This term our attendance is 88% (we are aiming for 95%).  In Literacy, we have been learning ‘ch’ and ‘tch’ words. When the vowel is short and the ‘ch’ sound is after the vowel we use ‘tch’ (catch), when there is another sound between the vowel and the ‘ch’ sound we use ‘ch’ (lunch).  We have been learning to use high modal verbs and expand our vocabulary to persuade our readers. The students have been practising reading with expression and fluency. We have also been working on our writing stamina ready for Year Two!.  Our tricky words for next week are: laugh, people, every.

In Maths we have been learning about fractions and that ½ is 1 of two equal parts.  We are extending our learning to practise repeated addition and begin to use our number sense to discuss multiplication (3 groups of 5 bananas is 15).  We are applying our knowledge of fractions to time - half past 10 means the minute hand has travelled half-way around the clock face, a quarter to 2 means the minute hand as travelled ¾ of the way around the clock face.

We have been celebrating the month of Mary by learning the meaning behind the words in Hail Mary.  We can say the Hail Mary in English and in Auslan. We have been learning about the Annunciation and are fascinated with Gabriel the Angel, and the little donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem.  Little Donkey is the song Year 1 will be singing at Starry Starry Night, and each student will be invited to dress in costume of Jesus’ time. We will send more information home closer to Week 7.