Year One

Communicating with the Year One Team

We look forward to partnering with you in 2021, and welcome your input:

Laura Kelly (Class 1A) Laura.McQueen@education.vic.gov.au

Jessica Cameron (Class 1B) Jessica.Cameron@education.vic.gov.au 

Samantha White (Class 1B)  samantha.white@education.vic.gov.au

End of Term 1 Wrap Up!

During our Term 1 Inquiry Unit, Paddock to Plate, students have explored how plants and animals are grown for the purpose of food. Students were introduced to the concept of resources and their management, and began to understand how resource use reflects community interdependence. Students had the opportunity to investigate how resources (such as food) from other places can be transported locally to meet their needs. Students also began to explore how seeds can be cared for to grow foods and engage in exciting projects to further illustrate these key understandings.

To celebrate these learnings and to see it in action the Year 1 and Year 2 students spent a fun day at Chesterfield Farm. 

All the students had a chance to see cows being milked and watch a dog working show; pat and hold baby animals; feed deer, goats, camels and emus and even go on a tractor ride around the farm.  

Harmony Day!

On Tuesday 23rd March, USPS celebrated Harmony Day. Students came to school dressed in colours/attire of a country/culture in which they had a personal interest or cultural link. The official colour of Harmony Day is orange and it was great to see some students celebrating Harmony Day by wearing orange.

On this day year 1 students held meaningful discussions about Harmony Day and the importance of including everyone in our multicultural society. Students also completed Harmony Day lessons and activities. The main takeaway from the day was the key message, that every day should be Harmony Day!

 We would like to thank all the families and students for an amazing term! We are so proud of our Year 1 students and how well they have all settled into the new year. 

We would like to wish you a happy Easter and a lovely, restful holiday.

 We look forward to welcoming students and families back in Term 2!  

Laura, Sam and Jess

SPECIALIST TIMETABLE

Please note the following information regarding the days that each grade has specialist classes.  * These times are subject to change during school-wide events (eg: swimming timetables) *