Congratulations to 2 Gold and Kinder Blue on earning the only Gold Stars this Term, two each!! Sadly all the other classes are waiting on their first Gold Star for the year, let’s hope they remember this week. There are quite a few outstanding loans, please encourage your children to return their overdue books. Thank you. This week we have Year 3 tomorrow, Thursday, and Year 2 on Friday.

Next Term:

Week 1:

Tuesday 26 April               Year 4

Wednesday 27 April          Year 1

Thursday 28 April             Kinder

Week 2

Tuesday 3 May                  Year 6

Wednesday 4 May             Year 5

Thursday 5 May                Year 3

Friday 6 May                     Year 2

Technology:  This term each class has been learning about the safe and responsible use of technology, and what we need to understand as good digital citizens. We know the responsibilities we have when using iPads and laptops at school and at home, and the importance of showing respect both to each other and to the property we use. Holidays provide us with more time to use our technology, and to practice the rules and expectations we have learnt this term. Digital citizenship is part of our way of life, let’s be good at it! 

Premiers’ Reading Challenge:  All students in Kinder and Year 1 whose parents contacted me are now registered and should have received their logon details.  If your child is in K-1 and you would like them to do the Challenge, but you have not let me know, it is not too late. Please send in a note and I will send home the logon details as soon as possible. 

All students from Years 2 - 6 are registered – new students may still be waiting for logon details, they will be given out in Week 1 next term. Year 2 will be reading the books together in class and the books will be registered here.

Check the PRC website to make sure the books chosen by the students are on the correct list – if you have too many not on the list they will not be accepted. A reminder that Years 3 - 6 must read at least 15 from the lists and may read up to 5 personal choice books; Kinder – Year 2 must read 25 from the lists and may also read 5 personal choice. Have a look at the PRC site:

https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/booklist/home.html

Our Oliver Library catalogue will also let you know what books from the lists are available in our library. Go to oliver.dow.catholic.edu.au/miev and type ‘premier’ in the search box. Then select the level required and the search results will indicate available titles.   

Daily Reading:  Remember to try to read with your children each day, and let them see you reading too – they are good mimics! Holidays are a great time to relax with a book, encourage your children to take time out each day to read. If you are not already members consider joining Campbelltown Library – it is free to join, and provides access to so many more wonderful books. Eagle Vale Central is so conveniently located just down the hill!!

"Reading for pleasure is the most important way to advance literacy attainment in children.”

                                                                         - National Literacy Trust UK, 2006

Happy reading!