Grade 1
Teachers
Grade One Teachers for 2020 are:
1OB - Patty O'Brien, Rm13
1OD - Karlee O'Donnell, Rm 14
1P - Brett Pattison, Rm 7
1G/N - Mandy Gladman & Zoe Needham, Rm 8
1OB - Patty O'Brien, Rm13
1OD - Karlee O'Donnell, Rm 14
1P - Brett Pattison, Rm 7
1G/N - Mandy Gladman & Zoe Needham, Rm 8
Upcoming Dates for Term 1:
- January 29th, 30th & 31st - Literacy and Numeracy Interviews
- Tuesday 11th of Feb - Safer Internet Day
- Wednesday 26th Feb - Curriculum Day (information Exchange meetings)
- Friday 13th March - National Day of Action Against Bullying
- Friday 27th March - Easter Hat Parade
- Friday 27th March - Last Day of Term (early finish at 2.30 p.m.)
Class Dojo
Class Dojo is one of our major communication methods between Teachers and parent/carers. If you are not already using Dojo via an app on your mobile phone or on a computer, please see your child's teacher who will can email or print an invitation that includes the student code that is required upon sign-up.
Please check your child’s Class Dojo page regularly for any updates.
Please check your child’s Class Dojo page regularly for any updates.
Reading in Grade 1
Parent helpers are always most welcome to come along to reading sessions. A note will go home during Term 1 when our classes are ready for parent and carers to assist with our reading program. The note from your child's teacher will let you the days and times of class reading sessions.
We encourage children to read at least 5 nights a week, with a focus on practising individual reading goals. These books should be easy as they have been read numerous times at school.
Throughout the year your children will be learning learning about the decoding strategies detailed below, along with others strategies for improving comprehension and fluency. When reading at home they may be demonstrating these strategies to you... and sometimes even explaining them to you!
We encourage children to read at least 5 nights a week, with a focus on practising individual reading goals. These books should be easy as they have been read numerous times at school.
Throughout the year your children will be learning learning about the decoding strategies detailed below, along with others strategies for improving comprehension and fluency. When reading at home they may be demonstrating these strategies to you... and sometimes even explaining them to you!
