It has been a busy year so far with many different learning experiences for the students. This term, the Reception classes have been learning how to say the Japanese words for body parts. We have also focussed on recognising familiar songs, sung in a different language.

The Year One students have continued to build awareness and recognition of Hiragana, one of three written languages in Japan.  In Term 1, to tie in with their inquiry unit on Creativity, the students learnt about Hanami (flower viewing) and Sakura (Cherry Blossom) festivals in Japan. They created Sakura art which is on display in the corridor between the Reception and Year One classrooms.