Classroom News
Foundation Miss Bennett
What an amazing start to the school year in Foundation!
All of the students have started off the school year with some super-star learning! This week we have started learning all about the letter 'M'. We met 'Milo the Monkey' who is having a birthday party and we had to create our own Milo and make a party hat for him to wear. We were all so happy to learn that after our learning of the letter 'M', Milla found a muffin, maltesers, a monkey on her yoghurt and had mayo in her sandwich- what a magical moment!!
Also in Maths, we have been learning about writing and identifying our numbers 0-10, especially writing them the correct way. To practice, the Foundation students watched the live zoo cams from The Sandiego Zoo, they had to count the animals in the enclosures and then write their answer on the whiteboard and 'chin it'. Super job everyone.
Grade 1-2 Miss Hayes
In Grade 1/2 Hayes we have been busy getting back into our learning routine. We have been practicing how to turn and talk with our partner, how to work in small groups and the different levels our voices can be for various activities.
In Literacy we have been exploring CVC words (Consonant/Vowel/Consonant e.g. cat). We have been practicing how to sound out and blend these types of words together. During our Literacy sessions we have been rotating through different activities that involve making and writing these CVC words.
This week we started our new text based unit which is on the book 'Feathers for Phoebe'. So far we have learnt about fairy wrens and peafowl. We have discussed with a partner different questions which link to the terminology that we have learnt. These words have been:
- crest
- parading
- determined
- avoid
In Numeracy we have started exploring Shapes. This week we completed our introduction lessons and had lots of fun learning about 2D shapes.
Grade 1-2 Miss Hart
In Grade 1/2 JH, we have started the 2023 school year off with a BANG! Here are a few of our favourite things that we have learnt about/enjoyed:
‘Drawing and labelling a peacock - after learning about them in Literacy.’ - Oonagh
‘Being in a class with my friend Sophie’. - Edith
‘Having a new teacher.’ - Sophie
‘STEM with Mrs Mac - we are using Beebots!’ - Tom
‘Having Miss Hart as my new teacher.’ - Zara
‘Solving new problems in maths and literacy.’ - Francis
‘Sharing news about the wedding I was a part of.’ - Addie
‘Maths - because I like numbers and shapes.’ - Marla
‘Art - because I got to do colouring with lots of coloured pencils.’ - Will
‘Creating my camera with facts all about me for my teacher and classmates to learn about.’ - Maddie
‘Our favourite thing we have done this term is Sustainability group with David - we enjoy being outside.’ - Jaxon, Ben and Liam
Grade 3-4 Mrs Stock
Beginning of year highlights:
Xavier- My highlight has been the new staff, classes and chickens.
Hugh- My highlight has been getting new chickens, drumming, getting a new sports teacher and having new kids in our class.
Jack- My highlight is the Inquiry rotations because we played no rules Farmer Sam and learnt about Government.
Charlotte- My highlight has been the sewing group because I have never been in a sewing group and I am with my friends.
Issac- I have enjoyed playing games and going up stairs.
Archer- I am excited about the welcome night BBQ.
Ella- My favourite thing already this year was having the games afternoon with our class and getting to know each other.
Zeb- My highlight has been snack break. I'm excited about Friday feeds!
Denzil- I am excited about being in the Art group.
Toby- My highlight has been being good for mum and dad.
Jim- I have enjoyed having new people because we've never had 3/4 together before. I am excited about the welcome BBQ.
Scott- My highlight has been sport and I am excited about having new friends.
Colt- I'm excited about the Welcome BBQ because it brings people together. My highlight has been the drum group and having new staff.
Max- My highlight has been games and having fun. I have enjoyed maths and being with the grade 3's.
James- My highlight is being in a different classroom to last year.
Grade 3-4 Mrs Crosbie
Grade 3/4 AC were asked what their highlight was for the first week back at school, the responses were:
My highlight was meeting my new teacher. Lucas
My highlight for the first week back at school was my first art lesson. Isla
My highlight of my first week back was going in Inquiry groups because we got split with all years. Kane
My highlight was seeing my new teacher. Parker
My highlight back at school was playing sport, being with my friends and meeting the new preps. Cabe
My highlight was playing sport with my friends. James
My highlight for the first week of school was meeting Mrs Crosbie Aria
My highlight has been seeing Mrs Crosbie. Amelia
My highlight for the first week back at school is meeting a wonderful new teacher. Lil
My highlight for the first week back at school is Italian. Riley
My highlight was to see my friends. Noah
My highlight was playing dodge ball with the other 3/4 class. Hamish
My highlight for the first week back at school was the drum beat class. Colman
My highlight was the drum class. Cyril
My highlight for the first week of school was meeting and spending time with my wonderful new 3/4 class and settling into the amazing school of St Pat's Tongala. Annaliese Crosbie
Grade 5-6 Miss Rasmussen
We have enjoyed being back at school in the 5/6 room. We have had a busy start and have loved spending time with and getting to know our Foundation buddies. In English, we are learning about persuasive writing. It has been interesting to learn about the difference between a fact and an opinion and how we can use these two things to strengthen our argument. We have begun working in reading groups and are very excited to start reading novels with our groups.
In maths, we have been learning about the importance of place value and how it helps us to do more complicated maths like multiplication, division and decimals.
For inquiry we have been learning about the Australian Government and the history of how it formed.
We are looking forward to our camp to Melbourne. We are excited to learn about all the exciting things we will get to do!
