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Dear Parents and Caregivers, It was good to see the collective focus and hard work which characterised this week, as the Year 4-6 students wrote their end of year examinations. There were no signs of nerves but rather confident chatter before the exams and then a calm resolution to do their very best, as they settled at their desks. Those I spoke to about the exams all responded with enthusiasm about how they had done, and I have no doubt that their hard work will be rewarded next week when they receive their papers to check. While much of the focus might be on the marks which they receive, just as important is to reflect on what went well and what can still be improved upon in future exams. Long after much of the content which has been covered this year has faded, we hope that the exam writing skills will be remembered. As we all know from personal experience, learning how best to study and then how to write the exams is a process which continues throughout our schooling – and as such we hope that the foundations are being firmly laid in the Primary School. We also know that education is only one part of each child’s daily routine, and that finding a balance between schoolwork, sporting and cultural activities, leisure time, and rest, is critical. A recent study among 11- and 12-year-olds in Australia looked at exactly this, as it set out to find out what the sweet spot is as far as the amount of time spent studying each day – or, as they put it, the Goldilocks “just right amount” of study. They concluded that “Just like we talk about the benefits of a balanced diet, we should start talking about the benefits of balanced time use. The better equipped young people and those supporting them are to find their optimal daily balance of sleep, sedentary behaviours and physical activities, the better their learning The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
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outcomes will be, without compromising their health and well-being.” We are so conscious of exactly this here in the Primary School, particularly for those students
who are heavily involved in a wide variety of activities. As the researchers also suggest, what this inevitably means is learning how to compromise in fitting everything into each day, as well as treating each student individually. We hope that as they move through the school they feel affirmed and supported, rather than stressed to perform beyond their capabilities. We hope too, that as they receive their results for these exams, they will be able to reflect on their hard work with satisfaction, particularly after a year with so many challenges. While the Year 4-6 students were hard at work on their exams, the Year 2s enjoyed their virtual incursion on Thursday. They ‘visited’ the Australian Museum, where they had the opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. It gave the students an eye-opening and fascinating insight into the culture of Indigenous people, and they will their no doubt build on this in classroom discussions.
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Apart from receiving feedback after the exams, the Year 6s also have their Graduation Dinner to look forward to, which takes place on Thursday next week. They have every reason to be very proud of their efforts this year, and while they may not have been able to do all that they had hoped to around the school, they have shown resilience and spirit as a group. We look forward to honouring them on Thursday, at what should be a very special function. We received the wonderful news this past week that Ruby Levitt has been awarded first place in the Age 11-13 category of the Peace Pals International Art Competition. What makes her win all the more extraordinary is that more than 4500 entries were received from 79 countries! The theme of the competition was ‘Kindness’ and the young artists had to portray in their art what kindness means to them. Huge congratulations to Ruby! Also excelling on the cultural front, Jayden Cao participated in the AMEB Grade 3 repertoire piano exam recently. He was justifiably proud when he received an A for the exam, and we are equally proud of his achievement, considering the fact that he is still only in Year 2. Please also follow this link to access our online Uniform Shop. Enjoy your weekend Dee Pitcairn Principal
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SPORT FIXTURES
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Sporting Fixtures 19th and 20th November Basketball
