Hello RTH & RLY Families,

We have reached the end of week 8 and have had a learning filled week where we have strengthened our knowledge and learnt new things!

Literacy:

Throughout week 8 RTH and RLY have learnt the graphemes and phonemes of ‘Cc’ and ‘Rr’. We continuously reflect on our previous phonemes and graphemes from previous weeks to strengthen our understandings to continue to make CVC words. We have focused on the use of vowels in CVC words also. We have continued to rhyme, clap syllables and blend words to build our literary knowledge. Lastly, we have been focusing on our high frequency words once again with a focus on last week’s word of ‘that’ and this week’s word: ‘to’.

Numeracy:

We continued our work with shapes and have begun to focus on how shapes are all around us. This was done through going on a ‘shape nature hunt’ to see what shapes we could discover around the school, along with a shape hunt in the classroom; and lastly, we did shape stations. Our shape stations allowed students to work with and play with shapes to strengthen their understandings of shapes.

Play Inquiry:

Students engaged in play inquiry each morning, with a strong focus on our literacy work. This supported students’ relationships in the classroom and connected with the focus on CVC words, our graphemes and phonemes of the week and building a love of reading through the use of books.

Technologies/Science:

This week we continued our living things focus through looking further into the habitats of their chosen animal from the previous week. We were able to individually take photos of the animals chosen in their habitat, where we were able to reflect on our ability to understand habitats and the technological ability of taking clear and precise photos through placing the photos taken on a slideshow. We then reflected on each photo as a class.

We then engaged in drawing what plants need to live, focusing on details such as: water, air, sun etc.

HaSS/Art:

This week we combined HaSS and art due to it being Harmony Week this week. We discussed the importance of Harmony Week and the values it holds. We strengthened our understandings through doing Harmony Week questions where we were able to discover differences between people, along with similarities. We finished this lesson off with having the whole class stick their handprint in a heart shape to show that everyone belongs.

Health:

We spoke about risk taking through what risks look like, feel like and sound like. We then drew risks in our books.

Religion:

This week we created a door craft with our buddy class for Palm Sunday. We were able to discover what Palm Sunday is and why Palm Sunday is important.

Quick Reminder:

If you are running late to pick your child up, we please ask you ring the front office so they can contact us to let us know. That way we can take the student to the office as class ends at 3pm each day.

Thankyou for your continuing support!

Ms. Tiana & Ms. Yeend

Hello RTH & RLY Families,

Welcome to the end of week 7 and the completion of our very first on stage whole school assembly!

We were all beaming with pride at these amazing people on stage and the school was buzzing afterwards! What an excellent job they all did standing up there on stage dancing, singing and smiling! Our next assembly will be next semester and with our buddy classes!

Literacy:

This week we focused on the graphemes and phonemes of ‘Ff’ and ‘Ee’. We reflected on our past graphemes and phonemes to help us continue blending sounds to make CVC words. We were able to reflect on our weekly poem to support the understandings of our graphemes and phonemes, along with support the ability to rhyme. We worked towards the high frequency word ‘and’ and reflected on the previous weeks word of ‘that’ to support our reading and spelling in class.

Numeracy:

This week we started our new unit of work on shapes! We looked at some basic shapes, what makes a shape, the different attributes they have, and engaged in playful numeracy as we get used to our new materials and showed off what we already know! Next week we will be looking at shapes in our lives and nature and linking to some real world examples.

Play Inquiry:

Students continued with their play inquiry each morning, supporting the transition into the classroom, and supporting the growing connections within the class. We have had a strong focus on ensuring play inquiry is meaningful and has connections to their other learning areas.

Technologies/Science:

This week we didn’t have iPads as our day to have them fell on the public holiday. However next week we will have them on Tuesday and we will be exploring new educational apps that have been downloaded and that link to what we are currently learning in class. We’re always careful to ensure technology is used to extend our learning and not replace what we could be doing in class with our peers and hands on materials.

