Our Junior School Teachers
1/2C: Jane Cardamone | 1M: Alexandra Macias
1H: Tania Haimon | 2D: Kate Dyer | 2M: Martha Mackenzie
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to Grades 1 and 2 By now your child should be well accustomed to school and daily routines. They know to come in before school, put down their own bags and iPads or Laptop away and say goodbye to their parents. They are developing independence and taking responsibility for their own learning. Students are engaged in Literacy and Numeracy activities, as well as developing inquiring minds though Challenge Based Learning (CBL). They also participate in the specialist program offered at Oak Park, including: Japanese, Art and P.E. Library is taken by the classroom teacher on a weekly basis. Students also have the opportunity to attend R.E classes on Friday afternoon. The use of technology in the classroom enhances students' inquiry, helps them to learn independently and assists them in learning research skills. Whether students use an iPad or Netbook, it is their responsibility to bring it to school on a daily basis, fully charged. Incursions and excursions are organised throughout the year to enhance students' learning. Towards the end of the year, a sleepover and fun night will take place. Grade 1 students will go home after supper, while grade 2 students sleep at school. Throughout the year, students will be involved in fund raising events, as well as participating in the big school production in term 3. 1/2C Timetable 1M Timetable 1H Timetable 2D Timetable 2M Timetable Grade 1-2 Term 1 Newsletter |
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Welcome Back to Term 1!!
Behalf of Oak Primary School we hope everyone had a safe break! We have lots of exciting things happening in this term. English Reading: We will be learning to practise independent reading for a sustained amount of time, focusing on thinking about our reading, and responding to texts. Home Readers: Children take home books to practice their fluency, expression and comprehension, as well as to foster their love of reading. Reading logs are to be signed by parents each night, and we encourage children to read for at least 10 minutes. Listening to children read, as well as reading to them, is recommended. Asking questions about the text, and having open discussions will also assist in developing reading skills. Spelling Students will be involved in a classroom based Inquiry spelling program. This will require students to use theme words and most commonly used words within their writing. Inquiry spelling is about teaching spelling strategies rather than learning by rote. Mathematics We will be focusing on number patterns up to and beyond 100, odd and even numbers, and place value. We will be reading calendars, focusing on days of the week and months of the year. Please encourage your child to practise these concepts at home, particularly counting to 100 and beyond. Where possible, share with your child the maths in everyday life. Challenge Based Learning Our CBL challenge for this term is ‘Know Thy Student’. As part of this unit, students will be focusing on the school values of Responsibility, Resilience and Respect. We will also learn about using iPads responsibly and discuss the importance of eSafety. |