Discovery Centre

Curriculum

Our Foundation students have continued to show responsibility and lifelong learning during their first weeks of school. This week was the last of our Wednesdays at home and we are looking forward to the students attending 5 days of school beginning next week. With a full week of school, students may become more tired during the day and most probably at home after school. Rest and relaxation is so important for our students as they navigate their way through this first term. If your child tells you they ‘do nothing’ at school, please remember this is normal and be assured they are doing lots of learning and growing!

Literacy

In Reading sessions this week, we have read a variety of texts discussing their characters and settings. Elmer was cheeky and funny, Benny was an advocate for the environment and Handa lost her fruit to the cheeky jungle animals. A focus for reading has been looking at sentence structure, focusing on capital letters and full stops. During reading at home, ask your child to locate the full stops in the book and maybe ask them why we need full stops. We have unlocked 4 more codes this week which has been exciting and Geraldine the Giraffe continues to entertain us when she introduces the codes. We have learned Bb, Ee, Hh and Ii.

Looking for ways to support your child’s reading? Discuss characters and setting in texts; if you child is confident reading a word, ask them to think of words that rhyme, have the same initial or ending sound.

Maths

Have you heard of subitising? Well, our foundation students this week have been exploring how to subitise and how we can use this strategy to help us when we are counting on from a known number. There have been lots of dice games and number recognition to support our learning this week as well as celebrating our number of the day which coincides with how many days we have been at school so far.

Wellbeing

During the first weeks of school, students have been exploring the Zones of Regulations and using these zones to explain how they are feeling. It is important for our young people to articulate how they are feeling and that all feelings are valid. Throughout this term, we will further explore how we move between the zones using our ‘Zones Toolbox’ to help us be in the green zone for optimal happiness. You may like to talk with your child about what tools you use to feel happy.

Enjoy a restful weekend!

Foundation Teachers

Cassie Brisbane, Brooke Henwood, Tegan Kitteringham

Student Voice

Our favourite part about meeting our buddies..

Ronav - "I loved eating lunch with by buddy"
Daisy - "I loved talking about stuff with my buddy"
Laikyn - "I liked eating with my buddy"
Giselle - "I liked meeting my buddy so much"
Ashara - "I liked having chats with my buddy"
Baani - "I loved taking photos with my buddy"

Reminders

First full week of school in Week 6!
Parent helpers- Teachers will be in touch with their families about the parent helper program in the classroom. There will be ample opportunities to help out and we can not wait to have you on board
Twilight sports is Thursday March 2nd. House coloured shirts are to be worn to school on Thursday and to the event that same evening.

Foundation parent meet and greet is on Monday March 6th. Coffee and icy poles available!
PMP will begin in Week 7, Friday March 10th. We are looking for helpers each Friday between 11.20am-1.20pm. Further information to come next week about how you can support the program.
Foundation parent information evening is on Wednesday March 22nd, 6.30pm in the hall
Take home readers- Thank you for your support with the program thus far. We do ask that reading is recorded in journals each night and reading books will be changed each day so students read a different book each night.
Double check that all your child’s belongings are labeled.
Before school, students will need to wait outside the junior building until the bell goes at 8.50am.
Students will continue to be picked up after school on the junior playground under the supervision of their classroom teacher. All students need to give their teacher a 'high five' when they see their parent or carer.

Pupil of the Week

FB- Baani M -

For displaying zest and love of learning during literacy sessions this week. You shared your ideas and read the sentences you have been writing.

FH - Burhanuddin V -

For consistently demonstrating teamwork this week. The way that you have been the first to lend a helping hand and share your materials, has been outstanding!

FK: Harriet C -

For using love of learning every day in the classroom. You show such enthusiasm when unlocking our daily code and doing your very best in every activity.