The second semester has begun and as always, a jam packed term of learning is on offer.

    

UNLEY HIGH MUSICAL

The students have brought home an excursion note about a trip to Unley High on Thursday 23rd August to see their school musical, ‘The Addams family.’

GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT

The Growth and Development course for year 6 and 7 students starts next week. All  remaining permission forms are due back by the end of this week.     

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Our school photo session for class and individual photos will be at 11.30am on Tuesday 14th August. While it is a requirement that hair below shoulder length is tied back at school, it is ok for hair to be down for the school photos if desired.

     

Below is the Term 3 overview and a note from Rick Bennallack about a new dance program for interested students.

 

                   

                                                                                          TERM 3 OVERVIEW

 

 

SCIENCE
States of matter. Changes to materials can be physical or chemical, reversible or irreversible.
HISTORY

Investigating the ancient past looking at how historians and archaeologists investigate history. The physical features of ancient Egypt and how they influenced the civilisation that developed there. The significant beliefs, values and practices of ancient Egyptian people.

BUSINESS and ECONOMICS

Continued work on being informed when making consumer and financial decisions.
Choices about the allocation of resources involve trade-offs.

TECHNOLOGIES

Digital technologies – using Grok Learning to explore aspects of coding.
Binary systems for computer coding.
Design technologies – Egyptian artefacts.

HEALTH

Growth and Development course. Reproductive system, conception to birth, puberty, relationships and media pressures.
Child Protection Curriculum – recognising and reporting abuse.

MATHEMATICS

Decimals and percentages. Percentage discounts. Recognising and solving problems with ratios.
Areas of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms.
Patterns and algebra. The use of brackets and order of operations. Cartesian planes.

PE

A focus will be invasion games where we will be using the fundamental movement skills used in netball and soccer; throwing, catching, kicking and dribbling. We will also be learning a new health hustle and practising relays, hurdles and javelin in readiness for Sports Day.

ENGLISH

Class novel Pharaoh – The Boy Who Conquered the Nile and associated activities. Use comprehension strategies, focusing on critical literacy, to interpret and analyze information and ideas. Interpreting structural features of texts such as tables, contents, glossaries, headings and sub headings. Looking at how language and images are used to create character and influence emotions in different types of texts. Reading independently as well as in pairs and groups. Book Week activities.

The importance of improving and expanding vocabulary. The use of technical language related to different curriculum areas. Note taking skills to assist with research. Spelling will focus on rules, patterns and strategies, as well as focussing on individual spelling errors. Rereading and editing own and others’ work. Genre writing focussing on information reports, journal writing, explanations and poetry.

Discussing and sharing work related to ancient Egypt studies. Participation in class meetings. Sharing opinions, listening and responding to others and giving feedback.

JAPANESE

Japanese challenge, Hiragana, Japanese modern society and origami.

PERFORMING ARTS

Elements of drama which include character, situation, emotion, timing and focus. Students will look at using their voice expressively and will work independently, in pairs and in groups to both improvise and create, rehearse and perform short skits. They will also create skits using mime.

VISUAL ARTS

Using layering tools to help create different effects.
Mini – projects (space, sunsets and silhouettes, creating texture, multi-cultural art).
Tell your story in a piece of art created on procreate sharing something about yourself and what helped you to become who you are. It could be something happy, sad, or about something that has changed your life.

EXCITING NEW DANCE PROGRAM

28/07/18

Dear Parents and Carers

At the recent amazing Lighting Up the Arts (LUTA) concert, I spoke about my desire to further expand the extra curricula options for students in the area of performing arts at CLG, especially in the areas of dance and drama.

I am pleased to announce that starting at lunch time on Monday of week 3, we will holding auditions for interested students (boys and girls) to become part of what we are calling ‘CLG Dance’.

Only 24 students from years 5, 6 and 7 will be selected to become part of this high performing dance group which will be training every Monday lunch time for the reminder of the year with the intent to perform at both school and out of school events. For the remainder of 2018, they will focus on just performing one demanding and polished routine. The group will be learning and rehearsing a Modern Jazz and Hip Hop styled dance.

I am also pleased to announce that we have been able to secure the services of Michelle Coe who owns and runs the highly successful Michelle’s Dance School in Colonel Light Gardens. Michelle is a vastly qualified and a highly regarded dance teacher. During the Monday rehearsals she will be supported by one of our upper primary teachers, Belle Maduro who also loves and has a history of involvement in dance.

So what does this involve? If your son or daughter wants to audition for this group and is successful in being 1 of the 24 selected we are asking for the following:  They demonstrate a total commitment to CLG Dance by: o attending rehearsals every Monday the lunch playtime in the Music Room and any extra sessions needed o bringing the right attitude, work ethic and behaviour to each and every rehearsal o practice the routines at home o be available for the performances both in and out of school time

Audition process: It is important that students and families are clear on how this group will be selected and constructed. It is a wonderful opportunity for 24 CLG students. As the school is paying for it, our capacity to afford additional sessions for extra students is not possible. Auditions will be held for the different year levels over a few weeks on a Monday. Students will be advised in advance of the day of their year level audition. Monday was selected for auditions and rehearsals as it doesn’t clash with any other performing arts group.

How will it work?  Michelle will teach a basic choreographed dance routine to the group of interested students for the first 25 to 30 minutes of lunchtime, which they will repeatedly rehearse with music  A group of 4 staff members will then come and watch the routine initially as a big group and then repeated in smaller groups  The 4 staff members will then select those students from that year level who have demonstrated the best proficiency in mastering the routine – looking at style, timing, performance and the ‘x’ factor  The staff members involved range for those with experience in dance to a complete novices – you don’t need a lot of experience to identify who demonstrates the necessary skills and characteristics  Michelle will not be part of the selection process  As the sole criteria for selection in the group is on how they perform for the audition judges, students who have never had the opportunity to be involved in out of school dance instruction have as much chance as being selected as anyone else – we will be selecting the best  Being involved in outside dance groups or having a history of dance will play no bearing on the decision on who is selected – this question won’t even be asked  Due to the tight timeline, absence, injury or illness on the day of auditions will also not be taken into consideration – they will be no catch up auditions
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The school is funding the cost of the instruction to provide this opportunity. If your child is successful in joining CLG Dance, parents and carers will be asked to fund the cost of a basic performing costume which will be used for each and every performance.

The group will definitely will perform at a whole school assembly, the end of year concert as well as at least 1 other out of school hours event.

I am hoping that CLG Dance will continue in 2019 and be an ongoing opportunity from upper primary students at CLG. Participation in the group is only for this year. Students selected this year will need to reaudition next year if they wish to remain part of the group. New auditions every year gives all students a fair opportunity.

All students already participate in dance instruction as part of the music program every year. Unfortunately not everyone who is interested and auditions will be selected. Selecting only some students already happens at CLG with SAPSASA sports teams and some of our choirs. As it is a designed to be a high performing group, the students who best demonstrate their skill will be selected. CLG Dance is an extra curricula opportunity.

I think opportunities like these value add to the whole schooling experience at CLG. If you have any additional question, please contact me via email or phone.

Kind regards

Rick Bennallack Principal

0412 261 231

rick.bennallack149@schools.sa.edu.au

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CLG Dance Return Slip
Please return this signed form to your class teacher by Thursday August 2nd

After reading the information provided regarding the purpose and commitment required in being part of CLG
Dance, I consent for my child …………………………………………………..…… is currently in year ………. in room ……….
to audition and if successful become part of the group.

Signed: ………………………………………………………… Name: ……………………………………………………………………

Any feedback or questions you might have:

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