FOUNDATION

The first term has flown by and Foundation children have started to settle in to school routines. They have immersed themselves in ‘Discovery’, our play-based learning program, exploring their own interests as well as developing appropriate social skills.

The children have begun their journey toward becoming confident readers, writers and spellers with the Little Learners Love Literacy® program. We have met many of Milo Monkey’s friends, and students enjoyed celebrating at a Pirate Party for Peter the penguin. In addition, it has been pleasing to see confidence develop as students engage in a range of hands-on activities in Mathematics. We have started our countdown to 100 Days of School ... there’s still a little way to go!

Other highlights of this term in Foundation include getting to know our Grade 6 buddies and the lovely German tradition of students receiving their Schultüten (decorated by their buddies). As part of our Integrated Studies unit on family and community, we had a Grandparent’s/Special Person’s Morning, and visits from a real-life police officer and firefighters (including a tour of their fire truck). What an amazing Term 1!

Level 1

Level 1 has had a fantastic start to the year! Students have settled into their classes, made new friends and contributed to a positive classroom environment. Term 1 has been busy with events including Harmony Day, Whole School Cross Country, Sound Incursions, and Little Learners Beach Camp Day.

Literacy

In Reading, we have continued with the ‘Little Learners Love Literacy’ phonics program. We have revised sounds from last year and explored the long vowel sounds including the long a (ai, ay), long e (ee, ea, _ _ y), long i (y, igh, ie) and long o (oa) sounds. Thank you to our parent helpers who have come into the classroom to support students’ reading.

Level 1 also had fun celebrating our learning on the Beach Camp Day. Students dressed up in beach attire and participated in activities related to the different sounds.

In Writing, we have learnt how to write a recount. Students have been writing about their weekend each week. We have been focusing on simple punctuation, letter spaces between words, correct formation of letters, transition words and more. In Writing we have been looking at Narratives. We have been looking at the structure of a narrative (beginning, middle and end) and analysing various fairytales.

Students have been developing their skills in Speaking and Listening during ‘Talk Time’. Students have presented to the class about different topics such as holidays, introducing me, book spotlight and free choice.

Mathematics 

In Mathematics, we have explored different concepts using whiteboards, games, hands on materials, group work and more. This term we have had a big focus on Counting and Place Value. We have explored how to use a growth mindset, data collection, measuring and comparing the length of objects, counting to 120, skip counting by 2s 5s and 10s, tens and ones place value and duration.

Wellbeing

In Wellbeing, students are learning how to be responsible and safe online through the CyberSafety Project lessons. Students are also learning important skills during RRRR lessons such as listening to others, showing respect, noticing our emotions and reflecting on what makes us unique.

Inquiry

In Inquiry, we focused on the ‘Healthy Me’ topic. We learnt about the different food groups and the benefits to our body. Students brought fruit to share with the class and made their own fruit skewers!

We then focused on the Inquiry topic ‘Sound’. Level 1 learnt about vibrations, quiet vs loud, the eardrum, First Nations music and more. Students also attended an incursion with Hands on Science and learnt more about sound through group experiments.

Finally, we have finished the term looking at our Family Histories and Backgrounds. We learnt about diversity and our different cultural and family backgrounds.

Harmony Day

On Harmony students dressed in traditional attire or came wearing orange. We had a busy day of creating a whole-school heart on the oval, completing activities with our buddies, Bollywood dance and smoking ceremony. Thank you to everyone who contributed food to our cultural ‘Muncheon’.

LEVEL 2

This term, Level 2 students have made a wonderful start to the year. They have been settling into their new classroom, building friendships, and becoming familiar with new routines and expectations. Through Community Meeting time, students have been learning the importance of our values of kindness, respect and resilience, and how these help us create a positive and supportive learning environment.

In Literacy, students have begun fluency reading in pairs and have been developing important reading skills such as making connections to texts and predicting what might happen next. In writing, they have been learning how to write recounts and exploring the structure needed to organise their ideas clearly. We have extended our learning about long vowel sounds in words. Students are practising active listening and clear communication with others.

In Mathematics, students have been working with larger numbers, exploring place value, and representing numbers in different ways to deepen their understandings. They have also been learning about the properties of 2D shapes and identifying these in the world around them, as well as exploring fractions in real-life contexts to help them understand how parts make a whole.

In inquiry investigations, students learnt about healthy and safe lifestyles. We made fruit skewers and learnt about staying safe online. Students explored the topic of sound and its properties. They especially enjoyed participating in an incursion where they experimented and investigated sound in engaging ways. Students engaged in important learning about Indigenous perspectives, including the meaning of Sorry Day and the importance of remembering and showing respect for the Stolen Generations. They explored the achievements of a famous indigenous woman. Students learnt about other cultures by participating in Chinese New Year activities and Harmony Day celebrations.

This has been a busy and exciting term of learning, growth and connection for our Level 2 students. A big thank-you to our Parents for supporting learning at home and school. We would also like to thank our home reading helpers.

LEVEL 3

We’ve had such a fantastic start to the year in Grade 3! Term 1 has been full of exciting new experiences, including Flora and Fauna, Athletics, and 3/4 Sport. It’s been wonderful to see the students embrace these opportunities with enthusiasm and confidence.

In Maths, we’ve been busy building strong number skills. We’ve focused on place value, addition, and subtraction, while also working on explaining our thinking. The students have loved using whiteboards to solve problems and share their ideas with each other.

