Year 1

Important Events:

Monday 2nd November Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 3rd November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Thursday November 19th - Intercultural Day/Japanese Day

Wednesday December 2nd School Christmas Carols in the Church.

Friday December 11th Whole School Mass at 2pm

Friday 11th December Up Day and Last Day of Formal Classes for 2026

Monday December 14th End of Term 4.

Religion

The To Live in Christ Jesus Religious Education Curriculum strand this term is the Christian Life and Social Teaching. In this inquiry, students are learning that the bible is made up of many stories and different authors, we are taking a deep dive into their worlds and ours.  We are enjoying learning about the story of the Good Samaritan for the next few weeks. 

SCIENCE

We are investigating chemical changes, with a focus on squishing, twisting and bending different materials.  We are enjoying working out which materials require different forces and if it is hard or easy to bend, twist, squish and change the shape of certain materials.

English

Reading 

We will continue to explore Nick Bland as our author study with a focus on implied and explicit comprehension strategies to assist us to decode the text.  We are focusing on fluency, expression and decoding skills whilst reading.  Every week we will be emphasising new words that appear in our stories.  It is important as much as possible read with your child every day!  

Writing 

As our students develop as writers, it is important for them to be exposed to a variety of texts. To begin the term, we are exploring persuasive texts and revisiting narrative writing. Students will have the opportunity to delve into the world of writing, in which students will use the structure and features of the narrative and persausive text types, with a focus on punctuation and adding quality and quantity to our writing.  

Throughout the year, we will consistently be incorporating Colourful Semantics into our writing. This will enable students to develop their ability to use descriptive language, correct punctuation and a range of different connectives, which will enhance their writing.

Handwriting 

When handwriting, we will continue to model correct hand grip, paper position, body posture and letter formation. Students write on dotted thirds to foster the appropriate size and position of letters. 

Mathematics 

In Mathematics, students will continue to explore the concept of addition and subtraction.  Students will read, write, model and solve simple equations using a variety of strategies such as part-part whole, number lines, tens frames and manipulative materials.  We will also explore the concept of data and the concept of capacity.

Parent Reminders

Summer Season 

During Terms 1 and 4, students are required to wear their school hats for all outdoor activities as per our Sun Smart Policy.  Students should bring a named drink bottle to school each day. Bottles can be refilled as needed during the day. 

Home Learning

We ask that your child spends approximately 5-10 minutes a night (where possible) reading aloud to a parent/guardian/older sibling and discuss what they have read. The students should continue with the use of their reading diary for them to fill in with the book or library books they have read, which will be checked by their teacher every Monday. 

Fruit Break

We have a fruit break each morning. Please ensure that your child brings fresh fruit or vegetables for this brain break.

Rubbish

In an attempt to reduce the waste our school produces, we encourage parents/guardians to pack a litter free lunchbox as much as possible.

Uniform

A reminder that children are to wear appropriate uniform — or sports uniform on their designated sport day. If your child is not in their uniform, please write a note for your teacher to explain the reason. If your child’s hair is longer than their shoulders, please remember to make sure their hair is tied back. Please refer to the School Uniform Policy on the school website.