Our Teachers:
Lisa Whykes Zelenko & Meagan Bradbury (each Friday).
Our Aide:
Michelle Ryan and Joanne Solly (Wednesday)
About Our Class
Welcome to Room 1 at Eagle Point Primary School! We are very lucky to have a lovely class of 17 Grade F/1 students.
We have a blast learning in Room 1, and enjoy having fun with our classmates.
Each morning we begin with our 2 hour Literacy block. Our block nurtures the development of skills our students need for successful reading and viewing, writing, speaking annd listening. We have incorporated all the components of The Big 6 being: oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
We begin with our Soundwaves lesson ( our systematic synthetic phonics program or "SSP") where we are learning about our letters and sounds. This forms the basis of reading and writing for our students and equips them with the skills and knowledge they need to decode words (read) and encode ( write) their own texts. This is a very enjoyable part of the morning as the children love using mini whiteboards to write their new sounds, words and even write a short sentence. The students also learn Jane Passey's cued articulaton to further assist with their sound awareness by providing a visual gesture to each of sounds.
Our Sound Wall
For our Reading and Writing compenent, we explore the texts of different authors and also different genres. We are learning to document our thinking about the books we read, and to then share our thoughts with others. We are learning strategies to help us read, and we are enjoying learning to write and creating our own little books to share.
In our Numeracy block we begin each day by viewing a fun number talk image. This helps us to develop our number sense, speaking and listening skills as well as "seeing" the thinking of our classmates. We are learning various math concepts such as numbers, counting, addition, subtraction, sharing, measurement and shape. Maths is very hands on, and each day you will find us learning by playing math games, using many different hands on materials such as pom poms, counters, teddys, hippos, buttons etc. We also love to explore math concepts out in the playground and often head out to find natural items to count, meaure, sort, and order.
Every Tuesday our class enjoys Performing Arts ( Miss Bradbury) and P.E, ( Mrs Simpson) and on Wednesday we love getting into the Art room with Ms. Buckwell.
Our afternoons are full of fun and enjoyable activities. Each day is very different! You will often find us enjoying experiences such as Arts and Craft, Yoga, Junior Sports, Nature Play and Indoor Games as we look forward to a slower pace after our busy mornings. Each Tuesday we are very fortunate to have Rosette come into our class and teach us all about AUSLAN in terms 3 and 4.
Emotional Literacy Art
Our early years at school are comprised of Reading, Writing, Oral Langauge, Spelling, Mathematics, Science, PE, Art and Respectful Relationships. Each of our students will have their learning program tailored to their individual needs, whilst still taking part in our inclusive educational setting.
We are in the Blue room with lots of rainbows and colours. We love singing and dancing, reading new books, going outside for brain breaks, using our "special" textas oh, and our classroom Pet, "Scooter" the blue Monster!
Our Teacher:
Jaclyn Palmer
Our Aides:
Leesa Gould and Joanne Solly
About Our Class
Welcome to Room 2 at Eagle Point Primary School. This year I am very privileged to have a beautiful class of 16 students who love to learn and have fun!
We start our mornings off with a Sound Waves session where we explore letters and sounds. Following this we have our reading and writing lessons where we can apply what we have learnt during Sound Waves. We are busy learning strategies and skills to help us in our reading and writing, while also exploring different types of texts and authors.
We believe learning should be fun and interesting and therefore take a hands-on approach to learning. In our math classes you will find us exploring new concepts using a range of manipulatives that students can move, touch, explore and visualise to help them build confidence as mathematicians, make strong connections, and deepen their mathematical understandings.
Throughout the week we enjoy specialist classes including P.E, Performing Arts, Science, and Art. In Room 2 we enjoy regular brain breaks throughout the day. We love craft, learning dances to silly songs, relaxing with yoga and playing classroom games.
The early years are an exciting time of growth as students become more independent and begin to learn to take responsibility for their learning. We celebrate the success, efforts and individuality of everyone in our class, striving to create an inclusive, supportive, safe environment.
Visitors are always welcome in Room 2 and we would love to see you!
Mrs Jaclyn Palmer Prep/Grade 1 Teacher
Welcome to Room 2 - Foundation /One
Welcome to Room 3 - Grade 1/2
Our Teacher:
Leah Anderson
Our Aides:
Maree Turnbull and Nikki Klientz
About Our Class
Welcome to Room 3 at Eagle Point Primary School! Our Grade 1/2 class this year consists of 21 students.
We are a class where fun and learning go hand in hand. We love singing songs, dancing and creating art and projects. These help us put our learning into action. For example, measuring, building, creating and composing.
