Week 5: September 30- October 4

Hi again parents,
We trust that you have had a good week.

 

PHOTO DAY!!! 

Wednesday October 2nd – Class 1A

Thursday October 3rd – Class 1B – Please come to school in your school uniform and bring your PE kit and shoes in your bag.

 

In Math, we have been working in the topic of Tens and Ones. I would like to consolidate this topic more next week. The Homework that I am sending home is further practice in this topic. Please also continue making time for your children to do Mathletics activities. Its a fun way to practice counting in 2’s, 5’s, 10’s as well as ordering numbers. I am seeing some good results showing up in there.

 

In Science, we have continued to learn about plants, their parts and the specific functions of each of the parts. In week 5, we move into Classifying plants i.e. edible/ non-edible. Please encourage your children to observe different plants around them- allow them to tell you about the different parts they can identify.

 

In Literacy we are continuing our Personal Narrative writing and learning about nouns and pronouns. Please sign your child’s spelling test and return to school. New spelling words and handwriting homework will be sent home on Monday. We will soon be conducting Reading assessments in class with the class teacher. This is a one-to-one short assessment of your child’s reading ability and their comprehension. Shortly after, your child will receive a weekly reading book and reading log to support their reading journey. More information to follow.

 

In Social Studies, we are learning about compass directions and following routes. Have a go at home practising which way in North, East, South and West.

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs Every & Mrs Wade

Week beginning September 23rd- 27th

Hi there parents,

We hope that you have all had a great week.

On Friday, next week school finishes at 12:30. You can pick your child up from 12:20 at the classroom. There is no After Care available. Please don’t be late.

Our main focus in Literacy this week is Phonics. Please sign and return spelling tests from this week. New spelling words will be sent home on Monday.

Handwriting practice is o, e and g. Please remember finger spacing.

In Math, we will be warming up with Counting and Number Ordering. We will then move onto Tens and Ones. Fridays have now been allocated to Computation: Addition and Subtraction.  We have sent home some extra practice. Please return by Friday the 27th.

Continue to read Library Books. Whenever your child has read their Library book, they can take a short online comprehension test in the classroom. The more questions they answer correctly, the more points they receive. At several times throughout the year, Mrs Galvao (our Librarian) has a ‘shop’ where the children can exchange their reading points for prizes.

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Every & Mrs Wade

Week beginning September 16, 2019

We are settling into our routines now and enjoying getting to know your children. Please remember that school starts at 8:00am.

A/C is a wonderful thing, however, it can get quite cold in school so if your child would like to bring a light sweater, please do send one in.

Character Education: This month’s theme is ‘Forgiveness’. We will be discussing how to forgive and why it is important this month.

Literacy: Please sign and return your child’s spelling test. We are continuing our Narrative writing and learning about nouns. There will be a spelling test on Friday, words will be sent home on Monday to practise.

Math: Please check your child’s blue folder. We have sent home a little white card with your child’s Mathletics login details on it. Please help them practise logging in and regularly practise completing some activities. On Monday, the children will be completing a class quiz on what they have learnt so far; filling in the missing numbers, counting in 2s, 5s and 10s and backwards.

Science: We are continuing to learn about plants and their parts.

Bible: We are learning about the story of Noah, the tower of Babel and being accepting of others.

Art: We follow a monthly theme in Art. This month we are learning about Markmaking and Abstract Art.

Week beginning September 9, 2019

Well done everyone! We made it through week 1! The children have done a fantastic job adjusting to Grade 1.

Please remember to be on time. School starts promptly at 8:00am. On Mondays, we will wall over to Chapel at 8:00am. You are very welcome to join us!

Literacy: We will be revising sight words and practising new sounds in Phonics. We are starting our new topic this quarter – Narrative Writing. There will be a spelling test on Friday, words will be sent home on Monday to practise everyday. Please also practise your handwriting using the formation sheet in your blue folder.

Math: We are practising counting to 100 in 2s (to 20), 10s (to 100) and backwards from 20. Please use the number chart in your blue folder to practise at home. We are also practising counting on to add.

Science: We will be looking at what Science is, how we use our 5 senses and begin looking at Life Processes.

Bible: The story of Cain & Able.

1A has PE on Thursday and Friday. Library on Wednesday – remember to bring your books back.

1B has PE on Tuesday and Thursday. Library on Tuesday – remember to bring your books back.

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Wade & Mrs Every

Welcome!

Welcome to Grade 1, 2019-20 class. We had a great first day and will all need an early night tonight! 

Take Home Folders: this is a blue plastic folder. Your child will bring one home tonight with a copy of this month’s Bible memory verses in the back pocket. Please ensure that this folder always stays in your child’s bag as we sometimes give them things to bring home.

PE: Apologies for the mix up. Please see below for the new PE days:

PE for 1A: Thursday & Friday

PE for 1B: Tuesday & Thursday

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Library Days:

1A: Wednesday

1B: Tuesday

Show & Tell reminder: Every child is invited to bring in something small (nothing fragile/expensive or alive please!) They must be prepared to tell us about what they have brought in and answer some simple questions about it.

1A: Thursday

1B: Wednesday

Have a great evening and see you all tomorrow!

Mrs Wade & Mrs Every