Term Four, Week Five

Hi Parents!


Term four is officially halfway out the door!  If you would like to book a time to speak to us about your child's progress, please do so at your earliest convenience.  Please make sure you fill out and return your child's swimming notes ASAP.  Swimming lessons continue THIS Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag.

• Homework will be sent home on Mondays.  Homework will begin in Week Two. 
• Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

SAVE THE DATE:

• Swimming lessons continue this Monday, Wednesday and Frida . 

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'oy' 'oi' as in toy and boil.

Reading Genre: Persuasive.

Writing Genre: Persuasive.

Comprehension strategy: Organisation and word choice.


Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 2s, 5s and 10s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Rainbow facts and doubles.
Time: quarter past & quarter to.
Positional language and problem-solving.
Transformations, quarter turns and half turns.


Religion Focus

Miracles.


HASS

Travel Guides & continents.


Stay Tuned!

Term Four, Week Four

Hi Parents!


Term four is nearly halfway out the door!  If you would like to book a time to speak to us about your child's progress, please do so at your earliest convenience.  Please make sure you fill out and return your child's swimming notes ASAP.  Swimming lessons commence THIS Friday, the 27th October.

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag.

• Homework will be sent home on Mondays.  Homework will begin in Week Two. 
• Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

SAVE THE DATE:

• Swimming lessons begin on Friday the 27th of October. 

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'ch' 'tch' as in chocolate and watch.

Reading Genre: Persuasive.

Writing Genre: Persuasive.

Comprehension strategy: Organisation and word choice.


Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 2s, 5s and 10s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Rainbow facts and doubles.
Time: quarter past & quarter to.
Positional language and problem-solving.
Transformations, quarter turns and half turns.


Religion Focus

Miracles.


HASS

Travel Guides & continents.


Stay Tuned!

Term Four, Week Two

Hi Parents!


Welcome to Term Four.  This 9 week term will fly by!  If you would like to book a time to speak to us about your child's progress, please do so at your earliest convenience.  Please make sure you fill out and return your child's swimming notes before the 13th of October.

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag.

• Homework will be sent home on Mondays.  Homework will begin in Week Two. 
• Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

SAVE THE DATE:

• Student free day for moderation: Monday 16th October.
• Swimming lessons begin on the 27th of October. 

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'z' 'zz' as in buzz.

Reading Genre: Persuasive.

Writing Genre: Persuasive.

Comprehension strategy: Predicting and questioning.


Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 2s, 5s and 10s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Rainbow facts and doubles.
Time: quarter past & quarter to.
Positional language and problem-solving.


Religion Focus

Miracles.


HASS

Travel Guides & continents.


Stay Tuned!

Term Four, Week One

Hi Parents!
Welcome to Term Four.  This 9 week term will fly by!  If you would like to book a time to speak to us about your child's progress, please do so at your earliest convenience.  We will all blink and be hanging out the Christmas decorations in no time.

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag.

• Homework will be sent home on Mondays.  Homework will begin in Week Two. 
• Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

SAVE THE DATE:

• Student free day for moderation: Monday 16th October. 

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'oo' as in book.

Reading Genre: Persuasive.

Writing Genre: Persuasive.

Comprehension strategy: Predicting and questioning.


Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 2s, 5s and 10s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Rainbow facts and doubles.
Time: quarter past & quarter to.
Positional language and problem-solving.


Religion Focus

Miracles.


HASS

Travel Guides.


Stay Tuned!

Term Three, Week Eight

Hi Parents!


We have had head lice going around so make sure to double-check that jumpers and hats are named.  If they are looking a little faint, go over the names again.  Please remind your child not to borrow anyone's hat.

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag.

• Homework will be sent home on Mondays.  Science presentations continue this Tuesday!  Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

SAVE THE DATE:

• Father's Day Stall THIS Tuesday 29th August. 
• Father's Day Liturgy, led by Yr 2, this coming Friday 1st September.

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'y' as in yoyo.

Reading Genre: Fairytales and narratives.

Writing Genre: Narrative - Drafting and publishing.

Comprehension strategy: Deconstructing Narratives.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 2s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Subtraction - near doubles.
Time: quarter past & quarter to.
Area.


Religion Focus

Mary & Prayer


Science Focus

Chemical Sciences.


Stay Tuned!

Term Three, Week Seven

Hi Parents!


We have had head lice going around so make sure to double-check that jumpers and hats are named.  If they are looking a little faint, go over the names again.  Please remind your child not to borrow anyone's hat.

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag.

• Homework will be sent home on Mondays.  Science presentations continue this Tuesday!  Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

SAVE THE DATE: Our class mass is this coming Wednesday the 23rd.

