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Dear Parents,
Recently I read an education article that was based on research conducted by a person who used to be a classroom teacher but is now a university researcher. The research and the article were about how teachers can optimise their classroom cultures and classrooms to assist students achieve great wellbeing and learning outcomes.
The author’s research found that an appropriate “VIBE” in classrooms is necessary to ensure students achieve outstanding outcomes. He defined ‘classroom vibe’ as:
“The learning focused atmosphere, or the energy within a classroom that’s experienced by students … it’s really the mood or the character of a classroom.”
The highlight of my days at Auburn North are those times when I pop into classrooms to feel and enjoy the VIBE in each room. Features of the VIBE I feel and see in every Auburn North classroom include:
· Happy sounds and happy teachers and students.
· Trusting, friendly, and respectful relationships and respectful communication.
· Attractive and stimulating learning environments.
· High-quality, explicit, and engaging teaching.
· Teachers using their delightful personalities, abilities, and skills to motivate and inspire students, and to ‘fan the flames of wonder’ in their students.
· Engaged students who love learning and who are always wanting to do their very best.
· Successful, proud learners.
I believe Auburn North is the “GATEWAY TO SUCCESS” for our students and our classrooms and their VIBES are integral to this success,
‘AUBURN NORTH SPORTS CENTRE’
While we continue to focus on the teaching and learning in our classrooms, we also need to continue to improve facilities outside the classroom to ensure all environments in our school are welcoming and stimulating for our students.
We are excited to let you know that by the beginning of Term 4 this year the following projects will be completed:
· ‘The Auburn North Sports Centre’ – Our old Basketball court and Newcombe Ball court are going to be redeveloped. They will become attractive and practical courts for our Kindy-Year 6 physical education lessons and sports. They will also be used for outdoor lessons such as some maths lessons.
· New colourful seats will be installed in the COLA area for students AND parents.
· The COLA will be resurfaced.
· New digital school signs will be installed just inside our gates on Parramatta Road and on Adderley Street.
Basketball courts.
Basketball courts.
CLASS REPORTS – KZ and 3M
For your reading pleasure please find attached to this newsletter class reports by KZ and 3M. I would like to thank KZ students and their teacher, Ms Zeidan, and the 3M students and their teacher, Ms Mao.
What a fantastic start to Term 2 for our KZ students! Students have returned to Term 2 with a positive approach to their learning. Boys and girls are so excited to continue to grow and reach their individual goals across all learning areas.
Literacy
Our phonics, reading and writing program commenced during Week 1 with students already demonstrating commitment to achieving their goals. This term, students are learning to use their knowledge of sounds taught during phonics to read and write words. Our learning includes practising to say and write sounds, read level 1 texts and write sentences with a capital letter, spaces and a full stop.
Friendship
Starting Kindergarten has been a big adventure! A part of our journey has been forming many great and new friendships with peers in the classroom and on the playground. We always use kind words to our friends, play safely and share our things.
ANCLIC
One of KZ’s favourite learning time is our fortnightly visits to the ANCLIC. Students have shown character, collaboration and critical thinking when learning to use a mouse on a computer. Students have already learned how to click, scroll and drag using a mouse. Each fortnight, students also borrow a new book to take home and enjoy with their families. Some of our favourite books to borrow, include books about planets, animals and dinosaurs!
Class Report: 3M
We have had a magnificent Term 1 in 3M! We worked hard to achieve success across all learning areas and have also developed a sense of connectedness by fostering close and positive friendships along the way. 3M have resumed Term 2 with an excitement and vigour to explore further learning opportunities.
Literacy
In literacy, we have been learning about two text-types: expositions and narratives.
In expositions, we have harnessed techniques such as persuasive sentence starters, high modality language and rhetorical questions to captivate our audience. In narratives, we have been weaving our incredible imaginations into creative stories. We have learned various strategies to enhance our writing, such as using onomatopoeia, effective dialogue and adding adjectives and adverbs. We are very proud of our accomplishments in writing thus far!
Numeracy
In numeracy, we have been learning to collaborate when solving real-world challenges. There are always conversations filled with energy and enthusiasm as we apply our critical thinking and problem-solving skills to engage in mathematical tasks. This term, we are looking forward to learning about 3D Objects, Mass and Area!
Learning is fun.
