Welcome to Foundation
Remote and Flexible Learning
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to Term 2 remote learning for Grade Prep at Maiden Gully.
As our first week of Term 2 is only three days long, we have tried to make it nice and simple so that you and your child can ease into remote learning. Both teachers and parents are going into uncharted territory during this time and will be working closely together to make sure your children get the best education in the new home schooling environment. Home schooling presents numerous challenges for both parents and teachers with the familiar and comfortable school day routine no longer viable. There will be a period of adjustment for parents, students and teachers while each individual works out the best practices for their environment. The Maiden Gully Prep team would like to thank you for your continued patience during this time while we prepare, organise and implement new teaching strategies.
Here is some important information for Term Two:
-Numeracy activities: 30-45 minutes per day
-Additional Learning areas, play- based learning or physical activity of 30-45 minutes per day.
Please be sure to check Dojo regularly for updates.
Thank you for your continued support,
The Foundation Team
Welcome to Term 2 remote learning for Grade Prep at Maiden Gully.
As our first week of Term 2 is only three days long, we have tried to make it nice and simple so that you and your child can ease into remote learning. Both teachers and parents are going into uncharted territory during this time and will be working closely together to make sure your children get the best education in the new home schooling environment. Home schooling presents numerous challenges for both parents and teachers with the familiar and comfortable school day routine no longer viable. There will be a period of adjustment for parents, students and teachers while each individual works out the best practices for their environment. The Maiden Gully Prep team would like to thank you for your continued patience during this time while we prepare, organise and implement new teaching strategies.
Here is some important information for Term Two:
- We have included activities/lessons for Tuesday in the planner for this week, however because Tuesday is a ‘pupil free day’ these activities are optional.
- Please know that you will not need a printer or scanner to complete any of the planned lessons this term in grade prep.
- We will upload our weekly planners each Sunday for the week ahead onto both Dojo and the Maiden Gully Primary School website, http://www.maidengullyps.com.au/foundation.html.
- Dojo will be our way of communicating with you. If you have any questions, please message you child’s teacher on Dojo as teachers will be checking their messages regularly each school day between 9am-3:30pm.
- We understand that it is quite a stressful and anxious time for many families at the moment. We know that many people will be working from home, you may have multiple children in your care etc. We will be following the guidelines of The Victorian Department of Education and Training that schools are expected to meet. For students in Prep, we will be providing a learning program based on the Victorian Curriculum that includes the following:
-Numeracy activities: 30-45 minutes per day
-Additional Learning areas, play- based learning or physical activity of 30-45 minutes per day.
- We have also included optional additional activities that you can choose to do with your child if you would like to and have the time to do so.
- We will be using getepic.com for our readers this term, your child’s classroom teacher will send you log in details for getepic.com. Teachers will not be going into school to swap over reader books, as per recommendation of the Victorian Department of Education and Training.
- We have included a study ladder account for your child which your teacher will send out to you. Study ladder includes a vast range of different learning activities your child can access.
- Mrs Needham sent out art activities at the end of term 1 one which can be continued in to term 2. Further art activities will be sent out later in the term.
- A Drama and music planner will also be sent out which covers all of term 2.
- You child’s workbooks and pencil case was sent home before the school holidays commenced. If you do run out of pages in a work book, just use A4 white paper as needed.
- Each Grade Prep child will have their own portfolio on Dojo. You will be able to submit work by taking a photo on your smartphone and uploading it. Please know that only you and your child’s teacher will be able to see this work. Your teacher will be able to provide comments and feedback on each submitted task. It is easy and simple to use.
Please be sure to check Dojo regularly for updates.
Thank you for your continued support,
The Foundation Team
Term 2, Week 1
| 2020_prep_home_learning_term_2_overview.docx |
| term_2_prep_week_1_planner.docx |
Term 2, Week 2
| term_2_prep_week_2_planner.docx |
Term 2, Week 3
| term_2_prep_week_3_planner_finished.docx |
Term 2, Week 4
| term_2_prep_week_4_planner.docx |
Term 2, Week 5
| term_2_prep_week_5_planner.docx |
Term 2, Week 6
| term_2_prep_week_6_planner.docx |
Google Drive
A collection of videos of our Foundation team modelling reading, writing and maths lessons if you are unsure on how to teach it at home. Daily powerpoints can also be found in this link.
Maths warm ups
| five_minute_maths_warm_ups_prep_2020.docx |
Reading Tips
| reading_tips_pdf.pdf |
| Gaining Reading Mileage |
Optional Tasks
(Only do these tasks if you're looking for extension activities for your child)
| extra_tasks_that_can_be_completed_at_home.docx |
| 65-fun-things-to-do-with-kids-at-home-colour_4325482.pdf |
Specialist Tasks
(Art, Drama, Music and P.E)
| remote_learning_art_lessons.docx |
| music_and_drama_ideas_for_remote_learning_prep.docx |
| term_2_planning_pe_weeks_1_and_2.docx |
| prep_week_1_chinese_remote_learning_instruction.docx |
| learn_chinese_online_instruction_maiden_gully_ps.pdf |
Class DojoClass Dojo is one of our major communication methods between Teachers and parent/carers. If you are not already using Dojo via an app on your mobile phone or on a computer, please see your child's teacher who will can email or print an invitation that includes the student code that is required upon sign-up.
Please check your child’s Class Dojo page regularly for any updates. |
Our Grade Prep Teachers for 2020Prep C – Paris Craig
Prep W – Siobhan Walkden Prep S – Jamie Stagg Prep M - Bev Martin Prep L - Danielle Lamprell |