LOVING LITERACY

InitiaLit K-2 Over the next 2 weeks Kinder to Year 2 students will begin the InitaLit program. InitiaLit is an evidence based whole class literacy program which will provide children with the essential core knowledge and strong foundations to become successful readers and writers. All K-2 teachers received intensive professional learning over 2 days at the end of 2020 to learn how to implement the program successfully. Students will be grouped according to their current  literacy skills to ensure the teaching of the components of phonics, vocabulary, oral language and listening comprehension is within their zone of learning.

Soundwaves Years 3-6 To continue to build and strengthen the literacy skills of students in years 3-6, St Pat’s will be incorporating the Soundwaves spelling program into the literacy block. Sound Waves is a whole school word study program to develop spelling and reading skills using the phonemic approach. The phonemic approach focuses on the sounds and aligns very well with our K-2 program. Recognised as one of the most effective ways to teach spelling and reading. Students in Year 3-6 have participated in PAT Spelling Assessment this week. The results allow teachers to allocate a Soundwaves book to the correct level for each student

Thankyou to the St Pat’s community for your continued warmth and enthusiasm in welcoming me to your school community. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to get to know your students and am keen to work towards ensuring St Pat’s continues to be a thriving learning community. Val