We have had an amazing time over the past two weeks preparing for our market stalls. Children across the school embarked upon special projects to create objects to sell at their stalls. We had many great objects on sale including placemats, cookies, lollies, cupcakes and coasters. Lots of exciting maths, literacy and science learning took place and the children were very proud of their work. Children learned about how to use their skills in everyday life activities and were delighted to learn about making a profit. Each grade will be using their money to purchase something useful for their classroom.
Our junior school children also participated in a Green Hat workshop where they experimented with ‘planks’. This was an exciting incursion where children developed their creativity, problem solving, maths and science learning. It was also great to see our children working so cooperatively in teams.
We were also very lucky to have some special visitors come into our classrooms to talk about how they use maths in their everyday lives. It was very interesting to hear all about how Tony (Chloe’s grandad) used his maths skills to run and manage his fruit stall. It was great for the children to hear about real life maths experiences.

We would love if our parents could come along sometime over the next two weeks and help us with our project. You could help with baking, advertising, maths, literacy and design and technology lessons.
As we are learning why literacy and numeracy are so very important for our everyday lives it would be great if some parents could come into our classroom to speak to us about how you use maths in your everyday life/job. Come and speak to Mrs. O’ Regan if you would like to get invloved.

Grade 1 and 2 are very excited about Numeracy and Literacy fortnight. We are learning about how to use numeracy and literacy in our daily lives. We have embarked upon a special project to make cookies to sell at our stall on Friday 5th September, after the Fathers Day Breakfast. Some of our learning will include: measuring, time, fractions, money, addition and subtraction, procedure and story writing, as well as planning and designing our packaging and advertising our product. We hope that all of our families will be able to come along to share in our experience on this special morning.

Cognitive – Identity
-I know how to be respectful, responsible and caring while learning with my friends.

Social – Community
-I can talk about what is similar and what is different in my own and other cultures.

Emotional – Wellbeing
-I know that everyone learns in different ways and everyone learns at different times.

Learning
-I can measure objects using informal measurement tools. E.g. my hand, my feet, unifix……

Language-Communication
-I can listen to short presentations and then recall some of the main ideas and information.

Religion
– I know that God loves us.

Literacy
Speaking/listening
– I can listen to short presentations and then recall some of the main ideas and information.

Writing
– I can write a procedure which includes ingredients, steps and a diagram.
– I can plan and write a narrative which has characters, a setting, a problem and a resolution.
– I can write a recount using the 5W’s, paragraphs and a conclusion.

Reading
-I can procedures and talk about the purpose.
– I can read a narrative and discuss the characters, setting, problem and resolution.
– I can answer comprehension questions on a variety of texts.
– I can choose a book that best fits me.

Maths
-I can count forwards and backwards by 1s, 2’s. 5`s and 10`s.
-I can name and order the months and seasons of the year as well as identify how many days are in each month.
-I can give and follow simple directions.
-I can conduct a survey and create a bar/picture graph.
-I can work out what change I should get.
-I can add coins together.

Term 3 has many very special events to look forward to.
Class breakfasts and maths workshops are beginning this term ( Grade 2’s will be in term 4) and Community Circles are beginning. Check out our new large poster advertising these events. It will be in the piazza/MLC building. It would be fantastic if parents came along to share and join in the Community Circles. Check out the pink notes that were sent home on Monday 28th July.
We also have maths fortnight – week 7 & 8 where each grade will be embarking on their own project to sell at the end of the second week. More information will be available in this week’s newsletter.
Literacy week and our special concert is also coming up this term. If anyone cannot make it to our concert can you please let me know.
Parent helpers/visitors are always welcome in our class. Please feel free to come and chat with me.

I can think about other people’s feelings and needs by listening to and thinking about their ideas.
I can talk about how I helped my team to complete an activity.
I can use my motor skills and movement patterns during activities.
I can talk about what helps me to learn for myself.
I can listen to short presentations and then recall some of the main ideas and information.
I can recognise that forgiveness is important so I can build and grow my relationships with others and with God.

Literacy
Speaking/listening
I can make positive statements about people and their work.

Writing
I can use the correct letter formation and position correctly on the lines.
I can write an information report which has facts, headings, subheadings and labelled diagrams.
I can plan and write a narrative which has characters, a setting, a problem and a resolution.
I can write a recount using the 5W’s, paragraphs and a conclusion.

Reading
I can read a variety of information reports aloud and discuss the main ideas/features.
I can read a narrative and discuss the characters, setting, problem and resolution.
I can self correct and re-read if I make a mistake when reading.
I can answer comprehension questions on a variety of texts.

Maths
I can count forwards and backwards by 1s, 2’s. 5`s and 10`s.
I can use various strategies when working out addition and subtraction problems in my head.
I can complete addition and subtraction worded problems.
I can talk about activities and everyday events that involve chance.
I can describe outcomes as ‘likely’ or ‘unlikely’ and identify some events as ‘certain’ or ‘impossible’
I can tell time to the quarter-hour, using the language of ‘past’ and ‘to.
I can name and order the months and seasons of the year as well as identify how many days are in each month.