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           Prep - Yr 2

Prep 

Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful break and are looking forward to the term ahead. It is going to be a very busy term with lots of events to look forward to, including 100 days of school, Father’s Day breakfast and the school production to name a few.

LITERACY: In Prep we will be focusing on fairy tales, identifying characters, setting and narrative structure. We will also be exploring the features of non-fiction texts and Prep students will continue to develop strategies to support their reading, including decoding, fluency and expression. 

In writing, there will be a focus on letter formation, spacing and the use of punctuation. Students will be encouraged to use adjectives in their writing to add detail to their sentences. 

Oral language will continue to be a focus, supporting  students to organise their thoughts and ideas, speaking clearly and projecting their voice when presenting to the class.

MATHS: Students will be exploring skip counting in tens, fives and twos. They will learn to read, write and represent  teen numbers. Concrete materials will continue to be used, to assist in developing their understanding of the place value in numbers. Students will be exposed to open ended tasks that support problem solving skills and the concept of multiple answers. Using mathematical language will be encouraged to help students explain their thinking and support new learning. 

InquiRE: Students will learn about prayer, liturgy and sacrament this term. There will be a focus on Confirmation and the different elements of mass. Students will learn about prayers of thanks and gratitude. Technology and discovery will give students opportunities to learn how to use and navigate devices and practice simple coding.

We hope you have all had a wonderful Term 2 holiday. We look forward to the excitement that Term 3 will bring. 

Year 1/2 News

Class Timetables:

Inquiry

This term we will be beginning a new inquiry unit of work in which students will explore digital technology and ways in which we can show our creativity digitally. 

Throughout the term we will be developing our digital literacy to enhance our learning through the use of iPads and chromebooks to use apps, search for information and create short stop motion videos. This unit also has a focus on developing an understanding of internet safety. 

Religious Education

In Religious Education we are focusing on prayer, liturgy and sacrament. We will explore the image of God and Jesus in the bible and discuss the importance of the Sacraments with a particular focus on Baptism. We will also look at ways in which images of God can be lived out in the community and reflect on the Word of God through the exploration of the bible. 

Literacy

This term we will continue to implement the Science of Reading and integrate our reading and writing skills throughout our literacy blocks. We are exploring various text types including poetry, narrative picture books, informational texts with an emphasis on the explicit teaching of phonics in every lesson. We are developing our comprehension skills to read between the lines, make inferences, identify the author’s purpose, make connections and analyse characters. These skills will also transfer to our writing as we continue to focus on developing our writers voice. 

Mathematics

This term we have begun with a focus on money and financial mathematics. Students will focus on counting and ordering coins and notes. We will also focus heavily on measuring and geometry with a particular focus on shapes, mass, length, area, volume and capacity. The term will finish with a unit of work that explores fractions. 

Assemblies

Assemblies will be held on Friday mornings in Term 3, starting at 8.50am, Week 2 (this week)!!

Reminders

• Student’s need to change their homework readers everyday.
• Canteen on Monday & Friday, student’s are responsible for their own money. 
• Assembly is now held fortnightly on a Friday Morning in the Atrium. 

Warm Regards,

The 1 / 2 Team!

Joyce Dunne - jdunne@olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au

Gianni Montalto - gmontalto@olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au

Shauna Lacey - slacey@olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au (1/2R until week 6)

Fiona Clifford - fclifford@olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au