Return to Spring Term

Week One in Year One

Holidays have been and gone and we’re straight back to business in Year One. 

We have been flat out this week learning about the structure of narratives. The children began by reading a narrative and discussing the characters, setting, problem and resolution. We then worked in groups to create different characters and settings. Following, I modelled how to write a narrative, using all the children's creative ideas. Some of our kind characters included a train called Mat Man, a butterfly called Sparkles and a boy called Jaxon.

Also this week we have linked our Reading and Design Technology programme by looking at the character of Mr McGee. Children have analysed Mr McGee’s features and looked at the high frequency words in the text. The class each stitched a high frequency word. They all did a marvellous job! For Design Technology we have looked closely at his hat. He wears a bowler hat. We studied the history behind the hat and its materials. The bowler hat was then recreated using newspaper and masking tape. They were a little tricky, but we all had fun! 

God’s creation is our Religious Education focus for the next few weeks. The students wondered about the different things in creation which need light to survive. They developed poems in small groups which focused on their favourite colours. 

It has been a fabulous start to the term and the children are all well rested and eager to go. 

I can not believe I only have nine more weeks with this FANTASTIC bunch of kids.

Miss Behiels

Class Teacher

Kindergarten

Welcome to Term 4. It has been so pleasing to see the children’s excited faces upon their return to school. We had lots of fun and fascinating things to share that we did while on our holidays. Since the Kindergarten children are so clever, they wrote about their favourite thing that happened during the break.

This week we have been busily practising for our assembly. Not only have we been “huffing and puffing” with the big bad wolf, we have also been making houses out of bricks, sticks and straw. We hope you enjoy our performance.

On Thursday we launched our new question for “Big Ideas”. We will be investigating the topic, “Can I make a difference?” We hope to immerse the students in a range of activities that will inspire them to think about who makes a difference in their lives and in return how they can make a difference in the lives of others.

Mrs Tucker
Class Teacher

OTHER NEWS

The second stage of the nature playground is complete. The Year One and Two students have spent the first week testing out all of the exciting equipment including the mine shaft, dinobars, whale frame, and much more. 

With the weather warming up ice-cream sales are increasing. To assist with streamlining the purchase of such treats students are asked to include the details on a lunch order bag. Ice-creams will be stored in the ELC freezer until it is time for to eat them.

Families are reminded to apply suncream on their children in the morning before school. Additional suncream is available for the students throughout the day.

The Pre-Primary students have been busy exploring literature. In Week Seven they will be hosting a Book Swap Fundraising event. They are seeking donations of children's story books. Donations can be dropped off in the Early Learning Centre.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Kindergarten students will host their second assembly on Monday 20 October at 2:15pm in the ELC. We look forward to seeing families and friends there.

The Year Two parents have been invited to attend a workshop with their children on Tuesday 21 October at 9:00am. Please see the correspondence from Week One for details.

Mrs Jo Betti, College Social Worker, will be hosting coffee and a chat on Friday 24 October after the Gospel Reflection. Parents are welcome to join us for Gospel before heading to the Cafe.

We look forward to seeing you all in the College this week.

Miss Croswell

Head of Junior School

19 October 2014