Specialist Classroom

For students in prep and grade 1/2 we will introduce and revise logging on to the school system and practise keyboard and mouse skills. The grade 1/2's will also revisit KidsPix4.

Isabella's Photo Story	Luke's Photo Story	Mia's Photo Story	Matthew's Photo Story

Chris's Photo Story		James' Photo story

 

The most exciting news this term is the new ICT lab which looks wonderful and is an excellent learning space for all of our students. Thank you to After School Care for sharing their room with me last term, your support during term 1 was invaluable.

Other news this term is our Internet Acceptable Use Kit. Every student will receive a kit with information about safe and responsible internet use. Parents/Guardians are being asked to sit with their child/ren and discuss safe internet use and sign the Parent permission form. Students from Grades 3 to 6 are also being asked to sign the rules and responsibilities form. Please return these to your classroom teachers.

Students in Prep are becoming more comfortable and confident ICT users this term. They will be learning to log on and log off the school network and have some fun creating simple animations using Pivot Stick animator. (see links page for free download)

Grade 1/2 students will be learning some features of Microsoft Word 2007 and practising their keyboard recognition skills using a game called 10 FingerBreakOut. (see links page for free download)

Students in grade 3 to 6 will be using SuperClubsPLUS as an ICT communication tool and creating their own web pages using their integrated topic as a focus.  They will have completed their Photo Stories and we will be ‘showing off' our APS Photo Story talent within Education Week. Grade 5/6 students will also be learning about Blogging on our ict4you@edublogs.org.

If you have any queries about your child's ICT education please feel free to contact me. I am available at school Wednesday through to Friday. Mrs Robyne Luketic.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TERM 2 2009 OVERVIEW

Prep overview
This semester, the Prep children will learn to follow rules and procedures while participating in simple games. They will learn to perform basic motor skills (bouncing, underarm rolling) and movement patterns (leaping, skipping, galloping). They regularly engage in periods of moderate to vigorous physical activity. They will learn to share equipment and space safely. The Preps will also be involved in the whole school event, Cross Country.

Grade 1/2 overview
This semester, the 1/2 children will be aiming to adapt motor skills learnt throughout the semester (such as ball bouncing, catching and overhand throwing) to game situations. They will be working towards an understanding of why rules and procedures are used in games and activities, including an understanding of safe use of equipment and space. They will keep working towards displaying supportive, encouraging behaviour in partner, group and game situations. The 1/2 children will also be working on their aerobic fitness, which will put them in good stead for the whole school event of Cross Country.

Grade 3/4 overview
This semester, the 3/4 children will work on improving a variety of skills (overhand throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling) and apply them to basic, sport-specific games such as newcombe, soccer and basketball. They will explore the use of sport specific game strategies and movement skills of leading, evading and defending. They will work on further ingraining supportive and encouraging behaviour, good sportsmanship and respect for roles of officials in partner, group and game situations. The 3/4 children will also be working on their aerobic fitness which will put them in good stead for the whole school event of Cross Country and the purpose of improving their health.

Grade 5/6 overview
This semester, the 5/6 children will work on improving a variety of skills (overhand throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling) and apply them to sport-specific games such as newcombe, soccer and basketball. They will explore the use of sport specific game strategies and movement skills of leading, evading and defending. They will work on further ingraining supportive and encouraging behaviour, good sportsmanship and respect for roles of officials in partner, group and game situations. The 5/6 children will also be working on their aerobic fitness which will put them in good stead for the whole school event of Cross Country and the purpose of improving their health. The grade 6 children will be involved in interschool sports, while the grade 5 children will participate in two out of school programs, badminton and hockey. Children will also have the opportunity to try out for the school swimming team, be involved in the Bayside Swimming Carnival, Life Saving at the Altona Life Saving Club and intra school newcombe comp.

I look forward to working with all the children at APS and watching their development socially, academically and physically.

MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM TERM 2 2009 OVERVIEW

During semester one, the Prep and grade one and two children will experience a range of music activities including: singing, moving, playing tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments, dancing, and listening to a variety of musical styles.

Through these activities children will gain an understanding of Beat, Rhythm, Pitch, and Harmony, Style, Form, Dynamics Tone-color and Tempo.

This year I will be using the interactive white board to deliver parts of my program that will expose children to the latest technology.

Where possible songs will relate to school and classroom themes and celebrations.

In term 2 children will begin working on an item to perform at this years Windows on the West held at Highpoint shopping centre in Term 3 .

During semester one, the children in grades 3,4,5,6, will take a musical journey playing the Recorder. Lessons on recorder are used to focus on reading music and understanding the theory of music.

Children will also be able to transfer their knowledge on to other instruments such as the keyboard, guitar, xylophone and glockenspiel.

Children will sing a variety of songs from the 2009 ABC songbook and move, dance and listen to a variety of musical styles.

 Children will have the opportunity to play musical games and extend their knowledge of music through programs using the Smart board.

Grade 5/6 children will have the opportunity to explore music using computers, allowing them to create their own music through the Groovy music and O Generator programs.

Guitar and choir are the two areas children in the senior grades can participate in for musical enrichment and enjoyment.

Individual children across the school have an opportunity to perform for their class during music time and I encourage children to continue their private music tuition and share their special talents with their peers.

VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM TERM 2 2009 OVERVIEW

The art program at APS aims to be an enjoyable and exciting one. Throughout the year the children will work with a large range of materials, exploring and creating, producing art pieces which are appreciated by all.While the children are being taught appropriate use of materials and the endless applications many of these have, they are also developing their artistic talents. As part of the program the children are also taught the more formal elements of art. A further component of the program consists of looking at the art of others and so developing an art appreciation.This semester many of the art activities will be linked to the classroom integrated topics. Preps will have an introduction to the art room, learning safe and appropriate behaviours while completing numerous art works.Many of the grade 1/2 activities will be based on their classroom integrated studies topics although all are starting on a colour mixing activity which should create a fabulous display.As a link with their studies on ‘the brain' grade 3/4 are currently working through a variety of activities related to that topic. They will shortly be exploring a range of modelling materials.While studying the elements of tone and line, the grade 5/6 will complete a range of art pieces through which they can explore and develop their skills with paints, collage and modelling. Exploration of the work of other artists will be included. Class room topics as well as current events may be the starting point for some of their works. Please remember it is important for your child to have an art smock for art sessions.If your child should get paint on their clothing soaking and gentle rubbing should remove it.