Junior Learning Community

Year 1/2 Excursion – Friday 20th June 

 A reminder that our excursion is next Friday, 20th June. Please ensure your child brings their lunch and is dressed in full winter uniform. We will be departing at 9:00am sharp and returning at approximately 3:30pm via the school entrance on Hay Avenue. As we will not be back before the end of the school day, bus students will need to be picked up from school.

YEAR 1

Mathematics 

In Mathematics, students have been learning about addition and subtraction using various counting strategies. They have been exploring different ways to solve problems using number lines, counting on, and counting back. 

Literacy 

 In Literacy, students have been learning about the bossy ‘e’ and how it changes the sound of vowels in words. They are also writing 'super sentences' and focusing on identifying sentence fragments, as well as punctuating their writing correctly using capital letters and full stops. 

Inquiry – Geography 

Our Inquiry unit on Geography continues as students learn to make connections with countries around the world. This week, we explored Canada and next week we’ll focus on Cambodia. Over the coming weeks, we’ll continue our journey across the globe, learning about more countries and cultures. 

YEAR 2

INQUIRY: 

We have been enjoying learning about different countries and their cultures through guest speakers about Nepal, Africa and Canada for our Inquiry Unit. 

After our Australia chat the students shared some fairy bread, please ask your child the connection with Australia. In the coming weeks we will continue our world tour. Please have a chat with your child about their ‘Passport’ and the amazing places they will be visiting in the coming weeks. 

MATHS: 

We are currently focusing on addition and subtraction during math. The students have been consolidating their mathematical skills through Online Math's games and playing board or card games. 

YEAR 1/ 2 EXCURSION NEXT FRIDAY: 

We are all getting super excited about our excursion to Shepparton next Friday.  Please make sure your child has sufficient food and water for the whole day. 

Make sure your child is at school early/ before the bell as the bus will be leaving school at 9am and we are expected to be at school by 3:30pm but we may be running a bit late; please be patient with our return. 

ASSESSMENT: 

We are currently completing numeracy and literacy assessments in preparation for reports.  We have had lots of students absent from school, please support us in sending your child to school if they are well enough to come to school.