Dear families and children, welcome to our weekly Blog!

We have had a wonderful week in RLY & RUF!

One of our highlights has been practicing mindfulness regularly. The children are learning how mindfulness helps them to feel calm and to regulate their emotions, which supports their overall wellbeing and readiness for learning.

Each morning, the students have also been signing in using our four Zones of Regulation tubs. This routine gives us the opportunity to talk with the children about how they are feeling and what strategies might help them get ready to learn. It has been wonderful to see the students becoming more confident in identifying their emotions and beginning to use different strategies and tools to regulate themselves.

We are so proud of the progress the children are making in developing these important life skills.

In English, the children have been engaging in continuous learning of phonics and literacy skills. They are practicing blending and segmenting sounds, as well as identifying initial, middle, and end sounds in words. The children are also exploring rhyming words, which is helping them to develop their phonological awareness in fun and meaningful ways. We have been encouraging them writing simple sentences, allowing them to use their growing knowledge of sounds to communicate their ideas with increasing confidence.

In Mathematics, the students are exploring different strategies for adding and problem solving, including the use of counters and number lines to support their thinking. They are beginning to explain how they work out their answers, which builds strong foundations for number sense.

In Art & HASS, we have been focusing on an Artist Study inspired by Jimmy Pike’s artwork, where the children are experimenting with colour, pattern, and storytelling through visual expression. This has given them the chance to make meaningful connections between art, culture, and their own creativity.

In Health, the children are learning about personal space and boundaries, developing their understanding of how to respect themselves and others in different situations.

We look forward to another exciting week ahead, filled with learning , growth, and new opportunities to practice our mindfulness and self-regulation strategies together.

Dear families and children, welcome to our weekly Blog!

What a wonderful and lively week it has been in RLY & RUF!

We started the week on a high note with a very special visit from Andrew Chinn. The students were absolutely thrilled to attend his concert on Monday. It was a heartwarming experience to see them singing, dancing, and joining in with such enthusiasm. Their joyful energy was contagious, and it was certainly a highlight of our week!

Throughout the week, the children in RUF have been busy preparing for our upcoming assembly, pouring their creativity into artwork that reflects the theme of kindness. It’s been beautiful to watch them express their thoughts and feelings through art, all while building important social and emotional connections. On Friday, we had a wonderful Assembly. Well done RUF children, for the amazing performance.

In English, our young writers have been shining! There is a growing sense of confidence and pride as they practice writing words and forming sentences, taking real ownership of their learning. Their excitement about reading and writing is truly inspiring.

Over in Maths, we’ve been learning through hands-on play. The children have been actively exploring counting, addition, and subtraction in a range of playful and meaningful ways. It’s a joy to see them so engaged and curious, finding different ways to solve problems and talk about numbers.

We’re so proud of all their efforts this week and look forward to another week of wonder and learning ahead!

We are preparing to celebrate ‘Book Week”!

Book week assembly will be followed by the book week parade at 1:30pm Thursday 21 August – week 5!

Dear families and children, welcome to our weekly Blog!

What a wonderful week we’ve had in RLY & RUF! Our young writers have been working hard to put their ideas into sentences, remembering those all-important finger spaces and full stops, and using their growing knowledge of sounds, letters, and blending. In Book Making, the classroom has been buzzing with excitement as children create their very own Information Books on their favourite topics – from fascinating ladybugs and beautiful butterflies to the mysteries of the ocean.

In Maths, we’ve been so proud to see the children’s growing confidence as they recognise numbers and practise adding and subtracting. Their smiles and enthusiasm show just how much they are enjoying their learning journey.

We encourage you to chat with your child about their book project – you’ll be amazed at how much they know and how proud they are of their work!

Dear families and children, welcome to our weekly Blog!

We’re so happy to welcome our Reception learners back for another exciting term of learning and growth. The children have settled in beautifully and are already engaging in a range of meaningful experiences across the curriculum.

In English, we continue to build our understanding of sounds, words, speaking, and writing. During bookmaking, the children have been introduced to information books and have started creating their very own!

