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Every child, every opportunity Term 2 Week 6 June 2020 PO BOX 70, Ashfield NSW 1800 (02) 9798 4400 FAX: (02) 9716 7250 ashfield-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.ashfield-p.schools.nsw.edu.au @AshfieldPS School Tours Monday 9:30am To book please call 9798 4400
Term 2 Week 6 June 2020
Welcome to our School
We are a multicultural community.
We acknowledge the Wangal people
who are the traditional custodians
of this place we call Ashfield.
Together we are responsible for
taking care of the land.
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Step Three: You do it:
From the • encouraging students to keep up practice so as to
Principal’s Desk
develop their own proficiency.
• supporting students to work independently and
continue asking questions so as to acquire deep
knowledge, understanding and expertise.
• returning to Step One to introduce a new concept/
topic that builds on existing learning.
At each step of the model there must be explicit
teaching, with the teacher using Learning Intentions
to clearly show students what to do, and Success
Criteria to show them how to do it. Students must
also be appropriately and continuously challenged
according to their ability. Therefore, lessons must be
differentiated, and it is expected that teachers will
Teaching is an art and a science spend more time at Step One for students with special
needs.
The Gradual Release and Acceptance Model is about At each step of the model there must be timely and
teachers supporting students to move from novice effective feedback that makes clear the student’s
to expert, in an ongoing cycle of learning. The model level of skill, knowledge and understanding so as to
recognises that typically, quality teaching is a continuum enable the next steps towards achieving the Learning
that moves from intensive demonstration and explanation Intentions.
of a new concept/topic, through to the proficiency and
independence of the learner. The success of the model depends on the teacher
using a sequenced and systematic approach that
Following the three steps of the model, a lesson or enables students to build on their skills, knowledge
sequence of lessons involves the teacher: and understanding. The teacher must also assess and
Step One: I do it confirm whether students are understanding what
they are learning before progressing.
• introducing a new concept/topic and commencing to
build knowledge and understanding. Quality teaching is about creating the conditions
and opportunities that enable an individual of any
• helping the students to make connections between
ability to be a successful learner. Expert teachers use
their existing knowledge and understanding, and what
research, resources, experience, personality, intuition
they are learning.
and evidence to engage learners.
• modelling to the students the skills required to master
the new concept/topic. The Gradual Release and Acceptance Model is an
approach that supports teachers to work purposefully
Step Two: We do it:
to positively influence student growth and
• working closely with students. achievement in any subject area, at any grade level.
• supporting the students to practise the skills of the new Damien Moran
concept/topic and apply their thinking to develop their Principal
own knowledge and understanding.
Clarity. What matters most in learning, teaching, and leading.
• continuing to model the skills for mastery. (2019) Lyn Sharratt
What works best (2014) Centre for Education Statistics and
• continuing to build and extend knowledge and Evaluation
understanding. www.washoeschools.net/cms/lib/NV01912265/
Centricity/Domain/257/Certified%20Hiring/
GradualReleaseResponsibilityJan08.pdf
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Term 2 Week 6 June 2020 Principal’s Recognition These students have been chosen by their teachers to share their best work or commitment to learning with the Principal. Class Name Reason 6P Lei • Being a responsible year 6 leader during morning lines 5/6O Robert • Consistently producing high quality work on Seesaw 5/6M Rini • Excellent work in all activities on Seesaw 5/6PB Feynman • Positive attitude and challenging himself in his learning 5/6S Mikayla • Consistently producing creative and high quality work 5K Gordy • Presenting a great Sorry Day speech at Morning lines. 3/4S Savar • Excellent ideas and attention to detail in all Seesaw activities 3/4H Skylar • Enthusiastic learner 3/4M Isaac • Great listening and learning 3/4T Chelsea • Engaged and committed online learner 2T Maxwell • High standard of work with online learning 2E Elisse • Continually producing fabulous work on Seesaw and sharing her fantastic creativity 2X Arlo • Creating fantastic word problems for addition and multiplication. 1/2P Sofia • Challenging herself on Seesaw 1M Dua • Being a resilient and independent learner 1S Nathan • Applying himself to tasks with confidence KK Oliver • Making great mathematical contributions in class KA Liam • Outstanding effort in athletics! KM Elijah • Making a great start at his new school! K-3F Aura • Demonstrating significant growth in her talking and listening skills page 2 Follow us on Twitter @AshfieldPS
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Kindergarten
Stage Page
It was so exciting to see all of the smiling faces of the
Kindergarten students back in Week 5. The teachers
have really enjoyed having all of their children in class in
person. The online learning everyone participated in over
the past few weeks has been lots of fun. The parents and
children have made a huge effort to carry on and keep on
learning, thank you.
