Author: Stockdale

Weekly News - Week 1
Hello,
Welcome back to Term 3. We hope you and your family have had a refreshing break and are ready for another eventful and fun school term.
Semester 2 sees some changes to our timetables. The children will have the following:
Monday – Ruth Paton will take them for Science.
Wednesday – Serah Fitzgerald will continue to take the class each Wednesday. (please note the children no longer have P.E on Wednesdays)
Kathy Hatzimanolis will take the children for French.
Thursday – Serah Fitzgerald will take them for Physical Education.
Harrison Lambert will take the children for Music.
This term the children need to be dressed in their winter uniform.
Each Tuesday the children are required to have their school jumper for Assembly.
Spelling
The children will be learning about the main ways of writing the long a sound. The main ways of writing the long a sound are; ai, a_e and ay. This week we are focusing on the ay spelling. The ay spelling is often used at the end of words. The ‘y’ takes the place of ‘i’ as the letter ‘i’ does not like to be at the end of words. For example; ray, say, hay.
Jolly Phonics Action: Cup hand over ear and say “ay, ay, ay”.
Tricky words: want & who.
Maths
This week in Mathematics we will be focusing on addition strategies to solve worded number problems.
We will also identify and labels features of 2D and 3D objects using mathematical language.
Literacy
This term in Literacy we will be undertaking an author study on Anthony Browne. We will be reading several of his books, completing various activities based on his books and researching him throughout the term.
Encouraging Independence
This term we expect the children to unpack their own bag independently each day. Children will change their own reader, put their diaries in their tub and Printed Notes Book in the box. This will help prepare them for Year 2, where independent organisation is encouraged.
If your child arrives after the bell they will need to go to the Front Office for a late stamp.
The classroom will open at approximately 8:25. On Fridays it will be later due to the morning staff meeting.
Have a lovely week.
Kind Regards Amy Penna & Kimberley Helps

Take Note
TERM 3
Week 1
Monday 24th July
First Day of Term 2
Physical Education is now on a Thursday. Please ensure they come dressed in full P.E uniform on this day.
Full Winter Uniform for Term 3
All students will continue to wear a tie and jumper every day. They will also need to wear their jumper every Tuesday for assemblies.

Sharing Topic this week
My holidays. Share something you did in the holidays.

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