Foundation & Year 1News 

Reading

This fortnight, students explored syllables through a range of games and activities. They identified the syllables in their names and practised finding syllables in the books they were reading.

Students also focused on high-frequency words, identifying whether words followed the phonics sounds they had learned. They practised recognising high-frequency words in their reading books to build their reading fluency and confidence.

“Apple has 2 syllables.” - Ashwyn Foundation

‘My name has 3 syllables.”- Gideon F1A

‘Banana has 3 syllables’- Brooklyn F/1B

Writing

In writing, students focused on using the conjunctions ‘and’ and ‘because’ to join ideas and create more detailed sentences. They practised combining simple sentences and explaining their ideas using because.

Students also explored procedural writing by learning how to write instructions for washing their hands. They identified the important steps, discussed the correct order and practised writing clear instructions for each step. Students worked on using sequencing words such as first, next, then and finally to make their procedures easy to follow.

“I wrote a big sentence.” - Danyal Foundation

‘A procedure text is when you write steps to follow’- Elliot F/1B

Maths

In Maths the past fortnight students have been exploring the topic of data. This has involved students collecting data, making pictographs and bar charts and interpreting different data displays. Students participated in a survey where they asked their peers and teachers a question for example, ‘What is your favourite colour’ to collect data to use to make a pictograph. Students displayed high levels of effort when creating their pictographs. The students did an amazing job at interpreting different data displays by answering questions such as ‘what was the most popular option’and ‘what was the least popular option’.

“There are 11 circles.” - Muhammad Foundation

“There are 11 people who voted for bubble gum flavoured icecream.”- Hussein F1A

“I asked people their favourite colour”- Bailey F/1B

Inquiry

In Inquiry the past fortnight students have been exploring different animals, their needs and their body parts. In particular students have been focussing on naming and classifying Australian animals. They have investigated where these animals live and whether they are a carnivore, omnivore or herbivore. Students have enjoyed learning about animals and are looking forward to the upcoming Incursion where they will be up close with different wildlife.

“Kangaroo is an Australian animal.” - Danyal Foundation

“Carnivores eat meat.”- Musa F1A

“Koala babies are called joeys”- Julia F/1B

Social and Emotional Learning

During Social and Emotional Learning, Foundation and Year 1 students explored the importance of seeking help when they encounter problems at school and discussed ways they can support and help others. Students also developed their understanding of responsibility by identifying what it means to be responsible and exploring how they can demonstrate positive role modelling within the classroom and across the wider school community.

“I am responsible because I do my work.” - Matilda Foundation

“When I need help I can use the working walls.”- Zade F1A

“I can be responsible by doing my best”- Isaac F/1B

AUSLAN

In Auslan, students learned how to describe themselves using sign language, including signs for height, hair colour and eye colour. Students then applied their learning by creating and decorating a self-portrait, adding features to represent their individual appearance. The students also learned about their feelings. They learned the signs for happy, sad, tired, nervous and cold.

“My hair is black.” - Shobhit Foundation

“I can sign the colour of my hair.”- Aiza F1A

“I have brown eyes”- Olivia F/1B

Special Event

Book Week Parade

This week, we celebrated Book Week, giving students the opportunity to be creative and dress up as their favourite book characters. Students proudly paraded around the gym to showcase their wonderful costumes and enjoyed celebrating their love of books with their classmates. It was wonderful to see their excitement, creativity and enthusiasm throughout the day!

“I am an astronaut.” - Alex Foundation

“I was Batman for Book Week parade.”- Jem F1A

“I was excited when I won the prize”- Affan F/1B