Category: Year 3

Yr 3 G – Term 1 Wk 2

February 13, 2015
Ruby Carroll
· Year 3 Gold

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the school year of 2015 🙂

We hope you have all had a great start to the year like we have!

It has been an exciting and busy first couple of weeks back at St Emilie’s CPS and we have already been getting up to some pretty fun and interesting learning experiences in Year Three Gold.

Check out the link below for more 🙂

Term One Week 1-2

From Year Three Gold & Miss Carroll

Crunch & Sip Reminder

February 6, 2015
Stuart Munro
· Messages · Pre-Primary · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

CRUNCH & SIP

The Crunch&Sip program is an easy way to help children to stay healthy and happy and it has been run at St Emilie’s for over a year now.

Crunch&Sip is essentially a whole school break at 10.00am to eat fruit or salad vegetables and drink water in the classroom. Students re-fuel with a small container of fruit or vegetables, which boosts both physical and mental performance and concentration in the classroom.

Every day parents are asked to please make sure that children bring an extra – small piece of fruit, or a small container with cut fruit and vegetables that they can eat mid morning prior to morning tea.

Through Crunch&Sip, schools like St Emilie’s demonstrate our commitment to nutrition education both in the classroom, by making links with the curriculum and by creating a supportive whole school environment.

The Crunch&Sip break is not only a time to introduce children to fresh fruit and vegies it is also an opportunity to encourage the habit of drinking water. Research indicates that children rarely drink enough water and often forget to drink unless reminded.

Please don’t forget to pack Crunch&Sip in the school bag every day.

CRUNCH:

Easy-to-eat seasonal fruit such as a small apple, a container with hulled strawberries, a mandarin or banana

Vegetables such as carrot or celery sticks, capsicum, cherry tomatoes or snow peas etc

AND SIP:

A clean, water bottle filled with plain water

PERMITTED FOODS

CRUNCH:

ALLOWED

Fruit

All fresh fruit is permitted (e.g. whole fruits such as a banana or a small apple, chopped melon)
Dried fruit is permitted, although, fresh fruit or vegetables is the first choice because dried fruit contains high concentration of natural sugar and it tends to cling to teeth, increasing risk of tooth decay (e.g. sultanas)

Vegetables

All fresh vegetables are permitted (e.g. celery, carrot sticks, broccoli pieces etc.)

Don’t forget

To wash all fruit and vegetables before eating
Easy-to-eat fruit and veg is best
Buying fruit and vegetables in season is cheaper and tastes better

NOT ALLOWED

All other foods are not permitted including:

‘Fruit’ products (e.g. fruit leather, fruit roll-ups, fruit bars or similar)
Fruit jams or jellies
Fruit pies or cakes
Fruit canned in syrup or jelly or with artificial sweeteners
Canned or processed vegetables
Vegetable or potato crisps, hot potato chips, olives
Vegetable pastries (pies, pasties, sausage rolls)
Baked vegetable breads
Vegetable cakes, fritters, quiches or similar
Popcorn

AND SIP:

ALLOWED

A clean, clear water bottle filled with plain water. Only plain water is to be consumed in the classroom

To wash your water bottles daily
Don’t share water bottles

NOT ALLOWED

All other drinks (including waters with added vitamins, minerals, or carbonates) are not permitted including:
◦ Fruit juice or fruit juice drink

◦ Fruit cordial or mineral waters

◦ Vegetable juices

Thank you for your support of this excellent program inout school.

What Uniform to wear …

February 5, 2015
Stuart Munro
· Messages · Uniform Shop · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

House Shirt & Sport Shorts on PE day with Mr Davis

Monday- Years 4 and 3

Tuesday-Years 5 and 2

Wednesday–Years 6 and 1

St Emilie’s Sport Shirt (Yellow Stripe) and Sport Shorts

Fridays–all children from Years 1 to 6

Normal school uniform on all other days

Sacramental Information 2015 Handout

February 5, 2015
St. Emilie's CPS
· RE News · Sacramental Information · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 6

Religious-Education-2015-Important-Dates

Parent Information Term 1 2015

January 31, 2015
Tania Thuijs
· Kindy · Messages · Pre-Primary · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

TERM 1 PLANNER INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES

Thursday 29th January – Uniform Shop

School Uniform Shop Open between 10am – 1.00pm

Monday 2nd February – Start Date for Students Wk 1

Doors open 8.30am
Class lists and a school map of new classroom arrangement were emailed out to families in December 2014 and these same lists will also be posted on classroom doors.
Please be very mindful that there will be lot more children and families entering the school on Day 1 – safety is always our Number 1 priority, followed by hospitality – please go out of your way to smile at others, say hello and generally be warm and friendly!

