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End of term 1 2021

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Happy holidays . Term one sure zoomed by in the blink of an eye! I’m so very proud of the students progress in such a short time, I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings us.  Below includes information of learning covered in class, beautiful photos of harmony day and holiday revision.   Mathematics Resources  Word Problems    I have introduced the CUBES Strategy to the children. The children are using this strategy to solve addition and subtraction word problems.   The steps are:       At home, I would like you to remind your child to use the CUBES Strategy when completing word problems.     Measurement and Geometry   In Room 9 the Year One children have been learning to:  •  Name and order the days of the week. •  Name and order the months of the year. •  Name the seasons. Here are some focus questions to ask your child at home.   Days of the week Months of the year Seasons How many days are there in a week?   How many months are there in a year?   How many seasons in a y