Foundation News
Reading
To build comprehension skills in reading, Foundation students have been exploring stories like My First Day of School and Thai’s Big Adventure in the City. They practised making connections to their own experiences and using clues from the text to make predictions about what might happen next. Students have been enjoying books such as Theodore the Unsure and The Old Ship to share their connections and predictions with the class. The Foundation students also continued to enhance their word building skills through exploring new sounds including x and qu.
“It reminds me of when I speak to my grandma because there’s a boy and a grandma” - Brooklyn FA
“The /x/ sound in box is at the end” - Zade FB
“It reminds me of when my dog pulled me. The dog is pulling the boy” - Isaac FC
Writing
In Writing, students have been practising recounts by sharing stories about their weekends, specialist classes, after-school activities, and special days. They are learning to put events in order and include details about what they did and how they felt. Through drawing and writing, students are building their confidence in telling personal stories. Students also continued to practise their presentation skills as they shared their recount writing and drawings with their peers.
“In visual arts, we cut and decorated a house” - Elyas FB
“I went to splash” - Kayra FC
“Over the weekend, I went camping” - Isaac FC
Maths
During Maths, Foundation students have been reviewing addition and subtraction through games using teddies and counters. They have been focusing on building number fluency by exploring number bonds, especially “friends of 10,” to build their mental maths skills. Students have practised how to write numbers neatly and correctly, making sure numbers like 12 are written as 1 and 2, rather than 2 and 1. The Foundation students continue to build confidence and accuracy in their early number work.
“8 + 7, you have to build 8 first then add 7” - Brooklyn FA
“When you take away, you need to take away the small number from the big number” - Pramosh FB
“Plus is when you add” - Selim FC
Inquiry
As the family inquiry unit concludes for this term, Foundation students reviewed what it means to feel like they belong and why having a place of belonging is important. Students have also begun exploring the topic of families by thinking about what they enjoy doing together. Through class discussions and shared reading, they discovered that families can look different and change over time. Students reflected on the similarities and differences between our families and others, and practised showing empathy and respect for all kinds of family structures.
“The song makes me think of when I go on the trampoline with my family” - Archie FA
“I think of me and my sister playing” - Manveer FA
Social and Emotional Learning
In Social and Emotional Learning, Foundation students have reviewed how to move safely and responsibly around the school. They practised walking in lines, using quiet voices, and keeping their hands and feet to themselves. Students also explored safe play areas using the school map and out of bounds area, going through where different games and activities should take place. In preparation for the upcoming Student Led Conferences, students have also been selecting their proudest work and practising how to share their hard work this term.
“I finished my book, I did so much work!” - Syed
“I wrote on so many pages!” - Maria
Special Event - Pyjama Day
This week, the Foundation students participated in the school wide pyjama day. Students were so excited to come to school in their cosy pyjamas and share their favourite soft toys with their friends. The Foundation Cohort spent this cozy day celebrating all the hard work completed this term and they are eager to share them with their families next week! It was a relaxed and joyful day filled with stories, quiet activities, and lots of smiles. A lovely time was had by all on Pyjama Day!