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Learning Intention: we are learning to count to a million. Success Criteria: I can use a 1,000,000 Place Value Chart. 1. I can place the numbers correctly in the Place Value Chart. 2. I can write the given number in Expanded Form. 3.I can write the given number in Word Form.

This term we have been exploring Persuasive Texts. We have been looking at different strategies that authors use to engage their audience and CONVINCE them. One activity that was enjoyed by our class were our responses to the crayons from the book ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ by Drew Daywalt.Learning Intention:…

In 3 Marschall we are exploring all types of poetry and the elements that make up a good poem. We are also learning how to perform our own poetry to a group of people in a way that is engaging and exciting! We have had a lot of fun writing and performing funny and entertaining limericks about ourselves,…

​The Larrakeyah Primary School Swimming Program commenced last week. This is an annual event and provides the opportunity for all students in the school to take part in the Royal Life Saving Swim and Survive program.

Friday 6th November- Professional Development Day.  Monday 9th- Thursday 19th November- Upper Primary Swimming (Year 4/5 Smart, Year 4’s, Year 5’s and Year 6’s). Wednesday 11th November- Remembrance Day. Friday 13th November-  EC Assembly.  Friday 20th November-  Middle/ Upper Primary Assembly.  Monday…

Learning Intention: We are learning to draw and measure angles. Success Criteria: I can use a protractor to measure the size of an angle. I know that the unit for measuring angles is degrees. Students in 5 Rutherford have been learning how to identify and measure the size of angels using a protractor.…

Last term in Maths we focussed on Skip counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s. We have practiced our counting through many games and activities during the week. Learning Intention: We are learning to skip count by 10’s.  Success Criteria:   I can make stacks of 10 out of resources. I can skip count by 10’s.

Learning Intention: We are working as authors. Success Criteria: I can maintain my focus to draft, revise, edit and seek feedback for my writing. A favourite learning session for 2J students is ‘free choice writing’. Students are able to choose their own genre and topic and we spend a dedicated time…

Every four years Northern Territory Government schools take part in a School Review. The School Review is designed to assist schools in improving the quality of student learning outcomes across nine Domains. The entire school community should be proud of the results of this year's review.

Learning Intention: We are learning to publish our narratives using technology. Success Criteria: - I can publish my writing using the Book Creator program. - I can type up a document that precisely replicates my hand written published document. Students in Team 22.1 have worked through the entire writing…