Year 1/2 Report

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to a brand new term! We’re thrilled to see our students return with such enthusiasm, and our teachers are equally excited for the learning adventures ahead. This term is packed with engaging activities and special events — be sure to check the important dates listed below so you don’t miss out!

Reading 

This term, students will be diving into the world of non-fiction texts. They’ll be learning to:

• Identify key features such as contents pages and headings, and understand how these help us navigate information
• Ask thoughtful questions before, during, and after reading
• Use prior knowledge to make predictions about a text
• Summarise important ideas in the correct order to build comprehension

 Writing 

In writing, students will continue to develop their skills by:

• Enhancing their weekend recounts with more detail and structure
• Creating informative reports about different animals
• Practising the full writing process: drafting, editing, revising, and publishing

Mathematics 

This term’s maths lessons will focus on:

• Multiplication strategies using concrete materials, arrays, and grouping
• Division concepts explored through arrays and bar models
• Investigating 3D shapes and their properties

Inquiry 

Our inquiry unit will take students beyond the classroom:

• We’ll be exploring our local community with walks around Roxburgh Park
• Students will map their routes and record observations from their walks, building awareness of their surroundings

Reminders

• 8.50am - School starts
• Readers go home every night
• 28th August – ½ Stay Late 
• 29th August – Curriculum day 
• 9th September - Writer's Festival
• 19th of September - End of Term

Grade 1/2 Team,

Carla Asta, Kirsty Peffers, Zahra Daghagheleh, Chiara Mackay