Learning Space News

Foundation

Meet the Foundation Staff

Top row: Ms Addison, Ms Jackie, 

Mr Rickwood, Mrs Macdonald

Bottom row: Miss Chong, Miss Walton, 

Mrs Rontogiannis, Co Mei

Welcome Foundation students. What a great start to school it has been! 

All students have settled well into their new routine. Students have been busy learning, exploring the school and enjoying a range of fun educational activities in their new learning spaces. Keep up the great work!!

Literacy:

Students are developing their phonological awareness skills, such as identifying the number of syllables in words and detecting rhyming words. These skills are essential for students to learn to read. They will also be learning some of the first sounds of the alphabet, developing an understanding of how to blend these sounds together to read simple words. Students will be participating in a range of language experiences to build their oral language skills. 

Maths

Students are exploring the numbers from 1-10, particularly recognising numbers and matching them to collections. They will be counting each day that they come to school, until they celebrate their 100th day later in the year.  Students will be learning about patterns using a variety of materials, understanding how to make sort and make patterns with objects. They will also be developing their understanding of location language, such as next to, behind, in front of and between.

Inquiry

Students are learning to identify their personal likes and dislikes, needs and wants, as well as their abilities and strengths. They will be focusing on developing their skills to express their emotions, make friends, approach challenges confidently and resolve conflicts positively.