Welcome to our Parent Space!

Hi everyone,

We've been having some problems with our forum (which those of you who were with us last year will remember posting in).

We're pleased to say that we're back up and running and have decided to go with Google Plus this time around.  Many of you may already be using it - it works in a similar manner to Facebook and you'll just need a free google account to get in.

Those of you who have google accounts already should have received an invitation to join us.  If you haven't, please click through to our Google Plus Community.

This will become a space for you to ask questions of the teachers (that you think others might be wondering about too) and to connect with other parents.  The hope is that this will become a safe and supportive community where you can all talk with each other!

Your first challenge is to post an introduction in the group... If you scroll down to find my post about introductions, you can click in the little box underneath it to type your message in.

Getting ready for 2014

Hi everyone,

This morning our learners buddied up with the learners from our new hubs and spend time with their groups for next year.  They had a great time and our current year 1 learners enjoyed meeting the soon to be year 3 students.

Next year the year 1 (and new year 0) students will be in hub 5 and 6.  Initially these hubs will operate together as one (with five teachers) so in a very similar manner to how we've run the hub this year.  As we currently operate, guardian groups will function mostly in an admin sense, and learning needs will be met by any of the teachers in the space, as these needs change.

Our current year 1s (soon to be year 2s) have been split between two hubs (hub 1 and 2) and will join the other older students in these spaces.  We spent a great deal of time organising the new hub groups and ensured that each learner will have at least one good friend (and of course the opportunity to make many more!)

One of the great advantages of operating as we do, is the fact that the learners moving through to year 2 only have to be split into two groups (and the soon-to-be year 1s are able to stay together entirely).  We haven't been able to keep everyone together for obvious reasons but this will be a great chance for all of our learners to form new friendships whilst building on existing ones.

The furniture for each hub will move across with the learners, so those younger students going to hubs 5 and 6 will use the furniture currently in hub 1 and the year 2/3 learners will use the furniture currently used in hub 2 (plus some brand new gear!)  Our younger learners are excited to move into the new hubs and the year 2 learners will benefit from being spread into two spaces with lots of room to move.  The hub names are only named as they are for logistical purposes - the numbers bear no relevance to the learning that will happen in the hubs.

As with this year, your learner will have been placed in a hub with a letter eg. 5a, 2c etc.  These letters relate to the guardian group that your child has been placed in (again, largely administrative).  The letters themselves again have no relevance to the level of learning.

Hopefully this answers some of the questions that might be popping up for you.

Should you wish to ask anything, please swing by to see us, leave a comment on this post, or post on the parent forum.

Here's to a fabulous few school days left in 2013!

Thanks very much,
LH1 teachers

Mufti today and on Friday!

Today most of us have come in dressed up in blue and green to raise money for a potting shed so we can keep growing beautiful plants for our school.

If you'd like to be involved, there is another mufti day on Friday to raise money for the people affected by the typhoon in the Philippines.  What a fun way to raise money for people who desperately need it.

Harold is going to visit us!

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

On Monday and Tuesday next week Harold the friendliest giraffe from Life Education is coming to visit us!

We need all those who have not paid their $4 to do so please.  

We really want Harold to visit us!

Thanks and regards, 
Hub 1 Teachers.

Term 4 Parent Update

 

Hi everyone,

First of all we wanted to say a huge, heart-felt thank you for all of your support during the school show.  We were blown away by the number of you that offered support; from helping with supervision, applying makeup, donating costumes, feeding hungry bellies and everything in between, it was greatly appreciated.  It really was a team effort!  Thank you also for your kind words and encouragement - we think you'll all agree that the kids had a ball and really benefited from the experience.  They did an amazing job, both in presenting their items and in managing the longer days.

We have another action packed term coming up.  Our conceptual focus is based around independence and each fortnight a different focus will be offered by each of us, allowing the children to opt into their different areas of interest.  The planning is up on our site if you'd like to take a look.

Our school fair is also coming up and there are a couple of different ways that you're able to help if you'd like to be involved...

• We're putting forward a few different stalls and would welcome any help manning them.  If you're keen to join the fun, could you please pop your name down in this doc.
• We're also calling for donations of children's books to be sold at the fair.  If you've got any old books (in reasonable condition) that might like a new home, please bring them into the hub and direct them to Mrs Tosca 'Freddy'.

Key dates for term four:

• Term four start: Monday 14 October
• School fair: Saturday 19 October
• School photos: Thursday 24 October
• Labour day: Monday 28 October (day off school)
• Life Education visiting: Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 November
• Community Constable visiting: Monday 25 November
• Lewis Eady concert: Friday 29 November
• Reports go home: Friday 13 December
• Learning Achievement Celebration: Tuesday 17 December 6pm (all students to attend)
• Last day of school: Wednesday 18 December

Please check the communication update for information regarding our start dates in 2014.

Here's to a fantastic final term here in LH1!

LH1 Teachers