Junior School News
Prep 1 & 2
Junior School Math Week
This week we had lots of fun participating in Maths week activities. We had fun creating, exploring and problem solving during the Green Hats Incursion using planks.
Students also completed rich math tasks during the week using picture story books. Some of the books used were
The Greedy Triangle- Students explored 2D shapes and created their own.
Uno's Garden - Students investigated data collection and kept tallies.
1 is a Snail 10 is a Crab- Students delved into looking at numbers combinations and multiples of numbers using models and a mathematical equations.
Game Time -
Students investigated the relationships between the various units of time—seconds, minutes, hours, days, and weeks—and how clocks and calendars represent these units. They then completed a 'time' treasure hunt.
Prep News
Respectful Relationships
Preps are looking at help seeking. They explored things that they need help with and things that they don't.
We looked at an episode of Bluey called 'Duck Cake' where Bluey learnt by doing things herself, she was helping others and made herself happy. You may wish to revisit this with your child at home.
Writing
We have been sequencing stories and making story maps whilst consolidating what we have learnt from our MSL lessons such as closed syllables and the ch/sh digraphs.
Mathematics
We have been learning the counting on strategy using different methods.
1/2 News
During Respectful Relationships we have been looking at help seeking- how to ask friends for help and what to do when a friend asks for help. Students completed team challenges to explore how to help others and what they needed to do in order to get everyone into the hoop.
Religion
This week was the feast of Saint Mary MacKillop. We looked closely at her story and one of her most memorable quotes "Never see a need without doing something about it" This linked in nicely with our social justice topic 'Our differences and Our Privileges'.
Literacy
Multisensory Literacy
We are continuing to progress nicely with out MSL lessons. This week students built upon the knowledge they have of closed syllables and looked a 2 syllable words when both syllables are closed. Have a look at the video for some closed 2 syllable words.
Writing
Students completed their persuasive writing genre this week by writing letters to their teachers to open the mystery box. It was great to see students consolidate spelling approaches they have been learning during MSL and follow the structure whilst using strong persuasive language. We think they did an awesome job and they managed to persuade their teachers to reveal the surprise.
Mathematics
The 1/2s have been exploring division by sharing/dividing a group of objects into equal sized groups. Some students were able to investigate the conditions that required a remainder. There were lots of hands on and open ended tasks to suit all ability levels.
Inquiry
Our inquiry unit 'Our differences and our Privileges' continued this week by looking at more photos from Remexio, East Timor and comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences. We also explored the word 'privilege' and discussed what it meant to be privileged.
Student Teachers
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome 3 student teachers who are joining the junior school team. We love welcoming student teachers from the various universities to Sacred Heart. They come with new ideas, bring some extra energy into our classrooms. and their extra sets of eyes really are so valuable.
Prep- Jack Hine
1/2BH- Jess Matthews
1/2RS- Freya Parke
Reminders
Next Tuesday the 16th of August is the Sacred Heart 2022 School Athletics Day. Students will meet their teachers at Sandringham Athletics Track at normal school starting time of 8:45 and will be bused back to school to be picked up at normal time of 3:30. Students have been allocated houses, and can wear the colour of their house with appropriate sports clothes. Please check with your child's teacher for which house your child is in, if unsure.
- 19th August - School Closure - Respectful Relationships Staff Training
- 22nd August - Book Week
- 24th August - Book Parade
- 2nd September - Father's Day Assembly
The Junior team.
Classroom Contacts
Should you wish to get in touch with your child’s teacher for any reason or you wish to make an appointment to speak with them, please contact them through Seesaw directly. If you prefer you can also use email. You can reach us on these addresses:
sprosser@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
srafferty@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
jbrown@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
kharper@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au