Welcome to Week 5.

In English, we have explored how adding suffixes can change the meaning of words. We learnt that adding ‘y’ to nouns can make adjectives, such as sun → sunny and fun → funny. We also practised reading and writing words with the vowel patterns ‘ow’, ‘aw’, ‘au’, ‘-y’, ‘ey’, ‘oy’, and ‘oi’, such as cow, saw, autumn, monkey, toy, and coin. More recently, we learnt how to add the suffix ‘ly’ to make adverbs, for example quick → quickly and happy → happily, which help describe how something is done.

In writing, we have begun to explore poetry, learning that poems are creative texts that can be written, read, or performed aloud. We discovered that poems often use rhyming words, repetition, and sound patterns to make them fun and expressive. We have also listened to and discussed poems together, identifying how they look, sound, and make us feel.

In Maths, we continued exploring positional language. The children enjoyed using words like in front of, behind, next to, and between to describe where objects and people were positioned. They had fun practising these terms through games and hands-on activities!

In Religion, we have been learning about the liturgical seasons of the Church and how each season has a special meaning. We discovered that Advent is a time of preparation and waiting for the celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas. We talked about how during Advent, people prepare their hearts and homes by praying, being kind to others, and helping those in need. We also learnt that just like we get ready for special events,  such as a birthday party or school concert, we can prepare for Christmas in special ways. This understanding helped us think about what it means to get ready, both practically and spiritually. In our task, we connected this idea to our own lives by choosing an event to plan and listing everything needed to prepare for it, just as we prepare during Advent.

In Technologies, we have been learning all about systems and how they work. We discovered that a system is made up of different parts, called components, that work together to do a job or achieve a purpose. We explored examples of systems in our everyday lives, such as a classroom routine, a traffic light system, and a computer system. We learnt that digital systems include both hardware (the physical parts we can touch, like a keyboard, mouse, or screen) and software (the programs or apps that tell the computer what to do). We practised identifying and drawing these parts and explaining how we use digital systems at school, for learning, creating, and communicating. This helped us understand that systems make work easier and help things run smoothly when all their parts work together.

In Health, we have been learning all about our emotions and feelings and how they can change in different situations. We discovered that everyone experiences many emotions, such as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and surprise, and that these feelings can be shown through facial expressions and body language. We practised looking at pictures of people to identify how they might be feeling and talked about why they might feel that way. We also shared our own experiences to explain how our emotions can affect what we do and how we respond to others. Through class discussions, role play, and picture activities, we learnt that understanding our emotions helps us make good choices, show empathy, and build positive relationships with others.

Congratulations to Jason for reading 200 nights!

GooGoo Animations

Welcome to Week 4.

In English, the students have been learning about key spelling patterns, including the doubling rule for words ending in f, l, or s, and the ‘ck’ rule for the /k/ sound at the end of a word. They have also focused on procedural writing, which requires them to write clear, step-by-step instructions. The students are now using a checklist to edit their own procedures, ensuring their writing is well-structured and easy to follow. This revision process helps them solidify their understanding of writing conventions.

In Technologies, This week, students have been exploring digital systems and their components. They are learning to identify how digital devices use input and output data such as images, sounds, and text. Students are also developing an understanding of hardware (the external parts of a device) and software (the apps and programs we use every day).

In Maths, the students have been continuing their exploration of 3D shapes. This week our confidence grew in naming 3D shapes and their attributes including faces, edges and vertices. We have also been exploring how 3D shapes have nets and created our. very own 3D shapes!

In Religion, the students have been learning that the Holy Spirit is God’s constant presence with all people and the world.

In Science, students have been learning about push and pull forces and how these forces can make objects move or change shape. They have explored different examples of pushes and pulls in everyday life and sorted pictures to show each type of force. Students are developing their ability to explain how a force works and the effect it can have on an object.

In Health, students have been learning to describe how emotional responses affect feelings. After reading the story “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” they discussed how Alexander felt and what caused his emotions. Students also practised recognising emotions in pictures and explaining how different situations can make people feel in various ways.

In Art, we continued our exploration of Media Arts. We learn’t about long shots, mid shots and close up shots and had a go at taking our own.

Welcome to a look at Week 3,

COLOUR RUN 2025

In English, students reviewed the Bossy ‘e’ rule to make vowels say their name, and learned the ‘aw’ (claw) and ‘au’ (autumn) sounds. They also practised the doubling rule for f, l, and s. As a class, we created a shared procedure text, “How to Play Duck, Duck, Goose,” modelling a title, materials, and clear steps before students wrote and illustrated their own procedure.

