PBL & Social-Emotional Learning

The focus for the fortnight is: Be Independent – We try our best.

Everything that we want to achieve requires us to try our best and some effort. We know that what you do today – the effort you put in – determines your success tomorrow.

This fortnight we are talking and learning about why we try our best and what learner assets we need.

Responding to Feedback (Take it on board): Sometimes it’s hard to hear feedback, but if you can accept that feedback is help, and make the improvements, then you will continuously improve.

Persisting (Sticking to it): Can you stay on task and see your activity through to the end? Learning can be tough at times, and you may feel like giving up or doing mediocre work, but if you persist you will feel more confident next time you try something that is tricky.

Responsible Risk Taking (Have a go): When you try something new, you may expect to be good at it straight away. But it’s OK to make mistakes when learning. Keep practising and never give up! Soon you will improve and become a responsible risk-taker and a better learner.

Taking Responsibility (Stepping up): When you work in a group, make sure you contribute your ideas and help to finish tasks so your group can achieve its work. And when you’re working alone, keep up the great work and take responsibility for your own learning, time management and organisation.

Commitment to Shared Goals (We’re all in it together): You are an important part of your class, your school, your family and your community, so make sure you are a willing participant and help to encourage and assist others to achieve your shared goals.

Our aim is to guide our students out of their comfort zones as learners, so they feel confident to challenge themselves and grow.

Active School Travel

Walking Wheeling Wednesday’s

Wednesdays at Craigslea, are Walking Wheeling Wednesdays!

Join in on the Active School Travel fun next Wednesday 30/8, and dawdle with dads, dogs and the Active School Travel Team to school.

For a bit of pre-Father’s Day fun, grab dad, the dog, grandad, uncle, brother and/or friend and meet us at the park to dawdle to school together.

Meet the AST team at one of our 2 local parks (Huxtable Park or Frederick Annand Park) at 8:20am, to depart by 8:30am and arrive at school by 8:40am.

On arrival at school, courtesy of our wonderful P&C, our Fathers and Fellas are welcome to grab a Coffee & Cookie from our local vendors, Cap & Co coffee and GFSistas and have a chat together.

If you normally come to school by car, why not park and stride with us! Hope to see you there!

#activeschooltravel

1. Approach

• Remain calm and move slowly
• Don't call her name to avoid distracting her

2. Class Visits

• Continue with what you're learning

3. Ask

• Always ask if it is ok to pat Roxy
• Let Roxy sniff your hand (closed fist) 

4. Touch

• Pat Roxy on her shoulder or back, or belly rubs if she is lying on her back
• Use a calm, slow stroking motion down her fur

5. Good-Bye

• Enjoy your interaction with Roxy and then say 'good-bye'
• Wash your hands 

ICAS ASSESSMENTS

ICAS Assessment opportunities have been held over the last few weeks.  While these assessments offer insight into our students' skills, I wish to inform you that we will be reviewing this implementation in 2024.  ICAS Assessments currently require staff to organise and conduct the assessments in their own time and the data is not part of our assessment schedule. 

Have a wonderful fornight of fun and learning,

Natalie and Sarah