From the Year 1 Classroom

Hello Grade One families! I'm sure you are all very excited about one of our most exciting dates on the calendar... BOOK WEEK! The parade will begin on Friday on the basketball courts at 9am. We can't wait to see what the children come dressed up as!  

We enjoyed participating in "Bullying, No Way!" week, last week. 'Bullying, No Way!" is the leading bullying prevention initiative that brings schools and communities together to promote respect, inclusion, and belonging. The 2026 theme, "Small Acts, Big Impact," reminds us that simple actions such as showing kindness, including others, and speaking up can make a significant difference in preventing bullying and creating safe, supportive learning environments.  

Reminders- Across the whole school we are having a focus on improving our morning routine. All students are expected to walk in, put their bags away, do their jobs and then head out to play, without reentering the buildings until the bell. Please note that students are not actively supervised until 8:30am. If you could please reinforce this in the mornings also, we would be very appreciative.  

Hats- Please remember that children are required to wear hats as of this week until further notice. Please remember to label them. 

Learning Conversations- Learning conversations will run on Tuesday 1st September & Wednesday 2nd September. Please remember to book in through the SIMON app- times are filling up quickly! Please note, children are not required to attend.  

Readers- Please remember to continue to bring in home readers on a Friday.  

📝Literacy-  

In the coming fortnight, we will learn how to write a report with headings, subheadings and facts about the different clouds we have learnt about in our Inquiry lessons. We will also continue to explore writing a persuasive text, stating our opinion, reasons and a conclusion!  

⭐Digraphs & Trigraphs we are learning: 

aw as in claw 

au as in Autumn 

FLoSS rule- if the word is short (one syllable) and the vowel is short and it ends in f, l or s- we double the final letter! Eg. Hiss, mess, moss, puff, huff, bell, cliff, still 

⭐ Tricky Words we are learning:  

*Please help your child read and spell these words frequently at home! 

➕➖Maths-  

We have been enjoying using 'hands on' materials to create and make equal groups. We then explored sharing equally between groups. We have learnt to share collections equally and identify how many objects are in each group. We have also learnt to recognise and describe arrays using rows and columns! 

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💙Religion –Let’s Care for Creation!  

In this unit we will explore the wonders of creation and grow in appreciation in the wonder of our creator, God. In upcoming Religion lessons, students will explore the beauty of God’s creation through hands-on experiences in nature. They will observe and investigate natural materials such as leaves, bark, flowers, stones and seeds, using their senses to discover the unique textures, patterns and details found in the world around them. Students will create nature rubbings and share their observations with their classmates. 

Students will also explore the concept of gifts and consider why gifts are given and how we care for things that are special to us. They will make connections between gifts and creation, recognising the natural world as a precious gift from God. Through discussion and reflection, students will identify practical ways they can care for our common home and be responsible stewards of creation. 

🌍 Inquiry- All About Weather 

As we continue our learning about Weather, students will explore how temperature changes throughout the different seasons. They will learn to identify and name the four seasons, build their understanding of temperature by using descriptive weather vocabulary, and investigate how weather varies across the year. To support their learning, students will also create their own weather thermometer and use it to discuss and compare different temperatures. 

📆 Important dates-  

Friday 28th August- BOOK WEEK PARADE! 9am 

Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd September- Learning Conversations  

Friday 4th September- Father's Day Liturgy 

Take care and kind regards, 

Kristy, Sarah, Kayte, Nikki, Kellie & Lily 😊