K/1 Music

K/1 have been working hard in music this term. We have learned about the rhythms of ta and ti-ti

and the solfa notes of so, me and la. Keeping a steady beat is important as we sing along to songs

and learn how to notate these. We have performed rhythms with un-tuned percussion instruments

and composed and played simple tunes on the metallophones. Occasionally we explore movement

to some famous compositions including the Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint Saëns.

K/1 PD/H/PE

In PD/H/PE lessons we have been learning about keeping ourselves safe. This includes the

importance of trust and having special people in our lives that we can trust. We looked at how our

bodies give us warning signs when we are in unsafe situations and how we can listen to those

warning signs. We performed some role playing of situations where a stranger might approach us

and what we should say and do. Coming up in the second half of the term we will be looking at how

we can be safe near the road, in vehicles and when using our bikes.

K/1 Geography

In Geography K/1 have been learning all about the features of places in our lives. We learned about

natural and built features of environments and how we can look after some of the environments

that we use such as the local park. We have learned a little bit about some different environments

like the ocean, mountains, grasslands and cities and will continue to develop this knowledge

throughout the rest of the term.

2/3/4 Geography

The beginning of the term saw us learning about the basics of mapping. We looked at the features of

a good map, how to read and use grid references and even learned a little bit about longitude and

latitude. After an energetic lesson where we competed to be the first 4 teams to locate and write

down the continents and oceans of the world, we now turn our attention to learning about some

other countries. We will be investigating how those countries compare with Australia, particularly

the Grenfell region. Our investigation will have us look at weather patterns, the natural and built

features of places and what people are doing around the globe to care for the environment.

5/6 Dance

There is a bit of secrecy around what the 5/6 class have been doing in dance. I can’t give too much

away except to say that we are working on a project that will be revealed at the end of the term. It

involves exploring different movements, teamwork, and using the elements of dance (such as

contrast, relationship, space and time) to compose, rehearse and then finally perform something

special. I’ve got this feeling inside my soul that the end product will be something spectacular.