French News
Bonjour, dear parents and students,
Felicitation to Arush in 5A and Sarah in 3L for winning the French Poetry Competition. This year, there are more than 100 schools and 7000 students who took part in the competition. Thank you for your hard work!
Here is the link of the finalists: https://www.afmelbourne.com.au/schools-and-teachers/bmc/winners-2026/
Welcome back to Term 4! We hope everyone had a relaxing and refreshing spring break.
We are looking forward to our final term of French for the year, where students will continue to build on their language skills and extend their knowledge in preparation for the year ahead.
Below is a snapshot of what each year level will be exploring during Weeks 1–2:
Prep
Students will continue revising their French, with a focus on the days of the week and counting from 1–10.
Grade 1
Students will continue learning the names of different body parts and practise using “J’ai” (I have) to describe the body parts they have and how many of each they have.
Grade 2
Students will learn how to ask and answer questions about food in French. They will then collect and interpret data through a class survey.
Grade 3
Students will learn and practise French prepositions, including in front of, above, below, around, behind, on top of, and underneath. They will then complete a formative speaking assessment and practise using French prepositions to locate different places on a map.
Grade 4
Students will learn how to give French greetings and well wishes. They will then explore vocabulary related to the weather and practise describing the weather in India in French.
Grade 5
Students will learn how to conjugate two irregular verbs, faire (to do/make) and aller (to go). They will also learn how to use the near future tense in French.
Grade 6
Students will continue developing their knowledge of faire (to do/make) and aller (to go), including their irregular conjugations. They will also practise using the near future tense to talk about future plans and activities.
We look forward to another wonderful term of learning, communicating and discovering the French language together!
French Choir – Grades 3–6
Madame Ma and Miss Martine
French Choir will continue this term on Monday afternoons after school. Students who participated last term are asked to accept the Compass permission request.
Advanced French Club
Mr Zach
Advanced French Club will also continue this term on Monday afternoons after school. Students who are interested in joining are asked to accept the Compass permission request.
À bientôt!
If you would like to support your child’s learning at home, please make use of the resources provided in this newsletter. For our Prep–Grade 2 students, songs have also been included to help reinforce learning through music.
We are looking forward to another exciting term of language learning and cultural discovery at Tarneit Rise Primary School.
Warm regards,
Mr. Zach, Madame Martine, Madame Ma & Mr. Kirby
French Team – Tarneit Rise Primary School
Resources:
Alphabet – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkFXGlHCn_o
Number song – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_4ZgUX7g6Q
Colour song – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m50U33brThk
Days of the week – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufxb8vvMgog&list=RDufxb8vvMgog&start_radio=1
Months of the year – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNJeS0YTsIY
Animals – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BWdnOqHTh4&pp=ygUTbGVzIGFuaW1hdXggY2hhbnNvbtIHCQmtCQGHKiGM7w%3D%3D
Fruits – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJMEaN2Gih4&pp=ygUSbGVzIGZydWl0cyBjaGFuc29u
Head, shoulders, knees and toes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ivuBX1kLU