Year One - Spotlight on Learning

Dear Families,

Week 8

This week we celebrated Harmony day by wearing a touch of orange, learning about different cultures an what makes Australia special and unique.

Religious Education focus: 

Students visited the Caritas Website and learnt about Toefuata’iga’s Story (Samoa). In Samoa students struggle to learn when they cannot access fresh clean water. Caritas provide waters tanks for schools in Samoa so students like Toefuata'iga can successfully learn. Students played a game that showed them how important it is to have fresh clean water everyday.

English focus:We focused on new sounds "ai" and "ay". We discussed the rules behind these sounds.We found words that did not always fit the rules, like "crayon", and "Aiden".

Reading: 

In celebration of Harmony Day, students read I'm Australian Too by Mem Fox, a book that beautifully highlights the diverse communities that make up Australia and the many reasons people choose to call it home. Through this engaging story, students explored various regions across the country, deepening their understanding of Australia's multicultural identity and the unique journeys of its people. They particularly enjoyed discovering different locations mentioned in the book, sparking curiosity about the rich cultural heritage and experiences that shape the nation.

Mathematics focus: Students have continued to explore partitioning of different values. They are learning how items can represent ten and one depending on its appearance.

The picture below shows student that a stick can represent ten or one depending on whether it has dots. 

SEL: Students from Foundation to Year 6 are doing a Check In. Discussions about the meanings of the words below is important. Parents can ask their children what situations might make them feel like they are coping, struggling or feeling overwhelmed.

History: Students continue to create their family tree project.

AUSLAN: Students use signs that are routinely used in the classroom.

Next week we are learning about... 

Religious Education focus: We will learning more about Lent.

English focus:We will be working on Stage 7 sounds of Little learners literacy. We will be reading Florence and her fantastic family tree.

Mathematics focus: We will continue to work on partitioning numbers.

SEL: We are working recognizing emotions and learning strategies to help students cope.

History: We are completing are family tree

AUSLAN Focus: We will be assessing students learning in AUSLAN.

Reminders

• Please send reader folders with students every day
• All students are required to wear a wide brim hat for recess and lunch time
• Extra fruit or vegetables for fruit break

Important Dates

• 21st March - Harmony day
• 2nd of April - Jerusalem Mass
• 4th of April - End of Term

Contact Us @ Jerusalem

jerusalem@cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.auOR