Classroom Teams News
Foundation News
The Foundation students have settled back into Term 3 with great enthusiasm and have quickly re-established their classroom routines. It has been wonderful to see their excitement for learning and the confidence they are showing each day.
In Literacy, we are continuing to develop our reading fluency by practising short decodable texts each day. We have also been enjoying discussing engaging books together, such as Kookoo Kookaburra, and sharing our ideas about the stories we read. In Writing, students are continuing to build their sentence-writing skills by remembering to use capital letters at the beginning of sentences and full stops at the end.
In Mathematics, we have been developing our addition and subtraction skills using number tracks, ten frames and counters to help us solve problems and build our understanding of numbers.
Our Integrated Studies topic has been exploring Our First Nations Australians. Students have been learning about the culture and traditions of First Nations Australians and developing an appreciation of Australia's First Peoples through stories, discussions and hands-on learning experiences.
Finally, we are looking forward to another exciting term filled with learning, growth and new discoveries. We are also counting down and can't wait to celebrate our 100th Day of School very soon!
Grade 1:
Grade 2:
We have had an aweosme start to Term 3 in Grade 2!
In Literacy, we began a unit on Chalk Boy. Students practised comprehension strategies such as visualising, predicting, connecting and summarising. They also developed their analysing skills by drawing on their growing knowledge of context and text structures to build literal and inferred meanings. Students also had the opportunity to go outside and use chalk to draw their own “Chalk Boy” creations on the concrete.
Grade 3:
End of Unit celebration Strangers on Country and Wongathi Tales.
Our end-of-unit celebration of Strangers on Country and Wongathi Tales in Term 2 provided our Grade 3 students with an engaging and memorable learning experience. Students rotated through a range of activities across the Grade 3 classrooms, celebrating the rich cultures and traditions explored throughout the unit.
In Ms Maota's classroom, students enjoyed learning and performing the songs Taba Naba and Innay, before creating chalk drawings featuring First Nations symbols. In Mrs Rebello's classroom, students participated in Paliwan, a traditional First Nations hide-and-seek game, while Mrs Jennison guided students through a creative drawing session where they learned how to illustrate a kangaroo.
The celebration concluded with a picnic outdoors, where students reflected on their learning and enjoyed spending time together. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of First Nations cultures that students developed throughout the term.
Grade 4:
This term, our classes has been busy with some exciting learning. We celebrated NAIDOC Week by completing activities that recognised and celebrated the many skills, strengths and contributions of First Nations Peoples to our country. We have also begun reading Wonder, with students already making thoughtful predictions and connections to the story. In Respectful Relationships, we have been exploring our own strengths and discussing positive ways to solve problems and work through challenges together.
We are also looking forward to an exciting term ahead, with swimming and preparations for our school concert underway. A friendly reminder to please ensure your child comes to school every day wearing their full school uniform, brings their school hat, and attends regularly so they don't miss out on these valuable learning opportunities and special events.
Grade 5/6:
The Grade 5/6 students have returned to school with enthusiasm and a positive attitude, ready for another exciting term of learning. It has been wonderful to see everyone reconnect with friends and quickly settle back into classroom routines.
This term, our literacy focus includes the engaging novel How to Bee by Bron MacDibble. Set in a future Australia where bees have become extinct, the novel explores themes of sustainability, resilience and family. Students are already captivated by the story and are looking forward to discussing the important issues it raises while developing their reading comprehension and writing skills.
On Wednesday, we were fortunate to welcome members of the Richmond Football Club for a special question and answer session. Students thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the players' journeys to the AFL, the importance of teamwork and perseverance, and what life is like as a professional athlete. There were plenty of thoughtful questions from our students, making it an engaging and memorable experience for everyone involved.
There is also great excitement building as we prepare for our School Concert later this term. Rehearsals are well underway, and we encourage every student to embrace this wonderful opportunity. Whether performing on stage, singing, dancing or supporting behind the scenes, participating in the concert helps build confidence, teamwork and lifelong memories. We can't wait to showcase the incredible talents of our students and look forward to seeing our school community come together to celebrate their hard work.
We are looking forward to another fantastic term filled with learning, new experiences and plenty of opportunities for our Grade 5/6 students to shine!
