Grade 1

General:

As Term 1 comes to a close, all of the Grade 1 teachers would like to share how impressed we are with the wonderful effort that each student has applied this term. It has been extremely pleasing to see students exercising more independence in entering the classroom and undertaking daily routines. Students have modelled positive classroom behaviours as they continue to collaborate together and establish new friendships with their peers in the classroom and across the cohort. Well done to all the students who took part in the Easter Bonnet Parade! A huge thank you to all the parents for coming out to support and cheer them on. We are wishing all families a happy Easter and hope that you have a wonderful and restful break ahead of you!

Mathematics:

Over the past few weeks, students have continued to familiarise themselves with our number system through the use of an assortment of concrete materials - unifix, bead frames, number charts, number lines and icy pole sticks. These visual and tangible tools have especially guided students during their exploration of addition, subtraction, counting patterns and sharing. Students have also begun to explore our Time concept, through the exploration of days of the week, months of the year and seasons, focusing on ordering them. To finish off our term, we had fun in our classrooms playing Live Mathletics for World Maths Day. Students loved versing others in the school and even the world.

English:

During the second half of Term 1, we began our first writing unit exploring recount writing. The last few weeks have allowed for students to identify the structure of recounts through an assortment of mentor texts, as well as writing their own recounts about special moments and memories using appropriate vocabulary and structured sentences. Over the last two weeks, students have been carefully publishing pieces of work which they were proud of; showcasing their developing ability to follow the writing process. Students have also continued to strengthen their retell skills by transferring these skills to write a letter to the Easter Bunny or special person. 

Friendology:

Grade 1 students have been learning the new program ‘Friendology’. This is the study of friendships, or how we make and keep friends! It helps us understand why friends are important and how we can be kind and helpful to each other. Friends share happy moments, help each other when they're sad, and play together. Friendology also teaches us how to be a good friend by listening, being honest, and showing respect. Making friends is fun, and learning about Friendology helps us keep our friendships strong and happy!

The Grade One team