Each day begins with our literacy block. This includes our school wide phonics program SoundWaves, then Reading and Writing. Students are provided with a curriculum that is needs fulfilling, engaging and targeted to their individual level. Enjoyment of literacy, both reading and writing, is a large focus at this age, as we build the skills necessary to create life-long learners.
After recess, we switch gears to Numeracy. Number talks, fluency, and a mini-lesson all add to our student's knowledge. They are active in Maths lessons, using many different materials to help them engage and develop their thinking. Maths lessons can sometimes look busy, with students moving around the classroom to access the materials they need to complete their task. Sharing ideas and knowledge with each other is also a key feature.
Students round out there days with the specialist subjects of PE, Art, Science and Performing Arts.
As a class we will decide on some Expectations that are based around our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Care, Commitment and Inclusiveness that encompass our school rights, ‘Every child has the right to Learn, Be Safe, Belong, Have Fun'. The students will be learning how to become independent, self motivated, driven learners. This will include learning how to take responsibility for their own learning, choices and making opportunities for themselves to be successful academically and socially.
Feel free to join us at any time. The door will always be open and we love visitors!
Our Teacher:
Mrs. Shireen Bateson
Our Education Support staff:
Mrs. Karen Sampson (every day) and Mrs. Joanne Solly (every Tuesday)
About Our Class
In Room 4 we strive to create a nurturing and fun learning environment, where we celebrate each other as learners. We have a beautiful class of 19 Grade 1/2 students!
We understand that each of our students brings with them to school their very own interests, abilities, needs and experiences and so we endeavour to create a learning program for our students that encompasses their learning needs as well as catering to their individual interests. All students work with their own learning goals that change with their needs and accomplishments.
In room 4 we have a strong focus on building our classroom community, and this extends further into the school family of Eagle Point Primary School. Our students enjoy many fun and engaging activities, such as weekly Junior Sports with Room 3.
LITERACY
We keep busy during our morning Literacy block with our reading, writing, and Sound Waves where our students continue to build on the foundations of phonics. We study authors and apply what we have learned about the craft of writing and illustrating to our own stories, understanding the author's purpose and the main message in the texts we explore. The students learn about how we can gather ideas for writing and how to create pieces of writing that we are proud to share with our intended audience. Sharing books with each other and building up our classroom library to include different genres and interests is very important. Our students enjoy spending time in the class library, as well as listening to our class novels and picture books being read.
NUMERACY
In our Numeracy block, our students explore the world around them through a mathematical lens. Our students enjoy our Number Talks where they are challenged to build upon their number sense, problem solving skills as well as developing a range of calculation strategies. We do lots of hands on activities both in and out of the classroom that are challenging, enjoyable and foster a love for maths.
The Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program is an integral part of the students' learning as well as experiencing visiting incursions (such as local authors, artists, environmental scientists etc). Our school is very lucky to have an amazing Specialist Program that our students enjoy each week: Physical Education, Art, Performing Art and Science. These programs add further enrichment to each child’s learning and the children love these special classes. Our students also enjoy learning Auslan with our LOTE Teacher, Rosette.
We love visitors to our grade, we are the YELLOW room!
Mrs. Shireen Bateson Grade 1/2 Teacher
Welcome to Room 5 - Grade 5/6
Our Teacher:
Robert Driver
Our Aide:
Julie Bills
About Our Class
Welcome to Room 5 at Eagle Point Primary School. Our grade 5/6 class consists of 24 students.
At Eagle Point primary and in our class the students are offered many and varied learning opportunities. They are offered a curriculum that is fulfilling, engaging and is targeted at their individual learning level. They are given opportunities to learn and grow at their own pace as well as being challenged in their learning.
Each week they are able to participate in specialist classes including Art, Performing Arts, Science, PE and Auslan. We see our classroom as one that is inclusive, supportive and a learning environment where the students are challenged to explore, enjoy learning and achieve success.
The students in the senior class are given leadership opportunities and are learning to be role models based around our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Care, Commitment and Inclusiveness. Our school rights are that 'every child has the Right To Learn, Be Safe, Belong and Have Fun. These expectations help to guide us in our classroom to ensure each student can learn to be independent, take responsibility for their learning and choices and they are encouraged to be the best they can be.
Feel free to drop by anytime, we would welcome your visit
Mr Robert Driver Grade 5/6 Teacher
Our Teacher:
Bonnie Taylor
Our Aide:
Brandon Watson
Welcome to Room 6 at Eagle Point Primary School! We're delighted to have a wonderful class of 21 Grade 3/4 students.
