Parenting Ideas Insights - The perks and pitfalls of being born first

‘Parents expect a great deal from first-borns, so to avoid disappointing them many first-borns become low risk-takers. ‘An interesting short read from Michael Grose. insights the perks and pitfalls of being born first

Home Learning

In setting home learning activities, teachers ask that families have the following equipment available at home.

• Paper and writing materials
• Dice and a deck of cards
• Access to the internet for our online platforms and a way to store important login names and passwords
• Other useful items include whiteboard markers, scissors, glue and for the older students access to a calculator and dictionary
• A bible
• A great place to read and a routine for swapping books

Reading Every Day

Reading each night is absolutely essential for developing reading skills. Having a range of reading materials and genres available makes reading more engaging.

We encourage you to help your child to read in different ways and for different purposes: - read with others; be read to; read for pleasure on a topic of passion; read for a purpose to cook, build, grow and inform; exchange written communication with family and friends via letter, notes or emails.

Children in K-2 take home books from our Home Reader library. It is important that these books are swapped weekly so the children have regular access to books they can read on their own. Do you know which day your child’s class asks for readers to be changed? Can you offer to help your child’s teacher with this?

Our library is amazing! We claim to have one of the best school libraries in Canberra. Mrs Borgia encourages children to borrow regularly. Children can borrow books during lunchtime and library lessons. We also have the Reading Café on Tuesday and Thursday before school 8.30-9.00am for parents to come in with their child to share a great book.

The ACT government has a fantastic library service, including access to online books. Mrs Borgia advises students how to access online libraries on their iPads (It is great for adult readers too!)

Yours faithfully,