Term 1 Newsletter K/1CS · Newsletter Mrs Sanson Mrs Stevens Hi everyone at home, We have put together a ‘cheat sheet’ for you to keep somewhere safe while we get settled into

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NewsletterMrs Sanson Mrs Stevens

Hi everyone at home, We have put together a ‘cheat sheet’ for you to keep somewhere safe while we get settled into our new class.

Did you know we are a PEACE school?

We want what you want and that is to provide a safe and supportive learning place for everyone. That’s why our teachers teach and model the behaviours we value in us. Each stage has made a list of PEACE behaviours that can help us be really successful at school.

Here are some of the behaviours for our stage:

Room Number 28

We are part of STAGE 1

Stage Leader Mrs Sanson

School Learning Support Officer Ronan Smith

KEY INFORMATION

• I keep trying even if it is difficult • I try to understand how others are feeling • I understand that everyone is different • I share with others • I try my best

Sometimes things might not go to plan and mistakes might be made. The school has lots of strategies in place to reward us and to help us make better choices. You can read all about them by clicking this link or asking the office to print a copy out for you.

What are we learning about this term ?

This term we are learning about fairytales and each Stage is trying to solve a problem. We are going to be reading, writing and talking about lots of characters and the things they did in their fairytale as we try to come up with a solution to our problem. Kindergarten and Year 1 parents will be invited to a Fairytale Ball at the end of term where we will share our learning and our artwork. The kids in Stages 2 and 3 will be planning the ball as part of their Maths learning.

The Big Questions

When does home learning begin?

It started this week although we never get any in the first or last week of term. I get it on Monday and bring it back to school on Friday. It’s in my home learning journal, with my Reading Eggs and Mathletics log-in details. If the dog eats it, you can download another copy from the school website!

https://alburynth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

What do you do if you are worried about me?

Talk to my teacher first. If they can’t help, our stage leader Mrs Sanson will be able to. Throughout the year, there will be lots of opportunities for you to come into school and find out what I’ve been doing. My teacher has lots of meetings, so it’s best to make an appointment with them through the office. They have a list of times when my teacher is available.

What if I am late or away from school?

You need to sign me in at the office. I’m not allowed to come to the office without an adult. If I’m away I need to bring a note the next day to tell my teacher why. You can send a message through the SkoolBag app or call the office.

What do I need to bring to school?

I have to put my name on everything at school so I don’t lose things. To help me get settled, I really need these things pretty soon:

• A library bag• An art smock (an old t-shirt is fine)• Two boxes of tissues• An A4 book for home learning

Literacy

What am I expected to be able to do by the end of the year in literacy?

We begin each morning with a quick relaxation activity before we start learning. Our school has created a way of teaching so that each child will see the teacher for at least 20 minutes every day in a small group to help develop our reading. It is called the E4 model.

You’ll see in this table (right) what the NSW Department of Education expects me to know by the end of the year. My teacher knows me well and while this might be just right for me, for some others it might be a little too easy or a little too hard. It is just used as a guide.

We are really focusing on reading this year. You can help me here. I learn from being read to, reading with others and reading by myself. Have fun reading with me every day. Talk to me about stories, the language used and words in the story. Ask me some questions about the story such as:

“What do you think might happen next?” or

“Why do you think that?”

READING I can read and view simple texts with adult support. I can read and view simple texts independently.

WRITING I can organise text so it makes sense to others.

PUNCTUATION I can consistently write capitals for names of people.

SPELLING I can write two-letter consonant blends in words correctly.

HANDWRITING I can maintain legible handwriting throughout a text.

This is what I want my writing to look like by the

Numeracy

What am I expected to be able to do by the end of the year in numeracy?

Our Maths learning happens straight after recess and we usually begin with a Maths challenge to memorise something. It could be Friends of 10 or our numbers to 20. We also get to see the teacher for 30 minutes during this rotation.

In the table on the right is what I am trying to learn by the end of this year.

QUANTIFYING NUMBERS

I can count to 30. I can count forwards and backwards to 120 and more.

ADDITIVE STRATEGIES

I can add and subtract with two-digit numbers.

MULTIPLICATIVE STRATEGIES

I can use repeated addition and subtraction to solve multiplication and division problems.

We Can Do It

We love our ‘We Can Do It’ program and this year I will be learning:

• How to play creatively • Simple techniques in drama • How to participate in organised games

Sometimes I will be in my own classroom and other times I will be with a different teacher in a different location.

Parents as Partners

I will learn much more when you are part of the school and talk about learning with me. Our teachers talk to us all the time about how the world is changing and what skills we will need to have for the future. Being independent is one of the best skills to have.

In this newsletter you will find an insert of ways to help me do this. They are tips from an expert!