Term 1 - Week 4/5

Areas of Focus

Literacy

We are revising the single sounds D, R, O (Week 4) G, L and U (week 5). We are also revising the sight words look, like, the, in, dad (Week 4) and to, mum, here (Week 5).

We have sent home a Facts About Me sheet for you to assist your child to draw and discuss. These need to be returned to school as soon as possible for the students to present a short 3 minute presentation about themselves. Any questions, please see me.

Sight Word/Reading Folders are now coming home. Your child has been allocated a day to return their folder each week. The roster is on the window near the table outside the classroom. Please practise the words daily in short sessions and have your child read their book out loud. You could write the words onto card and place them around the house or play games like memory and fish.

Guided reading books will be coming home for all students on a Thursday. Please return these reading books on a Monday.

Numeracy

We are revising the numbers 5 (Week 4) 6 and 7 (Week 5) and counting a collection of objects to 5. We are measuring big and small, long and short. We are also learning to sort data and create graphs.

Science

We are observing the weather and discussing the symbols used in weather charts. We are going to record the weather each day.

Other Messages

On Entry Assessments have begun. A note went home last week regarding the assessment. Results will be given to parents at the parent meetings in Week 10.

School photos will be taking place this term. A note was sent home with students for parents who would like to order photos. Please return the photo forms as soon as possible.

Medical conditions - if your child has a medical condition, please make a time to go to the office and complete the necessary paperwork so that all staff are informed of what to do.

Absences - just a reminder that if your child is absent from school for any reason, please provide a letter explaining the absence on your child`s return.