Foundation

Teachers: Nikki Lewis, Bec Mealings, Courtney Williams, Damon Webb, Nic Walsh & Fiona Hedstrom.

Dear Parents,

What a very busy few weeks we have had! The children looked amazing in their Harmony Day outfits and enjoyed the activities centered around inclusivity and understanding that 'All Are Welcome'.

We had a great time at our Colour Run last Friday! Everyone was very colourful and enjoyed running and dancing with the whole school. Thank you for your support in having your children wear white and for fundraising to help us fix our Stadium floor.

We also had a fluffy white visitor to school today and hunted for Easter Eggs in the Foundation Playground with our Grade 6 buddies!

We have included some photos of all of these events at the bottom of our newsletter. Enjoy!

Upcoming Events for your Diary

Term 1

Week 11

Thursday 6th April – Last day of Term 1. 2:30pm Dismissal.

Term 2

Week 1

Monday 24th April – First Day back -9am start

Week 2

Monday 1st May - Assembly

Week 3

Wednesday 10th May – Fire Rescue School Visit

Week 4

Monday 15th May - Assembly

Wednesday 17th May – Fire Rescue School Visit

Week 6

Monday 29th May - Assembly

Wednesday 31st May – Royal Flying Doctor Service Incursion (more information about this next term)

Week 7

Friday 9th June – Professional Practise Day – No students at school on this day

Week 8

Monday 12th June – Monarch’s Birthday Public Holiday – no students at school on this day

History Topic Next Term

Next term we will be looking at the topic ‘Who am I?’ We discuss ourselves, our families and the celebrations we participate in.

To prepare for this topic, can you please send your child’s teacher the following photos:

1 x baby photo

1 x celebration photo

1 x family photo

1 x personal choice

Please email your child’s teacher or to send in a USB/Memory stick with these photos as soon as you can so we are ready for these activities in Term 2.

Classroom Assistance

In Foundation we have many events which require parental support at school and on excursions. If you are considering helping at any stage during the year (eg. Digitech, excursions or classroom reading), please apply for a Working With Children Card this term so we are able to include you on our lists for these events from Term 2 onwards. The forms are available online.

English

Continue to read with your child every night and sign their reading log. We have completed all of the single letter sounds and your children have done a fantastic job. Keep practising these sounds and blending them in the reader lists and books.

Next term we will be using a combination of sound blending books and decodable readers for the children to read at home with you. The children will also be moving on to use the sounds to build words and sentences in their writing.

Maths