This week in Mathematics, we began exploring 3D shapes. The children discovered the differences between 2D and 3D shapes and noticed that the faces of 3D shapes are made up of 2D shapes. They learned about attributes such as faces, edges and vertices, found examples of 3D shapes in their environment, and enjoyed creating their own 3D shapes using matchsticks and playdough.

In Technology, students learned about digital systems and their components. They identified the digital tools they use at school, home and in the community, and discussed their different purposes. Students explored how digital systems are made up of hardware — the parts we can see, touch and feel — and identified common hardware components found in devices such as computers, tablets and interactive screens.

In Science, we continued exploring push and pull forces. The children experimented with using straws and their own breath to create a force that moved a ping pong ball forward and backward without using their hands. They enjoyed discovering how different strengths of pushes and pulls can change the movement of an object.

In Religion, Students learned about the Holy Trinity — God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. After watching a short video about St Patrick, they discovered how he used a shamrock to help explain the three parts of the one God. Students then completed an activity to show their understanding by filling in missing words and creating their own three-leaf clover to represent the Trinity.

In Health, students explored how emotional responses affect feelings. After reading The Colour Monster, they discussed how people react to different situations and matched scenarios to common emotions. Students then wrote about how they might feel in various situations, explaining the reasons behind their feelings.

Welcome to Week 2.

In Literacy, students reviewed split digraphs (bossy ‘e’) by identifying how the final ‘e’ changes the vowel sound in words such as make, time, and home. They practised reading and spelling these words through guided activities and interactive games. During procedural writing, students explored the features of a procedure by brainstorming action words, playing charades to act out verbs, and highlighting verbs in a model text. They then applied this understanding by writing their own short procedures with three clear steps, such as How to sharpen a pencil or How to wash your hands. Students also examined the structure of a full procedure through a PowerPoint about How to Make a Pizza, identifying materials and sequenced steps to consolidate their learning.

Mathematics

Science

CELEBRATING DIWALI

1EJ Assembly 

Welcome to Week 1. We hope that you all enjoyed your holiday break. The children have returned all refreshed and ready to learn!

In English,we learned the ‘ow’ (cow) and ‘ou’ (cloud) sounds and explored past tense verbs ending in ‘ed’. We also began procedural writing, identifying features, language, and examples of procedures. Students followed and created procedures for ‘How to Make Fairy Bread’ and ‘How to Make a Jam Sandwich’ using pictures and written steps. Eating the fairy bread was definitely the highlight!

This week, we began an exciting new topic all about shapes. We have been focusing on naming, drawing, and identifying 2D shapes. The children discovered that shapes are everywhere and had a great time going on a shape hunt both inside and outside our classroom. We also explored how shapes have different attributes and can be classified into groups based on size, number of sides, corners, or even their colour.

In Religion, students learned that the Holy Spirit is God’s constant presence with people and the world. They watched the stories of Jesus’ Baptism and Pentecost, discussed where they have heard about the Holy Spirit before, and identified two symbols of the Holy Spirit. Students then completed the sentence “The Holy Spirit can help me…” and illustrated their response with a coloured picture.

In Science, we began exploring how different amounts of force affect how far a toy car moves. The children learned to describe what happens when they push a toy car softly versus harder, and recorded their results. We measured the distance that the cars traveled and discussed forces like wind, water, and gravity.

In the Arts, students worked collaboratively with a partner to create and share a visual artwork inspired by a shared story. Together, they discussed and agreed on a story they both enjoyed, such as a favourite TV show, movie, or picture book. Using iPads, students drew their favourite part of the story, showing the main characters, their emotions, and what was happening in the scene. They demonstrated their understanding of how images can communicate feelings and ideas.

In HASS, we have been learning about how to care for our local places. We explored the topic of pollution and discussed ways we can help prevent pollution in our environment.

Congratulations to Jason for reading 175 nights! 

Dear Parents and Carers,

1EJ will be having their Buddy Assembly with 3AB on Friday the 18th of October at 2:10pm.

Some students will have speaking parts in the assembly. These parts will be glued into their Home Learning books this week so they can practice reading at home in preparation for speaking on stage.

Thank you for your support

Warm regards,

Emily

Welcome to Week 10! We cannot believe that it is the last week of Term 3.

Congratulations to Oliver for reading 75 and 100 nights!

In Literacy we have been reviewing split digraphs and how they work to change the sound of a vowel, such as turning cap into cape or hop into hope. We practised reading and writing these words in sentences to build our confidence. We also focused on editing and improving our writing by checking sentence starters, adding the word because to explain our ideas, and using stronger adjectives and emotive words. Finally, we published our work by making neat copies and shared our writing with the class through oral presentations, listening respectfully and giving positive feedback to others.

