Welcome to a look at Week 8!

R U OK? DAY

We celebrated RU OK? Day, a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone to stay connected and making asking “are you OK?” a part of their everyday. Students wore yellow and engaged with activities to promote the positive messages of the day.

Congratulations to Jason for reading 150 nights!

In Literacy, we learned that the bossy e makes the letter a say its name in words like cake and the letter i say its name in words like bike. As a class, we worked together to write a persuasive text by sharing our opinion, giving reasons, and writing an ending about why we should have tastier lunches. We then practised reading our persuasive texts using a strong voice and expression to convince others.

In Maths,  we continued our exploration of measurement, focusing on length and height. The students had lots of fun using non-standard units to measure various objects around the classroom, including Pokémon characters and natural resources. They were encouraged to measure accurately, order their items from smallest to largest, and describe their findings using comparative language such as shorter than and longer than. It’s been wonderful to see them developing their measuring skills through hands-on learning!

Measuring and ordering our heights.

In Technologies, we tested our bridges to see if they were successful. We checked if they could hold the three goats and if they were tall enough for the troll to fit underneath. Afterwards, we thought about what worked well and what we could change to make our bridges even better. We wrote our reflections on the back of our A4 design sheet from week 4, finishing with the sentence “Next time we would…” to show how we could improve our design.

In Health, we  learned that when people argue, it’s normal to feel worried, but it’s important to stay safe. We talked about what children can do if they see or hear an argument, like going to a safe place and telling someone in their trusted network.

In Religion, we explored the important role families play in our lives. Our learning intention was to understand that families are a place where children are nurtured, feel safe, and begin to learn how to be part of a community. After reading God Gave Us Family by Lisa Tawn Bergen, we discussed how our families show love and care. The students then reflected on something that their parents had taught them and wrote a sentence about it.

In Science, This week, the children learned about forces, focusing on push and pull. We explored everyday objects that we push or pull, and discussed how these forces help us move things. Students then chose a toy, drew a picture of it, and explained whether they use a push, pull, or both to play with it!

Dear Parents and Carers,

In Technology this term, our students are working in pairs to design and build their own bridges as part of our designing challenge! They have already planned their designs and listed the materials they may need to bring from home.

We kindly ask for your support in sending in any materials your child would like or needs for their bridge. Many are using recyclable items such as toilet rolls, cups, small boxes, cardboard etc.

The goal is to build a bridge that is tall enough for a “troll” to fit underneath and strong enough to hold the Three Billy Goats standing on top!

Thank you for helping support.

Kind regards,

Emily and Irene

Book Week is fast approaching…

Students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character this Thursday the 21st of August.

Welcome to Week 3!

In Literacy, the class worked together to write a recount of a shared event, focusing on starting sentences with time words and using capitals and full stops correctly. Then, students used their plans to write their own individual recounts about familiar experiences.

Students brainstormed ideas as a class and wrote recounts about school events, everyday routines, special celebrations, or home and weekend experiences.

Throughout the week, students also learned about the “igh” sound in words like light and were introduced to adjectives, discovering how describing words make writing more interesting.

In Maths, we concluded our learning on patterns. Students had the opportunity to showcase their understanding by creating and repeating a variety patterns, identifying the unit of repeat and discussing the similarities and differences. We then began exploring the concept of Mass.The students were introduced to the term hefting as they compared the weight of different objects using their hands.

In Religion this week, we explored the sacrament of Baptism. Our learning intention was: In the sacrament of Baptism, the Church community welcomes new members. Students learnt about the key people involved, some of the important symbols used, and had the opportunity to explain what happens during a baptism ceremony.

This week in Design and Technologies, students explored how to create and communicate their ideas by designing their own boats. They were challenged to build a boat that could hold an object in water for at least one minute. Students carefully drew and labelled their plans, thinking about the materials they would need to make their designs float and stay strong.

In Science, we’ve been learning about the needs of living things, with a special focus on animals. Students explored how we care for our pets and what they need to stay healthy and happy. Each student chose a pet and wrote about what it eats, where it lives, and how they would look after it.

In HASS, we continued exploring natural, managed, and constructed environments. We brainstormed examples of each within our school grounds and discussed how they are different. Students then created an artwork to display their understanding of these environments.

In The Arts, students learned about non-locomotor movements and their body zones. During the lesson, students practiced safe dance habits like warming up, cooling down, staying aware of their environment, and drinking water. They explored why people dance and reviewed locomotor movements—those that travel from one place to another—before being introduced to non-locomotor movements, which are performed on the spot.

Students took turns leading and copying non-locomotor movements, such as hopping on the spot, and followed along with fun dance videos like the Cha Cha Slide. We then finished with gentle stretching to cool down.

Andrew Chinn

Have a wonderful weekend! We look forward to seeing the students on Monday 🙂

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Over the next couple of weeks in Design and Technologies, students will be building a small boat that can hold a gingerbread man and float in a pool of water for at least one minute!

Students have already designed their boats and considered the types of materials they may need. To support this activity, we are kindly asking for donations of recyclable materials that could be useful for boat construction.

