Learning Space News

Year 1/2

Students have settled in well to the routines and expectations of the learning space and are ready for another term full of learning.

Literacy

Students are learning about information reports. They have been reading non fiction texts from the library and identifying the different non fiction text features, such as a table of contents and a glossary. They are beginning to write an information report about an animal from Australia or another country. 

Maths

Students have been engaged with exploring numbers through addition and subtraction. They will be learning about the basic concepts of multiplication, investigating various simple representations, such as groups of, repeated addition and arrays. 

Students have been exploring the use informal units as a measurement tool. They have been using items, such as Unifix blocks and icypole sticks, to measure the length, area and capacity of objects. They will be learning how to read maps, as well as giving and following directions using a map. 

SEL

Students have been exploring friendship facts from the UR STRONG program. They have been learning about friendship fact number two: 'Every friendship is different'. Students discussed that friendships are like flowers, it is important to have many friendships and nurture those friendships so over time they can grow. 

Here are some of the students’ ideas about friendships:

“Sometimes your friendships turn into friendship fires.” Tyler, Year 1

“We need to respect our friends to have fun.” Sekinah, Year 2

“When we respect our friendships so we can let our friendships grow.” Seyah, Year 2

Inquiry

Students are learning about earth’s resources. They have been exploring the different natural resources at ARPS, such as the animals, plants, water and soil. Over the course of the term, students will explore how we can look after these resources and come up with a design solution.

Students identified how they can help protect earth’s resources. Some suggestions were:

“Don’t put rubbish on the floor and ocean.” Alex Y, Year 2

“We can help pick up rubbish and make sure we don’t leave rubbish on the beach.” Micheal T, Year 2.

Excursion to Melbourne Zoo

On Monday 29th August students braved the cold, wet weather for an excursion to Melbourne Zoo. 

They participated in educational experiences with the zookeepers and learnt about the features of different animal habitats and the life cycles of animals. 

Here is what some students have to say about the excursion to Melbourne Zoo: 

“I liked seeing the tigers hiding in the trees. They looked very cute.” – Lyhesa, Year 1 

“My favourite part of the zoo was Wild at Sea because I got to see the penguins in their habitat.” – Liam, Year 1

“I’ve never seen a seal walk before! That was my favourite part.” – Tyson, Year 1 

“The seal doing tricks was my favourite part of the day” – Cindy, Year 2