Connect: Foundation

Welcome to Term Two!

We hope you had a wonderful Easter break and enjoyed some quality time with your families. The children have settled back into Prep beautifully—they are already working hard, embracing new learning opportunities, and enjoying time with their friends.

Key Dates:

Thursday May 8th

Mother's Day Stall

Friday May 9th

Mother's Day Breakfast

Friday May 16th

Walk to School Day

Thursday May 22nd

Prep Wildlife Exposure Incursion

Friday May 23rd

SRC Free Dress Day- Guide Dogs Fundraiser

Friday June 6th

CURRICULUM DAY

Friday June 20th

Hot Dog Day

Friday July 4th

Last Day of Term 2

2.30pm Finish

Wildlife Exposure Incursion Note:

Please check your Qkr! App over the next week to fill in your permission form and payment for our upcoming Wildlife Xposure Incursion.

Literacy 

This term, students have been diligently developing their reading and writing skills through activities focused on constructing CVC words and sentences, such as “Tip the ham in the bin” and “Can Vin sit in the van?” They have actively participated in reading groups and engaged in literacy games designed to reinforce the phonics concepts introduced in class. In addition to these foundational literacy skills, students are also being encouraged to speak in complete sentences. Below is an overview of the letters and sounds covered to date, along with a preview of those that will be introduced in the coming weeks.

Maths

In Mathematics, students are learning to partition numbers up to 10 using part-part-whole relationships. Through hands-on activities with concrete materials, they explore the different ways a number can be broken into parts. For example, when working with a group of 5 counters, students might separate them into 3 and 2, and articulate their understanding by saying, “5 is 3 and 2 more; it’s 3 and 2.” They are encouraged to explore multiple combinations, such as 1 and 4 or 2 and 3, and to represent their findings through drawings and verbal explanations.

Next in Maths we will be focusing on counting and Place Value. 

Inquiry

This term, our Inquiry Unit is titled "Great and Small." Students will explore the unique features of various animals and how these adaptations support their survival within specific environments. The unit will include a focus on Australian wildlife, encouraging students to consider practical ways they can contribute to conserving water and protecting native habitats. As a creative extension, students will use their imaginations to design their own animals by combining features from different species, applying their understanding of adaptation in a fun and engaging way.

Wellbeing

This term, we will be teaching students to reflect on their emotional responses and discuss ways in which they can take responsibility for their actions. We will be describing ways to express emotions to show awareness of the feelings and needs of others. Students will be practising techniques to deal with feelings of fear and anger.

Reminders

Hats:

Hats are not required until Term 4.

Satchels

Each child has a take-home reading book in their satchel, which should be practiced daily along with their Boomerang book. Kindly ensure that the satchel, reading book, and Boomerang book are returned to school each day. Additionally, each child has their login details in their Boomerang book, granting them access to Little Learners Decodable Readers online.

Library

Library Times:

Prep C Monday

Prep A & B Wednesday

Prep D & E Thursday

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, including socks, in their bag. Please label all items with your child’s name.

Congratulations to the following students on achieving their Bronze Awards!

Certificates will be presented to students in their classrooms. Well done on your hard work and dedication!

A Celebration Of Learning

The Preps enjoyed learning about Anzac Day and making a poppy wreath in their classrooms for Anzac Day.