In Mathematics, we are revisiting number concepts, identifying patterns, subitising, adding, and recognising numbers in different ways.

In Health, we are exploring the parts of our body and learning about their uses.

In HASS, we’ve been talking about places that are special to us and learning why some places are important to ourselves and to others.

In Visual Arts, the children have been introduced to Aboriginal artist Jimmy Pike. They have begun drawing with inspiration from his use of colour, pattern, and connection to Country.

We look forward to a term full of curiosity, creativity, and connection!

Dear families and children, welcome to our weekly Blog!

What an eventful and joyful week we’ve had in RLY & RUF! Our students amazed us with their creativity as they designed and built their own dioramas of playgrounds. The highlight was proudly presenting these imaginative creations to our Principal, Mr. Platten – a wonderful moment of celebration and pride for their hard work!

In English, we continued learning new sounds and letters, and the children are becoming more confident in blending sounds to read words. They’ve also begun writing simple sentences, remembering to use finger spaces – an exciting step in their literacy journey!

In Mathematics, we explored the concept of MASS through a hands-on experience at the log park. The children thoroughly enjoyed hefting different logs and comparing their weights – a perfect blend of play and learning.

Throughout the week, we also took part in meaningful activities to support Fred’s Van and Catherine House. With great enthusiasm, the children helped raise funds through our stall and attended Mass to reflect on the importance of giving to others.

Our ‘Can Sculpture’ built with donated cans.

Thank you for your continued support – what a wonderful week of learning, creativity, and compassion!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dear families, what a wonderful and engaging week we’ve had in RLY & RUF! The children have continued to amaze us with their enthusiasm, curiosity, and growing confidence as we explore and assess their learning across different areas.

In English, we are seeing great progress as students continue to develop their blending and segmenting skills. They’re becoming more confident readers, tackling new words—especially those tricky ones—with persistence and pride.

In Book making – Students are reviewing their works by following the strategies:

WAYS TO ADD WORDS (Week 6-9)

• Writers add words to tell their reader more
• Big and bold and fancy writing
• Speech and thinking bubbles
• Headings and labels
• Onomatopoeia
• Brave Spelling strategies – use what you know, alphabet charts, listen for sounds and write letter to match
• Strategy of saying sentence on fingers to help remember spaces
• Editing – check that you have words and pictures in your book. How do you know if your book is finished?

Goal: writers will add words to their books

In Mathematics, our focus has been on capacity. The children enjoyed hands-on activities, comparing how much different containers can hold, and using language like “full,” “empty,” and “half-full” to describe their observations.

Our Art and Technology sessions have sparked imagination and teamwork. The students worked to design maps of our playground and are now excitedly creating their own playground dioramas—each one a unique expression of their ideas and play experiences.

In Science, we’ve been exploring how things move. The children demonstrated their understanding by sorting a variety of objects into different types of movement—whether rolling, sliding, bouncing, or spinning!

We’re proud of the way each child is growing in their learning and how they are beginning to reflect on and share what they know. Thank you, as always, for your continued support and encouragement.

Specks of Gold!

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Dear families, welcome to our weekly blog!

What a wonderful week it has been in RLY & RUF! 🌟

Our young learners have been buzzing with energy and curiosity as they continue to grow in leaps and bounds. It’s been such a joy to see their confidence —whether they’re writing stories, exploring numbers, or sharing and collaborating with friends.

In English, the students are becoming true storytellers, building on their skills and showing real progress in their writing and reading.

In Maths, we’ve been exploring measurement, length, height and building strong foundational understanding through hands-on activities.

In Health, a special highlight this week has been our discussions around healthy eating. The children have developed a strong understanding of the importance and benefits of eating healthy food. They were eager to identify different types of healthy foods and share their own ideas about making good food choices. It’s been lovely to see their enthusiasm and curiosity during these lessons!

Socially, the children continue to grow in confidence and kindness, working beautifully together and showing care and respect for one another.

Thank you for your continued support at home. We’re so proud of each child’s growth and look forward to another week full of learning, laughter and discovery!

This week’s Specks of Gold!