Within science we continued our focus on living things and began observations/investigation about an animal of their choice from the MUDLA. We will create a piece of work over the coming weeks showcasing what their chosen animal needs to survive.

HaSS:

This week we looked at likes and dislikes and created an identity map that explored the things we do like!

Health:

This week we talked about warning signs in our body, especially the ones we experience when there is danger or we feel unsafe. We mapped these physiological feelings on a big outline of our bodies and then transferred this learning to our learning journals.

Religion:

This week we looked at the different ways and places in which people choose to pray to God and next week we will be looking at the different types of songs people sing that help them to praise their Lord.

We can’t wait to see what week 8 brings – can’t believe we only have 4 weeks until the school holidays! This is also a good time to remind families to book any vacation care needed as it does book out during school holidays!

Thanks!

Ms. Yeend and Ms. Tiana

Hello RTH & RLY Families,

As we reach the end of week 6, we have continued to grow with our buddies in the upper primary classes. Buddies often come to help us prepare for our assembly that will be happening next week!

Literacy:

This week we focused on the graphemes and phonemes of ‘Gg’ and ‘Oo’. We reflected on our past graphemes and phonemes to help us continue blending sounds to make CVC words. We were able to reflect on our weekly poem to support the understandings of our graphemes and phonemes, along with support the ability to rhyme. We worked towards the high frequency word ‘that’ and reflected on the previous weeks word of ‘the’ to support our reading and spelling in class.

Numeracy:

We engaged in our last week’s focus on numbers for the term and solidified our understandings of counting both forwards and backwards, this was done through hands on tasks. Along with this we worked on conservation, one-to-one correspondence and subitising. We engaged in activities such as playdough counting, ‘how many pieces of pasta’ and then moved on to counting amounts of money. Throughout the numeracy play time, used to solidify understandings that are taught during lessons; we were able to complete the maths assessments for counting in term one! We are excited to start a new topic next week!

Play Inquiry:

Students continued with their play inquiry each morning, supporting the transition into the classroom, and supporting the growing connections within the class. We have had a strong focus on ensuring play inquiry is meaningful and has connections to their other learning areas.

Technologies/Science:

We integrated technologies and literacy again, having RTH film their friends reading their books during book making and also allowed students to explore the ‘draw and tell’ application to further understand the technology provided.

Within science we continued our focus on living things and begun an. Observations/investigation about an animal of their choice from the MUDLA. We will create a piece of work over the coming weeks showcasing what their chosen animal needs to survive.

HaSS:

This week we focused on our home through a larger lens. We looked at the world map and was able to distinguish that we are currently situated in Australia and then were able to discuss the varying cultures in our class.

Health:

We spoke about safety signs and the importance of understanding safety signs either at home, at school, on the road and so forth. We went for a walk around the school and were on the lookout for safety signs, we were able to find many safety signs around the school. We then came back to class and painted a safety sign of the student’s choice.

Religion:

We looked at the importance of the sign of the Cross and make connections on the relationship between this sign and prayer.

Assembly:

Our assembly is next week from 9:00AM-9:40AM on Friday the 15^th of March. We invite families to come and view RTH & RLY’s first assembly for the year in the hall.

RTH & RLY has an assembly in week 7. We are focusing on the diversity that Holy Family encompasses. For our assembly, we were hoping that either RTH & RLY teachers could record the students discussing their culture if permitted or if families could send in a video of their child discussing their culture and one of their favourite things about their culture as the compilation of videos will be shared within our assembly.

Hello RTH & RLY Families,

Welcome to the end of week 5! We can’t believe we are almost halfway through term 1!

This week both classes met their buddy class for the first time. It was so lovely to meet some of the older children here and make connections. These relationships will support the reception children when playing in the yard as they now have older children they can look to and who can help them during recess and lunch!

