Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you for such a great start to the year. The students have settled in well, and we have established our classroom rules and expectations.

In reading and writing, we have been exploring portal stories, where characters travel through doorways into distant worlds. We have examined various class texts and identified character feelings based on their actions rather than emotions. This skill has been applied to our writing, along with using noun groups to add detail and create a clear vision in readers' minds.

We have just completed our maths unit on composite, square, and prime numbers. This work will continue to appear in their homework as revision for a few weeks to ensure the knowledge is retained. Students are now exploring number patterns, including fractions and decimals, and analysing patterns in nature.

In the coming week, we will be requesting recycled materials such as cardboard, bottles, and jars for our technology unit. Students are in the process of designing a toy for their Year 1 buddies. If you ask your child about their construction plans, it may help determine which materials will be most useful.

Thank you for your support!