Wednesday 4th Feb – Community Mass Wk 1

8.00am – 8.30am
All families are invited to join staff and other families at a half hour community Mass – great way to start the day!

Wednesday 4th Feb – Parent Information Evening Wk 1

The Parent Information Evening is one of the most important events on the school calendar as it is a way for us to all be together to hear about the year ahead as a community – each family is asked to be represented by one or both parents.
This is a ‘parent’ evening so if possible please try to organise child minding if both of you plan on coming.
Parents are asked to attend one classroom session + the whole school session in the hall. If you have more than one child you have the option of also attending the second session with the next teacher, or alternatively both parents can attend one session time, each with a different teacher. If you have three or more children you will need to choose which two teachers you wish to see and the teacher/s you miss can be caught up with at a later date or read the info they post onto the website.
Classroom Session 1 Kindy to Yr 6 – 5.45pm – 6.15pm
6.15pm Walk to School Hall
Whole School Parent Session in hall 6.30pm -7.15pm
7.15pm walk to the next classroom for session 2
Classroom Session 2 – Kindy to Yr 6 – 7.30pm – 8.00pm
Important – each family will be given a pack containing family forms at the Parent Information Night (in the classroom of the eldest child) that need to be filled in and returned to the Office by Friday 6th February
Please consider placing an expression of interest for being a P&F Class Representative for 2015. A form and more info can be found at this link:http://web.stemiliescps.wa.edu.au/?p=4787
copy and paste the following link into your browser)

Friday 6th February – Parent Pack due back to the School Office Wk 1

This pack has a number of important forms that must be returned so information can be updated in the Office.

Friday 6th February – Sausage Sizzle Orders due today Wk 1

Te sausage sizzle order forms are for the Community Family Picnic on Friday 13th Feb.
CLICK HERE: P&F sausage sizzle Order Form

Friday 6th February – Order Forms for Family Portrait due today Wk 1

The Family Portraits are a P&F Fundraiser to be held in the school hall on Fri 13th Feb ( same night as the Community Family Picnic) and Sat 14th Feb. ( See below for more details).

Wednesday 11th February – Regional Commissioning Mass Wk 2

All staff will be attending this regional Mass in Thornlie and will need to leave school straight after pick up so parents are advised that they must pick their child up on time ( by 3.20pm).

Friday 13th February – Swimming Training Wks 2,3,4

What: Swimming Training

Who: Years 3-6 students and parents (Year 3 swimmers are invited to attend trainings only as the interschool competition does not include them)

Where: Riverton Leisureplex, Corner of High Road and Riley Road, Riverton

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-32.038112,115.902543,17z

Transport: Own

When: Friday 13^th February; Friday 20^th February & Friday 27^th February

Trials: for interschool Monday 9th March

Time: 7.15am to 8.00am

Bring: Towel and water bottle in sports bag

Wear: Bathers and St Emilie’s Sport uniform to get changed in after training

Cost: Approximately $3 per child per session ( pay on entry- cost to be confirmed)

All students from Years 3-6 who are able to swim at least 25 metres in one or more strokes are invited to attend swimming trainings
Parents are asked to arrange for children to be dropped at training and delivered back to school after the training, thank you!

Friday 13th February – Community Family Picnic and Fun Night Wk 2

5.00pm – 7.30pm
All St Emilie’s families are asked to consider coming along to spend some time together with others families and with your own children.
A sausage sizzle dinner ( order forms were sent home in Week 1)

Friday 13th February – Family P&F Portrait Fundraiser Wk 2

Saturday 14th February – Family P&F Portrait Fundraise Wk 2

Two posible dates for getting your family portrait done:

1. Same night as the Family Fun Night – Friday 13th February in school hall

2. Saturday 14th February in school hall

For just $20.00 you will receive:

– A 10” x 13” Professional Coloured Family Portrait
OR our Advanced Life Exclusive; A3 Black and White Pencil Sketch Portrait and a:

– Wallet Sized Colour Portrait
– Keyring

BOOKINGS can be made via the Front Office from Week 1 of Term 1.

Thank you in advance for your wonderful support of our fundraising efforts in 2015!

Wednesday 18th February – P&F Meeting Wk 3

6.00pm-7.00pm
Held in the Staffroom
All welcome

Wednesday 18th February 9.00am – Whole School Mass Wk 3

Ash Wednesday Year 1-6 Mass – all very welcome!
Today marks the beginning of Lent.

