Year 4 2022 by All Saints Anglican School

2022

ALL SAINTS YEAR FOUR

Information Evening 2022

WELCOME

WELCOME TO YEAR FOUR

HOURS OF OPERATION Core Program:

8:25am - 3:00pm

Outside School Hours Care:

6:30am - 8:15am 3:00pm - 6:00pm OSH Club 1300 395 735

CONTACT DETAILS Junior School Oﬃce:

5587 0365 juniorreception@asas.qld.edu.au

OUR TEACHERS Mrs Tanya Chipps

tchipps@asas.qld.edu.au

Mrs Kerrie Bower

kbower@asas.qld.edu.au

Mr Mel Chandler

mchandler@asas.qld.edu.au

Miss Bronte Tansley

btansley@asas.qld.edu.au

How you can help your child and us! • • • • • • •

Encourage independence If you have any queries seek contact with the class teacher and make an appointment. Respect the teacher’s professionalism. Have realistic expectations of your child’s abilities. Support and assist the school and its endeavours. Inform the school/teacher of any consideration which may aﬀect your child’s academic/social development. Refer regularly to the weekly newsletter Saints Alive available on FIDO and the school app.

OVERVIEW This year we will be covering the following themes: • What is a Story? • What is Australia’s Story? • Our Changing Earth CURRICULUM These themes encompass the Australian Curriculum English and HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) learning areas. We also teach the Australian Curriculum Mathematics and Science content. To learn more about the Year 4 Curriculum, visit the Parent section of the Australian Curriculum website. https:// acaraweb.blob.core.windows.net/resources/ Information_for_parents_years_3_-_4.pdf WELLBEING In the Australian Curriculum, students develop personal and social skills as they learn to understand themselves and others, and manage their relationships, lives, work and learning more eﬀectively.

Personal and social capability involves students in a range of practices including recognising and regulating emotions, developing empathy for others and understanding relationships, establishing and building positive relationships, making responsible decisions, working eﬀectively in teams, handling challenging situations constructively and developing leadership skills. THE RESILIENCE PROJECT Years 3 to 6 will participate in the program. The key elements that underpin the program are: • Gratitude • Mindfulness • Empathy • Emotional Literacy Parents will also play an important role in the success of The Resilience Project. As these key elements are introduced to the students, short videos will also be made available to parents so that they too can build important knowledge and encourage desired attitudes and behaviours. MATHEMATICS Concepts to be covered in Term 1 include: • • • • •

place value strategies for mental computations times tables number patterns word problems involving addition and subtraction

Times tables and basic number facts will be a weekly task. By the end of Year 4, we expect all children to be confident in recalling tables and number facts. ENGLISH PLD PLD (Promoting Literacy Development) provides an Australian, evidence-based approach to Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP).

WELCOME TO YEAR FOUR

Teaching children to be responsible is the single most important gift we can give them. Out of it will arise their ability to take care of themselves and to function as responsible members of society.

Aligned with the Science of Reading, PLD’s SSP approach extends from the junior primary years (which has been running at All Saints for several years) through to upper primary years, thereby facilitating a whole school approach. PLD’s method is derived from the disciplines of speech pathology, occupational therapy and education. In Years 3 to 6, teachers will allocate regular times to the explicit teaching of SSP. Teachers will establish a weekly process in which three diﬀerentiated ability groups operate. Revision, explicit instruction and an independent task, form the core of the daily activities. The tasks selected will have a “sound-out” and phonics focus. Additionally, tasks will be included to facilitate the vocabulary word knowledge of the phonic word lists, as well as the transfer of these words into extended writing. Reading Reading is a daily task and is one of the most valuable things your child can do outside school to improve their results. Your child is responsible for selecting their own books. Now that your child is becoming a more independent reader, we ask you to further

LEVEL 1 QUESTIONS Find the one the same as this What is he doing? What is this? LEVEL 2 QUESTIONS What is happening here? How are these diﬀerent? LEVEL 3 QUESTIONS What will happen next? How are they the same? What do you think he would say? LEVEL 4 QUESTIONS What would you do if/when…? How can we tell…? Why did that happen…?

assist their development by encouraging them to read a wider selection of text types e.g. magazines, recipes, comics, fiction and non-fiction, poetry etc. Children may borrow free choice books from the library any morning before school (8:15am) or during their library lesson. Year 4 children will continue to take home readers that are at their operational level. The home readers are located in the library and can be changed any day of the week between 8:15-8:25am or 3:00-3:15pm. Further information will be sent home with your child in due course. Although many children are capable of reading without assistance, it is of great importance to continue monitoring your child’s understanding of what has been read. This can be done by continually questioning them about what they have read and listening to them read aloud regularly. Also, it is equally important that your child hears you reading aloud to them on a regular basis. Below are some examples of questions that will help your child reflect upon what they are reading and become a more eﬀective text user.

