Wonderful 1
One-derful Class Chronicles
Term 3 Week 8 2026 - Friday 21st August
🌟 What We Have Been Up To
Students began a text analysis unit using Jeannie Baker’s picture book Window, exploring how ideas are communicated through words and images and identifying changes over time. In Mathematics, students explored sharing and equal groups using hands-on materials and drawings to share collections fairly and develop an early understanding of division. In Inquiry, students continued exploring our Past and Present unit, investigating how people, places and daily life have changed over time. We hope everyone has a wonderful Father’s Day!
A friendly reminder to please send through a family photo for our Family Wall if you haven’t already. Thank you! If you ever need anything please do not hesitate to get in touch with me at madeleine.simos@education.vic.gov.au
What is coming up?
Phonics
These are what we will be focussing on each week in our phonics lessons.
Week | Code | Examples |
Week 1 | er, ir & ur | her, fern, bird, shirt, turn, fur |
Week 2 | ear & wor | hear, near, year, work, worm, word |
Week 3 | air & ear | hair, fair, chair, bear, pear, wear |
Week 4 | air & ear | stairs, pair, dairy, tear, swear, earring |
Week 5 | oo | moon, spoon, food, book, look, foot |
Week 6 | oo, ew & ui | zoo, room, chew, flew, fruit, suit |
Week 7 | ow & ou | cow, town, brown, out, cloud, shout |
Reading & WritingStudents will be continue a text analysis unit using Jeannie Baker’s picture book Window. We will explore how the author and illustrator communicate ideas through words and images, looking closely at details in the illustrations, changes over time and the messages within the text. Students will practise sharing their ideas, making observations and supporting their thinking with evidence from the book.
MathematicsStudents will be exploring sharing and equal groups. They will use hands-on materials and drawings to practise sharing collections fairly, making equal groups and explaining their mathematical thinking. These activities will help build an early understanding of division and the relationship between groups and quantities.
InquiryStudents will begin our Past and Present unit, exploring how people, places and daily life have changed over time. They will investigate similarities and differences between the past and present and develop an understanding of how communities evolve.
Specialist Days
- Monday - Music, Art/Cultural Studies, Leader in Me, PE
- Wednesday- AUSLAN/Hellth
- Thursday - Library