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'oo' as in book.

Reading Genre: Fairytales and narratives.

Writing Genre: Narrative - Drafting and publishing.

Comprehension strategy: Deconstructing Narratives.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 2s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Subtraction - jump strategy.
Time: quarter past & quarter to.
Money.
Counting Data & graphing.
Multiplication.


Religion Focus

Forgiveness.


Science Focus

Chemical Sciences.

Stay Tuned!

Term Three, Week Five

Hi Parents!


We have had head lice going around so make sure to double-check that jumpers and hats are named.  If they are looking a little faint, go over the names again.  We have a lot of missing jumpers and even more unnamed ones coming and going from our classroom.  Also - for the girls - if they are wearing tights to school, please send socks as well.  It does warm up nicely during the day and some of the girls like to change out of their tights.  They need to have socks to do so.  Stay warm!! 

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag.

• Homework will be sent home on Mondays.  We will be adding a Show and Tell component this term.  More information to follow.  Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

SAVE THE DATE: Ekka Week, Book Week and Under 8s Day all fall in Week Six of this term.  More information to follow.

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'or' as in horse.

Reading Genre: Fairytales (Goldilocks and the Three Bears).

Writing Genre: Narrative - Sizzling Starts.

Comprehension strategy: Deconstructing Narratives.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 3s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Adding 9, 11 & split strategy.
Time: quarter past & quarter to.
Money.
Counting Data & graphing.


Religion Focus

Forgiveness.


Science Focus

Chemical Sciences.

Stay Tuned!

Term Three, Week Four

Hi Parents - another reminder to PLEASE double-check that jumpers are named.  If they are looking a little faint, go over the names again.  We have a lot of missing jumpers and even more unnamed ones coming and going from our classroom.  Also - for the girls - if they are wearing tights to school, please send socks as well.  It does warm up nicely during the day and some of the girls like to change out of their tights.  They need to have socks to do so.  Stay warm!! 

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag.

• Homework will be sent home on Mondays.  We will be adding a Show and Tell component this term.  More information to follow.  Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

SAVE THE DATE: Ekka Week, Book Week and Under 8s Day all fall in Week Six of this term.  More information to follow.

Literacy Focus

Sound: 't' as in tiger.

Reading Genre: Fairytales (The Three Little Pigs).

Writing Genre: Narrative - Sizzling Starts.

Comprehension strategy: Deconstructing Narratives.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 3s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Adding 9, 11 & split strategy.
Time: quarter past & quarter to.
Money.
Counting Data & graphing.


Religion Focus

Forgiveness.


Science Focus

Chemical Sciences.

Stay Tuned!

Term Three, Week Three

Hi Parents - another reminder to PLEASE double-check that jumpers are named.  If they are looking a little faint, go over the names again.  We have a lot of missing jumpers and even more unnamed ones coming and going from our classroom.  Also - for the girls - if they are wearing tights to school, please send socks as well.  It does warm up nicely during the day and some of the girls like to change out of their tights.  They need to have socks to do so.  Stay warm!! 

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag. 

• Homework will be sent home this week.  We will be adding a Show and Tell component this term.  More information to follow.  Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

• SAVE THE DATE: Ekka Week, Book Week and Under 8s Day all fall in Week Six of this term.  More information to follow.
  

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'ir' 'er' & 'ur' as in stir, her, fur.

Reading Genre: Fairytales (The Three Little Pigs).

Writing Genre: Narrative - Sizzling Starts.

Comprehension strategy: Deconstructing Narratives.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 2s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Adding 9.
Time Quarter Past.
Money.
Counting Data.




Religion Focus

Forgiveness.




Science Focus

Chemical Sciences.

Stay Tuned!

Term Three, Week Two

So the weather outside is frightening..well sometimes. As a result we are donning jumpers and tights to keep the chills at bay.  PLEASE double-check that jumpers are named.  If they are looking a little faint, go over the names again.  We have a lot of missing jumpers and even more unnamed ones coming and going from our classroom.  Also - for the girls - if they are wearing tights to school, please send socks as well.  It does warm up nicely during the day and some of the girls like to change out of their tights.  They need to have socks to do so.  Stay warm!! 

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag. 

• Homework will be sent home this week.  We will be adding a Show and Tell component this term.  More information to follow.  Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

• SAVE THE DATE: Ekka Week, Book Week and Under 8s Day all fall in Week Six of this term.  More information to follow.
  

Literacy Focus

Sound: 's' as in Star.

Reading Genre: Fairytales.

Writing Genre: Narrative - Sizzling Starts.

Comprehension strategy: Deconstructing Narratives.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 2s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Adding 9.
Time Quarter Past.
Money.