The answers are right there in the book. (Literal)

The answers need you to THINK and LOOK in the book (Literal) The child needs to relate what they are reading with what they already know. (Inferential) The answers are not in the text but are in the student’s head.(Inferential)

When this is reached, the target will be doubled and so on throughout the term. At the end of the term, parents will be notified of the points their child has reached and the number of words read. Some students will gradually aim to be a part of our Millionaires Club. Students should aim to complete a minimum of two quizzes for their reader and PF book each week. Furthermore, within Term One, students will complete an online reading assessment which will give information about their zone of reading which best suits their novel reading. Please contact your class teacher or Mrs Reardon in the library for any further information. Speaking and Listening During the year, your child will be involved in a range of public speaking opportunities. In addition, a focus on eﬀective listening skills is taught and assessed.

WELCOME TO YEAR FOUR

Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader is an exciting online program which the Year 4 students will use to follow on from the Take Home Readers in Year 3. It is a reading incentive program based on the principle that practice improves reading. Research has shown that most growth occurs when children are reading in their comfort zone. Fluency practice is also important, so students should read allowed to themselves or a family member when possible. Initially in Term One, students will have an allocated group: Warrigals, Gangurrus and Koolewongs. They will come to the library to borrow a reader of mixed genres, a Picture fiction book by prominent authors and illustrators and a novel (of mixed genres through-out the term). Once they have read the book, they will complete an online multiple-choice quiz within the Accelerated Reader Program during school hours. The computer scores the quiz, awards points and keeps a record of words read. All students will have a target of five points.

HOMEWORK The Homework Grid is designed to be used over a one week period. It is the child’s responsibility to ask the parents to sign the weekly homework sheet. Please remember that homework is your child’s responsibility and they need to take ownership of this task. However, we strongly recommend you take an active interest in these tasks.

OTHER CHRISTIAN LIVING Mrs Milissa Gustafson will take the students once a week for half an hour during their Christian Living lesson. Students will also participate in a weekly half hour Chapel service. CAMP Bornhoﬀen 12-14 September (last week of Term 3). The camp goals are team building, friendship building and self-challenge. All details will be sent home in Term 3. PERSONAL ITEMS With over 600 Junior School children, all of whom have a PE and school uniform or two, a hat or two, swimming gear, lunch box etc … IT IS IMPERATIVE that each and every item your child brings to school is permanently and clearly named. (This includes individual socks, shoes and underwear!) In Year 4 we encourage children to be responsible for their own belongings. Reminder: please assist your child to adhere to the uniform requirements of the school. A sticker will be placed in the diary if these requirements are not met.

JUNIOR SCHOOL SPECIALISTS Music Mr Andrew Lange Physical Education Mr Ross Kingsley Mrs Georgia Liussi Mrs Tara Lister Christian Living Mrs Milissa Gustafson Technology Mr Simon Reed Art Miss Pat Ciafardini Drama Mrs Rosie Tucker Dance Mrs Jane Venter Strings Mrs Lisa Mason Library Mrs Pam Reardon Mrs Bec Bruhn Mrs Cathy Rennie ESL Mrs Sandra Bartlett Mrs Tanya Downie Learning Support Mrs Di Hatcher Mrs Nicole Humbert Mrs Jen Moorhead Mrs Jenna Cooper-Jones Infinity Mrs Bridget Allars Aides Mrs Alana A’Vard Mrs Justine Letchford COMMUNICATION The student diary is the best mode to use for parent/teacher communication. A quick message can be written or a request for an interview for a longer chat can be arranged. Please view and sign the diary. Please note that emails are sometimes not viewed by teachers until after school hours. When your child is absent, please phone the oﬃce on the morning to inform us, or email juniorreception@asas.qld.edu.au. If your child is leaving school early for any reason, they will need to be picked up and signed out from the Junior School oﬃce. Don’t forget the Saints Alive newsletter and FIDO for important information. FIDO FOR PARENTS FIDO, which stands for Finding Information Directly Online, is All Saints’ learning management system. FIDO is a one-stop shop where students, teachers and parents can access all information related to the School. Students can log in and find updates about assignments, classes and extra-curricular

activities. Parents can access a wide range of news and information about the School and their child’s education at All Saints. It includes the school calendar, timetables, assessment planners, term dates, subject information much more. It will also allow families to keep in touch with what is happening across the whole school via news and notifications.

Parent Lounge can be accessed via: tass.asas.qld.edu.au/parentlounge FIDO can be accessed via: fido.asas.qld.edu.au.

