Term Two 2016

National Simultaneous Storytime

The students of Cromer School will participate in National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday May 25th.  This event aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. The Australian Library and Information Association tells us that:

Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. By facilitating National Simultaneous Storytime, we aim to:

• promote the value of reading and literacy;
• promote the value and fun of books;
• promote an Australian writer and publisher;
• promote storytime activities in public libraries and communities around the country;
• provide opportunities to involve parents, grandparents, the media and others to participate in and enjoy the occasion.
• NSS receives positive media coverage, generates a great deal of community interest and is held annually as part of Library and Information Week.

This year the story that will be read is I Got this Hat  by Jol and Kate Temple. Follow the link above for all the details (All purple text in this post represents a link to more information).

                                                         

 

The Premier’s Reading Challenge

One hundred and forty Cromer students have signed up for the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year. I am so pleased to see the enthusiasm of these young readers for borrowing and enjoying quality literature. It is not too late to begin. We have many books in the library that are on the PRC list.

The Library Program

K/6J

Sunshine Books Online underpins the course of study designed for K/6J. The students will read texts together, engage in related digital activities and complete worksheets related to the texts studied.

Kindergarten

The students in Kindergarten will study the work of author illustrator Bruce Whatley. His work is highly regarded both in Australia and internationally. Whatley has created over 60 picture books and has won many awards. The students always enjoy his humorous stories and vibrant illustrations.

Year One

The students in Year One will undertake a Colin McNaughton author study. The work of this author is a wonderful means by which the students can be introduced to the study of visual literacy.

Visual Literacy involves the skill of interpreting still and moving images, graphs, tables, maps and other graphic representations. It incorporates the understanding and evaluation of the manner in which images and language work together to present ideas.

 

Year Two

John Burningham is an author /illustrator. He has been writing children’s books since the 1960s and his work provides insights into many themes and issues confronting us in modern life. His work has appeal for both children and adults. The students should enjoy studying the wide range of Burningham’s works that have been chosen for this course of study.

Stage Two

The students in stage two will study the work of author/illustrator Colin Thompson. In his work the following themes can be found:

• Happy endings
• Everyone wins
• Non-violent resolution
• Imaginative and creative stories
• Challenging stereotypes
• Faith and hope
• Peace with the environment

The students will also be introduced to Colin Thompson’s amusing series The Floods.

Stage Three

The course of study for Stage Three is based on the ABC television program Bushwhacked. The course of study aims to assist the students to:

• Develop a coherent, dynamic and evolving body of knowledge about the English language and how it works;
• Learn to interpret, appreciate and evaluate film and multimodal texts.
• Apply their English skills and knowledge to read, view, speak, listen to and write a growing repertoire of texts.
• Develop a sense of wonder, curiosity and respect about places, people, cultures and environments throughout the world.
• Gain deep geographical knowledge of their own locality, Australia, the Asia region and the world.
• Acquire the ability to think geographically, using geographical concepts.
• Develop the capacity to be competent, critical and creative users of geographical inquiry methods and skills.
• Become responsible and active citizens who can contribute to the development of an environmentally and economically sustainable and socially just world.

 

It is shaping up to be an interesting and exciting term. Happy reading and researching!