Foundation News
Reading
Over the past two weeks in Reading, Foundation students continued to develop their predicting skills by exploring a range of picture story books and anticipating what might happen next. They drew pictures as well as roleplaying scenarios and making things to show their predictions. Students also revised the High Frequency Words that they learned throughout the term by finding them in big books and practicing reading them.
“I think the unicorn will hide under the bed” - Willow FA
“The unicorn is gonna be eaten after this!” - Jai FA
“There might be a dinosaur in the egg.” - Virpartap FB
“Someone might have taken the hat.” - Izian FB
Writing
In Writing, students began learning about capital letters and full stops, developing their understanding that a capital letter is used at the beginning of a sentence and a full stop is placed at the end. They practised matching uppercase and lowercase letters, and identified sentences that were correctly written using capital letters and full stops. Students also continued to build their handwriting skills, focusing on forming a range of letters correctly.
“You hold the pencil like this, like an alligator” - Mia FA
“We use greyleads so we can rub it off if we make a mistake” - Gurbaaz FA
“A full stop goes at the end.” - Layla FB
“T needs to be capital because it’s at the start.” - Neo FB
Maths
In Maths, the Foundation students have been learning about addition and subtraction using hands-on materials such as counters, number bonds and number tracks. They learned to represent their thinking using number sentences as they explored how numbers can be put together to make a whole. While building their understanding in subtraction, the Foundation students continued to use number bonds to explore how numbers can be taken away to find out what is left. Students investigated different strategies such as counting all, counting back and using zero to solve simple addition and subtraction problems.
“2 is before 3 and 4 is after 3” - Bailey FA
“It’s 7 then 8 then 9” - Rubani FA
“Add means putting things together.” - Taner FB
“I already know 5 take away 3 is 2.” - Hussein FB
Inquiry
In Inquiry, Foundation students have been building their understanding of special places and what makes them meaningful. While participating in class discussions and viewing short films such as ‘Embark’, students shared their own special places and described how these places make them feel and what they like to do there. They also learned that Earth is a special place for everyone as it provides people with air, water, and food. Students created and drew their special places, including their homes, using craft materials while telling their peers why these places are important to them.
“My house has large windows!” - Mia FA
“My house has a big door!” - Aaliyah FA
“My special place is my room because it has toys.” - Amara FB
“I like the playground because it’s fun.” - Ashwyn FB
Social and Emotional Learning
The Foundation students have been exploring their personal strengths and learned how to celebrate what makes each one of them unique. They shared examples of when they have seen others use their strengths and discussed how these can be used to show respect and kindness. Students also learned about what it means to be a good role model while making connections to the school values of Responsibility, Resilience, and Kindness. While learning about different families and Aboriginal perspectives, the Foundation students explored ways they can care for one another and build empathy.
“I can share and be kind to my friends” - Mia FA
“I help my friends and I help people” - Wyatt FA
“I’m responsible because I do my work at school.” - Thomas FB
“I help my friends when they are sad.” - Dashel FB
AUSLAN
In Auslan, students have been exploring signs for a range of farm animals. The Foundation students practised recognising and identifying these signs while watching their peers sign different animals. Students also began describing animals using Auslan as they shared features such as furry, smooth, fast and slow. The Foundation cohort continue to build their confidence in Auslan as they combined animals and their description into signed phrases.
“This is how you sign cow” - Jai FA
“A horse can run fast” - Rubani FA
“I like rabbits.” - Layla FB
“I saw a pony at the farm.” - Sophia FB
Special Events
Harmony Day
The Foundation students celebrated Harmony Day by colouring hands in bright orange, symbolising respect, inclusivity, and belonging for all. They proudly joined the school Harmony Day parade, with some students wearing cultural clothing to share their heritage with their peers! Students danced joyfully, showcasing their orange outfits and cultural attire as the school cheered them on. The Foundation cohort celebrated diversity and talked about what it means to feel like they belong.
“We were orange on Harmony Day” - Mia FA
“We stand up and walk around the gym for the parade!” - Willow FA
“Our parents can come watch the parade!” - Aaliyah FA
“My country is India.” - Neo FB
“My dress is colourful.” - Beauty FB