Wonderful 1
One-derful Class Chronicles
Term 1 Week 4 2026 - Friday 20th February
What have we been up to?
Over the past fortnight in Reading and Writing, we have begun exploring adventure narratives, starting with Alfie’s Search for Destiny. Students have been practising important comprehension skills such as making connections and retelling events in order, while also learning about the structure and key features of adventure stories.
In Maths, we have started our Data unit. Students have been focusing on tally marks and how we use them to collect information. We are also learning how to represent and interpret data in different ways.
In Inquiry, students are exploring our Geography unit, Local Places: Natural, Managed & Constructed. They are learning about special places in our local area, including natural, managed and built features, how places change over time, and how people including First Nations Australians care for them. Students are asking questions, creating maps and sharing their discoveries through drawings and explanations.
We would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Mrs Taylor for her dedication and hard work at Le Page. She has made a wonderful contribution to our school community and has supported both staff and students with care and commitment. Her positivity and willingness to always lend a hand will be greatly missed. We wish her every success and happiness as she begins her next adventure.
A friendly reminder to please send through a family photo for our Family Wall if you haven’t already. Thank you!
If you ever need anything please do not hesitate to get in touch with me at madeleine.simos@education.vic.gov.au
Here are some photo highlights from the fortnight that was!
Thank you Mrs Taylor!
What is coming up?
Phonics
These are what we will be focussing on each week in our phonics lessons.
Week | Spelling Focus | Examples |
4 | Compound Words | sunshine, playground, football, toothbrush, rainbow |
5 | -ing | jumping, running, playing, swimming, reading |
6 | VCe | cake, note, ride, use, tape |
7 | VCe vs. VC | hope/hop, bite/bit, cube/cub, mate/mat, theme/them |
8 | Multisyllabic Words | fantastic, important, computer, holiday, remember |
9 | -ed (past tense) | played, jumped, looked, cleaned, washed |
10 | -ed (extra syllable) | wanted, needed, started, shouted, decided |
Reading & Writing
We will continue exploring Adventure Narratives. Our next book is Sam’s Bush Journey. Students will practise a variety of comprehension skills such as making connections and retelling events in order. We will also start looking at the structure and features of adventure narratives.
Maths
Over the next fortnight, we will begin exploring Place Value. Students will develop their understanding of tens and ones, using materials and hands-on activities to build, represent and partition numbers up to 100.
Inquiry
In our Year 1 Geography unit, Local Places: Natural, Managed & Constructed, students explore special places in their local area. They learn about natural, managed, and built features, how places change over time, and how people, including First Nations Australians, care for them. Students will ask questions, create maps, and share their discoveries through drawings and explanations. The unit includes hands-on activities, stories, and resources to make learning about places fun and engaging.
Important reminders:
- Please don’t forget to bring in your hats and water bottles as we have had and will be having more hot days.
Specialist Days
- Monday - Art/Cultural Studies
- Tuesday - Leader in Me, PE, Music
- Wednesday- Sport & Library
- Friday - Auslan/Health (with Miss Simos in classroom)