At John Colet, part of the classroom routine is to regularly stop and pause in between lessons and activities. We find this works wonders!
It brings even the youngest students back to a calm frame of mind allowing them a readiness for learning. Lower 1st teachers Simona Cipollone and Justine Cooper share their tips on some tried and true ways to get even the youngest children to come to stillness, just for a few moments, before and after each lesson. These tips can work in your home just as well, for those times when you would like to restore a calm and serene environment… for a short time at least! And practicing regularly builds the skill, for parents and children alike!
“Stillness is part of our School values, so we explain to children why we become still and how doing so every day can help us all to be happier and more
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Can 'stillness' be taught to pre-schoolers?
At John Colet, part of the classroom routine is to regularly stop and pause in between lessons and activities. We find this works wonders!
It brings even the youngest students back to a calm frame of mind allowing them a readiness for learning. Lower 1st teachers Simona Cipollone and Justine Cooper share their tips on some tried and true ways to get even the youngest children to come to stillness, just for a few moments, before and after each lesson. These tips can work in your home just as well, for those times when you would like to restore a calm and serene environment… for a short time at least! And practicing regularly builds the skill, for parents and children alike!
“Stillness is part of our School values, so we explain to children why we become still and how doing so every day can help us all to be happier and more
John Colet School NAPLAN results get more attention
From the Manly Daily…
Northern beaches NAPLAN 2020: Where your primary school rates
Three public primary schools have made it into the northern beaches top five for best performance in NAPLAN. We have crunched the data and have listed the schools on the peninsula from 1 to 52. Find out how your school rates.
John Colet School’s headmaster Julian Wilcock. Picture: Troy Snook
Three public schools are among the top five NAPLAN performers on the northern beaches.
Independent John Colet in Belrose topped the list and was fifth best in NSW.
Davidson’s Kambora Public School was second best performer on the peninsula, Frenchs Forest Public third and Balgowlah Heights Public fourth.
Covenant Christian School in Belrose was fifth.
Julian Wilcock, headmaster at John Colet was pleased with the results, but said he did not measure the school’s success by NAPLAN.
The school ranked third best on the peninsula last year.
John Colet School’s headmaster Julian Wilcock. Picture: Troy Snook
“We don’t
John Colet School NAPLAN results get more attention
From the Manly Daily…
Northern beaches NAPLAN 2020: Where your primary school rates
Three public primary schools have made it into the northern beaches top five for best performance in NAPLAN. We have crunched the data and have listed the schools on the peninsula from 1 to 52. Find out how your school rates.
John Colet School’s headmaster Julian Wilcock. Picture: Troy Snook
Three public schools are among the top five NAPLAN performers on the northern beaches.
Independent John Colet in Belrose topped the list and was fifth best in NSW.
Davidson’s Kambora Public School was second best performer on the peninsula, Frenchs Forest Public third and Balgowlah Heights Public fourth.
Covenant Christian School in Belrose was fifth.
Julian Wilcock, headmaster at John Colet was pleased with the results, but said he did not measure the school’s success by NAPLAN.
The school ranked third best on the peninsula last year.
John Colet School’s headmaster Julian Wilcock. Picture: Troy Snook
“We don’t
Some great websites for fun and learning
EntertainmentAustralian Children’s Television Foundation: https://actf.com.au/education/content
General EducationAustralian Broadcasting Corporation: https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/homeKhan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Readinghttps://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ https://www.audible.com.au/
Mathshttps://au.ixl.com/
Learn a languagehttps://www.duolingo.com/
ArtRemotely visit the world’s museums: https://artsandculture.google.com/
ScienceNational Geographic Kids: https://www.natgeokids.com/au/NSW National Parks: https://wilderquest.nsw.gov.au/mapTaronga Zoo: https://taronga.org.au/taronga-tv
HistoryState library https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/learning/learning-homeSydney Living Museums: https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/children-and-family
Physical EducationDaily exercise for children: https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe-1254.html
Information TechnologyCoding: https://aca.edu.au/resources/
Some great websites for fun and learning
EntertainmentAustralian Children’s Television Foundation: https://actf.com.au/education/content
General EducationAustralian Broadcasting Corporation: https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/homeKhan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Readinghttps://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ https://www.audible.com.au/
Mathshttps://au.ixl.com/
Learn a languagehttps://www.duolingo.com/
ArtRemotely visit the world’s museums: https://artsandculture.google.com/
ScienceNational Geographic Kids: https://www.natgeokids.com/au/NSW National Parks: https://wilderquest.nsw.gov.au/mapTaronga Zoo: https://taronga.org.au/taronga-tv
HistoryState library https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/learning/learning-homeSydney Living Museums: https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/children-and-family
Physical EducationDaily exercise for children: https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe-1254.html
Information TechnologyCoding: https://aca.edu.au/resources/
House Competitions for the Holidays (Optional!)
We have put together some House Competitions along with website links that children are welcome to do over the holidays as part of their Easter Staycation. We want to assure parents and students that the activities are completely optional.
House Competitions for the Holidays (Optional!)
We have put together some House Competitions along with website links that children are welcome to do over the holidays as part of their Easter Staycation. We want to assure parents and students that the activities are completely optional.
Head of School’s Comment
We trust our newsletter finds all our families well and in good spirits during these difficult times. It has been wonderful to see examples of the learning (and fun) that is going on in homes this week. The majority of our staff remain on campus to deliver the programs that have been established as well as explore ways that we can enhance the home experience further. It is a good time to remind ourselves that many of our children may not have experienced as much screen time in the past, and have had little exposure to all the internet offers. While the online world offers many resources we do have to be mindful of the safety of our students at this time. The eSafety Commissioner is Australia’s national independent regulator for online safety. We encourage parents to visit their site listed below, as there is a wealth of resources that may
A simple message
Well done for getting through Week 1 of school at home. One of our teachers summed things up beautifully in her email message to parents today…
“Please do not worry if you are struggling to complete all the work we have set. We will meet your children where they are academically when they return to school. Try to enjoy this extra time with your family and try to practise Gratitude daily. We don’t often get a chance to spend so much quality time with the most important people in our lives…