Jerusalem Community

Dear Families,

As the term progresses, it has been wonderful to see the positive growth in our Year 1 students. We have noticed great improvements in students taking responsibility for wearing their hats, following whole-school routines and being ready to learn each day. It is pleasing to see students becoming more independent and demonstrating our school expectations.

On Friday, students wore red to recognise Day for Daniel, an important day dedicated to promoting child safety and awareness. As part of our learning, we revisited the "No, Go, Tell" strategy, reminding students that if they ever feel unsafe or uncomfortable, they should say "No", move away from the situation and tell a trusted adult. We encourage families to continue these important conversations at home to help children develop the confidence to recognise unsafe situations, speak up and seek help when needed.

Assessments and Reporting

Over the coming weeks, students will be completing a range of assessments to help us understand their progress and learning achievements throughout Year 1. These assessments provide valuable information about what students have learnt, the skills they have developed and areas where they may need further support.

We encourage families to have conversations at home about the importance of trying their best and taking pride in showing what they have learnt. You can support your child by reminding them to:

• Read each question carefully and make sure they understand what is being asked.
• Take their time and avoid rushing through questions or activities.
• Read questions more than once if they are unsure.
• Think carefully before answering and check that their answer makes sense.
• Check their work to make sure they have not missed any questions or made simple mistakes.
• Stay focused and keep trying, even when a question seems challenging.
• Have a go at every question and remember that making mistakes is part of learning.

Most importantly, please reassure your child that assessments are simply an opportunity to show what they know and can do. We want students to approach these tasks with confidence, a positive attitude and a willingness to give their best effort.

Thank you for your continued support in helping your child finish Year 1 successfully!

Kind regards,

The Year 1 Team

Next  Week :

Religious Education: We continue to learn about how Jesus called his first Disciples from scripture Luke 5:1-11. You can read this scripture at home, unpack vocabulary, the meanings behind the text and discuss how it is relevant to children today.

Writing:  Next week, we are going to be reading the story "Jetty Jumping" by Andrea Rowe. Students will focus on writing sentences answering questions based on the book. 

Reading: Next week in Reading, we will revise previously taught sounds from 7.2 and 7.3 of the Little Learners Love Literacy Sequence. 

Mathematics:  We will learn continue to learn about addition and subtraction. We discuss using the most efficient strategies like counting on to complete subtraction equations.

Integrated Curriculum: This week, students continued working enthusiastically on their felt puppets and are now putting the finishing touches on their creations. They are almost ready to bring their puppets to life through performances for their peers next week. We look forward to students bringing their puppets home soon to proudly share their creativity and hard work with their families.

Auslan:  Students will be tested on Unit 7 which includes colours and animals.

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, “What do they know?”, “How do you know?” or "Are you sure?"

• A curious question to ask this week could be: What do you notice about the world around you?

Important Classroom Reminders:

• Fidget Toys

  We kindly ask that students do not bring fidget toys to school unless their use is a planned adjustment in consultation with Allied Health Professionals. 

  Students who bring fidget toys without an approved adjustment will be asked to place them in their school bag for the remainder of the day to take home. 

  We appreciate your support in encouraging your child to leave fidget toys at home.

• Spare clothes/change of clothes

  Please pack spare clothes with 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 or i they get muddy during recess and play time. 

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

Important Dates to Remember:

• Fri 30th October- World Teacher's Day - Add a note of thanks here
• Monday, 2nd November - School Closure
• Tuesday, 3rd November - Cup Day Public Holiday
• Wednesday, 4th November - Semper Dental Van visit
• Thursday, 5th November - Semper Dental Van visit
• Monday, 30th November - F-2 Athletics Day
• Tuesday, 1st December - Christmas Carols
• Friday, 11th December - Last day of Formal Classes

Enjoy your weekend,

The Jerusalem Team

Contact us @ Jerusalem

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