14Boys Reddam E Boys v Newtown Gorillas 4.20pm Perry Park courts Marrickville Saturday Fixtures Boys
Comets Competition - Friday 16R Girls v Inner City Jazz 4.45pm Ct 2 Comets Stadium – Bus leaving Woollahra at 3.45pm – return for 6pm
1st V Girls v BYE
16R Boys v Accelerate Warriors Orange 6.45pm Ct 1 MPCYC 16E Boys v Air Ballers 1.30pm Ct 2 MPCYC 16M Boys v BYE
18R Girls v Hoops I did it Again 4.45pm Ct1 Comets Stadium - Bus leaving Woollahra at 3.45pm – return for 6pm Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday Fixtures (Perry Park Courts are located behind the Comets stadium) Girls
10 Reddam Reindeers v Sydney HoopStars Pumas 9.45am Ct 1 Perry Park Courts 12 Reddam Robins v KHY Astronauts 12.10pm Ct 2 Perry Park Courts 14 Reddam R Girls v Newtown Storm 1.50pm Ct 2 Perry Park Courts
Boys 1st V v Newtown Titans 12.45pm Ct 1 MPCYC 18R Boys v BYE
18E Boys v Inner City Buzz 2.15pm Ct 3 MPCYC Easts Comp - Sunday Year 11R Boys v Kangaroos 8.10am Sydney Uni Sports and Aquatic Centre Year 11R Girls v Bondi Lions EMERALDS 8.30am Waverley College Snr School Ct1 Water Polo UNSW Friday evening Years 3 –7. 6.00pm until 7.15pm
14 Reddam Elks Girls v KHY Astronauts 1.00pm Ct 2 Perry Park Courts
Years 8 – 12. 7.00pm – 8.15pm
Boys
Cricket - Saturday
10 Reddam Eagles v Inner City Storm 10.30am Ct 2 Perry Park Courts
Under 10 Boys: Easts Marlins V Reddam Roos 12.30pm Lower Cooper 2
10 Reddam Ravens v KHY Astronauts 11.20am Ct1 Perry Park Courts
Under 11 Boys: Reddam Rhinos V Easts Stingrays 12.30pm Lough Field 2
12 Reddam Deers v BYE
Under 13 Girls: Reddam Redbacks V RJCC Sixers 3.00pm Lower Cooper 1 West
12 Reddam Eels v Newtown Power 12.10pm Ct 1 Comets Stadium 12 Reddam Rabbits v BYE 14Boys Reddam Dolphins v Newtown Sharks 4.20pm Comets Stadium
Cricket - Sunday Under 12 Boys: Reddam Roosters V Concord Briars Maroon 8.30am Booralee Park Oval 1 Touch Football - Reservoir Field Centennial Park Saturday
14Boys Reddam Mambas v Newtown Nets 1.00pm Ct 1 Comets Stadium
Primary 1.00pm – 2.30pm
14Boys Reddam R v Inner City Celtics 3.30pm Perry
High School Boys 1.00pm– 2.30pm
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SPORT FIXTURES
I Tennis White City Saturday Primary – 11.30am – 1.00pm
High School Social Comp – 1.00pm – 3.00pm High School Badge Comp – 3.00pm – 5.00pm
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SPORT RESULTS
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Sporting results 12th and 13th November
Easts Comp - Sunday
Basketball
Year 11R Boys v Tripple Threat 18s 23 - 19
Comets Competition - Friday
Year 11R Girls v Clovelly Clopals 10 - 29
16R Girls v Coogee Crystals 14 - 18 1st
Cricket - Saturday
V Girls v Inner City Ravens 49 - 45
Under 10 Boys Reddam Roos 20/64 Def by Easts Kookaburras 1/252
18R Girls - BYE
Under 11 Boys: Easts Thunder 4/136 Def by Reddam Rhinos 9/148
Girls 10 Reddam Reindeers v Inner city Spurs 0 - 16 12 Reddam Robins – All Blacks 15 - 22
Under 13 Girls: RJCC Blasters 5/56 Def Reddam Redbacks 8/55
14 Reddam R Girls v KHY Astronauts 22 - 44
Cricket - Sunday
14 Reddam Elks Girls v Newtown Storm 14 - 50
Under 12 Boys Sydney Coastal Sharks 9/132 Def Reddam Roosters 9/119
Boys 10 Reddam Eagles v Inner city Redbacks 2 - 32 10 Reddam Ravens v Sydney Hoopstars 2 - 24 12 Reddam Deers v Inner City Rebels 20 - 9 12 Reddam Eels v BYE 12 Reddam Rabbits v Inner City Bandaars 16 – 15 14Boys Reddam Dolphins v Inner City Panthers 17 - 24 14Boys Reddam Mambas v CYS 22 - 34 14Boys Reddam R – Newtown Gullivers 21 - 49 14Boys Reddam E Boys v Newtown Sharks 14 - 28
Marrickville Saturday Fixtures Boys 16R Boys – Inner City Magpies 47 - 31
16E Boys v Newtown Vipers 17 - 40 16M Boys v Inner City Titans 25 - 17 Boys 1st V v MVP Knights 40 - 28 18R Boys v Inner City Reds 18 - 30 18E Boys v Big Dream 26 – 37
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Reddam House Would like to wish a very happy birthday to Annabella Salib, Carys Eileen Barbara Unsworth, Enoch Chi Ngai Lim, Amber Charles, Oliver Charles, Zoe Ching, Stuart Hui, Zachary Macintyre, Aidan Man, Louis Livissianis Who celebrated their special day this week and over the weekend
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ART GALLERY
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KINDERGARTEN In English this week, our Kindergarten students enjoyed watching a documentary on SHARKS. After brainstorming the main ideas as a class, the students produced their own information reports. The Kindergarten teachers were amazed at the knowledge and understanding the students had about sharks. Sharks look scary! They live in the ocean and the ocean is very big. Sharks eat fish. They can sink if they stop swimming. Written by Lewis KR Sharks are peaceful in the sea. We need to clean up the hooks. There are 400 kinds of sharks. They are big. Some are silky but some feel rough. Written by Henri KE