Literacy:

This week we focused on the graphemes and phonemes of ‘Nn’ and ‘Dd’. Through the other graphemes and phonemes, we have learnt over the past four weeks we were able to remain consistent with our focus on CVC words. We focused on words such as ‘nap’, ‘dip’, ‘tap’ and so forth. This continued with a focus on syllables and rhyming also, to build further literacy knowledge. We engaged in bookmaking where students continued to write their books, focusing on ensuring each page is used, re-reading work and so on. Lastly, we continued with our playful literacy where we read, write, and engage in play together.

Numeracy:

We worked towards counting from 0-20 this week, focusing on ensuring we are counting in correct order, recognising correlating amounts with number names, and counting backwards. We did this by creating our own number lines, number cards, playing number-based games, engaging in number-based stories and numeral display pictures to recognise numbers and the amounts within a number. We continued with our numeracy play to promote the recognition of numbers and to engage in play with others. We also practiced counting forwards and backwards from any number from 0-20 using a number generator!

We started some maths assessments this week as well with a focus on assessing where children are at with their numeral recognition, subitising, cardinality and partitioning.

Play Inquiry:

Students continued with their play inquiry each morning, supporting the transition into the classroom, and supporting the growing connections within the class. We have had a strong focus on ensuring play inquiry is meaningful and has connections to their other learning areas.

Technologies/Science:

We integrated technologies with literacy this week and children filmed their friends reading the books they made! Fair to say we got a lot of videos of the floor and the roof but it was such a fun experience!

This week we went on a scavenger hunt through the school grounds looking for living and non living things, it was so much fun to explore and go digging for beetles and bugs!

Health:

This week we discussed safe and unsafe situations and how to keep ourselves safe at all times. We talked about warning signs, safer strangers, safer buildings and practiced saying ‘NO!’ with a loud brave voice!

HaSS:

This week we talked about our own safe place and what that looks like and feels like. Some children chose their homes, others chose the beach and some even chose school!

Religion:

We spoke this week about compassion and what this means and looks like and kept a focus on families and caring relationships.

Important Information:

Photos

• We have a belonging photo wall of students with their families where we are slowly growing our photos of children with their families. We ask that you bring in a photo or email a photo of your child and their family for our belonging wall with some information about you all.

Assembly

• RTH & RLY has an assembly in week 7. We are focusing on the diversity that Holy Family encompasses. For our assembly, we were hoping that either RTH & RLY teachers could record the students discussing their culture if permitted or if families could send in a video of their child discussing their culture and one of their favourite things about their culture as the compilation of videos will be shared within our assembly.

We can’t wait to see you in week six!

Ms. Yeend and Ms. Tiana

Hello RTH & RLY Families,

We have reached the end of the fourth week and have officially completed the first month of school for the year! Everyone has become comfortable in the classroom space, the people around them and the expectations being set. We are continuing to build our relationships and delve deeper into the curriculum once again.

Literacy:

This week we focused on the graphemes and phonemes of ‘Ii’ and ‘Mm’. Through the other graphemes and phonemes, we have learnt over the past three weeks we were able to remain consistent with our focus on CVC words. We focused on words such as ‘mat’, ‘sit’, ‘tip’ and so forth. The continued with a focus on syllables and rhyming also, to build further literacy knowledge. We engaged in bookmaking where students continued to write their books, focusing on ensuring each page is used, re-reading work and so on. Lastly, we continued with our playful literacy where we read, write, and engage in play together.

Numeracy:

We worked towards counting from 0-20 this week, focusing on ensuring we are counting in correct order, recognising correlating amounts with number names, and counting backwards. We did this by creating our own number lines, number cards, playing number-based games, engaging in number-based stories and numeral display pictures to recognise numbers and the amounts within a number. We continued with our numeracy play to promote the recognition of numbers and to engage in play with others.

Play Inquiry:

Students continued with their play inquiry each morning, supporting the transition into the classroom, and supporting the growing connections within the class. We have had a strong focus on ensuring play inquiry is meaningful and has connections to their other learning areas.

Technologies/Science:

We have continued to water the grass heads and are continuing to monitor them every morning to see if there are any changes in the growth. We have documented this through capturing the growth in the students learning journals and will continue to update this as changes occur.

