Welcome

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Room 12 has had a wonderful start to 2018 and so far we’ve been getting to know each other, establishing routines/expectations, forming collaborative learning groups and commencing the formal learning program. Motivational work (homework) has started and all of the tasks set for Term 1 are posted on this blog, under the heading of Motivational Work for Term 1. 

In the first week we created a time capsule which will be opened at the end of the year. The time capsule contains works from each student, including a letter to their end of year self with their feelings, hopes and goals for the year. The capsule also includes an “All about me” summary, which is a personal profile of the students in their first week of school. It will be interesting to we see how far the students will have come, by the end of the year. Students also created self-portraits, which are displayed on the classroom wall. These represent each student's place in the classroom.

Upcoming events include the Parent Information Evening, which will be held on Tuesday 13 February at 7.00pm. Note that this is a  'Parents Only' evening and notes were sent home this week.

It promises to be a prosperous year for Room 12, and I am excited to be a part of it.



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