Hello RLY and RUF families and welcome to the end of week 4!

We’ve been very busy this week commencing our InitiaLit program for English, working through some math assessments and of course finding time to build connections within our community through play!

Here is a quick run down of our week…

English:

This week we started our InitiaLit program. The first 12 lessons are focused on phonological awareness as a stepping stone to phonics and phonetics. The InitiaLit program has three main elements: Scripted whole group learning, small group and independent work, and Storybook lessons. So far this program has been working really well in our classes and we can’t wait to see where it takes us! We also continued with our bookmaking as we establish ourselves as authors and create our own books!

Maths:

We continued with our unit on numbers (0-10) where we focused on cardinality, conservation, making connections between numeral and quantity and subitising. We ended the week with an assessment where we created our own number lines with quantities underneath.

HaSS:

We learnt about how things change over time and looked at photos of old items such as telephones, cars, houses, watches etc and looked at what they look like now. We then discussed what was still the same about them and why they would be changing over time.

Health:

This week we learnt how to identify safe and unsafe situations and how to respond to them in a safe way.

Art:

We learnt about fundamental movements and the different ways we use our bodies to move and how this benefits us and helps us be successful in life (including dancing!)

Technologies:

We used the iPad’s this week to continue learning different math strategies.

Religion:

This week’s topic was ‘How do we talk to God?’. We did through through prayer circles and prayer songs.

Science:

We discussed what makes something living. We explored the attributes of living vs non living things. We then looked at what elements living beings need.

Reminders:

• Library is on Tuesday’s. This is the only day you will need to bring library bags to school.
• P.E. is on Monday’s so students need to wear their sports uniform on this day only.
• We are a nut aware school – this means we cannot have nuts brought in to the classroom in any form due to the extreme risk posed to some students with anaphylaxis.
• Hats need to be brought to school each day or students will not be able to play outside and will need to stay in the shade.
• Breakfast club is offered to students who have not eaten that morning. It runs from 8:30-8:50 near the billabongs each day.
• We have three eating times at school. Fruit time, recess and lunch. Please pack some fruit or yoghurt for brain food, snacks for recess, and lunch to make sure the children have enough food during the day!
• We will be hosting our assembly (RLY and RUF) on Friday 14th March at 2:10 in the Hall. All are welcome! 
• We ask that all parents exit the classroom by 8:50am each day, we are here to help your children settle, put their lunchboxes away and engage in name writing. We ask this as we are now starting our lessons from 9am. It can become unsettling for other children to see parents staying in the classroom especially when they are missing their parents as well. Our principal Chris Platten will be coming through each morning to support this routine.
• We also ask that you bring your children to school by 8:45am at the latest so we can start our day and your child does not miss out on our InitiaLit literacy block.

We look forward to seeing you all back for week 5!

Ms. Yeend and Ms. Farah.

Hello RLY & RUF families and children. Welcome to our weekly Blog!

It has been a wonderful week 3 in our RLY & RUF as our students continue to settle into their new learning environment. They are becoming more familiar with both the indoor and outdoor spaces, exploring different areas with confidence and curiosity.

This week we have focused on following instructions and routines, helping students navigate their specialist classes with ease. They are developing independence as they learn where to go and what to do throughout the day.

It has also been exciting to see the children engage in their lessons with enthusiasm. From early literacy and numeracy activities to hands-on learning experiences, they are eager to participate and explore new concepts.

In English, we explored literacy through play, listened to engaging storybooks, and discovered new and exciting vocabulary. The children were thrilled to learn that they can be authors too! They have started creating their own books, thinking of different ideas, and illustrating their stories with enthusiasm. It has been rewarding to see their creativity and storytelling skills come to life.

In Maths, students are learning to count confidently from 1 to 20. They are developing their understanding of cardinality and relating their counting to real-life experiences.

In Health, children continued learning about different feelings and emotions. They explored strategies to use when they feel angry or sad, helping them understand how to express and manage their emotions in a safe, kind and positive ways.

In Religion, we discussed Jesus’ love for everyone and how He teaches us to be kind. The children enjoyed watching a video about Jesus and his connection with children, helping them understand the importance of kindness and love in their daily lives.

In art, We experimented with fundamental movements and discussed why and how people experience dance.

We look forward to another great week of learning and growing together! Have a lovely weekend.

Dear families,  welcome to your weekly learning reflection blog for RLY & RUF.

We have had a fantastic and engaging second week in RLY & RUF! The children are becoming more familiar with their new learning environment, daily routines, and classroom experiences. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they explore and settle into school life. This week, our students were particularly excited to engage with the play environment. They eagerly explored different spaces, built friendships, and developed their confidence through various play-based learning experiences. They participated in hands-on activities that supported their early literacy and numeracy development, fostering curiosity and love for learning.

In English, we read the poem ‘Beehive’ and noticed rhyme. We discussed that rhymes sound the same at the end of the word not at the start. We discussed books, and authors, how we can all write books, create our own stories, and illustrate them with drawings.

In Maths, we watched and sang some ‘Number songs’. Students used number pegs, number cards with counters, loose parts, number tracing cards in their learning experiences.

In HASS,

Students developed an understanding that families can look different but share love and care. They also identified and talked about people in their own families. Later, they created a house using pop sticks and drew their family members.

In Health,

Students learned to identify and name different emotions. They also explored how facial expressions and body language show feelings.

In Religion,we talked about God and children developed a simple understanding of God as a loving, caring being who created the world and loves everyone.

We look forward to another wonderful week ahead!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Welcome to your weekly learning reflection blog for RLY & RUF!

We are so excited to start the school year off and have had so much fun getting to know all of our children and families this week!

It’s been a busy week of learning about new routines, the school environment and developing connections with each other. The first two weeks of the year will revolve around these things and then in week 3 we will start our new literacy program and delve deeper into the Foundation curriculum.

Here are a few key points to take note of:

P.E. uniform: RLY and RUF both have sports on Mondays so please dress your children in their P.E. uniform.

Library: RLY and RUF will both have library on Tuesdays. Each student will be provided with a library bag next week and they will be able to borrow 5 books from the library. In order to swap them over each week they will need to bring their library bag on Tuesdays only.

QKR app: You are able to order lunch, book the school bus 0r book OSHC through the QKR app on your phone.

Please ensure you have labelled all of your child’s belongings including hats, drink bottles, jumpers etc. If there is no name it can be very hard to find if it goes missing.

Thank you so much and enjoy your weekend!

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