Writing 

In Writer's Workshop, year 1 have been using the writing process to construct narratives about their lives and creating imaginative stories. Students have been visualising their thinking, sharing it with their writing partner and then illustrating and labelling their ideas. In the drafting stage, students have been writing without interruptions to support independence and the development of stamina. During the revision stage, students have been adding character talk, adding interesting words and reflecting on their writing to ensure it makes sense. During the editing stage, students have been using their knowledge of high frequency words and the connection strategy to make meaningful attempts at spelling. During the publishing stage, students have selected a piece of writing to publish and share with peers.

Reading 

Year One have been learning to retell a variety of texts including nonfiction texts during Reader's Workshop. When retelling fiction books they have been using the language of: first, then, and next to structure their retells. When retelling nonfiction texts students have been identifying the topic of their book, recalling facts and creating a wondering about the topic.

Number 

In maths Year One have been learning about money. We have been learning to recognise and describe the features of all our Australian coins. Through working with coins we have found that each coin has a head of Queen Elizabeth II and a tail with a picture specific to the value of the coin. In our study of Australian coins we have found that dollars and cents have a specific symbol.

Strand 

In strand, students have been learning about location. In this learning, students have been exploring and learning positional language to be able to give directions to familiar places including around the classroom. Students have then been able to continue using positional language to give directions and follow directions when using a map.

Science

In Science, students have been exploring various habitats and understanding the essentials for the survival of living things. Their learning journey has been enriched by using a diverse range of resources. These include informational books from our school library, digital books accessible through the Epic reading app, and the use of QR codes to access informative videos. Through these research activities, students have been able to deepen their understanding of local and native animals. This includes gaining insights into their habitats, identifying their needs to live, and even engaging in drawing and labelling the unique features of these animals.

Health and PE  

As part of National Health and Physical Education Day, Year One students enthusiastically took part in a day dedicated to promoting wellbeing. During the event, students delved into discussions about the five essential food groups and the daily servings our bodies require, including listing some of their favourite foods from these groups. In addition, students had a blast with exciting physical activities like sack racing and participating in 'Jump Rope for Heart,' a Heart Foundation program that encourages physical activity and heart health.