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New K-2 Syllabus
Dear Parents and Carers,
Since 2020 the NSW Curriculum Reform has been shaping a new K-2 Syllabus. This year, our K-2 teachers have been implementing the new English and Mathematics Syllabus. The new curriculum gives students more time to focus on key concepts so they can acquire a deeper understanding of essential knowledge and skills. It ensures students develop strong foundations for learning as they prepare for life and work in a complex and fast-changing world.
The new syllabus emphasise key concepts, identifies essential knowledge and skills and includes new outcomes to clearly show that it is essential. To reflect the outcomes of the new English and Mathematics syllabuses, the language of the Semester 1 reports will change. Please see the information below which compares the outcomes and language of the old and new syllabus. If you have a child in Kindergarten, Year 1 or 2, these are the areas you will see on the Semester 1 report.
English: Old Language
- Speaking & Listening
- Reading & Viewing
- Writing & Representing
English: New Language
- Oral language and Communication
- Vocabulary
- Phonological Awareness (Kindergarten only)
- Print Conventions (Kindergarten only)
- Phonic Knowledge
- Reading Fluency
- Reading Comprehension
- Creating Written Texts
- Spelling
- Handwriting
Mathematics: Old Language
- Working Mathematically
- Number and Algebra
- Measurement & Geometry
- Statistics & Probability
Mathematics: New Language
- Representing Whole Numbers
- Combining & separating quantities
- Forming groups
- Geometric measure
- SD Spatial structure
- 3D Spatial structure
- Non-spatial measure
- Data
- Chance
In the Semester 1 report that you will receive most content areas (Focus Areas) will be reported against. In the Semester 2 report, all content areas (Focus Areas) will be reported on.
These parent/carer documents provided by NESA may support you with parent/carer education leading into the reporting period. They also offer practical examples of how parents/carers can help their child/ren at home with each Focus Area addressed in the report.
Supporting your child: Parent & Carer Guide - English Kindergarten
Supporting your child: Parent & Carer Guide - English 1-2
Supporting your child: Parent & Carer Guide - Mathematics Kindergarten
Supporting your child: Parent & Carer Guide - Mathematics 1-2
Many thanks,
Elise Baird & Elise Avery
LOP News
When completing Learning walks and talks with students from Kindergarten to Stage 3, they have been able to confidently articulate what they are learning in Science.
During Science lessons, students are encouraged to question and seek solutions through creative problem-solving, collaboration, investigation and critical thinking.
This has been evident in the Kindergarten classroom, where the students are learning to identify materials that objects are made of. They have been designing a house and a list of tools and equipment that will be used, and we look forward to seeing their creations next week!
In Stage 1, students have been learning how to design and develop a product capable of providing a push or pull action to play a game. They have successfully designed their arcade games and are excited to commence production next week. Stay tuned for pictures of their finished products, which we will be sharing soon!
In Stage 2, students are learning to understand the effects of erosion caused by natural sources and human activities. Additionally, they have also been designing a barrier using a range of materials to prevent erosion.
Finally, our Stage 3 students have been learning all about how Earth compares to other planets in the solar system. To assist them in their learning, they have created a classroom display!
Well done to all our students. We look forward to seeing your scientific designs in action next week!
Elise Avery
Leader of Pedagogy/MaST Coordinator
