It has been a super week for us all in Primary 1 and very exciting as we started our phonics learning and our numeracy program. What have we been up to this week?
Literacy
This week we learnt how to read and write sounds m, and c We did this using a variety of methods including tracing the letters in sand, shaving foam and hair gel. We made monsters for sound m , cool cats for the letter c and slippery snakes for the letter s. We had lots of opportunity to play whilst reinforcing these sounds and had lots of fun! The construction area and the dressing up areas seem to be firm favourites!
Numeracy
For numeracy we learnt how to write the numbers 0, 1 and 2. We learnt that there is a number zoo that will help us to form these. So far we have met Greedy Zero, Penguin One and Ticklish Two. The number 0 is a gorilla named Greedy Zero as his tummy is the shape of a zero. The number 1 is named after ‘Penguin One’ as this penguin just loves sliding around in the snow which makes a dirty mark on her tummy in the shape of a one and Ticklish Two is a beautiful swan who looks just like the number 2.
Religious Education
We learnt that when God made us he made us unique and it is this uniqueness that makes us special. We learnt about our teacher’s families and some of us spoke about our families and our talents.
Health and Well being
We learnt that everyone at St Nicholas has a trusted adult, someone who when can go to if we ever need help or a chat if we ever feel worried. We also spoke about the trusted adults that we have in our families that we go to when we need help: mummies, daddies, grannies and grandads etc.. We have chosen our trusted adult for school and know that St Nicholas is a big family where we all look out for each other.
We also made a start on our class charter. Our charters are based on the United Nations Rights of the Child. We learnt that at St Nicholas we ALL have the right to feel safe and listened to.
It has been a wonderful week indeed! Enjoy a well deserved rest at the weekend.
Primary 1 teachers.