Reading time has been full of rich discussions and growing skills. We’ve been exploring comprehension strategies such as predicting, making connections, and inferring. A highlight has been reading Jackie French’s Fire, Flood, and Drought, which sparked lots of thoughtful conversations and curiosity.

In Writing, we’ve been focusing on crafting engaging narratives. Students have been learning how to structure their stories using the “Steps to Writing Success”, and have also been building their Chromebook skills to publish their work neatly and proudly.

Inquiry has been a real highlight this term! We’ve been learning about Australia’s natural and man-made features, both past and present. Students explored how landscapes can influence natural events and enjoyed researching different places around Australia.

We are so proud of how the Grade 3 students have settled into the year, showing resilience, curiosity, and a willingness to have a go, especially during our NAPLAN Week. We can’t wait to see what Term 2 brings!

LEVEL 4

Grade 4 have had a wonderful start to the year! Students have shown steady progress across all areas of the Curriculum and have enjoyed connecting with their classmates and teachers to create learning environments centred on learning, wellbeing and shared values.

In Mathematics, students developed their understanding of key concepts including the place value of whole numbers and decimals, counting, shapes, and addition and subtraction. Students will continue to focus on building their confidence to explain their thinking in more depth and apply their skills and understanding to solve worded problems connected to real world situations.

In Reading, students explored a range of texts and focused on comprehension strategies such as monitoring, making predictions, and making connections. As your child develops fluency in their reading, it is important for them to have opportunities to read aloud, to ensure they have the opportunity to read aloud and practice their decoding and comprehension skills. Encouraging regular reading at home will support continued growth.

In Writing, students planned, drafted, edited and published persuasive writing pieces on a variety of topics. They focused on structuring their writing to demonstrate their understanding of the text type, including using the O.R.E.O structure to write their arguments. Students have continued to work on including appropriate punctuation and using effective spelling strategies to improve their writing.

In Integrated Studies, students engaged in the unit Our Changing Earth, where they learned about natural processes such as erosion, weathering, and the impact of natural events on the environment in Australia. They showed curiosity and enthusiasm when exploring how the Earth changes over time and how humans can respond to these changes. Students participated in an incursion from Hands on Science where they were able to participate in experiments to deepen their understanding of changes in Earth, with a focus on the types of rocks and their formation. Students prepared and delivered an oral presentation about their chosen site within Australia.

In Wellbeing, students have continued to engage in lessons from the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships curriculum and The Cybersafety Project, with a focus on being safe online and making positive choices.

Overall, students have worked well this term and should be proud of their efforts. With continued focus and engagement, they will keep building on these important skills across the Curriculum.

On behalf of the Level 4, we wish all families a safe and relaxing term break.

LEVEL 5

Level 5 students have begun the year with an exciting and engaging term, settling into their new classrooms and building strong connections with their peers. Through our Start Up program, students have focused on getting to know one another, establishing positive relationships, and collaboratively developing class values that promote our school values (respect, resilience, kindness) and a supportive learning environment. A highlight of the term was our Science incursion, where students explored the fascinating properties of light and reflection. Students have enjoyed presenting their ‘All About Me’ projects, building confidence in public speaking and strengthening their communication skills as they learn more about each other.

In the classroom, learners have been developing their numeracy and four operation skills, with a focus on building fluency and deepening their understanding of mathematical concepts such as nets and 3D shapes. Level 5 also completed NAPLAN, met their buddies and joined in the Harmony Day celebrations. In Writing, we focused on narratives and persuasive text and how we can enhance our writing through the 6+1 traits.

It has also been a busy and active term with students enthusiastically participating in a range of sporting events, including Cross Country, Athletics, and Swimming. We have been training hard in preparation for upcoming 5/6 interschool sports. Alongside these activities, excitement is building as students begin preparing for camp

Overall, it has been a positive and productive start to the year, and we look forward to another term filled with growth, learning, and new experiences.

Meg Hubbard

LEVEL 6

Term 1 has been a fantastic start for our Level 6 students as they begin their final year at Rangeview. The students have settled into their classrooms and approached the year with positivity and enthusiasm, proudly receiving their special 2026 Year 6 jumpers, which they are all looking fantastic in.

Throughout the term, they have stepped up as leaders, showing responsibility and kindness in their interactions with others, especially during sessions with their Foundation buddies. They have been excellent role models, setting a positive example for younger students and contributing to a welcoming school community. They presented their buddies with their welcome cards and their Schultüten which is a German tradition celebrating the beginning of a child’s school journey.

The students have also actively participated in 5/6 sport, the House Cross Country, swimming carnival and Athletics Carnival, as well as whole-school events such as Harmony Day. We have thoroughly enjoyed our integrated studies topic on light, Earth science, and the solar system, and the students especially loved the hands-on science incursion.

In Reading, students completed a novel study of The Wild Robot, focusing on monitoring comprehension, thinking aloud, visualisation, and developing a deeper understanding of the author’s purpose and key themes.

In Writing, students explored persuasive texts and information reports through the lens of the 6+1 Writing Traits. They worked through the full writing process, brainstorming, planning, drafting, editing, and publishing, and began learning how to collect valid, specific evidence and reference it correctly.

In Mathematics, students explored fractions, decimals and percentages, probability, and units of measurement, including length, capacity, and mass.

In Word Work, we continued developing students’ understanding of affixes and spelling rules, such as the 1-1-1 rule (doubling the consonant before adding a suffix). In Grammar, there was a focus on sentence fluency and word choice.

Students also planned and presented an “All About Me” presentation as part of their speaking and listening development.

We look forward to continuing this great momentum into Term 2, beginning with the much-anticipated camp in the second week.

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