Year One Parent Information Night

Year One Parent Information Night

“Welcome!”

Let’s start with a prayer........

Prayer Heavenly Creator of the universe, we thank You for the children that You have entrusted to us. We want to cooperate with You fully in helping them grow into free and responsible persons and mature in the faith received at Baptism. Grant us the grace to be able to guide them in the practice of virtue and the way of your commandments---by the good example of our lives, and by the loving observance of your law and that of your Church.

Most of all, however, guide them with your Spirit so that they may know the vocation You will for them and be open to genuine self-giving and true Christian love. Amen.

Religious Education  Term One - Who is Jesus?  Term Two - Prayer and Rituals Mystery and

Wonder  Term Three - Peaceful Relationships  Term Four - Introducing scripture  Meditation: 6 minutes each day, read particular part of the Bible or prayer, prayer rocks, prayer cards

Literacy Blocks  2 hours each day  THRASS (Teaching Handwriting, Reading And Spelling

Skills) Handwriting - letter formation Literacy Rotations - Guided Reading, Sight words, letter recognition, listening skills, following instructions, computer activities National Curriculum

Maths  i-maths – Based on National Curriculum. Teach

concepts, apply these concepts to an investigation (hands on, discussions), tested  Maths Rotations - small group activities, number formations, symbol - picture - word matching, independent / guided activities  Consolidating concepts using a variety of texts and methods of learning and teaching (First Steps, explicit teaching, independent, group work)

Science  Primary Connections – very hands on  National Curriculum based Term 1 – School Yard Safari  Term 2 – Spot the Difference  Term 3 – Sounds Sensational  Term 4 – On the Move

SOSE (Studies of Society & Environment) Term One – Families, Groups and Communities  Term Two - Occupations  Term Three – Looking After Wildlife  Term Four - Traditional Aboriginal Stories

PMP  Perceptual Motor Program  Develops fine / gross motor skills through movement  Develops coordination - hand/eye  This program is beneficial for class activities -

handwriting, using scissors - and many more!  Students need to wear sports uniform on Thursday.

Cultural Studies  Term 1 – Chinese  Term 2 – Kalkadoon (local Indigenous language)  Term 3 – Philippines (links with our Parish

Multicultural Festival)  Term 4 – AUSLAN – Sign Language

Homework  Term 1 - VERY IMPORTANT to take the time to read with

your child and go over letter formation and recognition.  Please go over sight words each night. Bring home reader back to school each day to swap books.  Please bring Homework Folder (with sight words) back each Friday.  Will develop into ‘harder’ homework as the year develops.

Parent Helpers  Reading in the morning  Excursions  Cutting etc.  We are ALWAYS appreciative of your help (little or

lots)!  Letting us know what works well for your child that may benefit others - YOU are the expert of YOUR child!

Behaviour Management  Year 1W  Year 1H  BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT BOOKLET Traffic Light System used in all classes We always focus on the positive - language, modelling

correct behaviour

Uniform Girls

Boys

Letter explaining incorrect uniform – otherwise infringement notice

Any Questions? Please sign the attendance sheet

Thanks for attending the evening! Have a safe drive home!