Athletics is continuing this term with all of the children
learning new skills to participate in athletic events such as
high jump and long jump.
As always, the teachers are really proud of all of the
fantastic reading and writing we are seeing and can’t wait
for more!!
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Term 2 Week 6 June 2020 Stage 1 Stage Page It is wonderful to have the children back! While Stage One have been impressed with the learning that has happened from home, we are so pleased to settle back to school routines and be together again. All the teachers have missed their students! A shout out to the parents for the support of their child’s learning at home during these unprecedented times. We continue to practise good hygiene at school. This includes all students bringing their own water bottle and washing of hands on a regular basis. Thank you to all the parents, carers and community members who have donated to the Walkathon. We are getting closer to meeting our target of $10 000! Students are enjoying a weekly athletics program by Dancefever Multisport. They are developing skills in high jump, long jump, discus, shot put, hurdles and sprinting. This program will continue throughout the term. Remember to send in your $20 for this wonderful program. page 4 Follow us on Twitter @AshfieldPS
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Stage 2
Stage Page
A big welcome back. It is so nice to see all the students
and be able to talk to them in person rather than on line.
Learning on line has been sometimes exciting and at other
times very frustrating and challenging. But it has been very
worthwhile and full of wonderful learning opportunities. A
big thank you goes out to all the parents/grandparents and
carers for the amazing support and patience.
Over the past couple of weeks our learning has focused on
the transition from SeeSaw to normal lessons. All students
are enjoying the opportunity to learn through technology
and face to face teaching. This has provided students
with different options to show their understanding and
knowledge of the content being taught.
All students are participating in the Dancefever Multisport
weekly athletics program which has provided great
opportunities to develop their gross motor skills, take turns
and have fun with their friends.
Please keep reminding your children to wash their hands
and to bring their own water bottle.
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Stage 3
Up and Coming Events
Our Public Speaking Finals
Stage Page
How wonderful it was to see all the fabulous Stage 3
students return to school on Monday. It was so nice
to see everyone back at school and keen to learn.
Stage 3 are still being safe and social distancing where
necessary. We look forward seeing more of your
fabulous faces throughout the rest of Term 2!
For the past seven weeks, Stage Three have been
learning online via Seesaw. The students got to
complete short, sharp tasks that were targeted to their
level. Stage Three thoroughly enjoyed learning through
Seesaw. They also enjoyed the weekly Zoom meetings
organised by their teacher. It gave each student the
Our Public Speaking Finals are in Week
opportunity to interact with their friends and teacher. 6. If you’re selected remember to come
The Stage Three teachers have been impressed with prepared!
the high-quality work being produced by students on
Seesaw. Tuesday 2nd June: Stage 3 Public
Stage 3 have been enjoying the Term 2 Athletics Speaking Final (Division 2)
program taught by physical education coaches from
Dance Fever Multi Sport. The students have been Wednesday 3rd June: Stage 3 Public
excited to participate in the program with their fellow Speaking Final (Division 1)
peers. We have been practicing and learning many new
skills with hurdle races, sprints, long jump and high
jump!
We have done an amazing job fundraising $7000 so NAIDOC Week (July 5- July 12)
far for our School. Please remember to chase up your
sponsors and send them our Go Fund Me page link
so that they can donate money based on the number
of minutes you walked during our big Walkathon
Challenge Week.
NAIDOC Week (July 5- July 12) will
look slightly different this year with
larger celebrations being cancelled. The
students of Ashfield will participate
in classroom-based NAIDOC activities
celebrating the history, culture and
achievements of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people.
