Level 1: Connect

Hello and welcome to the week 6 Newsletter! We can barely believe that we are half way through term 1 already! Students have settled well into the Level 1 routines, exceeding our expectations with their independence and confidence. We would like to thank parents for dropping kids at the door and encouraging them to come into class on their own and get themselves set up for the day. It makes for a smooth morning for everyone in the classroom, so thank you!

Reminders:

Learning for the next fortnight:

Literacy :

Did you know students participate in Reading Fluency everyday? Students are put into partners and they read a decodable reading passage to their partner. Their partner follows along with their own reading passage, listening and helping their partner when needed. This goes for 90 seconds and then students swap partners. They get to track their progress with the same passage each day. Here are some photos:

Our spelling focus for the next fortnight will be -ng as in strong, and -nk as in sank. 

Hearts words: have, live, give, when, what, want.

 We have loved our latest mentor text, Edward the Emu. We have completed lots of  reading and writing activities including predicting, inferring, patterned writing, rearranging sentences, making connections, and identifying and using different forms of punctuation. If you'd like to read Edward the Emu with your child, here is a link to a read-a-loud version:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgnRzFC4Nks Enjoy!

*Next week we continue the adventures of Edward and his new friend, Edwina, as we read Edwina the Emu! We are so excited to see what happens next...

* Thank you all for your support with your child's reading at home. It's been great seeing lots of book titles and comments in the school diaries. Keep up the good work!

Maths:

In the coming weeks, level 1 students will examine using counting strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems. This involves students using their part-part-whole knowledge of numbers up to 10. For example, 7+5=7+3+2=10 or  8 and 6 is the same as 8 and 2 and 4. We will also look at measurement and compare the lengths of objects. 

Over the past fortnight students have enjoyed many different Maths games. "Race to 100" was a good one which involved students using MAB blocks and a dice, and seeing who could get to 100 first.

Inquiry Focus: Knowing Me

This week, the Year One classes began exploring the Zones of Regulation, a framework designed to help students recognise and manage their emotions. We started by investigating the Blue Zone, which includes feelings such as sadness, tiredness, boredom, and illness. Students have been identifying moments when they have experienced these emotions and reflecting on what they were doing at the time.

Next week, we will shift our focus to the Green Zone, where we feel calm, focused, and ready to learn. This exploration has been insightful, helping students develop a deeper understanding of their emotions and the physical reactions that come with them. Through this process, they are learning that our responses to emotions can be both positive and challenging—and that developing self-awareness is key to managing them effectively.

Level 1 Term 1 Specialist Timetable 

Please see the Specialist section for some arty pictures of 1B from Ms Van Etten.

Have another wonderful fortnight! 

Best wishes,

Suzanne, Robyn, Leon and Kylie