Year 1 News - Mr O'Brien & Mrs Downward

Year 1 has made a very good start to the year. The students have settled into the year very nicely and have demonstrated a positive enthusiasm for learning. Even though we are just 5 weeks in, it seems like we have done a tremendous lot. Earlier in the term we spent some time with Mr Tim in the school garden planting some vegetables in preparation for Term 2. So far we have sown seeds for spring onions, leeks, carrots and beetroots. Students have started their roster for meditation and sharing. The students, who have so far carried out these tasks, have done a very good job with their preparation and performance. In Science, students have been looking at forces. So far students have explored push and pull forces that occur in our everyday life. Next we will be creating sculptures using push and pull forces. All of our routines are up and running and students have responded positively to them. This includes; reading groups, spelling, homework, sight words and our literacy program InitiaLit. The students in Year 1 should be very pleased with the way that they have started the year in Year 1. We look forward to the year ahead with this wonderful class.