There are 400 different types of sharks. Sharks live in the wide ocean. They eat smaller fish. Sharks have smooth and scaly skin, usually grey. They have tails to swim anywhere in the wide ocean. Sharks are very important for our wide oceans. They are a type of fish. Written by Avaleen
Our Mathematics topic for this week was positional language. Our students had so much fun following directions that we even had the opportunity to stand on our desks and hide under tables. Ssssh! This excitement was only enhanced by introducing the kindergarten students to the BEE- BOT. We used these Bee-Bot robots in collaborative groups to enhance our directional language and programming. It was such a wonderful resource to bring technology to life in Mathematics.
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KINDERGARTEN
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YEAR 1 This week in Year 1 we consolidated our understanding of 2D shapes. We classified quadrilaterals and expanded our mathematical vocabulary as we discussed the properties of the shape. We are assessing now not only how many sides and vertices a shape has but also the number of parallel lines. We enjoyed playing 'What's in the bag?' as we passed it between one another and had to give clues to its contents without saying the shape’s name. We were on fire with correct answers! In English, we continued to enjoy studying the author Julia Donaldson. We explored the text 'Stick Man' and developed our emotional connections to characters as we framed his 'feeling' journey. The rhyming language of Julia Donaldson texts bolsters the children's understanding of our poetry focus this term. The poetry focus this week was acrostic ocean poems. With the fortunate positioning of where we live the children were able to really connect to making beautiful descriptive imagery that focussed of sight, smell, taste, touch and sound. In History and Geography, we were able to go on a virtual incursion that investigated sustainable farming. It is so important that their understanding of food production is based in ethics, health and the needs of our planet. We definitely have conscious consumers in our group!
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YEAR 2 Week 6 was filled with lots of fun and interesting learning in Year 2. The students continued to develop their skills in all Key Learning Areas. This week we had the pleasure of an incursion to the Australian Museum, in which we covered topics in our History and Geography unit. During the virtual excursion, we had the opportunity to connect with a First Nations educator and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Students learned about the different language groups, the different flags for each of these peoples and their connection to Country. The students enjoyed hearing about The Dreaming, family structures, tools and technologies used by First Nations peoples. This reinforced what the children learned in class about significant Indigenous people in our history such as the Barangaroo and Bennelong of the Eora country. The children were enthralled to learn all about the life of Barangaroo, the Eora fisherwoman who fought to keep her traditions and culture intact after European settlement. In Science, we continued our unit on Living Things and life cycles, with the focus being on salmon fish. The students were mesmerised by the seven stages of the salmon. The cycles were identified in order and the students then completed a sequencing activity to reinforce how the salmon begin and end their life cycle. Mathematics was jam-packed with interesting concepts including identifying the difference between capacity and volume, working on subtraction strategies and how multiplication is related to division. We love our daily problem-solving activity, along with getting speedy at our mental arithmetic. Our grammar focus this week was terms of address identifying the difference between formal and conversational language and writing. Year 2 are working hard to refine their persuasive writing skills with some very convincing arguments and use of modality. We continue to hear lots of wonderful poems recited by the students who are conscious of using expression and appropriate body language to deliver our poems successfully. In PDH we continue to explore ways to stay safe at home and being careful around animals. This includes pets at home, at the zoo or in the countryside.
