Jolly Grammar – This week we found short vowel sounds in words. We also practiced putting letters into alphabetical order. Try to get your child to automatically start anywhere in the alphabet and say what comes before or after that letter. A great skill for us all to have!

Sight words – We have made posters of some sight words that we need to learn to spell. Please hang them up at home.

Writing – This week, in preparation for our interviews, we wrote about what we are good at, like and can get better at with our learning. In the computer room we had our first go at typing up our writing using WORD.

Maths – We had lots of fun with doubles this week. There are some fun songs about doubles on you tube. Named snap lock bag of coins must be at school by Monday, as we start our money topic next week.

Health – Our focus this week has been the school values of Care, Respect and Safety.

In readiness for Enterprise day we would still like a popcorn maker by Friday 7^th for electrical tagging.

Interviews went well. Thanks for coming in and sharing about your child’s learning.

Sharing next week is for your child to confidently talk about something they have enjoyed about Year One. Please help them prepare for this at home.

Pencil cases are becoming a distraction and are being sent home. There is no need for them as we have shared pencils etc.  We need to be using triangular lead pencils to help support correct pencil grip. Also the use of erasers is not encouraged. Pease help to support this J

Reminder that Dawn Drewer will be in room 13 on Friday 31^st March.

Enjoy the weekend with your family.

Jolly Grammar – We have learnt about the ar sound in words.  We continue to have our weekly dictations on Fridays. Also we found lots of common nouns in room 13 and took photos of them on the iPads. These are the nouns that don’t need a capital letter.
Handwriting this week we wrote our numbers. We found out that they are all written from top to bottom.

Sight words – No sight word folders to b handed up in week 9 please.
Maths – Our number topic has continued. We discovered turnarounds this week. Eg 4 and 2 makes 6 turnaround 2 and 4 makes 6. CH had a great idea for our computer lesson this week. Photos to come….
Next week we have interviews. Please be aware that I will have a timer going as I do like a chat. I need to keep to time so please understand if we have to cut things short.
Enterprise day is in week 11. The year 1 classes are cooking and selling popcorn. We are in need of some popcorn makers. If you are willing to lend us one could you please send it along by Friday 7th April, so that we have time to get it electrically tagged before we can use it.
Also in preparation for Enterprise day we will be looking at money in Maths. Your child needs to bring along 1 of each coin 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2 in a named snap lock bag by Friday 31st March please. We will return bags later in the year once our learning about money has finished.
No sharing in week 9 🙂
Parent Class Reps – Room 13 would love a couple of parents to volunteer to be our class reps and organize a few social functions for the families of room 13. There will be an information meeting on Friday 31st March. Email me if you are interested please. At this stage I have had no volunteers.

We would love some boxes etc for our activity construction sessions please.
I will be absent on Friday. We are lucky enough to have Dawn Drewer in room 13 with us on the 31st.

Jolly Grammar – We looked at the qu sound. Many children found this one tricky. We also talked about proper nouns needing capital letters. They are special names for people, places and things.
Maths – We continued on with number, looking at some problematized situations. Eg if the farmer had 12 legs in his truck, what animals did he have? Thanks to MR’s family for getting our linear measurement packs ready for our mental routines for the next couple of weeks.
Science was lots of fun this week. You have seen our photos of the egg experiment and our awesome spaghetti towers.
Health – We have discussed what independent learners look like at school. We are trying to become more independent.
Fitness – We took our big buddies through our circuit on Friday.
Sharing – Free choice, bringing one thing along to talk about.
Harmony Day is next Tuesday 21st March. Your child can wear some orange to school. It is not a casual day. More info in school newsletter.
Interviews – A note came home on Thursday about booking your interview time online. Please get in quickly as times book up fast. Looks like many of you have booked already!!

Family picnic – To those families going to the picnic, I hope you have a fun evening.
Parent Class Reps – Room 13 would love a couple of parents to volunteer to be our class reps and organize a few social functions for the families of room 13. There will be an information meeting on Friday 31st March. Email me if you are interested please.