Dear Families / Caregivers

In Literacy we will continue to focus on the pure sounds and correct letter formation of the letters; m, s, t, a, p, i, f, r, o, c, d, h, e, n, g, and l. Rhyming, Syllables and onset and rhyme are still a focus in the class as it plays a central role in learning to read and spell. We are also starting to write simple sentences and words. We have been learning about vocabulary and we have been finding words from story books to put on our word wall.

Mathematics will include orally counting forwards and backwards to 20, counting using concrete materials demonstrating 1:1 correspondence, subitizing (recognising a small amount without counting) and number recognition. Students will also sequentially order numbers and match the number’s quantity. They are really enjoying counting to a 100 and beyond with their groups and try really hard to go further each time.

History: This unit begins using literature as a source to explicitly develop children’s personal understanding of who the people in their family are and how they are related. As the children’s knowledge of family develops the unit focus moves to the differences and commonalities of families. Can I please ask that you send in a photo of your child when they were a baby. It can be emailed to me as well.

Kind Regards

Miss Andrieka Knight

aknight1@cns.catholic.edu.au