Year 1/2

LITERACY

This term, we will continue implementing the Victorian Curriculum Phonics Plus program during the first hour of each day. Some of the sounds and spelling choices the Year 1's will be learning are /ow/ as in clown, /ore/,/oo/ in zoo and /er/. Year 2's will be covering /wr/ and /m/ as well as reviewing some of the sounds that have been taught this year.

In Reading, students will deepen their understanding of non fiction texts, learning about text features and labelled diagrams. We will then begin our author study on Bob Graham, exploring quite a few of his picture story books. Students will be looking at visual elements and how they add meaning to illustrations, as well as sequencing and making inferences. 

In Writing, students will continue learning about how to write information reports, creating one of their own on an animal of their choice. We will finish the term off with descriptive and narrative writing. To add to our learning in writing, we will continue our literacy skills sessions where we are looking at sentence structure and parts of speech having both explicit lessons and looking for this in our students writing pieces.

NUMERACY

This term in Mathematics, students will continue to strengthen their number skills by developing efficient subtraction strategies. They will practice solving subtraction problems using a variety of methods, explain their mathematical thinking, and apply their
understanding to real-world situations. Students will also investigate number pattern that increase and decrease by 1-digit numbers, 10s and 100s. They will practice extending and creating patterns while developing their mathematical reasoning.  Students will also explore multiplication and division through sharing and grouping equally, finding halves, making arrays, and using skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s. In our Geometry unit, students will identify, name and describe a variety of 2D shapes and 3D objects. They will learn about the features of shapes, including sides, vertices and parallel lines.

CORE KNOWLEDGE

In Core Knowledge this term, students will be learning about Water. Throughout the unit, they will investigate rivers, lakes, oceans and the Great Barrier Reef, identify natural and humanmade features, compare freshwater and saltwater environments, and explore the importance of caring for our water. Students will also learn about the significance of water to First Nations Peoples, with a focus on Bunurong Country and our local waterways. Through hands-on investigations, discussions and collaborative activities, students will develop their geographical knowledge and understanding of the important role water plays in our environment and everyday lives.

Digi Tech

This term, students will be learning to code using ScratchJr as part of our Digital Technologies program. They will create algorithms, design dance routines, and develop interactive stories by using sequencing, animations and simple decision-making. Throughout the unit, students will build confidence using digital tools while developing their problem-solving, creativity and
computational thinking skills.

SPECIALISTS

1/2B: Tuesday: Auslan, Library, Wednesday: Art, Thursday: PE, STEM
1/2E: Tuesday: STEM, PE, Wednesday: Library, Thursday: Art, Auslan
1/2K: Tuesday: PE, Wednesday: Library, Thursday: Auslan, Art, STEM

PARENT HELPERS 

If you are interested and available to help out in our learning environment, you are more than welcome to do so—we would
love to have volunteer helpers! Please send us a message on Seesaw to get in touch. All volunteers are required to hold a current Working with Children Check. 

IMPORTANT DATES

22nd July - STEM ‘Science Dome’ Incursion

11th August - School Disco

24th - 28th August - Book Week (more details to come including book character dress up day!)

3rd September - Grade 2 Sleepover

7th - 17th September - F-2 Swimming Program (more details to come)

18th September - Football Dress Up Day and Meal Deal (more details to come)

19th September - Final Day of Term 3 -2:30 finish