Religion Focus

Forgiveness.


Science Focus

Chemical Sciences.

Stay Tuned!

Term Three, Week One

Did you read the title?? Term Three!!!  We are halfway through Year Two.  Time for another term of learning, laughter and love.  Buckle up!

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag. 

• Homework will be sent home from Week Two.  We will be adding a Show and Tell component this term.  More information to follow.  Readers will be changed and sent home this week.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

•  We have an incursion this Thursday with the Street Science team.  Don't forget to ask your child all about it!

• SAVE THE DATE: Ekka Week, Book Week and Under 8s Day all fall in Week Six of this term.  More information to follow.
  

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'ar' as in Star.

Reading Genre: Fairytales.

Writing Genre: Narrative.

Comprehension strategy: Deconstructing Narratives.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 2s.

Number and place value to 1000.
Adding 9.
Time Quarter Past.


Religion Focus

Forgiveness.


Science Focus

Chemical Sciences.

Stay Tuned!

Term Two, Week Nine

Week Nine! Time to shine!! 

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag. 

• Homework will be sent home on Tuesday this week, as Mrs D will be away on Monday.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

•  It is our assembly this week.  Hope to see you there!

• SAVE THE DATE: Junior Athletics Carnival is on Monday of Week 10.

Literacy Focus

Sound: Long /o/.

Reading Genre: Information texts.

Writing Genre: Information Report.

Comprehension strategy: Main idea, prediction & retell.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 3s.

Addition and doubles.
Subtraction (to 3-digits).
Number and place value to 1000.
2D and 3D shapes.
Time Quarter Past.
Informal units of length.

Religion Focus

Mary & Prayer

Science Focus

Forces - push & pull.

HASS Focus

ANZAC Day & Monuments.

Term Two, Week Eight

Week Eight! Don't be late!!  Just kidding, there is absolutely no judgement from us if you or your children are struggling to get out of bed on these wintery mornings.  I know for certain that I am!

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag. 

• Homework will be sent home on Tuesday this week, as Mrs D will be away on Monday.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

•  Special performance on assembly: Ms Castley and Mr Johnston are rapping their way into our hearts.  I have really enjoyed seeing the packed house on Wednesday afternoons of late.

• SAVE THE DATE: Our class assembly is in Week 9.  Hope to see you there! 

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'n' 'ng' & 'kn'

Reading Genre: Information texts.

Writing Genre: Information Report.

Comprehension strategy: Main idea, prediction & retell.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 3s.

Addition and doubles.
Subtraction (to 3-digits).
Number and place value to 1000.
2D and 3D shapes.
Time Quarter Past.
Informal units of length.

Religion Focus

Mary & Prayer

Science Focus

Forces - push & pull.

HASS Focus

ANZAC Day & Monuments.

Term Two, Week Six

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag. 

• Homework will be sent home on Tuesday this week, as Mrs D will be away on Monday.  Keep up the excellent daily reading!

•  We are very grateful for your contributions to our CARITAS appeal.  Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see the final total!

• SAVE THE DATE: Our class assembly is in week 9.  Hope to see you there! 

Literacy Focus

Sound: 'm' 'mm' & 'mb'

Reading Genre: Information texts.

Writing Genre: Information Report.

Comprehension strategy: Main idea, prediction & retell.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 3s.

Addition and doubles.
Subtraction to 20.
Number and place value to 1000.
2D and 3D shapes.
Time Quarter Past.
Informal units of length.

Religion Focus

Creation stories.

HASS Focus 

ANZAC Day.

Stay tuned!

Term Two, Week Five

What’s On?

• Our Library day is Monday.  Remember to bring in books for changing or renewing. Bags are essential! Even a plastic shopping bag. 

• NO HOMEWORK this week as it is our whole school wellness week.  No homework will be sent home for any year level.

•  We are very grateful for your contributions to our CARITAS appeal.  Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see the final total!

• SAVE THE DATE: Our class assembly is in week 6.  Hope to see you there!  Wednesday is St. Bernardine's Day. Free dress for a gold coin donation. Whole school Mass in Siena at 9am.  All are welcome!

Literacy Focus

Sound: Long /e/.

Reading Genre: Information texts.

Writing Genre: Information Report.

Comprehension strategy: Main idea, prediction & retell.

Mathematics Focus

Counting forwards and backwards to and past 100 in 3s.

Addition and doubles.
Subtraction to 20.
Number and place value to 1000.
2D and 3D shapes.
Time Quarter Past.

Religion Focus

Creation stories.

HASS Focus 

ANZAC Day.

Stay tuned!