Iona Public School

Learning Together in Harmony

Telephone02 4930 1415

Emailiona-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

ES1 and Stage 1 - Years K/1/2

Welcome to K/1/2!

The school year has well and truly begun. We have had fun meeting and getting to know our new students to Iona Public School, and it is wonderful to see the smiling faces of our returning students ready and eager to learn in Term 2!

 

This year Mrs Bird teaches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Miss Parr is on class Thursday and Friday. Ms Tully is our RFF (release from face-to-face) teacher who works with our class on Wednesday mornings 10:15-11:30am and Friday mornings 10:30-11:30am. We are off class during this time and are available if you would like to meet or talk with us.

 

Term 2 Topics

Literacy - Persuasive Texts

Mathematics - Whole Number and Measurement

History - Personal and Family Histories

            - The Past in the Present

Science - What's it Made of?

              - Spot the Difference

PDHPE - Softball, FMS, Active Lifestyle, Child Protection

Creative Arts - Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance

 

Homework

Each week students are expected to read their home reader on a daily basis and prepare their news topic for the coming week.

Year 1 and 2 students are to complete a spelling activity each night for their spelling words. Spelling words are given out on Mondays and are due back Fridays.

 

Technology in our Classroom

We very lucky to be using technology in our classroom every single day! Some programs we are using within the classroom include:

The children may enjoy accessing these programs from home. We will send home usernames and passwords to these programs over the coming weeks.

 

Term 1:

On Friday 31st March, we travelled down to Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney. We had so much fun looking at different animals in their habitats.

Will enjoying his visit with the elephants

 

This term we had a project-based homework task (diorama) to complement our Science Unit. Here are some pictures of our fantastic dioramas:

Early Stage 1

Elephant diorama Horse diorama Koala diorama Walrus Diorama Trap-door spider Diorama Sea creatures Diorama Tiger Diorama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 1

Tiger diorama Lion diorama Bird diorama Dog diorama  Wild dog diorama Cow diorama Horse diorama Horse Diorama Farm animals Diorama Giraffe Diorama Dog Diorama Fox Diorama

 

We look forward to another great term with our wonderful students!

Mrs Bird and Miss Parr.