Health:

We spoke about our strengths and how we can share strengths and have personal strengths. After discussion we drew our strengths in our books.

HaSS:

This week we had a focus on the importance of our names and spoke about how our name makes us who we are. We then coloured in a mindfulness name sheet, individualised to each student with their name.

Religion:

We focused on Jesus’ love through caring relationships and shared our own personal relationships such as family and friends. We then made a popstick house where the students drew their families in the house.

Important Information:

Photos

• We have a belonging photo wall of students with their families where we are slowly growing our photos of children with their families. We ask that you bring in a photo or email a photo of your child and their family for our belonging wall with some information about you all.

Assembly

• RTH & RLY has an assembly in week 7. We are focusing on the diversity that Holy Family encompasses. For our assembly, we were hoping that either RTH & RLY teachers could record the students discussing their culture if permitted or if families could send in a video of their child discussing their culture and one of their favourite things about their culture as the compilation of videos will be shared within our assembly.

We can’t wait to see you in week five!

Ms. Yeend and Ms. Tiana

Hello RTH & RLY Families,

We are now at the end of our third week of school! We’ve really started to get to know each other now and have developed lots of meaningful connections with one another. Alongside this we have also started diving deeper into the curriculum whilst maintaining our playful pedagogy.

Literacy:

This week we have focused on the graphemes and phonemes of Tt and Pp. We have now covered Ss, Aa, Tt and Pp. This means we can now start blending and sounding out some CVC words such as ‘tap’, ‘sat’, ‘pat’ and so on. This week we kept a strong focus on our bookmaking, introducing the children to books and building their knowledge on what is involved in a book. We continued with our playful literacy where we continued to read together, work on writing our names and engage in social play to continuously build skills.

Numeracy:

We continued with our 0-10 counting and subitising this week and worked towards the recognition of numerals also. We also compared collections of objects and introduced and discussed the meaning of the following words: equal/not equal, same/not the same and collections. The children also engaged in their numeracy play where they worked with mathematical tools to engage in play with others.

Play Inquiry:

Students continued with their play inquiry each morning, supporting the engagement in classroom resources and new relationships being built with all students. This week we have embedded a focus on the letters we are learning about through our morning play to make sure it is present and visible in our environments all day.

Technologies/Science:

Continuing with our focus on living and non-living beings we took part in an activity identifying living and non living beings and then looked at what plants need to survive (and hence what makes them living beings). We used this inquiry approach to create our own grass heads that we will observe and document as they grow!

Health:

This week we made cards for people we love and discussed the meaning of Valentines Day!

HaSS:

The focus this week was on likes and dislikes. We discussed how we can like and dislike different things to each other and that’s ok! We’re all different and unique in our own ways!

Religion:

With the beginning of Lent this week we focused on the meaning behind Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday where the whole school gathered for mass in the hall.

Important Information:

Assembly

RTH & RLY has an assembly in week 7. We are focusing on the diversity that Holy Family encompasses. For our assembly, we were hoping that either RTH & RLY teachers could record the students discussing their culture if permitted or if families could send in a video of their child discussing their culture and one of their favourite things about their culture as the compilation of videos will be shared within our assembly.

Photos

We have a belonging photo wall of students with their families where we are slowly growing our photos of children with their families. We ask that you bring in a photo or email a photo of your child and their family for our belonging wall with some information about you all.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for week 4!

Ms. Yeend and Ms. Tiana

Hello RTH & RLY Families,

As our second week of school comes to an end, we can confidently say we are so proud in all the children’s growth and comfortability within the classroom and the school yard that has occurred over the past week. We have loved getting to know all the children and can’t wait to see what they achieve for the rest of the year.

Literacy:

This week we had a strong focus on beginning our bookmaking, introducing the children to books and building their knowledge on what is involved in a book. Along with this we began our focus on sounds and letters, working with the letters ‘S’ & ‘A’. We continued with our playful literacy where we continued to read together, work on writing our names and engage in social play to continuously build skills.