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The
News Room
What is Problem Solving? Iniya 3/4S
Nirvan 1/2P Serena 2T
Kanna 1/2P Ryan 2T
Skylar 3/4H Flynn 1M
Zackary 3/4H Lucas 1M
Devika 3/4H Srishti 1S
Savar 3/4S Dylan 1S
Jessica 3/4S Ming An 2E
Han 3/4S
Problem solving generally refers to situations in which students do not
have a readily‑available method that they can use. Instead, they have to
Sayuki KA Han 3/4S
approach the problem flexibly and work out a solution for themselves. To Annabel KA Imaan 3/4S
succeed in this, students need to draw on a variety of problem‑solving Zacharia KA Nina 3/4S
strategies which enable them to make sense of unfamiliar situations and Azucena KM Nafis 3/4S
tackle them intelligently. Nicholas KM Yvette 3/4S
Joshua KK Elijah 3/4S
What is a problem‑solving strategy? Clio KK May 3/4S
Lynn KK Natchitra 3/4S
A problem‑solving strategy is a general approach to solving a problem. Jesslyn 3/4H Iniya 3/4S
The same general strategy can be applied to solving a variety of different Caitlin 3/4H Josh 3/4S
problems. Rory 3/4H Han 3/4S
Ivy 3/4H Xinfei 3/4S
A strategy is different from an algorithm, which is a well‑established Arlo 3/4H Shahmeer 3/4S
sequence of predetermined steps that are executed in a particular order Reyna 3/4H Hannah 3/4S
to carry out a commonly‑required procedure. Arlen 3/4H Savar 3/4S
Rory 3/4H Haley 3/4S
Examples of common problem-solving strategies. Sai 1M Shafi 3/4S
Flynn 1M Clint 3/4S
1. Guess (this includes guess and check, guess and improve)
Lucas 1M Sofia 1/2P
2. Act It Out (act it out and use equipment) Olivia 1M Sai Anvi 1/2P
Nathchitra 3/4S Ema 2T
3. Draw (this includes drawing pictures and diagrams) Kzziah 3/4S Serena 2T
Apurv 3/4S Sevgi 2T
4. Make a List (this includes making a table) Sascha 3/4S Maxwell 2T
5. Think (this includes using skills you know already) Savar 3/4S Elliot 2T
Jessica 3/4S Ariana 2T
Josh 3/4S Freya 2T
May 3/4S Stella 2T
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Scaffolding students for success with problem-solving strategies School Awards continued...
Teachers should use worked examples to enable students to analyse the Macy 2T Khana 1S
use of different problem-solving strategies. Worked examples, or ‘solved Felix 2T Dylan x3 1S
problems’, present the problem and a correct solution together; they Ryan 2T Jenna 1S
Clovis 2T Srivihaan 1S
remove the need to carry out the procedures required to reach the solution
Aradhya 2E Elise x 2 1S
and enable students to focus on the reasoning and strategies involved. Sascha 2E Evie 1S
Worked examples may be complete, incomplete, or incorrect, deliberately Livai 2E Alicia x 2 1S
containing common errors and misconceptions for learners to uncover. Elisse 2E Alex x2 1S
Aarav 2E Jasmine 1S
Analysing and discussing worked examples helps students develop a Zeren 2E William 1S
deeper understanding of the logical processes used to solve problems. Ming An 2E Otto 1S
Jayden 2E Amanda 1S
‘Evidence for Learning (2020) Improving mathematics in upper primary and lower Ella 2E Nathan x 2 1S
secondary, Sydney: Evidence for Learning Sarah 2E Lawrie x2 1S
Moyun 2E Chloe x3 1S
Yuvan 2E Dhruv 1S
Library News Suyog
Emily
2E
2E
Jayver
Jay
1S
1S
It is so exciting to see all the Srishti X 2 1S Zhiqi 1S
students back this week visiting
the Library. During the students’
absence, opportunities for culling
old resources and purchasing the
latest titles have happened. Better
Read than Dead bookshop in
Newtown has been opened much
to my delight! May Birthdays
We are following the NSW Aarav 1st Nathan 20th
Department of Education guidelines Alira 1st Stella 20th
for Infection Control of the Library. Natasha 4th Abbie 21st
This includes using the large returns Nickole 4th Fergus 22nd
box for all returned books, cleaning returned books and quarantining Kieran 7th Charlie 22nd
them before placing them back on the shelves 12 hours later. We are Brando 7th Stephen 22nd
following the prescribed cleaning instructions throughout the Library Prashidda 8th May Ying 23rd