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YEAR 2
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YEAR 3 It was another fabulous five days in Year 3. In Maths this week, our focus turned to Position. Students used coordinates, compass points and clever thinking to pinpoint locations on a map. They learnt that the horizontal coordinates (along the x-axis) are always given prior to the vertical coordinates (on the y-axis), otherwise they may end up in strange positions! Students also enjoyed various coordinate games with their classmates including battleships and code breaking. In Public Speaking, there were some fun, fascinating, fictional tales told impromptu! Many students were able to captivate their audience with minimal planning, exceptional projection and some engaging gestures to paint a picture of their characters’ misfortunes and triumphs. We certainly have some creative storytellers in Year 3. Finally, in Science, students became keen botanists in their study of vascular and non-vascular plants. They learnt that most of the plants we immediately think of are vascular as they have a well-developed system for transporting nutrients and water through their roots, stems and leaves. However, interestingly, we also explored the ‘darker’ side of the plantae kingdom through examining non-vascular plants, which include low-lying mosses that don’t have a true root system and instead absorb water from their surroundings. Wonderful work this week, everyone!
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YEAR 4 This week in Year 4, every student was extremely focussed and engaged in their revision process. As a result, they confidently worked through their exams each day. Speaking to the fabulous students, here are highlights of their revision plans. Duke Laurie I revise with my dad in quick 30 minute sessions. This makes me feel like I’m going to get great marks and keeps me focussed on the goal. Clodagh Lang I go through my books and revision booklets with my parents and I’m honest about my feelings. If I’m worried about something or unsure, I tell them. I make sure when I am revising that I take breaks so that I don’t put too much information in my head. I think it’s really important not to put too much pressure on yourself. Anastasia Cho I study for thirty to sixty minutes a day. I write down important notes in class that relate to the subject. I make sure I don’t lose my Revision book! Finally, I stay calm. Sarella Symonds I look through previous answer keys before I study and then test myself. Writing down the questions and answers in my own words is a huge tip! I check the answers to see if I got it correct or not and if not I look up the answer and start again. When I study I feel happy and pleased I am prepared. I go through things again in the morning to double check it’s in my brain. Elise Allen Every night I look at my exam timetable and focus on the exams I have the next day. My dad really helps me double check the answers and ensures I take breaks. I feel proud if I study hard as I know I will do well. The Year 4 teachers were incredibly proud of all students this week and we look forward to giving them the results in the upcoming feedback week. Well done Year 4! forward to giving them the results in the upcoming feedback week. Well done Year 4!
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YEAR 5 & 6 MATHEMATICS What a productive and satisfying week it was in the Mathematics classes. In preparation for and leading up to their two exam sessions, students used their lesson time to ask questions and work collaboratively to revise and consolidate their knowledge.
Santiago Smart, Hugo Holmes, Richard Sun, Daniel Pinski, Callum Walker, George Negas, Stuart Hui and Audrey Cheng all experienced the value of studying together to enhance their learning.
During their exam, students ordered, compared, and operated with like and unlike fractions. They converted between improper and mixed numbers and simplified fractions to their lowest equivalents. They added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided decimals with a different number of decimals places, using mental and written strategies. Rounding was applied to check the reasonableness of answers when operating. They were given the opportunity to recognise which type of data displays were most appropriate to represent given statistics. Additionally, they described and interpreted these in context. In Paper 2, they were required to make reasonable estimates for quantities and displayed their familiarity with commonly used units for length, area, volume, capacity, and mass; furthermore, they were required to convert between these. Visualisation and drawing shapes and describing the features and properties of three-dimensional objects were other skills evaluated. Working mathematically was integrated into all topics. Students were given the opportunity to showcase their understanding, fluency, and ability to connect mathematical concepts. They chose and applied techniques to solve problems and demonstrated their ability to communicate their reasoning coherently and clearly. The examinations were an excellent opportunity for students to express their understanding and knowledge to themselves and their teachers.
