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WELCOME BACK
WELCOME BACK
Hi Grade 1 Families,
Welcome back! We hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable school holiday break and were able to make some special memories together.
We are so excited to be back at school and can’t wait to spend the year learning, laughing, and getting to know our ONEderful Grade 1 students. It has been so lovely seeing their smiles and enthusiasm as they settle back into classroom routines.
Our Grade 1 website will be updated weekly, so please keep an eye out for information about what your child has been learning in the classroom, as well as important updates and reminders.
We’re looking forward to a fantastic year ahead filled with growth, curiosity, and lots of fun learning experiences. Thank you for your ongoing support, we can’t wait for an exciting year ahead.
Kind Regards,
Tilly, Shea, Leah & Erena
Term 1
Term 1
Important Dates & Specialist Timetable
Important Dates & Specialist Timetable
Term 1 Important Dates:
Meet the Teachers
Meet the Teachers
1A - Miss Birkett
Hello everyone!
I’m so excited to be teaching Grade 1 for another year. I absolutely adore teaching in the junior years and can’t wait for the year ahead.
As a Grade 1 teacher, there’s so much to look forward to! It’s a year full of growth, curiosity, and discovery. It’s going to be an exciting year full of new learnings and fun adventures. I’m really looking forward to seeing all the progress we’ll make together as we learn and grow.
Here's to an amazing year ahead!
email: matilda.birkett@education.vic.gov.au
1B - Miss McFarland
Hi All!
I am so excited to be teaching Year 1 this year. After spending many years as the art teacher, I am thrilled to be returning to a classroom and building strong connections with my own class.
Year 1 is such a special year of learning, and I love being able to support students as they grow academically, emotionally and socially. It is incredibly rewarding to see their confidence develop, their skills strengthen, and their love of learning flourish.
I am really looking forward to a positive, fun and successful year together!
email:
shea.mcfarland@education.vic.gov.au
1C-Miss Stremski
Hi there!
I’m looking forward to teach Grade 1 at Mitcham Primary School this year!
Grade 1 is such an exciting adventure filled with new experiences. I can’t wait to support each student as they gain confidence in their learning and reach their goals.
I’m excited to work alongside students and families to build a positive and welcoming classroom community.
Let’s make this a fantastic year together!
Email: Leah.Stremski@education.vic.gov.au
1B - Erena Cain (Fridays)
I can't wait for this year and am very much looking forward to getting to meet you all!
Keep an eye out!
Keep an eye out!
Your child might bring home a class mascot or be selected for 'Star Student of the week!'
Class Mascot: Please enjoy some time with the class mascot and help your child let us know what you got up to! Photos are an added delight. Have your child bring the mascot back a week after receiving it.
Star Student: In lieu of show and tell, students will be selected to be student of the week. These students can bring three items to share on Monday and they will stay at school the whole week until Friday.
Hats in Term 1
Hats in Term 1
Sun Safety Reminder
Term 1 is a hat term. All students must wear a Mitcham School hat or a wide-brimmed hat while outside. If a student doesn't have a hat, they’ll need to stay in a shaded area rather than playing in the sunshine. Please ensure your child comes to school with their hat every day.
Take Home Readers
Take Home Readers
In Grade 1, readers will begin coming home from around Week 4 of Term 1. Below is a schedule that shows when your child will change their readers.
Monday- Students choose a book to take home to read.
Tuesday- Students read the same book, this time focusing on reading with confidence and fluency.
Wednesday-Students return their book and get a new one to take home and read.
Thursday-Students read the same book, this time focussing on reading with confidence and fluency.
Friday-Students return their book and choose a new one to read for 2 days over the weekend and bring it back to school on a Monday.
The idea is that all students read the same book for 2 days. However, if your child has brought home a longer book and needs to keep it for some extra time that is completely fine, they can swap it over when they are ready.
In the back of some books there are comprehension questions you can ask your child that will help develop their understanding of the text along with some tricky vocabulary words (you may like to discuss the definition of these words). Reading with expression, pausing at full stops and commas and learning new vocabulary words all contribute to being a successful reader. Please record your child’s reading in the yellow diary and keep the diary and take-home book in the clear plastic folder. This is also where you will find hard copies of notices and forms that will be sent home.
We understand it might be hard to remember to bring their reader and reading log to school every second day, so it could be a good idea to always keep it in your child’s bag!
Please continue to read other books too and with your child for enjoyment. These can be library books, fiction and non-fiction books and books of interest.
Questions to support your child reading
Questions to support your child reading
Before Reading
Before Reading
-What clues does the title give you?
-What do you think might happen in this story?
-Can you see any letters you know?
-Can you see any words you know?
-What predictions can you make?
-Do you think you will be interested in this story? Why? Why not?
-What do you already know about this topic?
-Looking at the front cover, what do you think this book might be about?
During Reading
During Reading
-Who is your favourite character? Why?
-Can you tell me the main ideas so far?
-What information have you learnt so far?
-What do you think might happen next?
-What would you do next if you were the character?
-Has the setting changed? How?
-Is there a problem in the story?
-How is the character feeling? Why?
-What just happened?
After Reading
After Reading
-How did this book make you feel?
-What was your favorite part of the book?
-Was there a new word you didn’t understand?
-Who is the most important character in the story?
-What was your favorite page/picture? Why?
-What connections did you make with the story?
-Has something similar happened to you?
-What other title could this book have?
Maths Games
Maths Games
We really appreciate your support with learning outside of school. Here are some online, interactive games you can play at home! Click the game below and follow the link. Happy counting!
Attendance
Attendance
Be an attendance HERO because school is better when you're here!!!
Be an attendance HERO because school is better when you're here!!!
Here
Here
Everyday
Everyday
Ready
Ready
On Time
On Time
Level 1 Extended Absence Choice Board
Level 1 Extended Absence Choice Board
The extended absence choice board activities are designed to keep students engaged and aligned with the Victorian Curriculum during an extended absence.
Please find the link .
Speld Website for free decodeable readers.
If you have any questions, please contact your classroom teacher.
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