As a middle school student at Eagle Point Primary School, the students will find a rewarding and opportunity-filled experience awaits. Our focus is on fostering independence in learning and encouraging students to take responsibility for creating their own opportunities.
At Eagle Point Primary School, our students are privileged to encounter a wide array of enriching learning experiences. Not only do they benefit from a curriculum that meets their needs, engages them, and targets their individual levels, but they also have the chance to participate in a 'Quality' classroom environment, honing and showcasing their leadership skills.
We view our classroom as a happy, supportive, and challenging space where students can explore, unleash their creativity, and achieve success. Together as a class, we've established Expectations grounded in our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Care, Commitment, and Inclusiveness. These Expectations serve as our guide, helping us strive to be the best learners and individuals we can be.
Students will be bringing home a reader each night to practice their reading skills.
The year has already been quite exciting as students have settled in, forged new connections, and rekindled old friendships within our classroom and across the school. We eagerly anticipate working together, embracing the learning, tackling challenges, and, of course, having fun!
Remember, the door is always open
Bonnie Taylor
Grade 3/4 Teacher
Welcome to Room 7 - Grade 5/6
Our Teachers:
Mrs Jane Langley & Mrs Emily Ford
Our Aides:
Zac Wearne
About Our Class
Welcome to Room 7 at Eagle Point Primary School. Our Grade 5/6 class consists of 23 students.
At Eagle Point Primary School our students are fortunate to experience many interesting learning opportunities. Not only are they provided a curriculum that is needs fulfilling, engaging and targets their individual level, they have opportunities to be a part of a ‘Quality’ classroom and develop as a whole child.
Each week the students in our Grade visit the Art Room with Ms Buckwell, Performing Arts Room with Miss Bradbury and have fun in Physical Education with Mrs Simpson. We see our classroom as a happy, supportive, challenging learning environment where students are able to explore, be creative and achieve success.
As a class we will decide on some Expectations that are based around our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Care, Commitment and Inclusiveness that encompass our school rights, ‘Every child has the right to Learn, Be Safe, Belong, Have Fun. These Expectations will guide us in our classroom to be the best learners and community members we can be. The students will be learning how to become independent, self motivated, driven learners. This will include them learning how to take responsibility for their learning, choices and making opportunities for themselves.
To begin the year, our BIG focus is for students to feel comfortable in their new environment, build relationships with new students and re-connect with old friends, learn to work together and settle in.
Wishing you all a wonderful new year and we are looking forward to working together and enjoying the learning, challenges and of course fun along the way!
Feel free to drop in anytime, we love visitors and extra helpers!
Mrs Jane Langley & Mrs Emily Ford Grade 5/6 Teachers
Welcome to Room 8 - Grade 3/4
Our Teacher:
Natalie Clarke
Our Aide:
Jen Richards
About Our Class
Welcome to Room 8 at Eagle Point Primary School. Our Grade 3/4 class consists of 21 students.
At Eagle Point Primary School our students are fortunate to experience many interesting learning opportunities. Not only are they provided a curriculum that is needs fulfilling, engaging and targets their individual level, they have opportunities to be a part of a ‘Quality’ classroom and develop as a whole child.
Each week the students in our Grade visit the Art Room with Miss Gabi, Performing Arts with Miss Bradbury, STEM with Mr Johnson and have fun in Physical Education with Mrs Simpson. We see our classroom as a happy, supportive, challenging learning environment where students are able to explore, be creative and achieve success.
As a class we will decide on some expectations that are based around our school rights, ‘Every child has the right to Learn, Be Safe, Belong, Have Fun', that encompass our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Care, Commitment and Inclusiveness. These expectations will guide us in our classroom to be the best learners and class mates we can be.
It is an expectation that all Grade 3/4 students complete nightly reading and where appropriate review reading words.
Grade 3 and 4 are extremely exciting years! They get to experience the 3/4 camp at Gelantipy later in the year.
To begin the year, our BIG focus is for students to feel comfortable in their new environment, build relationships with new students and re-connect with old friends, learn to work together and settle in.
We hope you all have had a wonderful start to 2024 and we are looking forward to working together and enjoying the learning, challenges and of course fun along the way!
Feel free to drop in anytime, we love visitors and extra helpers!
Mrs Natalie Clarke and Jen Richards
Grade 3/4 Teacher and Support Staff
We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which Eagle Point Primary School stands, the Gunai Kurnai People, and pay our respects to the Elders - past, present and future - for they hold the hopes, dreams and aspirations of all Indigenous Australians.
Our Sound Wall
Emotional Literacy Art
