1. Parent Information Evening 2019
St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School

2. Welcome to Year 1

3. Join us in

4. Teachers 1 Red 1 Blue 1 White Mrs Dinkha Miss Issac Miss Said
Sh. Ninos
Mrs Ismail
Mrs Hurmiz
Ms Daniel
Mrs Hydo
Miss Henry
Teachers

5. ROUTINES Sport: Tuesday
Students are required to come to school in their full school sports uniform. This includes white sports shoes and socks.
A doctor’s certificates must be brought in if your child cannot participate in sport activities.
Sport day may change throughout the year.
Library: Please ensure your child packs their library bag and borrowing card on this day.
Monday: 1 White
Tuesday: 1 Blue
Wednesday: 1 Red

6. Crunch ‘n’ Sip
Please ensure your child has a piece of fruit/vegetable and water for their daily crunch ‘n’ sip.

7. Birthday
Birthday cakes and/or lolly bags cannot be brought in due to some students allergies and safety.
Students may be given awards and/or stickers on their birthday.
Parents may organise a jelly bucket with the office at the cost of $15.00 to celebrate their chill's birthday.

8. Grade 1 Information Page
Information regarding Year 1 can be found on the school website and Skool Bag app.
Please check these regularly for notices and filling out permission slips.

9. Learning Support
Children are observed/assessed and placed on mini-lit as necessary.
Class teacher will contact parents if a child needs to be referred to learning support.
Teacher aides have allocated hours each week to assist classroom teacher

10. Curriculum English * Phonics *Writing *Reading *Handwriting
Maths
* Phonics
*Writing
*Reading
*Handwriting
*Whole Number
*Number & Algebra
*Measurement and Geometry
*Statistics and Probability
Curriculum

11. Other Curriculum KLA’S
Term 1
History: Present and Past – Family Life
Creative Arts: Vase of Flowers
PDHPE: Safety Rules
PDHPE: Game Skills
Term 2
Science & Technology: Dinosaurs & More
Creative Arts – Music
PDHPE: Getting Along with Others
PDHPE: Dance – All the fun of the fair
Term 3
Science & Technology: Spot the Difference
Creative Arts: Drama – Playground
PDHPE: Who am I?
PDHPE:Athletics Carnival Preparation
Term 4
Geography: Features of Places
Creative Arts: Dance – We’ve got Rhythm
PDHPE: Street Sense
PDHPE: Swimming
Other Curriculum KLA’S

12. Students are assessed on a regular basis
Students are assessed on a regular basis. They are graded using a marking criteria – A to E scale. Their results are collected, recorded and tracked by the classroom teacher.
Basic – D and E
Sound – C
Extensive – A and B
Assessment

13. Election Dates/Term in Leadership
Responsibility
Election Dates/Term in Leadership
School Captains
Participating in the National Young Leaders Day
Representing the school
Sharing their school during the kinder orientation
Representing their school at official functions in the community
Planning and leading assemblies
Voice of the student body
Other duties as requested by the school
Election Date:
Week 6 Term 3
Term in Leadership: 1 Year
School Vice Captains
Week 6
Term in Leadership:
1 Year
SRC
Organise a whole school fundraiser
Advertising and reporting events in the newsletter, web page & putting posters around the school
Sport Captains
Supporting teachers and class members in sporting activities.
Reminders and announcements to their house members
Assist staff to conduct house meetings and sports carnivals.
Organise and lead house activities during sports carnivals and events.
Organise sports equipment for playground use
Set up sport equipment as requested
Maintain the sport storeroom
Week 2
Class Captain
Demonstrating excellent behaviour
Supporting their teachers and class members
Planning and leading a range of activities including ‘buddies’
Leading selected class activities
Assist special school events
Reminders and announcements to their classes
Assist leading activities at excursions and camps.
Mentor the incoming class captain
Once a Term
Library Monitors
Library monitors will be rostered on duty by the teacher librarian either before school or at lunch.
Assist the teacher librarian to process and shelve books.
Assist other students to use the library.
Assist the teacher librarian to liaise with class teachers and their class.
Show leadership and model appropriate behaviour within the library monitor group.
Assist students using games – handing out, packing up, and tidying games at end of break
Help to keep the library space well presented - tidy book shelves.
Assist with library displays, library competitions and other activities.
Tech
K-2 Class Responsibilities
Working with technicians to gain an appreciation of potential problems
Troubleshooting and assisting peers 
Supporting teachers
Caring for equipment
Modelling good I.C.T. behaviours
Class roles and responsibilities e.g. Lunch Orders
Weekly
Students leadership

