Swimming Lessons Reminder

Just a reminder that swimming lessons start on Monday. Your child needs to be at school by 8:30am as the bus leaves at 8:45am. 

Miss Blakie Away

On Thursday and Friday this week I will be away for professional development. Miss Chalkley will be teaching Room 6 and taking them to swimming lessons. 

What We Are Learning: Term 3 Week 3

Literacy: This term students will be revising the letter sounds that they have been learning this year to develop fluency. They will be using the sounds ai, ee and ng to read/write words and construct sentences. In writing lessons this week students are learning about the structure of a fictional story. We will be learning the story "The Enormous Turnip" and using it to guide our writing. Guided reading sessions will continue every day.   

Numeracy/Science/Geography/Technology: Please stay tuned for more information in regards to these topics that will also be taught this term. Due to swimming lessons these  subjects will not be taught until swimming lessons are completed. 

  

What We Are Learning: Term 3 Week 2

Literacy: This term students will be revising the letter sounds that they have been learning this year to develop fluency. They will be using the sounds ch, th and sh to read/write words and construct sentences. In writing lessons this week students are learning about the structure of poetry. We have been learning the poem "I Have A Dog" and using it to discuss rhyme and sentence structure. Handwriting sessions this week will focus on the  curly caterpillar letters s, f and long ladder letters l and i.  

Numeracy: The math focus for this week is measurement and geometry specifically focusing on shape. Students will be developing their understanding of classifying 2D and 3D shapes (pyramids and prisms). They will be required to use mathematical language such as corners, edges and faces to describe these shapes. During mental maths students will continue to practice their understanding of number and algebra skills including skip counting, number lines, addition/subtraction and place value. 

Science/Geography/Technology: Please stay tuned for more information in regards to these topics that will also be taught this term. Due to swimming lessons next week they subjects will not be taught until swimming lessons are completed. 

  

Sport

Please be aware that sport is now on Fridays. Our timetable has changed as Mr J is no longer teaching sport at YBPS. Room 6 will now have Mrs Browne every Friday afternoon for this session. On Fridays all Year One teachers will also be taking students out for an extra sports session to practice for our school sports carnival.

Swimming Lessons

Last week all students received a note about swimming lessons. If your note has been misplaced please see the office for a replacement. Swimming lessons begin on Monday 1st August and finish on Friday 12th August. Our class is leaving school every day at 8:40am which means students need to be at school by 8:30am each day. The cost per child is $50 for 10 lessons. Please be aware that payment plans are available if needed, just speak to our staff in the office. Please read your swimming notes for further information.