This week in Maths, we are exploring duration. We ordered units of time including hours, days, weeks, months, and years. We also continued learning about the order of the days of the week. In addition, we looked at different daily activities that take seconds, minutes, or hours, and then ordered these activities from the shortest to the longest in duration.

In Religion, we read the book Rudie Nudie and discussed the similarities and differences between boys’ and girls’ body parts in a respectful and age-appropriate way. As a class, we created a Venn diagram to visually represent these comparisons. Students then cut out body part names and glued them onto diagrams of a boy and a girl baby, drawing lines to connect the words to the correct parts of the body. Through these activities, students were encouraged to appreciate that all bodies are special and that each person is uniquely made in the image of God.

In Art,

Socktober 2025

Socktober is an annual mission program run by Catholic Mission in Australia, which uses soccer to educate and engage students in fundraising for global mission programs that support children in need. Holy Family participated this year by making ‘sockballs’ and partaking in a penalty shoot out on the oval.

Moon Lantern Festival

1EJ and 1IA- were awarded a prize for the brightest and most creative class award.

Wishing you all a safe, healthy and happy holidays! We will see you all back and ready in Term 4 🙂

Welcome to Week 9.

LANTERN MAKING

We made lanterns in preparation for the Moon Light Festival Assembly on Friday in Week 10. Both 1IA and 3EV will be hosting it. Families are welcomed to attend.

In Literacy, we practised reading and spelling words with split digraphs a_e, i_e, o_e, e_e, and u_e, learning how the bossy ‘e’ makes the vowel say its name in words like cake, bike, bone, eve, and tube. We also planned our own persuasive texts by brainstorming ideas with a planning sheet and then drafted our writing using opinions, reasons, endings, and “because” to make our ideas stronger.

In Maths,  students continued exploring the concept of measurement, with a particular focus on length. They practised accurately measuring and ordering a variety of objects, using comparative language such as shorter than and longer than to describe their findings. We also began a new topic on measuring time, where students are learning to understand the concept of duration through ordering the days of the week as well as units of time.

In Religion, we learned that our families are safe and loving places where we are nurtured and supported. We listened to stories like When God Made You and We’re All Wonders to reflect on our own special gifts and why it is important to treat everyone with kindness. We then created an artwork to celebrate our uniqueness and titled it in a way that shows we are wonderfully made.

In Health, we learned about telling the truth and how tricks can hurt others. We read The Boy Who Cried Wolf, talked about what happened in the story, and wrote about the importance of being honest and making safe choices.

In Science, we learned about the two forces push and pull. We looked around our classroom to find one object we can push and one object we can pull. We drew the objects and described how we use them with a push or a pull.

In Religion, his week, students explored the idea that family is a special place where children are nurtured and begin to learn how to be part of the wider community. As part of our learning, we discussed how each person is unique and special. Students reflected on what makes them who they are and created beautiful artworks to celebrate their individuality. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to share and appreciate what makes themselves and others special.

In Hass, the students used the map keys they created last week to design their own maps of a city. They explored the different places in their cities, identifying whether each was natural, managed, or constructed. We also introduced positional language to help the children give clear directions from one place to another.

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!

Welcome to Week 7. We wish all of our fathers a very Happy Father’s Day!

Father’s Day Crafts

In English, we have been learning about base words and suffixes, as well as different spelling patterns for the /er/ sound. Students explored ‘ir’ (stir), ‘ur’ (surf), ‘er’ (fern), and practiced reading two-syllable words with ‘er’.

In writing, we have been focusing on the features of persuasive texts. Students used the word “because” to support their opinions (e.g., “I think we should have a class pet because…”). They practiced this through sentence building, partner talk, and journal writing with drawings. We also explored strong and emotive words (like fun, safe, best). Students helped with shared writing, highlighted strong words in examples, and improved their persuasive sentences by adding adjectives before rewriting their class pet opinions with drawings.

In Maths, we are exploring the concept of length by learning to order objects from shortest to longest. The children have been observing things around the school that are narrow, wide, short, and long, and practicing using everyday language to describe and compare lengths. We have also been ordering caterpillar models based on their length to support their understanding.

In Religion, students have been learning that Christians are people who believe in Jesus and follow his example. They showed their understanding by creating posters to share what they know about Christianity.

In Technologies, students have been generating and communicating ideas through making. This week, they built their bridges from the designs they created last week, using the materials they had planned. They even tested their bridges with a troll to check how high and strong they needed to be!

In Health, students have been learning about protective behaviours to keep themselves and others safe. They discussed what violence means and learned that everyone has the right to feel safe. After listening to This is Our House by Michael Rosen, students talked about safe ways to manage anger and created strategies they can use to help others when they are feeling angry.