Classroom & Curriculum News

PREP NEWS

100 Days of PREP- 100 Days Brighter

WOW... we made it to 100 days of Prep! So very proud of all the Prep M students.

Here is what the Preps have learnt in 100 days...

Lucy - learning different things

Rose- being nice to my friends

Sibbie- learning and about Abraham and Sarah

Poppy- blending letters to make words

Betha- being kind to the people on my table

Agnes- reading heart words

Ayla- adding and subtracting

Sofia- learning about letter

Johanna- learning about maths

Chiara- learning to read

Rosie- leaning to writing

Nia- learning to read

Leonel- sounds out letters in words

Fox- playing with friends

River- playing with my friends

Oliver- learning to make patterns

Archie- learning to write words

Porter- reading Minecraft books

Arthur- reading different books

Alex- reading new books

Olive- learning that 2 plus 3 is 5

Granparents Day

Thank you to all the wonderful Grandparents and Special family members who came to celebrate Mass and share in a lovely morning in Prep M.

Year 1/2 Mathematics - Exploring 2D shapes and 3D objects

Our Year 1/2 students have begun the term exploring the fascinating world of shapes. Throughout the unit, they have been investigating both two-dimensional (2D) shapes and three-dimensional (3D) objects through a range of engaging, hands-on learning activities.

Working collaboratively, students have learnt to identify, describe and sort shapes according to their features, including the number of sides, vertices and parallel lines. They have also explored quadrilaterals, regular and irregular polygons, and investigated how shapes can be combined and divided to create new shapes.

By the end of Week 2, students were confidently identifying and describing a variety of three-dimensional objects, comparing their features and applying their knowledge during class discussions and practical activities. It has been wonderful to see their mathematical vocabulary and confidence continue to grow, along with their awareness of the many shapes that surround us in our everyday environments.

1/2RS Parallel Town

As part of our learning about parallel lines, the students in 1/2RS created their very own Parallel Towns.

This engaging hands-on activity helped students develop their understanding of parallel lines by identifying and using them to design roads, pathways and town layouts. Students also incorporated the three-dimensional objects they also created in class, transforming them into buildings to complete their town.

It was wonderful to see students applying their mathematical knowledge in a creative way while working collaboratively to bring their Parallel Town to life.

Equal grouping and sharing using materials

Students have been learning about equal grouping and sharing by using hands-on materials such as counters, blocks and everyday objects. These activities help the children understand that multiplication is making equal groups, while division is sharing or grouping items equally.

1/2 Language and literature: The Boy who tried to shrink his name by Sandhya Parappukkaran.

This term, one of the our picture book studies was The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya Parappukkaran. Through this story, we learnt about the importance of identity, belonging and celebrating what makes each of us unique.

As we read and discussed the text together, the children developed their comprehension skills by making predictions, asking questions, identifying characters' feelings and discussing the message of the story.  We also had lots of fun learning to say the characters name 'Zimdalamashkermishkada'.  Please ask your child to show you how to say it - they are now professionals!!  The children Thare also building their vocabulary and learning how authors use words and illustrations to help readers understand characters and their experiences.

The story has encouraged thoughtful conversations about kindness, inclusion and respect for others. Students have reflected on the significance of their own names, where they come from and how our names are an important part of who we are. This learning supports our classroom values of being respectful and helps foster a welcoming environment where every student feels valued and included.

3/4 News

Wow what a turn out we had for Grandparent's Day. We thank all those who joined us and we kept all those who could not be with us in our hearts. Check out all the beautiful smiles from those in Year 3/4. 3/4L welcome Mr Cunningham into their classroom. He will be with us for 5 weeks!

Congratulations to all those who received awards at our first asembly of the term!