14. Homework is given to students on Thursday and collected on Thursdays.
Please remind your child to be responsible for their own homework.
Study ladder & Matheletics – your child will receive their own log in and password. Please ensure they complete the weekly set tasks.
Homework

15. Please note: homework is due on Thursday
Term 1 Year 1 Homework
Week
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Parent Signature 3
11/2
Read Home Readers
Look, cover, write, check your spelling words.
Practice this week’s tricky words and write sentences for each of the following words.
said, are, her
Studyladder – Comprehension Task
Interview worksheet
Mathematics- Online Mathletics activities
Mathematics-Worksheet
Bible Study – Practice ‘Baban Bishmaya’
Write about what the Fast of Nineveh is about. 4
18/2
Prepare for news topic:
Make a Wish
was, you, very
Assyrian worksheet
List 5 things you like about your school.
Look, cover, write, check your spelling words
Bible Study – Practice ‘Sloota Mudrushta’ (School Prayer)
Please note: homework is due on Thursday
Not all students will prepare a news topic each week. Students will be allocated a week to present this to their topic to the class.

16. Student Home Reading Log
Week
Book Title
Parent Signature
Comment 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

17. Name: _____________________________ News Day: __________________________
News Topics - Term 1
News Topic
Week 4
Make a Wish
Students should discuss the following information:
If you could have one wish, what would it be?
Why would you want this wish to come true?
How would this wish make you feel?
Present a picture of your wish.
Week 5
Past and Present
Name an object that has changed over time. For example technology, toys, clothes or car.
What did it look like before?
How has it changed?
Why do you think it has changed?
Which object is better? The object from the past or the present?
Present a picture of the object or bring an object from home.
Week 6
How can you be a good friend?
What does Jesus teach us about being a good friend?
What have you done for your friends that have been helpful and nice?
How can you solve a problem with your friend?
Present a picture of your friends.
Week 7
How can we keep our lunchbox healthy?
What type of foods can we pack in our lunchbox to make sure it is healthy?
What are some foods that are unhealthy?
Why do you think it is important to pack a healthy lunchbox?
How can we make sure we always keep our lunchbox healthy?
Bring in a healthy lunchbox.
Week 8
My favourite book
What is your favourite book?
Who is the author of the book? Who is illustrator?
What is the book about?
Why is it your favourite book?
Bring in the book to class.
Week 9 and 10
Free Choice
9 and 10, students are given the opportunity to present NEWS on a topic of their choice.

18. Reading Fluency Aims to improve students’ reading fluency and accuracy
Students read for 1 minute and record the amount of correct words read.
New text each week
Grade 1 mid year goal is 23+ words correct per minute and end of year goal is 47+ correct words per minute.
Please ensure your child reads the weekly text everyday and complete the comprehension questions.
Reading Fluency

19. Covering Books Reminder…
If your child’s book has not been contacted and returned to class, please ensure you do this ASAP.

20. Excursion
Excursions are planned according to topics covered in curriculum.
Excursion notes will be uploaded to the website/Skool bag.

21. Class dojo
Class dojo is a form of communication between teachers and parents.
Teachers also use class dojo to reward students for their positive behaviour in class. When students receive 40 dojos they receive an assembly award .
Teachers will also upload pictures onto class dojo to share activities that they do at school.
If you have not joined, please ensure that you do.

22. Meetings with Teachers
If you have concerns about your child’s progress, please contact the office to book in an appointment with the classroom teacher.
NOTE: Dismissal time (3:10-3:30) is not the time for teachers to discuss your child’s progress.
If the classroom teacher has concerns about your child’s progress, you will be contacted through a phone call, an or directly in person.
Reports are issued in June and December through .
Meetings with Teachers