Year One

Dear Year One Community,

We’re excited to share what our Year 1 students have been learning this term! Here’s an update on the wonderful progress they’ve been making in Reading, Writing, Maths, and Inquiry.

Reading:

In Reading, our focus has been on building comprehension skills, by answering questions about what we have read. This approach helps students develop a deeper understanding of the text so they can find and answer questions appropriately.

Writing:

In Writing, we have been working on narratives, with a special focus on developing characters by using inferencing and character traits. Students have been creating descriptions of characters they’ll use in future stories, carefully thinking about the unique traits, appearances, and personalities that will bring their characters to life. They are learning to create character traits and backgrounds that make their stories engaging and believable. We can’t wait to see how these creative ideas evolve!  

Maths:

In Maths, students have been learning about fractions of collections. They have been practising dividing groups of objects into equal parts, helping them understand the concept of halves, quarters, thirds, and eights in a tangible way. Using hands-on activities, they’re gaining confidence in identifying and working with fractions, which is a big achievement at this stage!

Inquiry:

Our current Unit of Inquiry, ‘How the World Works’, has sparked curiosity as students explore the Sun, Moon, and Earth. They have been brainstorming and discussing how the movements of the Sun and Moon impact our planet, such as how day and night occur. These discussions encourage students to think like scientists, asking questions and sharing ideas about the fascinating changes we see in the sky and how they affect life on Earth.

Reminders:

• Students are expected to bring their satchel to school every day filled with their take-home reading books, diary, and homework book.
• Students are expected to bring their iPad to school every day fully charged. 
• Late arrivals (8:40 am onwards) require a late pass from the office.
• If your child is absent, please ensure the reason is entered on XUNO; if you need support with this please reach out to the office staff or your classroom teacher.
• Students should be completing nightly reading and spelling as part of their Year One Homework Expectations. Please refer to SchoolBox for the updates. Homework is due every Friday. Students receive their spelling words in their homework books every Monday and will be tested every Friday.
• Fairy Tale Fiasco Incursion - 
• Friday November 15th (1B, 1C, 1F, 1I and1J)
• Friday November 15th - TTA Mini Olympics
• Friday November 22nd - TTB Mini Olympics

Thank you for your continued support in your child’s learning journey. We’re proud of their growth and enthusiasm across all subjects, and we look forward to sharing more achievements with you!

Kind regards, 

The Year One Team.