including cleaning laptops, headphones and PCs after each classes’ usage. David 11th Danica 23rd
Chauncey 13th Nicholas 23rd
RFF classes are running with a modified timetable for Weeks 5 &6. Topics Samuelle 13th Olivia 24th
will be familiar to you- Early Stage 1- Farms and Food Production, Stage 1- Dean 14th Moyun 24th
Past and Present, Stage 2- Celebrations and Stage 3 Aboriginal Studies. The Nahoma 14th Nadine 25th
Premiers’ Reading Challenge has been introduced this week. All students Cheng Kun15th Diya 25th
will participate with those in Stage 2 and Stage 3 keeping their own records Sebastian 16th Michael 26th
of the relevant books they have read. Elliot 17th Lyra 26th
Sherry 17th Jessica 27th
Homework club will not start this term. Hopefully, it will be back on
Dyuti 20th Runqian 28th
Thursday afternoons in Term 3. Alexandria 20th
Don’t forget your Library bag so you can borrow when you need a NEW
READ!!
Mrs Drummond
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Book Report Game of the Week
Pax by Sara Pennypacker TERRARIA
Pax is a novel set in the wartime, about a Terraria is an
teenage boy named Peter and his beloved adventuring/sanbox
pet fox, Pax. When war strikes, Peter is world that has lots of
required to stay with his grandad whilst his adventuring, crafting
father goes off to fight. During this time, and defeated tons
Peter has to leave Pax by the side of a road of monster, Terraria’s world is
and let him fend for himself. Peter and conquered by monsters and it’s
Pax miss each other greatly and are both up to you to stop them.
determined to find one another. They face
By Zayn and Matthew
many hurdles along the way, and Pax may
never see his owner again. This book by Sara
Pennypacker is told from two perspectives
(Peter’s and Pax’s) and tells of their
unbreakable bond as owner and pet.
Word of the week
SRC Report
ZYZZYVA
Hello everyone, we hope that you have all
A Zyzzyva is a species
stayed safe and happy for the past few weeks of tropical North
and are all well! Seesaw has been very popular American weevil often
and everyone seems to be enjoying it? We hope found in palm trees.
you enjoyed online learning but are happy
By Oscar
to back! Please remember to bring in your
walkathon money if you haven’t already, we
are nearly at our goal of $10 000 for making new garden areas. In our
meetings, we have been discussing having a game day and a drawing
day so watch this space! Also keep on putting your suggestions in the
suggestion box, your ideas are fabulous! Please remember to keep them
sensible.
House Points
From your 2020 SRC executive-Athi, Grace, Ishani, James, Mia, FREEMAN 1,389
Mohammad, Robert and Violet.
RILEY 1,442
PSSA Report COOMBS 1,535
Unfortunately PSSA is postponed due to the
unfortunate events going on. None of us knows if PERIS 1,276
PSSA will continue but all we can do is hope at this Please remember to get as many house
point. We hope that you have practised at home points as you can for your house. You
or have done some exercise because it is essential can get more points by wearing your hat
for our health. You should do exercise everyday every day, behaving in class and helping
to improve your health. In the meantime stay safe, to keep the school clean.
practise and be prepared for the next PSSA game!!! By Joline and Lara
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Technology Report Sport of the week
Bose Audio Sunglasses BADMINTON
These glasses created by
Bose, allow you to wear
shades while listening
to music. While wearing
the glasses You can hear
immersive sound, while
others hear practically
nothing. Exclusive
technologies and custom speakers direct sound at you and away from
others. It is made with metal hinges and nylon rims with lenses that won’t
Badminton is a racquet sport
easily break, scratch or shatter. These glasses battery life can last three
played using racquets to hit a
and a half hours. They can withstand dripping water but not big pools of
shuttlecock across a net.
water. These glasses are quite expensive at a price of $299.95.
