Welcome to Grade One!

Grade One is an exciting year of learning, growth and discovery. Students build on their Junior School experiences while developing greater independence, confidence and a love of learning. Through engaging learning experiences, students are encouraged to take risks, develop resilience and celebrate their individual progress.

Literacy

Our Literacy program develops strong foundations in reading, writing, spelling and phonics. Through the Phonics Plus program, students learn to blend, segment, read and spell words. These skills are reinforced through decodable texts, handwriting, spelling and purposeful writing experiences.

Students develop their reading fluency and vocabulary through a range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts. Reading sessions include explicit teaching, guided reading, shared reading and opportunities for independent reading. Students regularly practise reading at school and are encouraged to continue developing their skills at home.

Writing experiences include narratives, information reports and student choice topics. Students develop their understanding of sentence structure, punctuation and descriptive language while learning to plan, proofread, edit and publish their work.

Numeracy

Our Mathematics program develops students’ mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills across the strands of Number, Algebra, Measurement, Space, Statistics and Probability. Through explicit teaching and hands-on learning experiences, students develop confidence in applying mathematical knowledge and skills to solve problems and make connections between mathematical ideas.

Students participate in daily warm-ups and hands-on learning experiences that develop number knowledge, mental computation and mathematical reasoning. Throughout the year, students strengthen their ability to add and subtract, recognise patterns, work with place value, explore measurement and investigate mathematical concepts in meaningful contexts.

Grade One Units

Students explore the world around them through engaging Humanities, Science and Geography topics. Learning is enriched through incursions, excursions and hands-on experiences that encourage curiosity, questioning and discovery.

Throughout the year, students explore topics including family and community, materials and weather, living things, forces and places.

ICT

Technology is used purposefully in Grade One to support and enhance student learning. Students use iPads and laptops to practise Literacy and Numeracy skills, consolidate their understanding and engage with interactive learning experiences. Through the guided use of technology, students develop confidence in using digital tools to support their learning and begin to develop responsible digital learning habits.

Specialist Learning

Grade One students participate in a range of specialist programs including Art, Italian, Music, Performing Arts, Health and Physical Education and Wellbeing. In Term 3 students also participate in a Gymnastics program run by an external company.

Across all areas of learning in Grade One, our goal is to foster confident, capable and curious learners who are proud of their progress and excited about what they can achieve.

We look forward to sharing our activities, photos and work samples as the year progresses.

Click here to view photos of our Junior School Campus.