Wednesday 25th February – P&F Slushy/Smoothie Morning Tea Wk 4

Parent volunteers will prepare and serve these yummy slushies and smoothies to students K-6 for morning tea.
Order forms due back to school by Wednesday 18th February
Oder forms available on website under ‘P&F News’

Wednesday 25th February – School Board Meeting Wk 4

6.00pm in staffroom

Wednesday 25th February – St Emilie’s Guest Speaker – Mr Greg Mitchell Wk 4

Greg Mitchell is nationally and internationally known for his high-energy, interactive and entertaining sessions.
Session: 7.00pm – 8.00pm in school hall
Here is a wonderful opportunity to invest in your parenting! Get the children off to bed and pop in to the St Emilie’s School Hall for an hour of listening to a really engaging speaker. Bring friends too!
Cost: $5.00 – ideally please pay via the Office and have your name recorded, so that we have an idea of numbers (yes, you can pay at the door if you decide to come at the last minute but we would still appreciate a call to the Office to confirm numbers, thankyou!)
What is the evening about?

Children today live in a world that is more negative and judgmental than ever before, a world where their weaknesses are exaggerated, their strengths over examined and their failures are posted on Facebook.

Parents today need a regular dose of positivity to prevent their children falling into the thought pattern that goes something like “If you knew me as I really am you wouldn’t like me so I’ll pretend to be someone else!”

This entertaining, humorous and challenging presentation explores raising children through the concepts of resilience, success and progress.

Please read this flyer for more information about this great opportunity for parents:

Greg Mitchell Fler: BEYOND YELLING

Friday 27th February – Swimming Training Wk 4

Where: Riverton Leisureplex, Corner of High Road and Riley Road, Riverton

Time: 7.15am to 8.00am

Monday 2nd March – LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY Wk 5

Wednesday 4th March – 8am Community Mass & Commissioning Mass for School Board and P&F

8.00am – 8.30am
All families are invited to join staff and other families at a half hour community Mass – great way to start the day!

Wednesday 4th March – School Photo Day 1 – WkWk5

Please make sure that your child/ren come to school in their full school uniform for school photo day (this does not apply to Kindy and PP children who will just wear their free dress).
A timetable of what classes will be photographed on what day will be published closer to the day.

Thursday 5th March -School – Photo Day 2: –Wk5

As above.

Friday 6th March – Year 5 Assembly Wk 5

Held in school hall
Start time: 8.45am
Morning tea in small mtg room after assembly for parents and friends – a casual, no fuss opportunity to catch up with others and to meet our new families. Please BYO a small plate to share. Anyone who would like to assist helping to set up the morning tea is asked to please contact the school office 92569696. Thank you!

Monday 9th March – Two Way Parent Teacher Meetings throughout this week – Wk 6

This year we are offering a formal TWO WAY meeting in Week 6 of Term 1 ( which will replace the Three-Way meeting).
Information as to how to book yourself in will be advertised early in the term.
We appreciate that it can often be difficult for working parents to make a timeslot during one particular working day so we are trialing offering a number of different before and after school 15 minute timeslots across the week as a way of hopefully giving more parents an opportunity to attend this important interview.
Times will be strictly adhered to, so please make sure that you are punctual as a courtesy to both the teacher and other parents.
A two-way meeting will give both you and the teacher to talk to each other without your child being present.
This meeting will be an opportunity to ask questions and to find out how your child is progressing academically, as well as how they have been settling in socially.

Monday 9th March – Year 4-6 Swimming Trials Wk 6

Venue: Riverton Leisure Centre
9am – 12pm
Parents welcome
Please note: School aged siblings who are NOT participating in the trials, are to attend school as normal.

Friday 13th March – Interschool Swimming Training Wk 6

7.15-8.00am
Venue: Riverton Leisure Centre, Corner of High Road and Riley Road, Riverton

Saturday 14th March – Sacramental Commitment Mass

6.30pm
Candidates and their parent(s) / guardian(s) for the Sacramental Programme of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation are required to attend a Commitment Mass at St Emilie’s Parish Church to confirm they are able and willing to undertake the programme they are being offered.
Your attendance is a public way of acknowledging that you appreciate and need the support of the parish and school community, in helping you to raise your child in their Catholic faith.
‘Commitment’ means ‘being dedicated to a cause’ – in this case, dedicated to enriching one’s faith through learning, listening, modelling, questioning, participating. Your children need to see and ‘feel’ your commitment to the sacramental program, so please make sure that you present a positive attitude to attending this Mass, as well as the Parent-Child workshops throughout the year.
Students and parents/guardians will stand during this Mass to read a prayer of commitment to the parish community.
A register of attendance will need to be signed off at the door.

