Year 1 Update – Week 2
Friday 14th September: PTA bowling evening We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this event. There are still some tickets available.
Monday 24th September: School closed for staff training
Tuesday 25th September: School closed for Public Holiday
Please complete the online E Notice via the Gateway if you would like to be considered for volunteering with classes during school time.
This has now closed but if you missed the sign-up deadline and are able to help during F.M.S or U.O.I please email Ms Jeves directly.
Meet the teacher: Thanks to all of you who came to ‘Meet the Teacher’ on Wednesday night. It was wonderful to see so many of you. This was an opportunity for you to find out about what happens in year one as well to meet your child’s teacher. The slideshow from the night will be available on the B.H.S website very soon.
Mr Thompson: This week Mr Thompson, one of our Vice-Principals and the phase leader for Year 3 and 4, came to visit each of the classes to talk about diversity and how we are all similar and different. He gave many examples of diversity after talking with the year 6 students at B.H.S about their likes, hopes and backgrounds.
A week of firsts: We are very impressed with how most of the children are able to eat independently, they are able to open their own lunchbox and feed themselves. Please talk to your child about what they would like for lunch. There is an article from Kid’s Health at the bottom of this update about preparing lunch boxes for children. The Year One children attended their first P.E lesson this week with Mr Teahan, their first Music lesson with Mr Gibson and had their first in class Mandarin lesson. The children all seem to be transitioning very well from class to class even with all the stairs to go up and down!
- How we can get to know each other and ourselves (Connection)
- Different types of learning and play (Form)
- How to make our classroom a place for successful for learning (Function)
On Monday we will start a unit on Place Value. The focus of this unit will be for the children to be able to:
Count by naming numbers in sequences, to 20, moving from any starting point
Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to 20
Next week the children will be listening to stories about numbers, counting forwards and backwards using their fingers as well as materials around the room and matching a written digit to an amount of objects.
Mathletics: Next Monday Mathletics log in details will be pasted into your child’s home school diary. Please support your children to log into Mathletics and have a go at the topics that have been opened.
Phonics: Next week we will begin unit one of our phonics programme. At B.H.S we follow the Get Reading Right synthetic phonics programme. The phonemes for this unit are s, m, c, t, g, p, a, and o. The camera words for unit one are: I, the, was, to, are and she. The focus for next week will be setting up some of the routines that we will use during our phonics sessions.
Next Monday the Year One children will attend their first Golden Book assembly. During this time the achievements of students will be recognised and celebrated. Each Monday one child from each class will receive a certificate.
We have had a few parents asking for ideas about what children can have for lunch. Here is a list of top tips to bear in mind when thinking about your child’s school lunch. Please visit this link for the article comes from a website called Kids Health. https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/school-lunches.html Mary L Gavin, September 2015
10 Steps to a Great Lunch
Whether you pack or buy your lunch, follow these guidelines:
- Choose fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are like hitting the jackpot when it comes to nutrition. They make your plate more colorful and they’re packed with vitamins and fiber. It’s a good idea to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, so try to fit in one or two at lunch. A serving isn’t a lot. A serving of carrots is ½ cup or about 6 baby carrots. A fruit serving could be one medium orange.
- Know the facts about fat. Kids need some fat in their diets to stay healthy — it also helps keep you feeling full — but you don’t want to eat too much of it. Fat is found in butter, oils, cheese, nuts, and meats. Some higher-fat lunch foods include french fries, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, macaroni and cheese, and chicken nuggets. Don’t worry if you like these foods! No food is bad, but you may want to eat them less often and in smaller portions. Foods that are lower in fat are usually baked or grilled. Some of the best low-fat foods are fruits, vegetables, and skim and low-fat milk.
- Let whole grains reign. “Grains” include breads, cereals, rice, and pasta. But as we learn more about good nutrition, it’s clear that whole grains are better than refined grains. What’s the difference? Brown rice is a whole grain, but white rice is not. Likewise, whole-wheat bread contains whole grains, whereas regular white bread does not.
- Slurp sensibly. It’s not just about what you eat — drinks count, too! Milk has been a favourite lunchtime drink for a long time. If you don’t like milk, choose water. Avoid juice drinks and sodas.
- Balance your lunch. When people talk about balanced meals, they mean meals that include a mix of food groups: some grains, some fruits, some vegetables, some meat or protein foods, and some dairy foods such as milk and cheese. Try to do this with your lunch. If you don’t have a variety of foods on your plate, it’s probably not balanced. A double order of french fries, for example, would not make for a balanced lunch.
- Steer clear of packaged snacks. Many schools make salty snacks, candy, and soda available in the cafeteria or in vending machines. It’s OK to have these foods once in a while, but they shouldn’t be on your lunch menu.
- Mix it up. Do you eat the same lunch every day? If that lunch is a hot dog, it’s time to change your routine. Keep your taste buds from getting bored and try something new. Eating lots of different kinds of food gives your body a variety of nutrients.
- Quit the clean plate club. Because lunch can be a busy time, you might not stop to think whether you’re getting full. Try to listen to what your body is telling you. If you feel full, it’s OK to stop eating.
- Use your manners. Cafeterias sometimes look like feeding time at the zoo. Don’t be an animal! Follow those simple rules your parents are always reminding you about: Chew with your mouth closed. Don’t talk and eat at the same time. Use your utensils. Put your napkin on your lap. Be polite. And don’t make fun of what someone else is eating.
- Don’t drink milk and laugh at the same time! Whatever you do at lunch, don’t tell your friends a funny joke when they’re drinking milk. Before you know it, they’ll be laughing and that milk will be coming out their noses! Gross!
