Welcome To Term 2.

Stage One is ready for a fantastic term of learning. It is wonderful to see the students so refreshed after their holiday. The Stage One teachers are very impressed with how students are working hard towards achieving their learning goals.
This term students will be participating in:

• Creative Learners at Belair (Week 5)
• Public Speaking (Week 5- Monday 22^nd-Friday 26^th May)
• Healthy Harold Excursion (Life Education)

Notes and information will be going out for these events closer to the time.

Here is a brief overview of what students are learning in the Subject Areas:

Literacy

This term Stage One will be focussing on Authority and Argument in English. Year 2 students will be writing persuasive texts. Year 1 students will continue to write recounts and descriptive sentences. Year 1 will also learn how to write a procedure.

Students will be taught specific grammar lessons focusing on nouns, verbs and adjectives. The Year 2 spelling lists for this term are on the spelling page of the blog.

Numeracy

Year 2 students will be focussing on fractions and using ½ notations, volume and capacity, 2 and 3 digit numbers and calendar months.
Year 1 students will be focussing on place value, addition and subtraction, fractions and time.
All students will participate in ‘hands on maths’ activities and real life problem solving to increase their understanding of applying maths to different scenarios.

Science and Technology

Students will be taught a unit called ‘Spot the Difference’ where they will be considering the ways materials can physically change into liquids, solids and gases. They will observe and record the changes that occur when different foods are heated and cooled.

P.D.H.P.E (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education)

Students will be visiting Healthy Harold (Life Education) this term and will learn about healthy living and lifestyle choices. Our Personal Development lessons will link with this excursion. Sport activities will focus on the skills necessary to play soccer, cricket and T ball. Physical Education lessons will continue to consolidate the fundamental movement skills.

Semester One Reports will be sent to families in Week 10, Term 2. Should families have any concerns, please make a mutually suitable time to see your child’s teacher.

 We are looking forward to a busy and productive term.