Sunday 15th March – Sacramental Commitment Mass Wk 6

9am and 5pm

Sunday 15th March – BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE FUNDRAISER Wk 6

Volunteers are needed to run this sausage sizzle on a roster basis.
If you can assist, please contact Mrs Tina Pinnock – Tina.Pinnock@allianz.com.au
Each year we make approx $1200 from a one day sausage sizzle – well worth the effort!
Typically you are asked to just donate about an hour and a half of your time – cooking or making up a sausage sizzle.
Alternatively, you might like to offer to buy supplies, or set up or pack away at the end of the day – whatever you can offer will be really appreciated.

Wednesday 18th March – P&F Meeting Wk 7

Fete Planning Mtg
8.45am-9.45am
Staffroom

Wednesday 18th March – Kindy OT and Speech Parent Presentation Wk 7

2pm – 3pm School Hall
More details will be sent home closer to the time

Friday 20th March – Interschool Swimming Training Wk 7

7.15-8.00am
Venue: Riverton Leisure Centre, Corner of High Road and Riley Road, Riverton

Friday 20th March – Year 6 Assembly Wk 7

8.45am in school hall

Monday 23rd March – Hot Cross Bun Drive Begins Wk 8

More details will be forwarded to families closer to the time.

Wednesday 25th March – Whole School Open Night Wk 8

4-6pm
In your child’s classroom
Science, PE, Cultural Studies also on display
Come along and view some of your child’s work samples, pop into their classroom and view displays and ‘hands on’ activities too!
The Open Night is another way for you to see the types of opportunities your child is being given to learn and a wonderful way for you to affirm and encourage them in their learning by taking an interest and asking them some good questions.

Wednesday 25th March – Board Meeting Wk 8

6pm -7.00pm
Staffroom

Thursday 26th March – Interschool Swimming Carnival Wk 8

More details closer to this event

Thursday 26th March – Year 3 and 6 Dental Screening Wk 8

Thursday 26th March – Hot Cross Money due back today! Wk 8

Saturday 29th March – SCHOOL BUSY BEE Wk 8

8am – 12pm
Volunteers needed to send in platters of food for our workers – please contact the Office if you can assist.
Sausage sizzle lunch and a drink provided to volunteers
BYO tools and work clothes

Monday 30th March – Year 6 School Camp Day 1 W

Separate camp details will be sent home in the weeks leading up to the camp.

Tuesday 31st March –Year 6 School Camp Day 2 Wk 9

Wednesday 1st April – Year 6 School Camp Day 3 Wk 9

Wednesday 1st April – Community Mass Wk 9

8am in the Church – all families welcome!

Thursday 2nd April – HOLY WEEK presentation by The Year 3 ClassesWk 9

2.15pm
Venue – TBD ( hall or Church)

Friday 3rd April – 19th April – SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Term 2 resumes Monday 20th April

Year 3G Term 4 Week 7

November 25, 2014
Ruby Carroll
· Year 3 Gold

Hello everyone 🙂

The sun is shining and we are all feeling bright and happy here in Year Three Gold.

Check out the link below to see what we have been up to 🙂

From Year Three Gold & Miss Carroll

Week Seven Term 4

Have a wonderful week 🙂

Budgeting Experience in Year 3 B!

November 15, 2014
Louise Corkhill
· Year 3 Blue

This term we have been learning about our

( or necessities)

and our

We worked with a partner and we started off with a $100 budget for each day. Olivia

At the start of the day we were given $100 and we had to pay some necessities or ‘bills’. If we wanted to we could purchase some wants throughout the day. Taj

We had to pay for infringements if we were fined for making poor choices like talking out of turn or not sitting on our chair properly. Luca

We had to make sure that when it was the end of the day, we hadn’t gone over budget. If we didn’t go over budget then that means we are people who save money rather than spend it all or over-spend! Georgia

We could choose from a few wants throughout the day. For example, outside brain breaks, 10 minutes of free time, working outside for 15 minutes, and lunchtime in the classroom. Jenna

What important lessons did we learn from this task?

We learnt that when you are older you might need to budget so you won’t spend more money than you are supposed to spend. Megan

I learnt that when you have a budget you wont buy lots of stuff, you only have a certain amount of money. If you buy too many things that you want you wont have enough money left over to pay for what you need. Mia

How can we use what we have learnt in the future?

If you go over budget in the future when you are an adult, you wont be able to pay for all of your bills and feed your family to keep them healthy. Jy

It would be hard to stay under your budget if you want a really nice house or car. Amali

This is us planning our spending with our partners, having a brain break, and filling out our receipt books.