Classroom News – Kinder/Year One

The K/1 students have been looking at symbols and images in art and in the world that make us think about God. At the moment, the cross is their favourite symbol, but they are beginning to expand their thinking. They thought praying under the giant lemon-scented gum was an interesting experience. It helped them to understand that we can be with God no matter where we are. We are now exploring ideas about Lent.


In Geography, we are studying people and places. The students have explored the old part of the school and were interested to discover the blocked-up fireplaces. They were also fascinated to learn that those three classrooms used to be four and that the cleaner’s storeroom used to be the office for the principal AND the secretary!

We are now into our second round of publishing. The students are becoming more familiar with the login to Google routine. The Kinders still need support with the typing but are beginning to use the sounds they have learned through the Jolly Phonics program in their writing and publishing.

In Visual Art, the students have been inspired by different artists to use a variety of media and techniques while exploring an ‘under the sea’ theme.


NUMERACY

Year 5 and 6 students have started a new unit called Shapes in My environment. They are now beginning to look at how to use a protractor to measure angles. The most important skill is to estimate the size of the angle by asking if the angle is bigger or smaller than 90 degrees. This then supports the choice of which set of numbers to use for measurement.
Year 2/3/4 have looked at 2D shapes and 3D objects. They have started to record properties of 2 D. We have also looked at the description of parallel lines and find pairs in a variety of 2D shapes. We are also looking at identifying angles that are bigger or smaller than 90 degrees.
Kindergarten and year 1 have started to look at patterns. They are enjoying making variations.