Some suggested items include:

• Cardboard boxes

• Plastic water or soft drink bottles

• Aluminium foil

• Popsticks/paddle sticks

• Toilet paper or paper towel rolls

• Bottle caps

• Foam trays

• Other lightweight, waterproof or floatable items

Please send any materials to school with your child by the 12th of August.

Thank you for your support in helping make this a fun and creative learning experience!

Kind regards,
Emily and Irene

Welcome to a look into Week 2!

This week in Literacy, we reviewed the long vowel digraphs ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, and ow and we also introduced the sound -y (as in cry). We also revisited homophones, listened carefully to long vowel sounds, read words aloud, and had fun playing a sentence-making game using our focus sounds. To strengthen our reading fluency, we practised our tricky words, read a short paragraph together, and went on a word hunt to spot words we’ve been learning.

During story time, we revisited the book Captain Jack and the Pirates. We summarised the story together and explored new vocabulary words such as abandon, spy, and holler. To finish, we completed some story-based activities to help consolidate our understanding of the text.

During writing, our focus was on planning a recount using time connectives. We explored important time words such as first, next, then, after that, and finally. We practised identifying time words and how they help us sequence events clearly. Students then practised retelling their recount plan for our shared event, Visit to the Library, using these time connectives.

To apply their learning, students completed a hands-on picture sequencing activity, using time word cards to retell the event in order.

In Maths, students are recognising, copying, and continuing repeating patterns, identifying the unit of repeat as they build their understanding of how patterns work. This week, we also explored how music has patterns. We made our own patterns using actions to the popular song We Will Rock You.

In Religion, students are learning how the Church community welcomes new members through the sacrament of Baptism. They are exploring the key people involved and recognising important symbols used in this special celebration.

In Health students are learning to name and label parts of the body using correct terms. They are also exploring how we use different body parts, helping them to build self-awareness and understand how to care for their bodies respectfully.

In HASS, students have been learning to identify and sort features in their environment. They explored the log park and learned to recognise natural, managed, and constructed features by drawing and labelling their observations.

In Design and Technology, students generated and communicated ideas by drawing bird’s eye and front/side views of a cubby house. They then brought their designs to life by building their cubby houses using recyclable materials! Have a look at our creative work.

We look forward to seeing the children return to school on Monday the 4th of August.

Dear Parents and Carers,

As part of our upcoming Technology project, we will be designing and building miniature cubby houses in class. To help us bring our creative ideas to life, we’re asking for donations of small cardboard boxes.

We’re specifically looking for items such as:

• Cereal boxes

• Jatz/cracker boxes

• Tissue boxes

• Small packaging boxes (shoebox size or smaller)

These will be perfect for shaping and constructing our cubby house models. If you have any at home, we’d greatly appreciate it if your child could bring them in over the next week or two.

Thank you for your support and for helping us make learning hands-on and fun!

Below is an example of what we will be making!

Many thanks,

Emily and Irene

Welcome to Week 8!

In Literacy, we are learning that a noun is a word that means a person, place, or thing. The students practised identifying and naming nouns in words and sentences. We also are learning to read two-syllable words by breaking them into parts using VC/CV syllable pattern and learning to read and spell words with the ‘ay’ and ‘ai’ vowel sounds.

In Maths, we continued our work on subtraction by revising strategies such as using fingers, counting backwards, drawing and crossing out objects, and using a number line. We also practised solving worded problems using subtraction.”

Carlo Acutis

This week, we learned about Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young boy who used his love for computers to share his faith. He had a deep devotion to the Eucharist and is remembered for saying, ‘The Eucharist is my highway to heaven.’ We were very lucky to have a first-class relic of Blessed Carlo—a piece of his hair—visit our school. The students listened to a special presentation about his life, had the opportunity to say a prayer and ask the relic for something, and were each blessed on the forehead with the relic.

SANFL Clinic

MISSION DAY PREPARATION

MISSION DAY

Mission Day was a wonderful success!
The students thoroughly enjoyed the day—from creating a heart-shaped sculpture with the donated cans to exploring and purchasing the many fantastic items made by each class. We’re excited to share that all of our play dough sold out!

All funds raised will go directly to our nominated charities.

A big thank you to all the families who contributed—whether by donating ingredients for the play dough, bringing in cans, or supporting the stalls with generous purchases.

It truly was a joyful and meaningful day for everyone involved.

Hi Families,

On Friday the 4th of July we will be showcasing our learning on stage for our Assembly.

If able, we invite you all to join us over in the Hall at 2:10pm. 

Attached below are the two songs we will be performing. If the children would like to practice at home they are more than welcome! Reading parts will be glued in the Home Learning Journals over the next few coming weeks.

Thankyou for your support!

Emily and Irene

Just an update of Mission Week’s Timetable:

• Students are asked to bring cans of soup/food to donate to Fred’s Van.  The donations can be made from now until Thursday 19^th June and to be given to your child’s teacher.
• Wednesday 18^th June – Mission Week Mass at 11.30am in St Pope John Paul II Hall, all welcome.

Mission Day Lunch:

Students will be able to order a Mission Day lunch of Pasta Bake and water/fruit box ($5) through the canteen via the QKR! App or usual lunch order process.   The normal canteen menu for lunch orders will NOT be available on Mission Day, however, the canteen will still be open at Recess and Lunch for other snacks.