Level 1 & 2 

CURRICULUM

📖 Phonemic awareness: reading and phonics

Grade One Students 

This week the students will be learning about the long /e/ vowel sound.

This sound can be made using; ee /ē/, ea /ē/,ey /ē/ 

eg. feet, meal, reach, money, smiley

They will also be learning about the long /o/ vowel sound. 

This sound can be made using; oa /ō/, ow /ō/,oe /ō/

e.g. boat, grow, toe, pillow

What can you do at home?

Optional UFLI Home Practice pages

Grade Two Students 

This week the students will be learning the 'y to i' rule.

eg. army-armies, baby-babies, happy-happier

What can you do at home?

Optional UFLI Home Practice pages

 ✏️Literacy

Mentor Text: 

This weeks mentor text is The Day We Built the Bridge. This picture storybook tells the inspiring story of how the Sydney Harbour Bridge was built. It shares what life was like in the 1930s, when thousands of workers came together to create one of Australia’s most famous landmarks.  The students will learn about the challenges, teamwork, and excitement of building such a huge bridge. We will be connecting this text with Australia’s history and developing understands about how big ideas can bring people together.

During our literacy work, the children will be learning all about Australia’s states and capital cities. They will also explore some of our country’s most famous landmarks, discovering what makes them special and important. 

What can you do at home?

-Nessy is a great literacy resource to use that supplements your child's reading in a fun engaging way on their iPad

-Ask comprehension questions about your child's take home book or a book you read together 

-Ask your child to discuss what they liked or didn't like about a book they have just read. Encourage the use of the word 'because!'

🧮 Maths

In Mathematics, students have been busy exploring the world of Data. Students have been learning how to gather information in different ways, from class surveys to hands-on activities, and then representing this information by creating a range of graphs both written and digital.

It has been wonderful to see the curiosity and excitement as students interpret their data, ask questions, and make discoveries about the results. Through these activities, they are not only practising important maths skills but also building confidence in sharing their ideas and explaining their thinking to others.

What can you do at home?

You can support your child by encouraging them to practise counting everyday objects at home, such as pieces of fruit, toys, or steps when walking. You could also create simple tally charts together—for example, recording the colours of cars that drive past or favourite family meals. Talking about which group has “more” or “less” can help children interpret data.

Encourage your child to collect and sort data at home, such as surveying family members about their favourite foods or observing the weather each day and  record results in a simple table or tally chart, then discuss what the data shows.

🌎 CBL

In preparation for our school’s 130 year celebrations next term, the Grade 1 and 2 students have been stepping back in time to enjoy some old-fashioned games!

Across the cohort, they have been learning and playing classics such as Hopscotch, Pick Up Sticks, and Tiddlywinks. The joy and laughter have been wonderful to see as students discovered how much fun these timeless games can be.

Looking ahead, our students will now be preparing these games to share and sell at the market stall, Friday October the 24th, a special way to celebrate our school’s history together.

😊School Wide Positive Behaviour: 

We will continue to be kind, be safe and be a learner especially when playing outside during playtimes. 

👩🏼‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️ Reminders:

If your child requires medication during the school day, a medication administration form must be completed. This form is available from the school office. For safety reasons, students should not carry medication in their school bags. All medication must be delivered directly to the office by an adult.

😃 Term 3 holidays 

As we come to the end of Term 3, we’d like to wish all our students and families a safe, restful, and happy holiday break. We hope you enjoy some time to relax, recharge, and spend special moments with loved ones. We look forward to welcoming everyone back, refreshed and ready for an exciting Term 4!  

🔔Just a reminder the last day of Term is a 2:30pm dismissal. 

🧢 Hats 

Just a reminder that the 'no hat, no play' rule is currently in place for all students. If your child does not have a hat, they are required to play under cover. 

💚 Farewell 

The Level 2 community would love to wish James all the very best as he leaves our school. James has been a wonderful part of our community, and we will miss his kindness, enthusiasm and the friendships he has shared. We thank him for the special memories and wish him lots of happiness and success in this next exciting chapter. Good luck, James - you will be truly missed!

🗓️ Dates for your Term 4 calendar

Book Fair: Monday 13th October - Friday 17th October 

Grade 1/2 Swimming Program: Monday 17th November - Friday 21st November 

Christmas Carols: Wednesday 3rd December 

Grade 1 Day Camp: TBA

Grade 2 Day Camp: Friday 12th December

Last Day of 2025: Friday 19th December