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MUSIC The Kindergarten students have really been enjoying using the xylophones in class. They have been going over the correct way to use the instruments and making sure that they are playing with beautiful mallet technique. The students have spent some time perfecting two pieces of music, namely ‘The Mill Song’ and ‘Bounce High’, which are sounding excellent. This week they were also able to start another Orff method favourite, ‘Old Sammy Snail’. Great playing Kindy! Old Sammy Snail He crawls down the leaf He takes his time Cause he hasn’t any feet!
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MUSIC PERFORMANCE It was our pleasure to welcome students back to ensemble rehearsals this week. Of course, these look a little different from usual, with only single year groups rehearsing at a time, together with other modifications for safety. However, it was an absolute joy to have group music making proceeding. This week, Year 3 students reconnected with their ensemble teachers and peers, and K-2 rotated through their ensembles. Next week, after their exams, other Primary School students will also join for morning ensembles. We hope to make the most of this half of the term and establish a strong foundation for next year's programme. A reminder also that it is now time to complete our 2022 instrumental preference form, which has been emailed home to all families. Performers Spotlight As we did not have an assembly this week, we are pleased to feature some wonderful performers in this section of the newsletter. Please enjoy our students' work at the following link. Brass Ensemble From amazing live performances to online rehearsals, this year has been a roller-coaster year for everyone in Brass Ensemble. We had a superb performance at the ANZAC Day Ceremonies at school back in April, in a very important and solemn occasion. All the brass students, ranging from Year 4 through to Year 11, demonstrated their fine performance skills in ‘See the Conquering Hero’ and ‘March from Scipio’ by Handel. During Term 2 we rehearsed a number of items, including some of our favourites: ‘Little More Blues’ by Brian West and the main highlight being an arrangement of ‘The Addams Family’. We had been hoping to perform these live in Term 3 for the Studio Concerts; however, along with the plunge into lockdown, sadly all live performances had to be cancelled. During lockdown, however, Brass Ensemble stayed strong with a great turnout to our weekly online rehearsals. In these rehearsals, students worked on
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MUSIC PERFORMANCE various repertoire including a number of Chorales and we continued work on ‘The Addams Family’. The students also got started on ‘Music from the Royal Fireworks’ and a selection of other ceremonial pieces.
At this point, our talented Primary School students are still maintaining their online rehearsals each week. We have our fingers crossed that restrictions will continue to ease so we can all come together again soon as a full ensemble. Students are continuing to work hard to be prepared and ready in the hope that we will be allowed to perform live music for the end of year. We are all hoping for a happy and relaxing holiday, and looking forward to a fresh start and exciting year of music making in 2022. Year 5-6 Guitar Ensemble Finally, the wait is almost over and next week the guitar ensemble will be back in person rehearsing together again, and we couldn’t be more excited! This week was the last week of video lessons and practice using Google Classroom, which will mean that the students will be well-prepared and ready to resume in Week 7. While learning from home, the students have been completing the piece of music ‘Andante’ by the wonderful classical guitar composer Fernando Sor. Now that we will be back in person, we should be able to finish the work and apply the final touches to make it sound amazing.
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SPORT Under 10 Boys: Reddam Roos 20/64 Def by Easts Kookaburras 1/252
The Reddam Roos rolled up for their second match of the season on Saturday and came up against a very skilled opposition - the Easts Kookaburras. At this level of cricket, every game is a huge learning experience and our boys, even though they had a tough loss, would have come out of this game with plenty more understanding of the sport. Coach Jonny commented on how they never lost their spirit and still finished the game with a smile on their faces! It is also worth pointing out that this team is made up of predominantly Year 2 boys playing in the Year 3 age division – so, with time, we will continue to see improvements across two full seasons! Under 11 Boys: Easts Thunder 4/136 Def by Reddam Rhinos 9/148 The Reddam Rhinos made it 2 from 2 on the weekend with a classy display against the Easts Thunder. Bowling first, the Rhinos were on the money from the early stages of the game, with some tight bowling and smart fielding making life difficult for the top order batters. Opening bowlers Jono Tancred (1 wicket) and Dylan McGhee were efficient with the new ball and were well supported by Max Mclellan and Ashan Menon. Brandon Bova worked hard for two wickets and Max Walker continues to bowl efficiently when it counts. Easts Thunder finished with a respectable total of 4/136 and a solid batting performance was needed. The Rhinos probably delivered their best batting performance as a team on Saturday, with all players scoring double figures. Ashan Menon (13) and Brandon Bova (11) opened the batting and scored freely. Max attack! Max McLellan (20) and Max Walker (23) got things moving in the middle overs, and it is great to see both Maxes with a big score to their name. Dylan McGhee (27) and Jonathon Tancred (21) treated the crowd to some big hitting and smart running between the wickets to deliver their second win! Well done boys!
