Connect: Foundation

Key Dates:

Thursday May 22nd

Prep Wildlife Exposure Incursion

Friday May 23rd

SRC Free Dress Day- Guide Dogs Fundraiser

Friday June 6th

CURRICULUM DAY

Wednesday June 18th

Prep Alphabet Party

Friday June 20th

Hot Dog Day

Friday July 4th

Last Day of Term 2

2.30pm Finish

Wildlife Xposure Incursion Note:

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

Literacy 

We are approaching the exciting milestone of completing our letter learning, and the students are thrilled with their progress. To celebrate this achievement, we will be hosting an Alphabet Party on Wednesday, 18th June. In addition to this celebration, we are currently reading The Gruffalo and engaging in a variety of fun activities related to the book. The students are also learning about sentence structure, focusing on key components such as nouns and verbs. Below is an overview of the letters and sounds we have covered so far, along with a preview of those that will be introduced in the upcoming weeks.

Maths

Currently in Maths the Preps are learning to:

• Identify part part whole of numbers to 10
• recognise and name the number of objects within a collection up to 5 using subitising
• quantify and compare collections to at least 10 using counting and explain or demonstrate reasoning
• describe the position and location of themselves and objects in relation to other people and objects within a familiar space

Inquiry

As part of our "Great and Small" unit, the Prep students explored the concept of imaginary animals by combining features of two real animals to create unique creatures. Students engaged in thoughtful discussions about whether they would like their imaginary animal as a pet, where it might live in the wild, and what it would eat. They then shared their creative ideas and designs with the class, showcasing their imagination and growing understanding of animal characteristics and habitats.

Wellbeing

During our Wellbeing lessons, students learned and practised strategies to help manage feelings of anger and frustration. We discussed the importance of staying calm when feeling upset and explored practical techniques they can use to regulate their emotions in challenging situations.

Reminders

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.

Bronze Awards

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!

Upcoming Alphabet Party

Buddies

The children thoroughly enjoyed their time outdoors in the sunshine, engaging in a range of activities such as crafting paper planes, sketching maps, participating in scavenger hunts, playing outdoor games, and creating nature-inspired crafts. This experience proved to be both enjoyable and enriching for the Preps and Grade Six students alike.