School News

This term our year 3, 4, and 5 students will embark on school camps as part of their physical education. Camps provide students with a unique opportunity to interact and build strong and supportive relationships within their year level outside of the classroom environment.

In 3 Plevko we are learning to add two numbers using different strategies. We have been trying out each strategy to see which one we like best. We are using mental maths to help us. Mental maths is the process of finding an exact answer to a problem ‘in your head’. Mental maths is also used to find an…

Learning Intention: We are learning about heat and temperature.   Success Criteria:  We can work in small groups to create a poster about what we know about heat. We can use our 4 C’s to communicate our ideas and suggestions.  We can complete a KWL chart about heat and temperature.  The Science focus…

Heading into Term 2 for 2019, let’s take a look at what we’ve achieved so far in the year and what our school community can look forward to over the few months.

Count Back- This strategy is generally used when they are taking away numbers that are less than 10. It is being able to count back ‘x’ amount to find the answer. Count Down-  This strategy is counting down from the largest number to get to the smaller number to work out what the difference is. Key is…

Unit Goal: To design and implement a better whole school system of recycling with the aim of reducing landfill waste by 50% by the end of 2019. Learning Intention: Students will be able to sort recyclables and waste materials into categories. Students will be able to estimate total consumption…

Learning Intention: We are learning to use Capital letters and Full stops in our sentences.  Success Criteria:   I can write about my holiday. I can use a capital letter at the beginning of my sentences. I have a full stop at the end of my sentence. 

STEAM is a vital part of Larrakeyah Primary’s curriculum and our commitment to 21st Century Learning. This term our STEAM Coordinator and team of delegates visited leading schools in Singapore and Melbourne to observe best practices in implementing an integrated STEAM program.

Learning Intention- We are learning about the states of matter and whether a state is reversible or irreversible. Success Criteria- I can name the 3 states of matter. Through experiments I can observe whether a state is reversible or irreversible.

Learning Intention: We are learning to work collaboratively to write a persuasive text. Success Criteria: We can plan, write, edit and publish a persuasive text with a partner. The students each chose a topic of their choice, some of the topics included: Playing video games is bad for young children.…