You will need to car-pool

Thank you for your time

Please feel free to approach your child’s teacher for any further questions