Classroom Support with Mrs Spackman
Sue Larkey Newsletter
Subscribing to the link below has some fabulous ideas for parents on ODD, ASD, Social skills, Anxiety, Motor skills, ADHD and many other areas. Newsletter 53 is well worth a read!
Subscribe at https://suelarkey.com.au/newsletter/
Positive Partnerships
Remember the Positive Partnership website has an amazing range of resources for children with Autism. Many of their tips and facts are helpful for all children. There are an enormous amount of online learning modules and resources available.
https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/
Helpers Needed For Our Intervention Programs
Thank you to the people who have volunteered already. Our intervention programs started this week. If you would like to assist with any of our intervention programs at school, please complete the online form below or contact Belinda at the office.
Grandparents/community members are also welcome to help. We would like to offer intervention programs in Spelling, Reading and Numeracy.
Intervention Program Volunteer Form
Morning Club
NEW RULE AT MORNING CLUB:
No personal devices or screen time during Morning Club.
Thank you for your understanding!
Morning Club is available each day from 8am-8.40am. It is an opportunity for children to arrive at school early when it is difficult for parents who need to be at work early or have appointments. This service is available for all children from K-6 and is held in the library. The children will be required to participate in quiet activities during this time, reading, writing, drawing, colouring, board games, card games, puzzles and/or homework tasks. At 8.40am the children who attend will then go to the playground for morning supervision by a staff member. No student is to be in the playground unsupervised before 8.40am.
Personalised Plan Meetings
Each semester, and sometimes more often depending on student need, we hold scheduled Personalised Plan meetings for students with a disability or an additional need requiring intervention or adjustments. These meetings will occur in Week 4, February 17th and 18th. You will be advised by letter of the date and time next week, if your child requires a PP meeting.
Reading Levels/Home Reading
Learning to Read is just like running, some children are quick but others take longer to reach the finish line! Eventually they all arrive at their destination! Please don’t be alarmed if your child is reading at a level or two behind last year. It is normal for some young children to slip back in their reading over the long holiday break. They forget some of the skills they have learnt in class. With most children it doesn’t take too long and off they go again! It is very important that home readers are easy and fun for children. The instructional level is done at school and the independent level is for home. If your child brings home a book that is too hard for them, please let your child’s teacher know.
Happy children make for happy learning!
Children need guidelines at school and at home. They respond positively to clear boundaries. Children respond well to praise rather than criticism. Children also respond to calm environments. Learning happens best when children are happy and engaged. Learning happens at home as well as at school.
POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS WORKSHOP
Here’s to a HAPPY term of learning!
