Connect: Foundation
Key Dates
| Tuesdays | Library for all Preps Please supply a library bag |
| July 22,23,24,25 | Prep Swimming |
| July 30th NEW DATE | 100 Days Celebration |
Literacy
During Literacy, we are focusing on being a ‘good writer’ which involves being organised, sitting correctly, pincer pencil grip and correct letter formation. Students have enjoyed writing sentences during our dictation sessions. They have written sentences such as, Ted is on the red bed. Did you see Viv on the hill? We have also discussed what a noun, verb and adjective is. Children have been reading a Big Book each day and focusing on the features of a fiction and non fiction text.
| Letters/words covered so far: | Future letters/words |
| CVCC words eg. camp |
| I, the, my, the, my, he, she, to, do, was, we, see, this, here, of, are, her, for, too, his | you |
Maths
In Maths we are revising the number ten and acknowledging its importance in the number system. Children made ten sticks and bundles and played a variety of maths games involving building to ten.
Next, we will be introducing teen numbers and representing them as ‘ten and some more’. Children will be counting forwards and backwards from 0-20 and writing the numerals. We will be representing teen numbers with materials and playing games involving teen numbers.
Children learn important maths concepts through play. Here is a link to a game you could play at home:
Inquiry
Our new Inquiry Unit is titled 'Weather and Seasons.' Throughout the term, children will investigate different types of weather and the impacts of weather on our daily lives. They will also observe daily and seasonal changes in the natural world and explore how animals survive in cold weather.
Here is a song about the weather:
Reminders
Satchels:
Please remember to send your satchel to school daily and check for notices. We will endeavour to change readers every Monday. There is a packet of Alphabet cards and their Boomerang Book for home practice in their satchel. Students have also received a QR to Decodable Readers Australia with their own personal log in details. This is an excellent tool you can use at home to aid your at home reading. Additionally, each week we will provide students with a decodable book and an interest book, which will need to be returned to school.
Library Bags:
Please send in a named cloth bag every Tuesday for the library. This is a separate bag to their satchel. Students will not be allowed to take a book home without a bag.
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
With the wet weather upon us, please ensure your child has a change of clothes in their bag. This must include 2 pairs of socks and a full set of uniform (t-shirt, jumper, underwear and pants/dress)
Grade 6 Buddies
Every fortnight, the Preps and their Grade 6 Buddies are participating in a variety of exciting activities. These include outdoor games, art, gardening, scavenger hunts and more!