Primary Newsletter Dear Parents and Caregivers, The Spring Music Recital on Tuesday was a celebration of creativity, beautiful sounds and lots of dedicated practising. The pieces which were played were wonderfully varied and the enthusiastic audience was served up a treat for the senses. All those who performed, along with their teachers, deserved all the applause which they received, as it was evident how much effort had gone into the event. My sincere thanks to all the music staff and in particular, Marcus and Elli Bortolotti. Just as this was a highlight of the week, so we look forward with anticipation to the K-2 production of Annie KIDS, which opens next week. It promises to be a magnificent collaboration of dance, song and drama and there is already great excitement among the students, who can’t wait to show off all that they have been rehearsing over the past weeks. In addition to their efforts, there will also be plenty of hard work going in to the Year 3-6 Revision Week, which also starts next week, and then into the first of their end of year exams, which take place next Friday. The students have had their exam booklets since the beginning of the term, which have given them guidance regarding what will be examined and how to go about preparing for the exams. However, next week will be the ideal opportunity for all students to polish up what they have learned and to ask any questions they have regarding the exams. The teachers are keen to assist in whatever way they can to help the students show off their academic prowess, so I really do encourage all students to ask as much as possible and to throw themselves wholeheartedly into Revision Week. I know that the teachers will also be assisting them with study skills and exam writing techniques, which should give them the best possible chance of performing excellently in the exams. Challenges such as exams provide an excellent opportunity to put into practice the mindset with The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE: •
News from the Classroom
•
Birthdays
•
Student Achievements
which our students approach them – as well as how to respond to the feedback afterwards. Much has been written over the years about the benefits of having a growth mindset, as opposed to a fixed mindset. The idea that intelligence and other abilities are malleable is an appealing one, as it reminds us that we are not limited in our potential but that we can constantly aspire to reach greater heights. This is certainly what we hope for in the lives of each of our students – that the exams, or any other challenges which come their way, should be part of an upward trajectory of exploration, creativity and discovery of their talents and interests. Congratulations goes to the 2022 Maths Olympiad and Maths Games teams, who once again achieved some exceptional results. Both our Year 5 and 6 Olympiad teams should be congratulated for receiving results in the top 10% of all the participating teams. In an individual capacity, our Reddam students performed outstandingly. The Year 4 students who participated in the Maths Games, a precursor to the Maths Olympiad, were recognised as coming in the top 10% of all contenders. These fabulous participants were Haobo Gao, Hanzhen Gong, Elvin Ni, Diyan Menon and Aamir Bhagat.
With more than 100,000 student from around Australia and New Zealand registered in our programs this year, to rank in the top 10% of teams for the Maths Olympiad is a significant achievement and your students should be very proud of their efforts A very special mention goes to Phoenix Palermo in Year 6 and Noah Butler in Year 5 who received Perfect Score Medals for achieving full marks for all 5 papers. These are exceptional results, which reflect dedication, a deep understanding and enjoyment for mathematical thinking and reasoning. Well done to all participants for their interest and enthusiasm. We look forward to our involvement again in 2023 and thank Mrs Jeannine Shainfeld for making this event happen!
Volume 22 Issue 33 Friday 4 November 2022
Page 1