Year One

Communicating with the Year One Team

We look forward to partnering with you in 2024, and welcome your input:

Julie Hall (Class 1A) Julie.Hall@education.vic.gov.au

Andrew McFarlane (Class 1B) Andrew.McFarlane3@education.vic.gov.au 

                                   Mathematics in Year One

Over the last few weeks, the Year One students have been revisiting Addition and Subtraction. Both 1A and 1B have been learning different strategies for solving addition and subtraction equations like using number lines and counting-on. The students have been doing really well in these areas!

Here is some of our work pictured below!

We have worked on both 2D and 3D shapes. Identifying different shapes within our environment and creating shapes out of 3D nets. Each student created a 3D shape and have taken a photo to be shared within their portfolios at the end of the semester. 

Here is some of our work pictured below!

Harmony Day

On Thursday 21st March 2023, Upwey South Primary School celebrated Harmony Week. Students were encouraged to come to school in the colours/attire of a country in which they have a personal interest or cultural link. Some students came dressed in country colours, flag colours or traditional cultural attire. Some students choose to come to school wearing a splash of orange, which is the official colour of Harmony Week.

Swimming

During week 8 Foundation, Year One and Two students participated in our swimming program at Knox Leisureworks. The students were very excited and really enjoyed swimming every day. Thank you to our wonderful group of parent helpers, your assistance is truely appreciated.

Thankyou

Thank you to all our students and families for a wonderful term. We wish you a safe and happy holidays and look forward to a fantastic term 2 together.

Take Home Readers

All Year One students have been given their 'Home Reading Diary' for Term One. Each week, your child will be provided with one hard copy reader to read for the week. We ask that the book is read 3-4 times per week and is logged into your child’s reading diary.

Students have taken home their MultiLit ELibrary passwords so they can choose to supplement their take home reader some nights of the week.

Your child’s reading diary and book needs to be brought back to school every Friday morning to be checked and swapped over by your child’s classroom teacher. We kindly ask that all books are taken care of and returned in good condition every Friday.  

Specialist Timetable

Please note the following information regarding the days that each grade has specialist classes.  * These times are subject to change during school-wide events (eg: swimming timetables) *

Students attend the Library for borrowing with their class teacher.

1A  Friday 1:20-2:10 Library                                      1B Wednesday 1:20-2:10