Connect Foundation
Key Dates:
Wednesday December 17th
Final Assembly 9am
Friday December 19th
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- 1.30PM FINISH
Literacy
We have been learning words with the “oa” sound, which usually makes the long “o” sound in the middle of words. The children have been practising reading, spelling, and using these words in sentences to help strengthen their phonics skills.
Here are some examples of words we have been learning:
boat, coat, goat, road, soap, toast, float, loaf
Learning these words helps children recognise spelling patterns, improve their reading fluency, and become more confident writers. Families can support this learning at home by practising these words in fun ways, such as reading them in stories, writing them in sand or with crayons, or spotting them in everyday life.
We also learned the suffix “-ing” and practiced reading and writing words that include it. One example sentence we worked with is: “I am peeking at the sleeping puppy.”
| Letters, Sounds, and Words Covered This Year: | |
| Mm, Ss, Ff, Aa, Pp, Cc, Ii, Bb, Hh, Nn, Oo, Dd, Gg, Ll, Vv, Yy, Rr, Ee, Qq, Zz, Jj, Uu, Kk, Xx, Ww, ll, ss, ff, suffix ‘s’ /‘es’, CVCC words, CCVC words, CCVCC words, multisyllabic words, ed suffix, ck, sh, ch, tch, th, ng, ph, wh, ai, ay, ee, ea, __y, oa, igh, _y, ie, oa, ing | |
| I, the, my, he, she, was, to, do, we, her, of, are, all, saw, out, now, down, too, for, see, this, here, oh, so , go, no, say, day, play, cake, me you, into, look, some, little, back, sick, neck, look, pack, duck, rock, today, birthday, put, said, be, happy, sky, like, time, come, love, with, then, shop, hello, home, zoo, here, all, saw, out, Thursday, they, thumb, came, there, were, fall, good, come, dollar, what, toy, keep, seen, please, ball, onto, o’clock, oh, meow, tree, I’ve, bee, park, grass, silly, your, doctor, ladder, panther, Mr, Mrs, jungle, fireman, school, one, by, green, rainbow, how, school, by, green, rainbow, how, tear, dear, vanished, grow, mouth, these, higher, tonight, full, last, climb, cool, hermit, Monday, only, over, toe |
Mathematics
In Maths, we are continuing to solve place value problems with reasoning. This means the children are thinking carefully about the value of each digit in a number and explaining their answers. They have been detecting errors in place value diagrams and explaining their reasoning. These activities help build strong number sense and problem-solving skills.
Inquiry
In our unit Our Sustainable World, we explored how vegetable scraps can grow into new plants. Over several weeks, students observed the regrowth process and were excited to see the changes each day. It was a fun and inspiring way to learn about sustainability and the power of reusing food waste.
Congratulations to all the students who received their Dojo Rewards!
Your positive behaviour, consistent effort, and dedication to our classroom values have truly stood out. It’s wonderful to see so many students being recognised for their hard work and respectful choices. Keep up the great work, your efforts are making a real difference in our learning community!
We have had an amazing year, filled with lots of learning, laughter, and growth. Our Fountain students have developed both academically and socially, and it has been wonderful to watch them form friendships, explore new skills, and begin to engage with the wider school community.
As teachers, we are so proud to usher them into Grade One and celebrate all they have achieved this year. We wish each child the very best for the next stage of their learning journey.
Happy holidays! Enjoy your well-deserved break, and we look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for a new year of learning adventures.
The Prep Team
