Year 1 Update
1A-Ms Christofis
1B-Ms Lloyd
1C-Ms Beamish
1D-Ms Hope
1D-Ms Adkin
1A-Ms Christofis
1B-Ms Lloyd
1C-Ms Beamish
1D-Ms Hope
1D-Ms Adkin
WOW! Halfway through Term 3 already, the weeks are flying by, just like our students are soaring in their learning. Students have been extremely excited about the various activities going on at Hillsmeade including free dress days, Waste free Wednesday, the Kindness Campaign and upcoming events including book parade and swimming!
Remember to keep reading and adding books to your list for the Premier's reading challenge. Year 1 teachers are also adding books that we have read in class!
Congratulations to our lucky winner for the Kindness Campaign raffle this fortnight, Eloise in 1C!
Our Learning -Term 3 -Week 5 and 6
In English students will: - begin investigating Stage 7.3 'oo' and 'ou' making the 'oul' sound as in 'oops', 'push and pull' and 'would, could, should' - revise Stage 7.3sounds and spelling choices - identify facts and create information reports - make text to self-connections between various texts and students' lives - identify themes in texts and linking it to caring for the environment - discuss human impact on the environment
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In Maths students will: - investigate equal groups as an introducation to division - share items one at a time to make sure there are fair shares - identify and use language appropriate for division
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In Inquiry students will: - observe weather and seasons - investigate Aboriginal seasonal calendars
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In S.E.L (Social, Emotional, Learning), students will: - investigate respecting each other and ourselves - practise consent through asking to use or play with someone else's belongings - engage in Hillsmeade Primary School's 'Kindness Campaign' |
News and Reminders:
- Week 7 - Monday 24th August: Book Week Parade and open morning
- Week 7 - Wednesday 26th August - Wednesday 16th September: SWIMMING - please check Compass for details
- Week 8: Friday 4th September: Fathers and Special Others Breakfast.
- Week 9: Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th September: Family Teacher Conversations. See Compass posts for further information and booking times.
- Week 9: Thursday 10th September: RUOK Day
- Week 10: Friday 18th September: Footy Day
- Read with your child every night and practise reading Heart words
- Return library bags with books on your child's library day
- Check Compass regularly for ongoing reporting and updates on your child's learning
Celebrations of Learning:
Maths - shape activities
Maths - Location and positional language
Maths - subtraction
English - information reports about Kelp Forests
