Year 1/2 Report

The Grade 1/2s have had a jam-packed Term One with lots of exciting learning experiences for all.  

Numeracy 

Throughout Term 1, students consolidated their understanding of counting to and from 100. They built on counting skills such as looking at more and less, subitising, automatic recall and counting forwards and backwards. They learnt how to represent numbers by matching number words, pictures and objects to 20. Students practiced skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s to 100 and beyond. They explored skip counting by using objects, 100s charts, singing skip counting songs and playing games to support their understanding. Number talks were completed weekly to give students an opportunity to explain their understanding of the numeracy concepts being taught. 

Literacy 

In Reading this term the focus was on building a community of readers. Students developed the skills of selecting just right books for independent reading. It has been great to see the progress they have made on their reading stamina. All grades have made significant growth in the amount of time students are reading independently. Students explored the reading skills of solving tricky words, fluency and expression, monitoring for meaning and accuracy. In Writing students have explored the text structure and language features in the form of diary entries. They have engaged in lots of language experience activities which helped them develop vocabulary for their writing. Spelling strategies, high frequency words and phonics has been an ongoing focus throughout the term.  

Inquiry 

Grade One students have explored the question of “What makes us a healthy and safe member of our community”. Students have developed their understanding about how healthy and unhealthy food choices can affect their body and help it to grow. Students have also identified safe and unsafe behaviours and discussed the importance of making good choices. Students explored how to be a good friend and demonstrated examples of this through role play. They were also provided with opportunities to further enhance their understanding of the topic through writing experiences that were linked to the Inquiry unit.   

REMINDERS  

• School starts at 8:50 and finishes at 3:10 - please make sure you are on time  
• Please provide, drink bottle, fruit snack, lunch and recess snack each day  
• Students are to bring their diaries back to school each day
• Red folders are to be returned to school each day for notes and home readers  
• Use the SENTRAL app to notify the school of any absence  

The Grade 1/2 Team 

Chisako Hazama, Mark Turner, Emily Routley, Katherine Richardson, Rosie Borg, Kerrie Passmore and Belinda Perera.