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SPORT Under 13 Girls: RJCC Blasters 5/56 Def Reddam Redbacks 8/55
The Redbacks were looking to go 2/2 on the weekend, after a big opening round. Batting first, the girls found the runs difficult to find, with tight bowling causing some problems for many of our batters. The scorecard looked like the duck pond at Centennial Park, with plenty of girls going down to some smart bowling. Charlotte Flekser managed a game high of 5 runs and it was clear that the bowlers needed to fire to defend the small total of 56. The girls managed to find some rhythm with the ball and snared some crucial wickets to halt the momentum of the Blasters. Tali Gor managed to get a double, taking two wickets, and she was supported by Sofia Fleming (2), who continues to impress in her debut season. Unfortunately, there were not enough runs on the board on this day, and the runs were reached in the 12th over. Another 20 or so runs on the board, and this game is one that could have a ‘W’ beside it. Good luck this weekend, girls. Under 12 Boys: Sydney Coastal Sharks 9/132 Def Reddam Roosters 9/119 The Roosters were keen to get the season moving with a win on Sunday at Booralee Park. Losing the toss and bowling first, the boys worked hard in the field as they set out to keep the Sharks runs to a minimum. Josh Tancred bowled well with the new ball, taking two wickets in his performance. He was well supported by Nathan Ross (1) and Max Hack in his debut game with two great wickets! Aidan Fuzi, Otis Bone and Billy Walker all chimed in with a wicket each to set a total of 132. The boys found the early overs tough, as the runs were kept to a minimum. It was great to see some of the boys dig in and be patient in their efforts in an attempt to salvage the game. It was left to Josh Tancred and Hussein Ibrahim to chase the runs, as the rest of our batters watched on. The boys’ running between the wickets was a highlight of this partnership and I hope that the rest of the team paid attention to how easily it can be done when you communicate clearly and confidently. Josh finished with a high score of 47* and Hussein with a very handy 23. Both boys should feel proud of these efforts as they had to work hard to get the runs. Unfortunately, the Roosters fell 13 runs short in a great chase. Plenty to learn from this game – but the major factor here is that the team needs to contribute more runs. We have the bowlers and the talent in the field – now it’s time to give ourselves a big score! Good luck on Sunday, boys.
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LIBRARY Book Recommendations K-2: DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK OR ELSE? By Andy Lee
Wizz is back, and he’s up to his old tricks again. This guy will do anything for you not to open this book! Threats, bribes, reverse psychology, you name it! I wonder what disaster is he trying to avoid this time? He’s as cheeky as ever, and he’ll do whatever he can. This fun new story of the ‘Do Not Open This Book’ series by Andy Lee will delight adults and children alike. Keep turning the pages and find out what happens when you reach the end all over again, if you dare!! Recommended for ages 4+. 3-4: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: BIG SHOT by Jeff Kinney
In Big Shot, book 16 of the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series, Greg Haffley and sports just don’t mix. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired. But after his mum urges him to give sport one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. Will Greg rise to the occasion when the ball is in his hands?? Or will he blow his big shot? Recommended for ages 8+. 5-6: ABSOLUTELY NAT by Maria Scrivan In this hilarious graphic novel, Natalie has just arrived at summer camp and soon realises that it isn’t anything like the brochure. Instead of spending the summer with her best friends, Natalie is stuck with her ex-BFF, Lily, and someone even more annoying: Millie Flatbottom. Even worse, she’s constantly pushed out of her comfort zone to come face to face with some of her greatest fears. Although summer camp isn’t at all what Natalie expected, could be exactly what she needs?? Recommended for ages 10+.what she needs?? Recommended for ages 10+.
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