Fabulous Foundation

Term 2 Week 2 - 2nd May 2025

Welcome to Term 2! We hope you all had a lovely Easter/holiday break.

It was really lovely to see all the Preps return last week. I am convinced they are all taller!

Thank you for the well wishes and support when I was unwell. I am feeling much better now and looking forward to a great term 2.

We have lots of learning and fun planned. Mothers Day/Special Friends stall, Myuna Farm Excursion, Local Park Visit, just to name a few.

We are already into learning, and I have been very impressed at how well the class has slipped back into their routine so quickly.

As always, if you would like to speak to me, I am available via email, or I’m happy to make time to sit down and chat.

Myuna Farm Excursion

We have our first excursion coming up on Tuesday, 13th May. There has been lots of talk and excitement in the classroom about this excursion. We will travel to and from by bus, which for Preps is almost as exciting as the farm itself! I have sent out information, costs and consent via Compass. Please can you action this ASAP?

Literacy:

This term we will be focusing on Recount texts. We are exploring short reads, in particular a ‘day at the Farm’ which links to our excursion to Muyna Farm. After the farm visit, students will attempt to write their own recount of their own ‘day at the Farm.’

I have included a phonics table that shows what sounds and words are taught when. I will continue to update this in term 2.

KEY:

VC - Vowel Consonant eg: it, at, of

CVC Consonant Vowel Consonant Words eg: cat, dot, mat,

Term 1	Phonics Focus	Example
Week 1	e qu z r	VC: or CVC: eat, quick, zip, red
Week 2	u y j k	VC: up CVC: yes, jug, kit
Week 3	Review	Review of previous taught sounds and words
Week 4	x w ck sh	we, wet, quick, shop
Week 5	ch th ng wh	chop, this, sing, who, when
Week 6	CVC Review	Review of previous taught sounds and words
Week 7	CVC Review	Review of previous taught sounds and words
Week 8	Review	Review of previous taught sounds and words
Week 9	CVCC	sits, sung, jump
Week 10	CVCC	bend, lung, gift

Maths:

We have begun the term with ‘data’, learning to collect information. We have had fun finding out each other's favourite animal, colour and food. Students have learnt to use tally marks and then collate that information to form a graph.

Leader In me:

We are continually using the language of the 7 habits in the classroom. It is lovely to hear students using the 7 habits language in the classroom.

Inquiry:

This term we are exploring materials. We enjoyed going on a material hunt to discover what materials are used where such as wood, glass, plastic.

Specialist timetable for TERM 2:

Monday: Music

Tuesday: Library (Preps borrow books, however we keep these at school)

Wednesday: PE & Buddies (tba)

Thursday: Auslan, Art/Culture

Friday: PMP, Assembly

Important reminders:

Please have your child’s drink bottle filled with water only.
Please ensure that every item of clothing, including lunch boxes are clearly labelled.
Please make sure your child has a spare change of clothes in the bags, just in case.

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