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Author: ERNST, Ruth

Lakeland State School

Term3 WeeK 6 20/08/21( P92122213/08/2019

Principal :
Ruth Ernst
Address
7700 Mulligan Highway Lakeland
4871
Phone:
07 40602147
0448272456
Email:
the.principal @lakelandss.eq.edu.au

SCHOOL RULES
BE SAFE
BE RESPECTFUL
BE A LEARNER
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

What a great term we have had so far!
Gymnastics, Clay Art, Visit by Cellist, Dentist, Nurses, Life Education and Brave Hearts.
So far this term in Maths, all classes have been working with shapes and measurement at their respective year level. Students are applying their understanding of measurement to real life situations. We measure in the garden , in the kitchen and around the school.
I have implemented a number fact practice session each day to assist students with ongoing memory of number facts at year level.
Students are very busy working on information reports about a chosen topic of their interest and we look forward to seeing the finished product in a few weeks which is part of their English Assessment for the term.

How can you help your child in their learning?
Read—Read– Read to them and with them often and then talk about what they have read.
Have students practice their spelling words, at least three times a week.
From Year 4—6, students need to learn their multiplication facts.
Memorisation of facts greatly assist students in being able to complete maths problems efficiently and effectively.

Litter Free Lunches
I encourage you to provide litter free lunches for your child/ren. The care of the environment is integrated in everything we do at Lakeland State School. You can support this value by reducing packaging, therefore reducing waste.

Lakeland State School

PLAYGROUP:
THURSDAY
9-11AM

Laura Excursion
Wed 25th August for Soccer practice
UNDARA CAMP
Mon 30th Aug to Sep 2nd
Pupil Free Day
Friday 3rd Sep
Soccer Carnival
Wed Sept 8th at Laura
Term 3 Ends
Fri 17th Sep
Public Holiday
Mon 4th Oct
Term 4 Begins
Tue 5th Oct

Younger students need consistent assistance in gaining knowledge of letter sounds. Here are some activities to try at home:
Make letter sounds and have your child/ren write the letter or letters that match the sounds.
Play word games that connect sounds with syllable and words, (for eg: if the letters ‘p-e-n’ spell pen, how do you spell ‘hen’) - using letter names.
Write letters on cards. Hold up the cards one at a time and have your child/ren say the sounds, (for example, the /d/ sound for the letter d.
Teach your children to match the letters in their names with the sounds in their names.
Point out words that begin with the same letter as your child/rens names, (for eg:, John and jump). Talk about how the beginning sounds of the words sound the same.
Use alphabet books and guessing games to give your children practice in matching letter and sounds. A good example is the game, ‘I am thinking of something that starts with /t/’.
Write letters on pieces of paper and put them in a paper bag. Let your child/ren reach into the bag and take out letters. Have them say the sounds that match the letter names.
Take a letter and hide it in your hand. Have your child/ren guess in which hand is the letter. Then show the letter and have your child/ren say the letter name and also the sound it makes, (for eg; the letter m matches the /m/ sound as in man).
Make letter sounds and ask you child/children to draw the matching letters in cornmeal or sand.
Take egg cartons and put a paper letter in each slot until you have all the letters of the alphabet in order. Say letter sounds and ask your child/ren to pick out the letters that match those sounds.
These activities are similar to those undertaken at school each day.

Kindy influence
It is wonderful to see how the resources that are available to our Kindy students add richness to all the school. One of the advantages of a small school is the manner in which students across age levels interact and work together. This has been particularly evident this last five week. New resources obtained for Kindy has added to this interaction and involvement. This last week the purchase of a ‘Gears’ construction set and the arrival of a carpentry table has seen student exceptionally focused during formal learning breaks. A massive thank you to Garry O’Kane for constructing the Carpentry table.