Welcome to the Grade 1/2 Parent
Information Night
Welcome and Prayer
Leader
Our Schools need the support of all parents. Each one has his or her unique
contribution to make; some special quality that can help build a community that really
cares for children.
Let us pray that all parents will experience a sense of warmth and welcome, and that
there will be a rich sharing of ideas, talents and enthusiasm as together we go about
our work of helping our children to grow and learn.
All
Lord Jesus, you are with us now.
Help us recognise your presence in each other.
May friendship flourish here. Fill us with a deep sense of peace.
Inspire us to listen with attention and patience to each other, to share with courage and
generosity, and to welcome the ideas of all.
May this meeting of ours strengthen our friendship, build our community and increase
our confidence in ourselves and our school.
Amen
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Counsel and protect us
Teacher Introduction
Welcome to all parents of students in 1/2G!
My name is Miss Shona Garland
I have been teaching for three years at St Andrew’s Clayton South and this is my
first year at OLGC.
I was previously a Registered Nurse at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and decided to
return to university to complete my teaching degree.
I enjoy reading, love going to the movies and dancing! :)
Communication/Getting in touch with us
We will communicate with you via Blogs/School App/Term Newsletter
http://missgarlandsclassblog.global2.vic.edu.au/
Please contact us via:
Email/phone/ classroom - [email protected]
Appointments
Morning times
Vision and Values
OLGC Vision: “A leading faith community inspiring learners to shape tomorrow”
OLGC Values:
Respect
Empathy
Gratitude
Love
Courage
Curriculum
Victorian Curriculum
RE Curriculum Framework
Horizons of Hope- CEM
Speaking and Listening- Year 1 show and tell Year 2 present topic to class
Digital Technologies-chromebooks, netbooks and ipads
Excursions/Incursions
Timetable- PE/Sport Tuesday and Friday
Classroom Support
Parent helpers
Ensure you have a Working with Children Check if you would like to volunteer in
the classroom.
Sign up sheet outside of the classroom and emailed to you within the next week or
two.
Sister Carolle
Working with groups of students twice a week in maths.
Uniform and Homework (Reading)
Uniform-please refer to current newsletter
Main change is that there is a summer and winter uniform rather than a boys and
girls uniform.
- Prep-2 nightly reading- 15 minutes of reading at least five nights a week.
- Each student will be allocated a day in the week to change their readers over.
- School assessment will determine which books students take home.
- Take home readers will be going home Week 4.
- Students are expected to bring their reading log on their changing reader day.
Any questions?
Please feel free to come and chat to me tonight or make an appointment!
Thank you to all parents for attending