Year 1/2

LITERACY

This term, students will continue Phonics Plus during the first hour of each day. Year 1 will learn ‘tch’, ‘dge’, ‘c’ as /s/ and ‘g’ as /j/. Year 2 will explore ‘le’ as in ‘handle’ and the schwa sound, an unstressed ‘uh’ sound. Both levels will revise familiar sounds and spelling patterns.

In Reading, we will study Fantastic Mr Fox, followed by Remembering Lionsville, The Swing, Respect and Chalk Boy. Students will build vocabulary, discuss characters and key ideas, and use clues from the texts to explain their thinking.

In Literacy Skills, Year 1 will practise punctuation, pronouns and different sentence types. Year 2 will add detail and connect ideas to build longer sentences. Both levels will practise checking and improving their writing.

In Writing, students will share opinions, give reasons and use persuasive language. They will also practise speaking clearly and confidently in front of others.

NUMERACY

This term in Mathematics, students will describe positions, create and read maps, and follow and give directions using maps and grids. In Measurement, students will compare how heavy objects are and how much containers hold, using everyday items to measure and solve practical problems. Students will explore fractions, including halves, quarters and eighths of groups, shapes and lengths. They will also connect fractions to time and measurement. Students will create and continue number patterns, organise data in tables and graphs, and answer questions about what the information shows.

CORE KNOWLEDGE

In Core Knowledge this term, students will learn about Ancient Egypt, its location, landscape and climate. They will explore how the River Nile supported farming and everyday life, discover pharaohs and hear about ancient Egyptian beliefs. The focus of the unit is on students developing their skills in understanding cause and effect, while being able to explain their thinking and reasoning.

Digital Technology

This term in Digital Technologies, students will build confidence using laptops. They will practise sending emails. Students will also use Minecraft Education to explore, create and solve problems while developing their digital skills. Students will also share their learning through Seesaw, developing skills to communicate and present their ideas.

SPECIALISTS

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

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

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

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

• 15th October - Year 2 Sleepover
• 23rd October - Trivia Night
• 26th October - Book Fair Begins
• 28th October - Grandparents Day
• 30th October - Day for Daniel/Halloween Canteen
• 3rd November - Melbourne Cup Day PH
• 20th November - Transition 10am-11am
• 22nd November - Food Drive Begins
• 27th November - Transition 10am-11am
• 1st December - End of Year Event
• 2nd December - Junior Sports Day
• 4th December - Transition 10am-11am/Christmas Canteen
• 8th December - Statewide Transition Day
• 18th December - Final Day of 2026 (1:30pm finish)