Junior School

你 好 (ni hao) Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 families, 

This week is Year 1, students explored how they care for our community in our Guided Inquiry sessions. We had some thoughtful discussions about the different ways we care at school, inside and outside the classroom, and ways we take care of our spaces at home. Students then used their creativity to draw and label their ideas, proudly adding their work to their Guided Inquiry folders.

In Writing, we began diving into Information Reports through creating a mind map all about ourselves! Students brainstormed ideas about their families, important places, special events, character strengths and more. We have also continued strengthening our recount writing skills, sharing our weekend adventures and reflecting on our Guided Inquiry learning.

During Reading, we began our Paired Fluency lessons. Students read a class text about natural and man-made objects, then worked with a partner to practice smooth, expressive reading. We finished with partnered and class discussions answering comprehension questions to deepen our understanding.

In Maths, we continued building our place value knowledge through think boards and engaging in partner games. Towards the end of the week, we put our creativity to work by making a paper chain number line to represent tens.

A big thank you to all our families for your time and participation in our junior three-way conferences this week. It was so special to share and celebrate the incredible learning and growth happening across the junior school!

Melinda (Miss Emmett) & Ash (Foundation), Beth, Cassie & Suzie (Year 1), Shaye, Emma & Ella (Year 2)

Pupil of the week

2S: Samuel N

For showing perseverance in Maths this week. You worked hard to show your understanding of place value. Great work Sam!

2G: Jabir C

For using your Growth Mindset in Writing this week. I am so excited to read your final persuasive text! Well done, Jabir!

2E: Olivia M

For consistently demonstrating the school values of Responsibility and Life-long learning. I am so proud of the effort you show each and every day to improve your knowledge and skills. Keep it up, L

1B: Samridhi K

For demonstrating the value of life-long learning. Throughout our writing this week, you have expressed your ideas in creative ways about how you care for our community! Keep up the great work!

1C: Akbar A

Congratulations for your efforts in Maths this week Akbar! You demonstrated perseverance and lifelong learning when using Base 10 to represent 2 digit numbers. Well done!

FE: Alyssa L 

For demonstrating our school value of life-long learning by participating enthusiastically in all lessons by being ready to learn and always trying your best. Well done Alyssa!

FA: Rosalie M

For demonstrating the school value of responsibilty in the classroom. You have interacted respectfully with your classmates and worked dilligently towards acheving your best in lessons.

 Good work!

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