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BERY PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

We are a Learning Community that values…

PRIDE ~ INTEGRITY ~ RESILIENCE

Principal Web www.newberypkps.sa.edu.au Fax (08) 8733 2377

Stuart Miller Email [email protected] Phone (08) 8733 2864

SMS Attendance 0434 077 091

Term 2 – Week 5

31st May 2018

Newbery Park Primary School

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Google Education

Technology has changed the way in which we live our lives. In most instances it has

made things easier for us to get things done. For example, paying a bill and not

having to go to the post office. It has certainly changed the way in which we

communicate and stay in touch with our friends and happenings around the world.

For our children, 3D entertainment, reality computer games and social media are all

activities which in moderation can provide our young people with much enjoyment,

however, overuse can create another set of issues. Google Education is a very

powerful modern day teaching tool which supports the delivery of the curriculum.

Our student free day was very successful. The teachers learning continues with all

teaching staff at Newbery Park Primary being Google Certified by the end of term 2

this year.

Maths / Numeracy

Numeracy continues to be a whole school learning focus whereby we are

implementing the Natural Maths learning structure and strategies. Our critical friend

and colleague Ann Baker was with us last week, working with teachers in classrooms.

It is the consistency of our approaches and language in maths which is helping our

students. For some parents/caregivers maths may seem daunting, however, this

does not need to be the case. It is surprising once we start to have conversations

about maths with our children how quickly it all comes back. Yes, Newbery Park

Primary focuses on the Natural Maths strategies to build each child’s tool kit for when

solving complex problems and these strategies may seem un-familiar, however, if we

look closely these strategies are strategies which we use as adults on a daily basis.

What is different is that we have given them a name. Always remember there is

never a right or wrong way or strategy in numeracy and that it is ok to show our

children that we are not experts. Demonstrating that we are lifelong learners and

willing to learn with your child is invaluable in your child’s development. Our famous

numeracy box challenge have started up again. These are a great way to have tea

time table discussion about maths. Keep up the great work as parents / caregivers

it is never an easy job, but, having a learning conversation will definitely be valued

by your child and Newbery Park Primary School.

Portfolio Performance Reviews & school reports term 2

All students will receive an A-E report this term which will form a part of our reporting

process. ALL A-E reports will be discussed and can be collected at your child’s

portfolio performance review. Feedback from our school community has been

exceptional about our reporting, assessment and communication processes about

student portfolio performance reviews; and in particular student goal setting and

achievement. Communication will be sent home shortly with your child about

booking times.

Volunteers

Last week we held our volunteers morning tea. Volunteers do a wonderful job

supporting our students, staff and school. Thank you again to all our volunteers. If you

would like to become a volunteer please do not hesitate to pop into our front office

and find out how you can help out.

Kind Regards,

Stuart Miller

PRINCIPAL

DATES TO

REMEMBER

2018

11th June

Queen’s Birthday – Public

Holiday

13th June

Lions Mad Minute 4/5

15th June

Student Free Day

22nd June

Assembly 9.15am

TERM DATES 2018

TERM 1

29th January – 13th April

TERM 2

30th April – 6th July

TERM 3

23rd July – 28th September

TERM 4

15th October – 14th Dec.

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National Simultaneous Storytime

On Wednesday 23rd May at 11am Rooms 1, 3, 6 and 11 participated in National

Simultaneous Storytime along with over 8,255 other schools, libraries, childcare centres,

preschools, families and communities with over 1,062,230 adults and children.

This year’s book Hickory Dickory Dash was enjoyed

by our students and staff in the school Library.

VALUE AWARD WINNERS




Playful pedagogies

Promoting active learning through play and imagination in the early years of school

Last week the Year 3/4 class jumped at the

opportunity to buddy with the Reception/1 class

for an afternoon of Discovery learning and play.

Research has overwhelmingly shown benefit in

'play' and we are fortunate to have a fabulous

Learning Together programme on the Newbery

site, professional preschools in town and a vibrant

scene of activity in the Junior Primary during

Discovery time. Inquiry learning stretched up in

STEM across the site, but child initiated play is

powerful and we embraced a chance to enter it

in a buddy class situation.

Author, Susan Irvine considers, "With the roll-out of

the Australian School Curriculum (ACARA, 2011) [1],

and its focus on content and assessment,

opportunities for play and learning, even in the

non-compulsory Foundation year, are rapidly

diminishing, being replaced by more teacher-

directed and didactic approaches to instruction to cover required content and comply with

related assessment and accountability measures."

In her book, Irvine also discusses "the need for

pedagogical continuity and the application of

play-based learning as a way to motivate and

support active learning within diverse classrooms.

It is argued that it is not an ‘either’ ‘or’ context, but

a case of drawing together playful and

imaginative pedagogies with other intentional

teaching strategies to promote and support the

best outcomes for all children."

So, the Middle Primary class were all too happy to

write, create, make, cut, paste, role play, assist

younger students on laptops, design and build

with Lego and generally have a very active time

as buddies and playmates to the younger

students. The provisions we set out as teachers

covered all curriculum areas, and children thrived

in mixed age and ability groups. We look forward

to arranging further Friday afternoon sessions as

part of our Design and Technology learning!

Karyn Prelc and Alex Bailey

[1] Irvine, Susan (2016) Playful pedagogies: Promoting active learning through play and imagination in the early years of school. In Bland, Derek

C. (Ed.) Imagination for Inclusion: Diverse Contexts of Educational Practice. Taylor & Francis Group, Abingdon (Oxon) and New York, pp. 18-

30.

https://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Irvine,_Susan.html




Media Arts

Student Photography with Mrs Fewster

Understanding photographic techniques and the Principles of Design helps up to take great photos. Students from across the school are learning to better photos that tell stories, make you

wonder and see things you might normally ignore.




Digital Tech in Room 11

This Term in Room 11 we have been learning about Digital Technologies. In this subject

we have been learning how to code through the use of a website called code.org. So

far we have been learning about what an algorithm is, what a loop is and what a nested

loop is. We have been using this knowledge to write codes to solve problems.

The first thing we learnt about was what an algorithm is. An algorithm is a set of rules that

must be followed. In our first lesson we learnt how to write a simple algorithm on paper.

After that we were ready to go online and write a code that a program needed to

follow. One of our first aims was to get the red bird to the green pig.

Once we had successfully completed this our next learning intention was to understand

what a loop is. A loop is where you can repeat a command multiple times by putting it

inside of another algorithm. This makes coding easier and shorter.

Currently in Room 11 we are working on understanding what a nested loop is. A nested

loop is where you can repeat a looped command multiple times. This makes coding

easier and shorter. We are all learning how to code and find that it gets us thinking in

ways we have not thought before.




Attention: Music

Students

Music section to be held

August 1st to 4th

Entries Close on June 23rd Enter via www.stardom.com.au or ask your teacher.

For more information contact:

[email protected] OR

[email protected]

School Disco

Save this date: Wednesday 13th June (Week 7) 4:30pm-5:30pm (Rooms 1 & 3)

5:45pm-7:15pm (Rooms 6, 10 & 11) School Gym

The SRC are planning a school disco for

this night and encourage all students to

be a part of it. More details will be

available once the SRC have finished

organising the event.

If you have any questions or concerns, or

any further ideas regarding the disco,

please talk to one of the SRC students or

myself during school hours.

Stay tuned for more details.

Nathan McDuff & SRC

http://www.stardom.com.au/



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