Year 1 Update

Welcome Back to Term 4!

Welcome back to Term 4! It has been lovely welcoming our Year 1 students back to the classroom. They have made a wonderful start to the term, settling back into routines, reconnecting with their friends and approaching their learning with enthusiasm. We are excited for a fun-filled final term, full of new learning opportunities, exciting activities and special moments as we continue to learn and grow together!

Our Learning

In English students will:

- begin investigating Stage 7.4 the split digraph 'o_e' as in nose. We will also investigate the the letter o making the /o/ sound as in no pony and 'ow' as in show and and grow.

- begin exploring how authors draw on experiences, memories and feelings to create stories that communicate ideas and connect with readers.

- make connections between stories and personal experiences.

- find key information about a topic.

- draw on their own experiences, memories and feelings to create a meaningful story.

In Maths students will:

- estimate and directly compare the mass of familiar objects using hefting.

- make reasonable estimates of the mass of an object and check using balance scales.

- estimate and compare the capacity of different containers.

- measure the capacity of containers.

In Inquiry students will:

- begin learning that plants and animals help meet our needs for food, shelter and clothing.

- investigate that different food belong to different food groups.

- understand that our everyday products trace back to plants or animals.

- understand how plants are grown and cared for to provide food.

In S.E.L (Social, Emotional, Learning), students will:

- investigate what respect looks and sounds like.

- engage in Hillsmeade Primary School's 'Kindness Campaign'.

News and Reminders:

Week 5: Monday 2nd November: Altered Timetable. There will not be any official classes running. Staff will be in professional learning, however supervision will be offered if your child needs to attend.
Week 5: Tuesday 3rd November: Melbourne Cup Day Public holiday.
Week 6: Friday 13th November: The Colour Explosion Fun Run!
Week 7: Thursday 19th November: Big Goose Excursion
Week 8: Wednesday 25th November: Curriculum Day
Week 10: Monday 7th December: End of Year Extravaganza
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 - Capacity

Inquiry - Food Groups

Inquiry - Fruit Salad Making

House activities with Grade 6 buddies