Shortcuts to both platforms are also available from our school app and on the homepage of our school website asas.qld.edu.au. The All Saints app also allows you to receive news and notifications posted on FIDO directly to To access FIDO, download the All Saints Anglican School app or go to fido.asas.qld.edu. your app. au. PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held towards the end of Parent Lounge is the School’s student management system. Parent Lounge will allow Term 1, however please feel free to make an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher parents to pay their school fees, download before this time if you have any concerns. their child’s academic reports, update contact details, access change of circumstance forms, PE/INTER-SCHOOL SPORT update health and medical information. All children are expected to take part in InterSchool sport during Terms 2 & 4 and as such This portal will also allow you to view the are also expected to attend training sessions School’s parent directory, book parent for their chosen sport from 3:00pm – 4:00pm teacher interviews and provide approvals for each Tuesday during these two terms. If there excursions. is a medical or personal reason why they

We hope you and your child have a terrific experience in Year 4 and wish you a wonderful 2019. Tanya, Kerrie, Mel and Doug

cannot make a training session, notification must be given to their sport coach. All children are expected to attend swimming lessons during their PE lessons in Term 1 & 4. Again, if there is a reason why they cannot participate in the lesson, notification must be given to the PE teacher via the diary. LAPTOPS & DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP We are looking forward to the opportunities that the laptops will bring this year. The children are aware that these devices are learning tools and not toys or an entertainment device at school. We have strict classroom boundaries and laptops are not to be used as a communication tool for students to send or receive messages. Laptops will be kept at school during the year. SOCIAL MEDIA All Saints has developed a Social Media Policy to formally document the School’s expectations and to outline appropriate guidelines and procedures regarding Social Media. Where a breach of this policy occurs, disciplinary action will be taken at the sole discretion of the School and may include expulsion or termination from the School. The full policy can be reviewed in FIDO and the Student Diary. In today’s society parents utilise social media for school based reasons. We ask that parents also use social media responsibly. Therefore, if parents have a concern or question regarding school, the first port of call is always the class teacher. Before placing inappropriate information, comments or statements pertaining to school staﬀ or other students or families please use the acronym

‘Think Before you Post’ below:

T– H– I– N– K–

is it true? is it hurtful? is it illegal? is it necessary? is it kind?

SMART WATCHES An increasing number of students are wearing ‘smart’ watches to school which enable them to send messages and emails, play games, make calculations, make phone calls, and even take photos. This presents significant safety and privacy risks for schools. Even though most watches can be adjusted to a ‘school’ mode we would prefer that watches with the capacity to message, phone or take photos not be worn to school. We understand that these devices can be incredibly useful out of the school context and so rather than ban them, as many other schools have done, we are asking for parents to assist us in keeping everyone safe. SSmart watches brought to school, like mobile phones, should be handed in at the Junior School Oﬃce on arrival to school and collected at the end of the day. Any communication between home and school during the day can be done via the Junior School oﬃce and we have time pieces in every classroom and placed around the campus for students to watch the time. OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE All Saints Anglican School has partnered with a fully-accredited outside school hours care (OSHC) service provider called OSH Club. This service provides paid high quality before and after school care and vacation care for Pre Prep to Year 6 students. To use this service, parents need to book their child in for the sessions they would like to use. The hours of care available are from 6.30am to

8.15am and from 3.00pm to 6.00pm. Vacation care hours will be from 7.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday during each week of the holidays. Junior School students who arrive at school before 7:45am and who leave after 3.30pm and who are not attending an extracurricular activity must attend outside school hours care. All students need to be enrolled in OSH Club in case emergency care is required on any occasions. There is no cost for families to enrol. Further information and enrolment forms are available from www.oshclub.com.au or their oﬃce on 1300 395 735.

Head or the Head of Junior School. A comprehensive Volunteer Handbook is provided at this induction for volunteers to refer to regarding school procedures. To book into a course please contact the Junior School Oﬃce. We are so grateful to our All Saints community for any volunteer time oﬀered.

PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS Keeping parents engaged in Junior School learning processes remains a significant goal this year and our “Partnerships with Parents” workshops will continue to offer parents opportunities to further understand the how and why things happen at school. PARENT HELP Each workshop is designed to share valuable Unfortunately due to Covid-19, we are not information with parents giving an insight into in a position to accept parent help. We the teaching and learning practices that take will advise you when we are able to invite place in our Junior School classrooms. parent volunteers back into the All Saints Refer to FIDO for information on workshops community. For your information, the process for acting as a volunteer in the Junior this year. School is outlined below: COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT • Our Volunteers include parents/guardians All Saints Anglican School believes that all of our community members play a valuable and grandparents, past students, past parents and members of the wider School role in the life of the School and all students, parents, teachers, support staff and volunteers Community, the majority of which are have the right to be safe and feel safe in our involved in the Junior School. school community. Our Community Code of • In accordance with the School’s Visitor Conduct is a commitment to encouraging Management Policy, all Volunteers are students, parents, care givers and staff to directed to complete an Engagement work collaboratively and to resolve all issues form. This Engagement Form is located respectfully and proactively. on the Volunteering at All Saints page of the School website and the completion of Our Community Code of Conduct: which addresses 2 key areas of the Policy: • provides members of our School Community with guidelines which promote • registration of the volunteer’s details desirable and appropriate behaviour to and details of their engagement ensure that all interaction with students and (dates, times, frequency etc) which adults is respectful, honest, courteous and becomes a central database; considerate. • a platform to obtain electronic copies • assists in promoting the values that are in of relevant documentation such as keeping with our School’s Vision, Mission blue cards (non-parent volunteers) and Pledge; and and photo identification etc; • specifies the consequences for any member of the School Community who chooses • Junior School Volunteers must complete not to comply with these standards of an induction and annual refresher behaviour. training session delivered by an Assistant

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT In the Junior School we seek to create an environment that is conducive to learning and that provides a positive sense of wellbeing for all. This begins with the development of positive working relationships between all stakeholders (students/parents and staﬀ members) where each individual, and their voice within our community, is valued. Learning is also valued and we implement a range of both preventative and responsive strategies to promote positive, appropriate and respectful behaviours. We believe that all relationships within our learning community should be based on mutual respect and trust. Our consistent responses to incidents of inappropriate behaviour demonstrate our commitment to the practices of Restorative Justice. We recognise the great value in rebuilding relationships when they have been eroded or broken down within a UNIFORM GIRLS

BOYS

SPORTS UNIFORM

Navy blue ASAS shorts ASAS Sports shirt ASAS House shirt ASAS School sports socks Sand shoes (white or blue) ASAS School tracksuit ASAS School bathers ASAS School wet shirt

DAY UNIFORM

ASAS dress ASAS beige socks Black leather lace-up school shoes ASAS Navy blue sun hat - named Navy blue ASAS pullover or School Jacket Navy or pale blue ribbons or navy scrunchies Earrings for girls to be plain gold/silver studs or sleepers

Navy blue ASAS shorts Short sleeved beige ASAS shirt Black leather lace-up school shoes Long beige ASAS socks ASAS Navy blue sun hat - named Navy blue ASAS pullover or School jacket

CHILD PROTECTION STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

Anglican schools support the rights of children and young people and are committed to ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of students. Anglican Schools are therefore committed to responding to allegations of student harm resulting from the conduct or actions of any person including that of employees. This commitment includes the provision of a safe and supportive living and learning environment for all students and requires all employees, volunteers and visitors to model and encourage behaviour that upholds the dignity and protection of students from harm.

All employees of the School share in the responsibility to promote and strive to provide a safe environment for students across Anglican Schools. This responsibility is placed upon them by the Gospel teachings of Jesus and the law. The Diocesan policy outlines the obligations, roles and responsibilities of employees (staﬀ members), volunteers and visitors to all Anglican Schools to appropriately respond to and report all allegations or suspicions of: •

POLICY

All Saints Anglican School adheres to the child protection policy and procedures set by the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane – Student Protection in Anglican Schools Policy and Procedures 2015. The Diocesan policy applies to all employees – paid or unpaid, full time, part time, casual and volunteers – associated with the School. The Student Protection in Anglican Schools Policy and Procedures 2015 policy document is available on the School website and at the All Saints Anglican School administration oﬃce. The Diocesan policy specifically applies to students under 18 years of age. It is also recognised that at times, young adults (that is persons aged over 18 but less than 25) participating in Diocesan activities maybe vulnerable. Accordingly, schools must take care to promote the welfare and best interests of young adults. Reporting information or allegations of harm concerning a student within a school is mandatory. Legal and Diocesan consequences will apply any employee or other person where such behaviours occur.

Sexual abuse or likely sexual abuse by another person of: a student under 18 years attending the school; a pre-preparatory aged child registered in a pre-preparatory learning programme enrolled at the School; A person with a disability who–under section 420(2), is being provided with special education at the school; andis not enrolled in the preparatory year at the school

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Significant harm or unacceptable risk of significant harm of a student (child under 18 years of age) or an unborn child, after his or her birth; or Inappropriate behaviour by an employee or a volunteer towards a student.

The Diocesan policy applies to all employees and other persons, such as parents, carers, clergy, volunteers, contractors and consultants.

We hope you and your child have a terrific experience in Year 4 and wish you a wonderful 2022. Tanya, Kerrie, Mel and Bronte

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