Although it may be played with
We rate it 7/10 larger teams, the most common
forms of the game are “singles”
By Justin and Ethan : ) (with one player per side) and
“doubles” (with two players per
Recipe of the Week side). Badminton is often played
as a casual outdoor activity in a
Banana & Carrot Muffins yard or on a beach; formal games
are played on a rectangular
Ingredients
indoor court.
1 cup self-raising flour
Points are scored by striking the
1 banana, mashed shuttlecock with the racquet and
landing it within the opposing
1 egg side’s half of the court.
1/3 cup full-cream milk
2 tbs honey Jokes of the week
1 carrot, grated
Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180ºc, line a 6-hole, 1/3-cup capacity muffin What happens to
tin with paper cases. Place 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour in a large a frog’s car when it
bowl. Combine 1 banana, mashed with 1 egg, 1/3 cup milk and 2 tbs
honey. Add to flour mixture with 1 grated carrot and stir to combine.
breaks down?
Divide between cases. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Cool. Pack 1 It gets toad away.
muffin into lunch box.
Tip: Grated veg is easily hidden in these muffins. Make a batch on the
Why did the witches’
weekend and freeze. team lose the
baseball game?
Their bats flew away.
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Dear Moralistic Michelle and Vivacious Veya, Dear Glum Gabriel,
I feel ashamed. Yesterday I told a girl with
Sometimes we make mistakes and we don’t
freckles that she looks like she was stung
even realise it at the time. We have all
by a million bees. I thought it was funny
made mistakes and we must all learn from
but she didn’t. I don’t know why I said
it. I suggest one day to go straight to her
that, I don’t know what was going through
and apologise even if she gives you the cold
my mind. I’m sorry and I wish I could take
shoulder. I’m sure she will listen and forgive
it back but every time I try to apologise
you. Now there’s one last step, learn from
she gives me the cold shoulder. What am I
your mistakes.
supposed to do?
-Bully Bill Deepest condolences,
Moralistic Michelle and Vivacious Veya
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SCHOOL UNIFORM
DONATIONS NEEDED
Please consider donating unwanted
uniforms that are clean and useable to
the second hand uniform stall. Your
donations help to give a family an
affordable uniform and raise money to
support the school at the same time!
Uniforms can be dropped at the front
office or handed in at the stall Wednesday
and Friday mornings from 8:30am
(next to assembly).
GARDEN CLUB
Gardening is a wonderful opportunity
to be in a multi-sensory environment
where children can touch and feel
plants and be exposed to the amazing
scents of growing herbs.
We look forward to planting some
more vegetables next term with the
generous voucher provided to us by
Bunnings Ashfield.
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Work
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Stella
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Community Homework help
News
Do you struggle to understand your child’s homework? Does your
child need to practice their spelling and times tables? Are you
looking for inspiration for projects and assignments?
The free School A to Z app has been created by the Department of Education and
Communities to help parents and their school-aged children, wherever and whenever
they have homework and study questions.
Find out more: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/about/mobile-applications/school-a-to-z
Homework and multi-tasking
Somewhere along the line we seemed to have absorbed the idea that teenagers can
multi-task perfectly because they’re digital natives. Can kids really do their homework
and multi-task?
Find out more: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/technology/using-technology/homework-
and-multitasking-can-it-be-done
When lunch comes home again – uneaten
Almost nine out of 10 Australian parents say children’s resistance is a major obstacle in
their efforts to provide a healthy diet, and in many cases school lunches are one of the
battlegrounds.
But it’s a battle families can do without and there are some simple steps to help avoid it.
Find out more: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/food/when-lunch-comes-
homeagain
Help with English
Does your child need help with spelling or writing? Here are some resources that may
help.
Find out more: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english
Maths
Struggling to remember everything you learnt in maths? If you need a refresher course,
here are some tips and tools to help you to help your child.
Find out more: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/mathematics
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