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Foundation Term 3, Week 3 100 Days of Brilliance!
What a milestone! In Foundation, we have officially completed our first 100 days of school and what a joyful celebration it was!
In the lead-up to the big day, we have been counting down and preparing with growing excitement. Finally, the day arrived, and we came dressed as the most delightful 100-year-olds you’ve ever seen-complete with walking sticks, glasses, grey hair, curlers, cardigans and more!
As we arrived at the school gates, we were greeted by three very special guests: the glamorous Glam-Ma Marsico, the wise Nonna Wenckowski, and the sprightly lawn bowler Lady Sargent. There were plenty of giggles, lots of photos, and a heap of fun as we made our way into our beautifully decorated classrooms, ready for a day of celebration.
We kicked off the day with a whole-school parade in the hall, where as 100-year-olds, we proudly marched in front of the school and were then presented with a certificate to celebrate becoming 100 Days Brighter! Afterwards, the fun continued with a game of "Would You Rather?" with some tough and silly choices: Would you rather 100 chocolates or 100 lollies? OR Would you rather 100 snakes or 100 spiders?!
We practised counting to 100 in lots of fun ways and then launched into the 100 Second Tower Challenge to see who could build the tallest tower in just 100 seconds! Meanwhile, Mrs Monaghan and our amazing parent helper Maria worked their maths magic with a hands-on cooking activity, helping us to measure, mix, and ice delicious cupcakes decorated with, of course, hundreds and thousands!
As writers, we reflected on our imaginations and dreams with prompts like: “When I’m 100…” and “I would like 100…” Our ideas were creative, funny and thoughtful, just like us! We wrapped up the day with a well-earned dance party and a party bag to celebrate this special moment. It was a day full of joy, laughter and pride.
We are so incredibly proud of each and every Foundation student and everything they have achieved in their first 100 days of school.
A special congratulations also to our amazing families - you did it too! Thank you for your unwavering support, generosity and kindness throughout these first months. We are so lucky to have such a strong and caring community.
The day was made even more special as we also celebrated Mrs Wenckowski’s birthday, a double milestone for one of our most loved and dedicated teachers. We are so lucky to have her in Foundation and were thrilled to celebrate alongside her!
We’d also like to thank Anastasia and Damien Spyrou for the incredible 100 Days cake from Village Bakery. Not only did it look amazing, but it tasted absolutely delicious. We are so grateful for your generosity!
Now, we look forward to the excitement of our upcoming school concert this Thursday. We have been working hard on our dance and can’t wait to perform for you. Please see below for a reminder of their costume.
School Concert Costume:
THEME: Surfing, hawaiian, beach, bright colours
Suggested colours: Blue, Yellow, Orange, Green
Shoes: All students can wear sneakers and socks- white sneakers if they have them, but any are fine.
Boys: Board shorts and a coloured t-shirt (plain with no writing or logos), and a pair of sunnies if they have them.
Girls: One-piece swimsuit or rashie (preferably solid colours, however patterns are okay if that is what you have) with denim or white shorts. If they have a pair of shorts that are one of the suggested colours, those are okay too, and a pair of sunnies if they have them.
If you are unsure, or have any questions, please feel free to email us or show us a photo of what you have.
This week, we will be learning about…
- Numeracy: Tuning in to Addition and learning addition strategies, such as counting all and counting on
- Reading: Fiction-texts and their features
- InitiaLit: Using learnt sounds to build, read and spell words and sentences, and read decodable story books (Learnt sounds: m, s, t, a, p, i, f, r, c, o, d, h, e, n, g, l, k)
- Writing: Recording sounds, sight words, and using spaces, capital letters and full stops.
- Inquiry: Tuning in to our Inquiry into Chemical Science
- Religion: Confirmation
- The Resilience Project: Gratitude
Here’s a reminder of some important upcoming dates to mark on your calendar:
- Dance Concert- Thursday, 7th August
- National Bullying Day & Lunch Order Day- Friday, 15th August
- Assumption Whole School Mass- Friday, 15th August, 9:15 am
- Book Week Dress Up Day and Parade- Friday, 29th August, 9:00am
- Father’s Day Morning- Thursday, 4th September
- School Closure Day- Friday 5th September
- End of Term (1pm finish)- Friday, 19th September
Have a wonderful week!
The Foundation Team,
Olivia Sargent, Leanne Wenckowski and Alycia Marsico
YEAR 1/2
Hello everyone! What a great second week we have had in grade 1/2! So many great opportunities to learn new things and engage in fun experiences
Kitchen Chemistry Incursion
Last Friday, we had a visit from Mad About Science for a super fun Kitchen Chemistry incursion. As researchers, we became little scientists and learned all about food-related chemicals. We used everyday items like vinegar, baking soda and even cabbage juice to explore chemical reactions. We watched things fizz, bubble and change colour right in front of our eyes! It was exciting to see how different materials react when mixed together. A favourite part was watching the colours change with cabbage juice – it was like magic! Kitchen Chemistry was messy, exciting, and full of science surprises!
