Spotlight on Learning

Dear Families,

We have offically hit the half way mark through the term ! It has been wonderful to see our students showing growth in their ability to share their ideas and thinking. 

Next week on Monday the 25th of May we have our Multicultural/ Pentecost celebration. Students are encouraged to wear cultural dress. We are looking forward to seeing students celebrate and talk about their culture. 

Last week, an email was sent out about the Preimer's Reading Challenge. This is an optional challenge but we encourage all to participate. If you are finding it difficult to locate texts the local libraries have a large range of books you can borrow. There is also an online library called borrowbox which is free to access allowing you to borrow e-books. 

https://www.connectedlibraries.org.au/online-resources-bolinda-borrowbox/ 

There are other resources as well, please investigate online. 

Have a great weekend. 

The year 1 team. 

Year 1 Assembly Photos

Award Winners

1A working on directional language during intergrated studies.

1B Math Daily Review

Learning for the Week Ahead

Religious Education:  We are exploring the story of creation and examining the Genesis in the Bible. We will investigating each day of the creation story.

Writing:  We will writing about Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller, by Adam Jackson, Adrian Lloyd and Jake Minton.

Reading: We are looking at the grapheme air.

Mathematics: Next week in Mathematics, students will engage with lessons on subtraction. We will be focusing on the difference between two numbers and solving different worded problems.

Integrated Curriculum: Next week in Integrated Studies, students will continue developing their Geography skills by exploring maps, landmarks, and directional language. Students will participate in activities around the school to practise giving and following directions, identifying important features in familiar places, and creating simple maps.

Auslan: We are learning useful signs to use in our classroom such as work together or work in pairs. 

Social & Emotional Learning: Next week in Social and Emotional Learning, students will explore when it is important to seek help from a trusted adult. They will practise using language to identify and explain problems, and recognise the people in their lives who can support them when needed.

What you can do at home

• Listen to your child read regularly and encourage them to use their decoding strategies when they come to an unfamiliar word.

• After reading, ask your child to retell what happened, share their favourite part, or explain how a character was feeling.

• Re-reading familiar texts is a great way to build confidence, fluency and expression.

• Notice numbers in everyday places and ask questions like, “How many altogether?” or “How do you know?”

• A curious question to ask this week could be: What is something you learned that made you laugh?

Important Reminders

Pentecost and Multicultural Day

As we celebrate Pentecost and Multicultural Day on Monday 25 May 2026, we invite students to wear traditional cultural clothing or colours, flags, or symbols that represent their heritage.

A whole school multicultural parade will take place on the basketball courts from 9:05am–9:30am. We look forward to celebrating the rich diversity within our school community together.

Semper Dental Van is visiting St Thomas Cranbourne on May 25, 2026.

Eligible families may be covered under the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), while affordable options are available for all other families.

 Please complete your child’s consent form here and submit on or before May 23, 2026.  https://semperdental.com.au/consent-form/  

• Please ensure that you are labelling your child's belongings.

• Can we please ask for a pair of socks and underwear to be placed in the front zip pocket of your child's school bag in case of a toileting accident. 

Enjoy your weekend,

The Jerusalem Team

Contact Us @ Jerusalem

jerusalem@cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au(all teachers) or