Numeracy:

We kept continued with our 1-10 numeral counting and subitising this week and worked towards the recognition of numerals also. The children also engaged in their numeracy play where they worked with mathematical tools to engage in play with others.

Play Inquiry:

Students continued with their play inquiry each morning, supporting the engagement in classroom resources and new relationships being built with all students.

Technologies/Science:

We had a focus on living/non-living things and students used iPads to collects data through taking photos on what is living and what is not.

Health:

Students worked towards understanding what actions and consequences are.

HaSS:

The focus surrounded ‘Who Am I?’, allowing students to engage in a game where they discuss their likes and dislikes, seeing who else in the classroom may share similar thoughts.

Religion:

We focused on emotions and feelings through reading a story in class and discussed the emotions/feelings we noticed throughout the story.

Important Information:

Assembly

RTH & RLY has an assembly in week 7. We are focusing on the diversity that Holy Family encompasses. For our assembly, we were hoping that either RTH & RLY teachers could record the students discussing their culture if permitted or if families could send in a video of their child discussing their culture and one of their favourite things about their culture as the compilation of videos will be shared within our assembly.

Photos

We have a belonging photo wall of students with their families where we are slowly growing our photos of children with their families. We ask that you bring in a photo or email a photo of your child and their family for our belonging wall with some information about you all.

Welcome to RLY and RTH’s weekly learning blog! We can’t believe we’ve already completed our first full week of school! Both Ms. Yeend and Ms. Tiana are so proud of all of the children on how well they have settled into school life here at Holy Family. It is so lovely seeing all of your beautiful smiles when you walk in each day, ready to find out what we’re learning about!

Here we will post photos of the week, any news and events, and a short write up about what we have been doing. Please enjoy looking at these photos with your families on the weekend!

Literacy:

Our literacy block happens every morning after our play and before recess. This week was all about playful literacy, reading together, dramatic play, exploring our names and getting to know each other through games and songs! We have been observing the children to gain insight into their strengths and interests so we can plan appropriately for the coming weeks.

Numeracy:

Numeracy will occur every day between recess and lunch. We had a big emphasis on number (0-10) and subtilising this week. Again, noticing and observing where everyone is at and what they enjoy playing with during playful numeracy time.

Play inquiry:

Play inquiry forms the first half an hour of each day and involves lots of provocations where children can explore using their senses, form connections, ground themselves for the day and get ready for our morning literacy block.

General information:

• P.E. is on Thursdays for both classes so children are required to wear their P.E. uniform on these days
• Library is on Tuesdays for both classes so children will need to bring their library bags with their books on this day. For new students, they will be issued with library bags next week. Returning students will need to bring their library bags from last year. If students do not bring their library bag they will not be able borrow books.
• Library books – students are able to borrow 2 picture books and 3 readers. They are in no way expected to be reading these, the purpose of them coming home is to read together for enjoyment whilst we work on their reading skills at school.
• The bell rings at 8:50am each day and then 3pm.
• OSHC is available for outside hours care – please contact the school if you require this.
• Lunch orders can be made in person at the canteen or via the QKR app before 9am each day.
• Please note we have children in these classes with anaphylaxis to nuts – no nuts can be brought in to school, including nutella and peanut butter as this would pose a serious health risk.
• We would love to find out more about each family and their cultures, faiths and celebrations. We ask that you please bring in a photo of your family for our belonging wall along with some information about you all!
• Children must wear hats at all times whilst outside during Term 1 and 4 – if you do not have a HFCS hat please bring any hat in for your child so that they can play outside at recess and lunch.
• We apply sunscreen every recess and lunch – if your child needs their own sunscreen please bring this in with their name on it.
• Please label all belongings so it is easy to return if lost.

Parent Information Night:

Next Monday (5th February) we will be hosting a parent information night in our classroom from 6-7pm. You are all welcome to attend, we will go over any news and provide a brief overview of this terms curriculum.

We look forward to seeing you all next week!

Ms. Yeend and Ms. Tiana.

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