The Resilience Project
This week in The Resilience Project, we became thoughtful thinkers and learned about our heart strengths. These are the special qualities and attributes that make us great people. We spoke about what makes each of us unique - like being kind, brave, honest, or helpful. We discovered that when we use our heart strengths, we not only feel proud, but we help others feel appreciated and valued too. It was a lovely way to reflect on who we are and how we can make the world a better place just by being our best selves. Look out for our wonderful heart artwork that will decorate our learning street soon!
Maths
In Maths, we have been learning all about 2D shapes. As thinkers, we explored regular and irregular polygons and looked closely at shapes with parallel lines. We had fun naming and sorting shapes, and finding out what makes them the same or different. Some shapes had equal sides, and some looked a little wonky - but they were all interesting! We also used 2D shapes to create, continue, and describe shape patterns. It was fun making colourful patterns using triangles, squares, hexagons and parallelograms.
A friendly reminder to prepare your child's costume for the upcoming Dance Concert. Your child's teacher sent an email regarding this in Term 2. You can also refer to the table below:
| 1/2 CW & 1/2 VS | 1/2 NA & 1/2 OB |
The theme for this performance is Hip Hop Dancers. To help your child fully participate and look the part, we kindly ask that you provide the following costume items:
| The theme for this performance is Bollywood To help your child fully participate and look the part, we kindly ask that you provide the following costume items:
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Home Learning
Home learning has recommenced! All children should be engaged in reading and spelling daily. Additionally we encourage children to engage in maths opportunities that are printed on the mathematics rubric. This will be updated in the next fortnight.
Upcoming dates:
- Dance Til You Drop Concert - Thursday, 7th August
- Book Week Dress Up Parade - Friday, 29th August
- Fathers Day Stall - Wednesday, 3rd September
- Fathers Day Breakfast Activities - Thursday, 4th September
- School Closure Day - Friday, 5th September
- End of Term 3 - Friday, 19th September
Vania Sparano, Nadia Ascenzo, Chloe Wang & Olivia Bovolato
1/2 Team
YEAR 3/4
As athletes, some of the Year 3/4 students attended the Manchester City Soccer Clinic at Parade College. Our first session explored various games and practicing our dribbling skills, co-ordination and teamwork. We look forward to our next session!
As inquirers, we tuned into our Inquiry for this term on Chemical Science with a provocation. Students recorded their observations, thoughts and wonderings on what they saw. We are very excited to learn about Science this term.
Dance Costumes
As dancers, we have been practising our routine for our upcoming dance performance on the 7th of August. To prepare for this performance, please read the following costume options for the night.
Our theme for this is 'Safari'. Your child can wear/ have:
- Black, brown or orange plain clothes only - no slogans
- Black socks and black sneakers
- Any animal print accessories (headband, scarf, scrunchie, belt etc)
- Girls to have a slicked back ponytail, with teased hair
- Boys to have messy styled hair
This week, we will be learning about…
- Numeracy: Addition & Subtraction.
- Reading: Class novel on Charlotte’s Web.
- Spelling: The graph /q/ as in queen.
- Writing: Summarising and character analysis.
- Inquiry: Tuning into our inquiry - Chemical Science.
- Religion: Confirmation.
- The Resilience Project: Emotional Literacy.
Year 3/4 Teachers
Belinda Panzarino & Sarah Hogan
YEAR 5/6
It’s been a fantastic week of learning, discovery, and reflection in our Year 5/6 space!
As inquirers, we conducted balloon experiments as part of our science learning. We made predictions, observed, and analysed the results to deepen our understanding of forces and motion. It was exciting to test our ideas and see science in action! We will continue to explore how materials and matter change over time, with lots of hands-on investigations still to come.
As writers, we investigated the structure and features of science reports. We focused on using scientific language. We’re learning how to communicate our scientific findings effectively.
As people of faith, we explored the Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit, reflecting on how these guide our actions, decisions, and relationships. We discussed ways we can live these out in our daily lives, both at school and at home.
A special moment for Year 6 Students-
On Friday, the Year 6s participated in our Confirmation Retreat Day. This was a time to pause, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Through prayer, conversation, and creative activities, we explored what it means to be led by the Holy Spirit on our faith journey.
School Concert – Next Thursday!
A friendly reminder that our School Concert is happening next Thursday! We are sure that everyone has their costumes ready to go. If you are unsure about your child’s costume or are unable to attend the concert, please reach out to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. We’ve been practising hard for our performance and are incredibly excited to share it with you all!
We’re proud of the way we’re growing as thinkers, writers, performers, and people of faith. We look forward to another fantastic week ahead!
Childrens Reference Group
On Friday, five Year 5 students were selected to engage in the Merri-Bek Children’s Forum, this is where they engaged in many opportunities to provide feedback to the council about what they can make better. The highlights were of course, the food, however, they also got to learn about the Merri Creek, Libraries and design Merri Bek in the future.
Here are the answers for this week's Maths Home Learning
Bianka Zorzut, Vicky Karalis, Nick Tresize and Maddie Comrie
5/6 Team