Connect: Foundation
Key Dates
| Tuesday | Library for all Preps Please supply a library bag |
| Friday 28th June | Last Day of Term Two: 2:30pm Finish |
| Monday 8th July | First Day of Term Three |
Library Bags:
Please note that prep library day has changed! Please send in a named cloth bag every Tuesday for library. This is a separate bag to their satchel. Students will not be allowed to take a book home without a bag.
Literacy
We have learnt all of the letter sounds and are continuing to play the Phonics Song daily to assist with consolidating the letter sounds. We encourage you to play the song at home. The link can be found here. During Literacy, we are focusing on being a ‘good writer’ which involves being organised, sitting correctly, pincer pencil grip and correct letter formation. Students have enjoyed learning to read and write simple words such as hill, vet, yak, Kim and zip. We have discussed what makes a sentence, such as capital letters, full stop and finger spaces. We are reminding students to keep their letters on the line. The children have been writing simple dictation sentences such as, Ted is on the red bed. Did you see Viv on the hill? We have also discussed what a noun and verb is.
| Letters/words covered so far: | Future letters/words |
| Suffix s/es |
| I, the, my, the, my, he, she, to, do, was,we, see, this, here, of, are, her, for, too | his, you |
Maths
In Maths, we are learning about Number Sense and focusing on ordinal numbers 1-10. An ordinal number is a type of number that is used to represent the position or rank of an object or a person. Children will use a variety of materials to place objects in order and identify their position.
Children learn important maths concepts through play. Here is a link to a Maths game you could play at home:
Inquiry
As a conclusion to our Inquiry unit, ‘Great and Small’. Students used their imagination to design an animal using parts of different animals. They used recycled products to construct their animal and gave their animal a name.
We have been learning about Australian animals. Here is a video about echidnas and it explains some facts about these extraordinary creatures.
Reminders
Satchels:
Please remember to send your satchel to school daily and check for notices. We will endeavour to change readers every Monday. There is a packet of Alphabet cards and their Boomerang Book for home practice in their satchel. Students have also received a QR to Decodable Readers Australia with their own personal log in details. This is an excellent tool you can use at home to aid your at home reading. Additionally, each week we will provide students with a printed decodable book that includes only the sounds we have learnt so far. This book is yours to keep.
Shoelaces:
We have noticed there are many children who come to school with laces. If they can't tie their laces, it is recommended they have velcro shoes. Here is a video to assist with learning to tie laces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xr3HYMwCLc
Class Dojo:
Teachers will be sending home a QR code for you to scan so that you will be connected to your child’s Class Dojo. This is a fun way to follow along with the positive reward system we practice at Skye Primary. When your child reaches 50 points they will receive a Bronze award at assembly.
Please note, the messaging service on Dojo will not be accessed by teachers. Please email your teacher if need be.
Independence
Starting formal schooling provides an excellent opportunity to encourage your children to make their own choices and operate independently within the school community. If you are finding you still need to assist your child entering the classroom we encourage you to let your child know you will be saying goodbye to them at the door. Students settle very quickly into the morning routine, however, when the class is crowded with parents it can make the start of your child’s day unsettled. We have been impressed to see so many children walking into the classroom independently.
Tips: Talk to your child the night before and have a plan eg; one hug, one goodbye and let your child know you will say goodbye at the door. Most importantly, stick to the plan. Please be assured that your child does settle quickly otherwise we would let you know.
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 in their bag. This must include 2 pairs of socks and a full set of uniform (t-shirt, jumper, underwear and pants/dress)
P.E.G. Preps explore galore!
The Preps have been enjoying exploring activities in the Prep classrooms. There is a different theme in each room: underwater, minibeasts, the Vet, dinosaurs and Australian animals.
Grade 6 Buddies
Every fortnight, the Preps and their Grade 6 Buddies are participating in a variety of exciting activities. These include outdoor games, art, gardening, scavenger hunts and more!
Grade 5 Presentations
The Preps thoroughly enjoyed listening to the Grade 5’s presentations. The Preps learnt many interesting facts about animals, such as their habitat, diet, appearance and much more. Some of the animals were giant prehistoric creatures!
Alphabet Day
The children had a wonderful time at their Alphabet Party. They made alphabet craft, played alphabet games and had a lovely picnic lunch in the Prep backyard. The children looked fabulous in their costumes and the whole school got to admire their costumes as the Preps paraded through all the classrooms.
