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Ciao a tutti, siamo Signora Eleonora Schembri e Signorina Mia Nosrat,  gli insegnanti d’italiano a Greenvale Primary. Benvenuti a 2026. 

(Hello everyone, we are Mrs Eleonora Schembri and Miss Mia Nosrat, the Italian teachers at Greenvale Primary.  Welcome to 2026).

Every student from Foundation to Year 6 will study Italian for the whole year for one hour per week. Students will cover a specific theme or topic for a given number of weeks, learning the Italian language while also gathering an understanding and appreciation for the Italian culture. At Greenvale Primary School students will apply their learning in Italian in a variety of ways:  through speaking and listening, reading and writing, playing language games, ICT, performances and singing. All classes will be learning greetings and numbers.  Please practise this with your child at home. 

Come ti chiami? What is your name?                                               Ciao              Hello / Goodbye

Mi chiamo ____________.  My name is_____________.            Buongiorno    Good Morning

Quanti anni hai?    How old are you?                                                Benvenuti      Welcome

Ho nove anni. I am nine years old.                                                     Buonasera      Good evening 

Arrivederci   Goodbye                                                                           Buonanotte   Good night

Our topics this term

Foundation: Pinocchio and greetings

Year 1/2:  Mangia, Mangia (Eat, Eat)

Year 3/4: La gallinella rossa (The little red hen)

Year 5/6: La macchinetta rossa (The little red car)

Students and parents are encouraged to visit Languages on line and Duolingo, to review and practise their Italian at home.  This site has many interactive lessons that you can complete with your child.  We will be using this resource in the classroom so your child will be familiar with them. This is free!

Please feel free to see us if you have any questions, looking forward to working with you and your children this year.

Grazie     Thank you

Eleonora Schembri (Room 12)

Mia Nosrat (BER)                                     A presto!             See you soon!

Below is a copy of the front cover of each student’s Italian book in Year 3-6.  There are useful phrases and words that we refer to in class.  Please go through these with your child at home.

YEAR 3-6