Connect Foundation
Key Dates:
Wednesday December 3rd
Community Christmas Picnic 5- 6.30pm
Thursday December 12th
Jump Rope Day
Wednesday December 17th
Final Assembly 9am
Friday December 19th
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- 1.30PM FINISH
Literacy
We are doing really well with learning our Stage 7.1 sounds! During this stage, we focused on words with the “igh” sound. Some of the words we practiced include:
high, night, light, bright, right, fight, sight, tight, might
These words help children recognise and use the “igh” sound in their reading and writing, building their confidence with tricky vowel sounds.
We also learnt about the -y and ie sounds. These sounds often appear at the end of words to make the long “i” sound. Some examples of words we practised include:
-y words: cry, fry, fly ie words: pie, tie, lie, cried
Learning these patterns helps children recognize common spelling rules and improves their reading and writing skills.
| Letters/words covered so far: | Future letters/words |
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 words |
| 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 |
Mathematics
In Maths, we have been comparing and ordering two-digit numbers using hands-on materials. The children have been exploring which numbers are bigger or smaller and arranging them in order, which helps them understand number relationships in a fun and visual way.
We are also solving 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 representations and explaining their reasoning. These activities help build strong number sense and problem-solving skills.
Inquiry
In our unit Our Sustainable World, we learned about various foods that support and sustain different parts of the body. We also sang the song “Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.” Here is the link to the song. Additionally, we discussed how all parts of our bodies grow and change as we get older.
Wellbeing
In Wellbeing, we are supporting children as they transition to becoming Grade One students. We have been helping children develop confidence, independence, and resilience as they prepare for the next stage of their learning journey. We are proud of the way they are embracing new challenges and supporting one another as they take these important steps towards Grade One.
Reminders
Satchels
Please review and practice the additional Heart Words located at the back of your child's Boomerang Book. We will be collecting readers from Week 9. Please read the online texts on the Little Learners Platform.
Library:
Students will need to return their library books as borrowing will cease from Week 9.
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. Please label all items with your child’s name.
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!
