WILLUNGA PRIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
Where Tradition and the Future Meet
Website: www.willungaps.sa.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
5th April 2017
Developing the Big Ideas In Number ….Part 2
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Building on the previous work with Prof Di Siemen, staff have continued to focus on the Big Ideas in
Number. Besides Trusting the Count and Place Value, the other areas include:
Multiplicative thinking
Multiplicative thinking is the capacity to work efficiently with an extended range of numbers (e.g. larger whole numbers, decimals, common fractions, ratio, & percent) and an ability to recognise and solve
a range of problems involving multiplication and/or division. Children need to move on from counting
in groups (repeated addition) to thinking multiplicatively. Students MUST have strategies for learning
their tables e.g. 4 x tables are double your 2 x tables. Rote learning does not provide an opportunity
to build understanding. Students need to identify that three fours are the same as four threes.
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SPORTS DAY
Friday 7th April
END OF TERM
Thursday April 13th
2.05 finish
Student Free Day
1st May
First Day of Term 2
2nd May
Four threes
Three fours
Partitioning
Key understandings must be work with fraction ideas:
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Fractions must be equal parts
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As the number of parts increases, the size of each part decreases
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The number of parts names the part
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If the total number of equal parts is increased by a certain factor, the number of parts required
increases by the same factor.
There is a lot of tricky thinking involved with partitioning and it is important the children are provided
with opportunities to make and experience these concepts in multiple ways.
Staff have focused on developing their understandings of the key concepts and have been working on
ensuring that we use consistent language across year levels and across the school. Working in year
level teams, staff have been reviewing their planning, programming and assessment to ensure that
the ‘Big Ideas’ are continually revisited.
Lisa Gray
Assistant Principal
Willunga Primary School
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SAPSASA
District Athletics Day
Students from Willunga Primary School participated in the
District Athletics Day held at Tatachilla College on Tuesday
21st March. Many of our students won their individual
events and will now represent the Onkaparinga District in
the state finals in term four.
Thanks to Sharon Michelle and Julie Crow for their help on
the day and for the time and effort put in to training the
team. All students were excellent ambassadors for our
school displaying team work and enthusiasm.
SAPSASA Softball
Congratulations to Matthew G who is part of the
Onkaparinga Softball team competing at the SAPSASA
State Softball Championships this week at West Beach.
Sue Camac’s News
Tuesday 21st March was Harmony Day. This year we
focused on the theme ‘Everyone Belongs at our school’.
Here’s just 6 out of our 16 Friendship quilts each class
made for Harmony Day. Our competition winners are
shown below. We have our junior and senior colouring
competition winners as well as our winner for the acrostic
poem on FRIENDSHIP. Here is the winning poem:
Fun
Respect
WIlling
Enthusiasm
KINd
Library News
Determined
Sportsmanship
Holidays are fast approaching! Remember that students can
borrow over the holidays if they have returned all their term
1 books.
Don't forget that your local public library is worth a visit in
the holidays - lots of items to choose from including books,
magazines, CDs, DVDs and games which are all FREE to
borrow.
Judy James, Librarian
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Information Packs Year 7’s
All students in year 7 should have received an envelope
containing important information regarding the Year7/8
transition process. Regardless of where your child will be
attending high school you need to read the information
carefully and return the completed forms to the class
teachers by 19th May 2017. If after reading the material
enclosed in the package you need help or further clarification
please contact Mr Doig via the front office.
Sports Day T-Shirts
GET YOUR TEAM COLOURS!
We currently have stock of quality T-Shirts in House Colours for
Sports Day. Come in and see the friendly staff in the Finance
Office for sizes available. Sports Day is 7th April 2017 (Week 10).
Only $9.00 each
Outside School Hours Care
OSHC is available for the Student Free Day on Monday 1st
May, first day of term 2. If you need care for your child/ren on
this day, please come in and add your child’s name to the
list.
School holidays are approaching quickly, you can get your
copy of the Vacation Care program from the OSHC room, the
Front Office or from our Website. Bookings received by
Wednesday 12th April will be at a reduced rate. Be quick as
excursion days are capped and fill quickly.
Please Call 0438 761 656 to make a booking
Hurry—Limited sizes left
Willunga Primary School
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Bendigo Bank—Student Banking
Community News
Parenting after Divorce and Separation
Cost is $80
Places STRICTLY limited
The program will run from Tuesday 2nd May until Tuesday 4th
July from 4 to 5 pm at Willunga Netball Club
Registration opens from 4th April
Sports vouchers are able to be used and must be completed
and emailed to [email protected] prior to the
commencement of the program.
This year payment is made online at point of registration and
uniforms and balls will be sent following registration so get in
quick to ensure your set to go for our first session
Willunga Phoenix Soccer Club is taking registrations for
the 2017 season.
All school age groups available please register at
myfootballclub.com.au
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Willunga Primary School
Separation and divorce can be a stressful and challenging
time for parents and children. It can put children at risk for
emotional and behavioural problems, poor academic
achievement, and ongoing relationship problems. Parents
also may also experience increased depression, anxiety and
stress.
It is important that families have access to evidence-based
preventative interventions. Researchers at the University of
South Australia and The University of Queensland are
developing an online intervention to support parents during
this transition. They are encouraging parents to have an input
into what is important to go in the program and what their
needs are.
Interested parents can learn more about the study and
complete a brief online survey at
https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/pads
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