Connect: Foundation

Key Dates:

Thursday April 3

Easter Bonnet Parade (information to come)

Friday April 4th

LAST DAY OF Term- 2.30pm Finish

Literacy 

During our Literacy block, students practice sounding out, reading, and writing words such as "fit," "pam," "cat," and "map." Additionally, students are revisiting and reinforcing our heart words, ‘the,’ ‘my,’ and ‘I.’ We are writing sentences such as, “I am a cat” and “Tim is fit.’ Each Prep child is having a turn to read during their Reading Group session. Below is a summary of the letters and sounds we have learned so far, as well as those we will be exploring in the future.

Maths

In Mathematics, we are concentrating on the concepts of ‘Time’. Students will sequence the days of the week and times of the day. We will focus on the events that occur in the morning, lunchtime, afternoon and night time. 

Inquiry

Our unit this term is ‘In Our Community.’ Students will consider what it means to be a bucket filler. Children will be encouraged to fill their peers’ buckets with kindness and compliments. They will decorate their own paper bucket and be reminded to show  kindness towards others as it contributes to a positive classroom and school community.

Reminders

Satchels

Children have their Boomerang books in their satchel, which include a grid that can be practiced daily. Please ensure the satchel is returned to school each day. Starting next week, your child will begin bringing home a book to read.

Library

Please send a named bag with your child on their library day so they can bring a book home to enjoy. Students have received a red material bag from their teacher which would make a great library bag! 

Library Times:

Prep C Monday

Prep D & E Tuesday

Prep A & B Wednesday

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

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

Please ensure your child has a change of clothes, including socks, in their bag. Please label all items with your child’s name.

Buddies

Every two weeks, the Preps and their Grade 6 buddies engage in a range of exciting activities. This week, the Grade 6 students visited the Preps and assisted their buddies in creating a hippopotamus craft.