Learning is fun.
| KA | Birsel | For demonstrating an excellent focus in writing when learning to spell words with two, three or four sounds. Well done! |
| KA | Yousef | For successfully blending up to four sounds together to read words. Keep up the great work! |
| KEB | Asher Narshing | For always displaying the ANPS value of kindness when speaking with his friends and teachers! |
| KEB | Zeynah | For trying her best to blend letters and sounds while reading new texts. Keep it up, Zeynah! |
| KEB | Sharwin | For displaying respect towards others and becoming a more attentive listener in class. |
| KRM | Shriwani | For sounding out words to write a sentence independently. |
| KRM | Adhvik | For working hard to follow teacher instructions the first time. |
| KS | Kaya | For always trying his best and demonstrating all of the school values. Keep up the good work! |
| KS | Abdul Aalim | For demonstrating excellent focus and dedication towards all areas of learning. |
| KS | Arsalan Raza | For striving to achieve the learning goal within all lessons by sharing his thoughts and ideas to his teacher and peers. |
| KZ | Ilyana | For always having a positive attitude towards her learning and consistently presenting her work to a high standard. |
| KZ | Bibi | For being a motivated and dedicated learner by trying her best to succeed in all learning areas. Keep it up! |
| 1H | Ahmad | For showing a focused approach during maths lessons and striving to meet the learning goals. |
| 1H | Aleena | For showing diligence and determination when learning to identify and continue number patterns. |
| 1HL | Mohamed | For using his communication skills to describe parts of a whole object. |
| 1HL | Jathursan | For being a dedicated learner by always following the school values. |
| 1KL | Deeba Daneen | For working diligently during maths lessons to achieve her learning goals. |
| 1KL | Fathima Inaba | For approaching all learning activities with outstanding focus and trying her best at all times. |
| 1P | Prisha | For working hard to instantly recall doubles facts to help her add two numbers together in maths. |
| 1P | Usaila | For beginning term 2 with a positive attitude towards her learning. Keep it up! |
| 2C | Nuha | For approaching all learning activities with outstanding focus and trying her best at all times. |
| 2C | Arman | For beginning term 2 with an excellent attitude towards his learning. |
| 2K | Peter David Talikavili | For demonstrating the values of respect and responsibility during all learning tasks. |
| 2K | Zara Zainab | For returning to learning in term 2 with a responsible attitude. |
| 2M | Rida | For always being an enthusiastic learner in all learning activities in class. |
| 2M | Maryam | For always demonstrating the Auburn North values and always trying her best in all learning activities. |
| 2M | Fatima | For her active participation in Dari class discussions about Ramadan and Eid, and always following the ANPS values. |
| 2N | Hassan | For always having a positive attitude and trying his best in all learning tasks. Well done! |
| 2N | Ali | For having a great start to term 2 and showing the ANPS values of respect and responsibility. |
| 3CD | Abdul | For beginning the term with an excellent attitude towards his learning. |
| 3CD | Astin | For showing dedication and focus during all writing lessons. |
| 3M | Ali | For demonstrating the 21st century skills of critical thinking and collaboration when measuring and recording distances using metres. |
| 3M | Abdur-Rahman | For a fantastic effort and improvement when sequencing and writing an exposition. |
| 3W | Tayyab | For showing outstanding focus in maths to estimate, measure and record the area of shapes. |
| 3W | Razeq | For showing the value of kindness by assisting his peers and being a helpful friend. |
| 4C | Suhaib | For successfully planning a book report summary using a storyboard that includes the main events of the book. |
| 4C | Hansa | For demonstrating persistence when learning to use a written algorithm to add. |
| 4HA | Abdullah | For improving his writing through effective use of feedback. |
| 4L | Zahra | For responding proactively to feedback and striving to improve the quality of her work. |
| 5C | Aisha | For working hard to achieve the learning goals and success criteria in all learning areas. |
| 5C | Sarah | For communicating her ideas and showing respect for other students' opinions during class discussions. |
| 5C | Sana | For demonstrating all school values and presenting an outstanding attitude towards her learning. |
| 5R | Abdullah | For showing determination in his learning by always applying feedback. Keep up the great work, Abdullah. |
| 5R | Nathaniel | For being a responsible member of the 5R family by always leading by example. |
| 5R | Sama | For commencing the term with a positive attitude and determination to achieve her learning goals. |
| 5W | Batool | For always being a kind and responsible member of the 5W family. |
| 5W | Yassin | For showing critical thinking and enthusiasm when using inferring skills in reading lessons. |
| 6E | Asma | For an excellent effort and achievement in mathematics. |
| 6E | Aisha | For demonstrating a mature attitude towards her learning. |
| 6H | Daniel | For using his mathematical thinking skills to solve questions using BODMAS. |
| 6H | Imman | For showing fairness, friendship and critical thinking when analysing visual texts related to the 'Stolen Generations'. |
| 6V | Aayesha | For consistently demonstrating all of the six school values. |
| 6V | Ayaan | For always demonstrating the 21st century learning skill of communication by actively contributing his insightful ideas during class discussions. |
| 6V | Nargis | For settling well into Dari lessons and always willing to learn the Dari community language. |
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