Hip Hop Dancing

Last Friday a group of 20 children were treated to a hip hop dance lesson with Patrick, Tomo and children from the 3/4 neighbourhood. Fun was had by all and Patrick and Tomo have kindly invited us back for the rest of the term. Each week a different group of children will join the 3/4 neihbourhood in learning to dance to an 8 count.

If you would like to see some of video footage please see Jessica.

Our Community Walk

A big thank you to the mums and dad who joined us on our 3 community walks today. The neighbourhood was split into 3 groups and explored different parts of our community. Jessica walked with her group along Pigdon Street to Princes Park; Simon took a stroll down Rathdowne Street while Mary took her group up Lygon Street towards Brunswick East. We had a little rain, but we did not let it bother us. Upon our return the children reflected on what they had seen either through an artistic creation or through writing a short recount. We will have a slide show running Thursday and Friday morning in the torus for the parents to see some of the writing we discovered in the community.

Maths

The year one neighbourhood is exploring the mathematical concepts of place value, counting, skip counting and compatible numbers through a range of hands on learning experiences. Yesterday the engagement in the new learning tasks was very exciting as the children were challenged in various ways. Through these explorations the children are beginning to assess their own learning needs and are formulating specific learning goals for themselves.

3+3+4=10

Made from 50 pieces

Also made from 50 pieces

 

A completed 120s chart

Auslan: Last week Jessica taught the children how to count to 20 in sign language. Hopefully the children have shown you what they learnt. Jessica will continue to teach them the signs she learnt in an Auslan beginners course.

A walk around the community

Due to poor weather we cancellled our walk around the community last Thursday. The walk will be held on Wednesday, 9th May (Week 4).The walk will take place between 9:10 -10. If you are able to join us please add your name to the list at the front of the neighbourhood. The aim of the walk is to find examples of how writing is used by people in our local community.

We would like to take photos of the writing seen and have the children discuss and record the possible purposes for the writing. We have 2 cameras in our neighbourhood, so any extra cameras would be greatly appreciated.

WALKATHON

Princes Hill Annual Walkaton is tomorrow between 9-11am. Children should wear comfortable shoes, warm jumpers and bring a water bottle. If your child has not returned their green sponsor form can they please do so tomorrow so we can

write the number of laps completed on the form.

How do I communicate with letters?

As part of our restructured learning agreement the children are answering the above question in variety of ways in the different learning spaces. Below are examples of how the children used construction to communicate.

Can you read the lego construction?

Can you guess who constructed this?

The beginning of a word.