Year 1: What We Are Learning

 

Year 1: What We Are Learning 

This week Year 1 had a fantastic time visiting St. George’s Church! One highlight from our trip was the scavenger hunt where the children had to scour the church to find significant items such as the font, holy water and the holding cross. We were really impressed by the fantastic and curious questions the children asked such as “How many times a week do Christians visit the church?”. The classes listened intently to Reverend Nathan, who shared wonderful insights into the church and Christianity. 

In Literacy this week, we have been learning about compound words. Our children "word engineers" as we explored the wonder of compound words. We’ve been learning what happens during a "word-collision",taking two small, familiar words and putting them together to create something brand new! From turning sun and light into sunlight, to watching rain and drops transform into raindrops, the children have loved discovering these hidden combinations. Our children have been using the conjunction "and" to link their big ideas into longer, flowing sentences.

To wrap up the week, we explored the poem "squirting rainbows". The children drafted their own poems capturing the sights and sounds of the world around them. We are incredibly proud of their growing vocabulary and the confidence they are showing in their independent writing!

Year 1 ALSO… 

Our Year 1 children took part in a fantastic Mini Marathon, completing 26 minutes of physical activity. Whether walking, jogging or running around the playground or trail, every child showed great enthusiasm and determination. Activities were thoughtfully adapted so that everyone could take part and succeed. We are so proud of their effort, resilience and positive attitude!

Well done Year 1 for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work!