by Sian ATHERTON | Nov 13, 2025 | Grade 1, The Grades
Students have been doing more collaborating, sharing and inquiring into our Unit about the Earth. We worked in small groups to construct our own globes which involved observation of the Earth to make our own. Then we needed to have a steady hand to glue and put...
by Sian ATHERTON | Nov 6, 2025 | Grade 1
We came back to school with lots of news from our holidays and everyone could say one or several sentences in English about where they had been and what they had done. It was good to be back in our classroom and students settled quickly into their routines. This week...
by Sian ATHERTON | Oct 23, 2025 | Grade 1
It is incredible to think that just 9 weeks ago, I first met my young students who have since developed at a fast pace. They have delighted and challenged me, learnt both independence and collaboration whilst always being open- minded and willing to try new activities...
by Sian ATHERTON | Oct 16, 2025 | Grade 1
Students in Grade 1 have pleasantly surprised me this week with how quickly they are managing to use Seesaw to showcase their work, demonstrate self- management skills and improve their IT knowledge. Many students are becoming independent and making sound choices...
by Sian ATHERTON | Oct 9, 2025 | Grade 1
Week 7 has been full, active and bursting with learning activities and experiences. Students have also had to cope with vaccinations and were exceptionally brave so this did not stop them from learning either! Our Unit is about the students getting to know each other...