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National Literacy and Numeracy Week  29th August – 4th September 2010   ‘Learning for Living’ A note will be going home on Mon 23rd - Tues 24th to invite families to the open morning – Tuesday 31st August.
 * Before the event: **

Class teachers well need to get students to create an invitation to distribute to family and friends – please indicate if there are specialist sessions during this time so family and friends know when to come in. Be sure to check for any changes to the specialist timetable before sending invitations home.

__Monday 30th August__ Tony’s grade to read a story over the PA.
 * Upcoming events: **

__Tuesday 31st August__ Junior School Council to read a story over the PA Open morning to have parents coming in the classes.

__Wednesday 1st September__ Michelle’s grade to read a story over the PA.

__Thursday 2nd September__ Neil’s grade to read a story over the PA.

__Friday 3rd September__ Margherita’s grade to read a story over the PA.


 * Library open days still to be confirmed.

Suggested Numeracy activities to take place in classes: · Guinness Book of Records – students attempt to meet one of the challenges · Minute to Win It tasks – to be taken by leaders in a roving situation: days to be announced · Newsletter challenges · Brainteasers · Newsletter entries created by students – favourite Numeracy websites (and why)

Suggested Literacy activities to take place in classes: · Children reading stories aloud over the PA during eating time 12:20 – 12:30. · Roving Reading Buddies · Author Studies · Newsletter challenges · Brainteasers · Newsletter entries created by students – favourite Literacy websites (and why)