Foundation News 

Reading

In Reading, the Foundation students have been learning to make predictions and text to self connections. They have been predicting from stories such as “Biscuit’s Day at the Farm” to predict what the class might be doing at the Bundoora Farm excursion. Students engaged in texts such as Chalk Boy, Sad the Dog, and Family to make text to self connections. They verbally shared and drew how these stories reminded them of themselves and their families.

“I think we’re gonna go on a bus to the farm” - Willow FA

“I think we’re going to see pigs like Biscuit did in the story” - Alex FA

“I’ve been to the city.” - Taner FB

“My chalk boy is blue.” - Beauty FB

Writing

This fortnight, the Foundation students continued to learn about the use of capital letters and full stops. They viewed incorrect sentences and edited them to ensure they had the necessary boundary punctuation. Students also engaged in hands-on activities to learn about procedural writing. They engaged in making lemonade and fairy bread while using procedural terms such as first, then, next, and last to explain the steps in the correct order.

“Capital letter goes first in the sentence” - Bailey FA

“You need a full stop at the end” - Mia FA

“I know all the steps to make lemonade.” - Izian FB

“First, squeeze the lemon.” - Yehya FB

Maths

In Maths, students began learning about measuring length. They explored a range of informal measuring tools, including blocks, icy pole sticks, and paper clips, to measure and compare the lengths of different objects. Students then ordered the objects from shortest to longest and from smallest to largest based on their measurements. They also investigated how non-standard units, such as their hands and feet, can be used to measure length. 

“The crayon is the longest” - Matilda FA

“The texture is the shortest” - Akanete FA

“Length is how long something is.” - Hussein FB

“The remote is 3 icy pole sticks long.” - Layla FB

Inquiry

During Inquiry, Foundation students explored the difference between the past and the present. They compared how families lived in the past with how families live today, identifying changes in everyday life, technology, and activities. Students also reflected on their own families and discussed the traditions, values, and activities that have remained the same over the years.

“I draw my mum, dad, and Hunter” - Alex FA

“This is me, my mum and my brother. We go to the shops” - Willow FA

“My family goes to the beach in the summer.” - Taner FB

“I have my mum, dad and sister.” - Dashel FB

Social and Emotional Learning / SWPBS

In Social and Emotional Learning, the Foundation students explored their personal and cultural strengths as they discussed how these strengths can help them show respect and kindness to others. They created special cards to celebrate the positive qualities they see in their classmates and special people around them. In SWPBS, students explored how they can show the school values of kindness, responsibility and resilience at the farm excursion. They engaged in reading a social story about what to expect on the day of the excursion and roleplayed how to show school values while participating in activities at the farm.

“We can follow the teacher at the farm so we don’t get lost” - Aaliyah FA

“We can listen to the teacher” - Rubani FA

“We need to be safe at the farm.” - Neo FB

“We have to sit and not walk on the bus.” - Muhammad S FB

AUSLAN

In Auslan, the Foundation students have been learning to sign the numbers 1-20. They practised their number signs through songs and games with their peers. Students also explored Auslan signs for different types of weather, including rain, sun, wind and clouds. They created weather-themes drawings and used Auslan signs to describe their pictures. 

“I can do 5” - Jai FA

“This is rain” - Wyatt FA 

“2 is easy.” - Levant FB

“10 is like this.” - Yehya FB

Special Event

Pyjama Day

This fortnight, the Foundation students had a wonderful time celebrating Pyjama Day. Students came to school dressed in their cosy pyjamas and participated in storytelling at the library. The Foundation students shared their favourite bedtime stories with their peers and played games as a class. While discussing the characters in their pyjamas, students also shared their favourite stuffed toys to hold during bedtime.

“My pyjamas are purple” - Willow FA

“I like PJ day” - Harlan FA

“I have pikachu pyjamas.” - Izian FB

“Pyjama day is fun.” - Beauty FB

Bundoora Farm Excursion

The Foundation students went on their first excursion and participated in the Down on the Farm program. Throughout the day, students interacted with a variety of farm animals, learning about their needs and how to care for living things. They explored the farm on a guided tour and enjoyed a wildlife ride where they spotted kangaroos and emus. Students also participated in hands-on gardening activities including digging, planting, and exploring garden beds.

“Cream comes from cows” - Alex FA

“We’re going to see lots of animals at the farm!” - Jai FA

“It tickles when I feed the sheep food” - Akanete FA

“The farm was so fun!” - River FB

“A joey is a baby kangaroo.” - Hussein FB