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Key Dates:

Thursday August 27

Book Week Parade

Friday August 28

ASSEMBLY 2.30 IN GYM

Wednesday September 2

Father's Day Stall

Thursday September 3

Father's Day Afternoon

Tuesday September 8

Whole School Production

Friday September 11

ASSEMBLY 2.30 IN GYM

Friday September 18

Footy Day Parade

LAST DAY OF TERM 3

2.30 FINISH

Literacy

We have been learning words with 'ck'. The CK Rule is: Use ck after a short vowel.

Here are some examples of our 'ck' words:

back
duck
sick
rock
neck

Our new Mentor text is ‘Farmer John’s Tractor". Farmer John's Tractor is a children's picture book written by Sally Sutton and illustrated by Robyn Belton. It tells the rhyming story of a flooded rural river, a stranded family, and an old, dependable, orangey-red tractor that comes to the rescue when flashier vehicles fail. Use this link to listen to the story, ‘Farmer John’s Tractor’.

Letters/words covered so far:

Future letters/words

All alphabet letters, ss, ff, ll, zz, dd, gg, suffix s/es, cvcc, ccvc, ccvcc words, multisyllabic words, ck, possessive apostrophes

I, the, The, My, my, he, she, we, was, to, do, her, of, are, too, for, see, oh, so, no, go, say, day, play, cake, back, sick, neck, lock, pack, duck, rock, birthday, put, today, said, be, happy, sky, like, time, come, love, with, then, shop, hello, home, zoo, here, all, saw, out, now, down

Thursday, they, thumb, came, there, were

Mathematics

In Mathematics, we have been developing our addition and subtraction skills within 10 and we have begun our topic on division. Students have been learning to:

Add and subtract numbers within 10 using a number track, including finding the difference between two numbers.
Explore sharing by identifying equal groups of 2, 3 and 4, and recognising when there is one left over.

Applied Mathematics

In Applied Mathematics, we have been learning to describe the position of objects and move around a grid.

Describe the location of an item using two location words.
Ask questions to find the location of an item.
Move a counter on a game board to match a given number.
Count the first square after the placed object as 1.

Wellbeing

In Wellbeing, students have been exploring Topic 2 through Activities 6 and 7. They have been learning that families can look different and how family members can support and help one another. Students have also been introduced to the concepts of permission and consent, and have practised respectful ways to ask for, give, and refuse permission when sharing belongings or personal space.

Next, we will be exploring Topic 6: Help-seeking Activity 1 & 2

If you would like to learn more about these lessons and what they involve, please refer to the following link: Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships

Reminders

Satchels and Home Reading

Please ensure your child brings their satchel to school each day. To borrow a new coloured decodable book, your child must first return their current book. Once all boxes on the home reading sheet have been completed, please see your classroom teacher to collect a new sheet.

There is a QR code inside your child’s Boomerang Book which allows you to access Little Learners Love Literacy books online for additional reading practice at home. Here is a link to assist with reading: Reading at Home

Here is a link to the Cued articulation we use, however, please note that we are not currently teaching all of the sounds featured in this video.

Library

Please send a named bag with your child on their library day so they can bring a book home to enjoy. Students have received a red material bag from their teacher which would make a great library bag!

Library Times:

Prep A, B, C, D, E on Thursdays

Shoelaces

We have noticed there are many children who come to school with laces. If they can't tie their laces, it is recommended they have velcro shoes. Here is a video to assist with learning to tie laces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xr3HYMwCLc

Toileting Before School

Please remind your child to use the toilet before school so that their learning is not interrupted in the morning session.

Spare Clothes

Please ensure your child has a change of clothes, including socks, in their bag.

Foundation Specialist Timetable:

Dojo Rewards

Congratulations to all students who have achieved their Silver Award (150 points) and Gold Award (250 points). Certificates will be presented during assembly. Students will choose their reward in consultation with their teacher.

Letter Recognition Game:

Let's play a Letter Challenge! Set a timer for one minute and see how many letters you can name. Record your score each time you play. Can you beat your score with each new attempt? Keep practising and watch your letter recognition skills grow! 🌟