Foundation
Upwey South Primary School
Communicating with the Foundation Team
We look forward to partnering with you in 2021, and welcome your input:
Holly Peters Holly.Peters@education.vic.gov.au
Lisa Dam Lisa.Dam@education.vic.gov.au
Holly Peters
Lisa Dam
Holly Peters
Lisa Dam
What we have been doing in Inquiry!
Throughout our Inquiry topic of ‘Belonging’, Foundation students explored what it meant to be a part of a community. This topic helped the students develop a sense of belonging at school and encouraged them to be themselves in a positive, safe and supported environment. Establishing a positive classroom setting in this way helps students feel accepted and included by their teachers and peers.
The Foundation students also embraced their uniqueness and developed an understanding that everyone is different to themselves, not just in appearance but in their individual likes, dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. They learned that all these unique qualities are what makes them special.
The students learned about how we can be safe and active at school and why we need rules at school and at home. They expanded their knowledge of the three Upwey South Primary School values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. They investigated these values inside and outside of the classroom to ensure they understood the importance of being a positive member of the school community.
Taylor is being respectful by using talk moves in class.
Archie is being respectful by using talk moves in class.
Axel is being respectful by using talk moves in class.
Edwin is being respectful by using talk moves in class.
I am flipping my lid (I need some time).
I respectfully challenge your behaviour.
I am choosing to ignore your behaviour.
I understand and I have one strategy, comment or question to add.
I understand.
I do not understand yet and need some assistance.
I connect with your thinking, strategy or behaviour.
FB being respectful by using whole body listening .
FA being respectful by using whole body listening .
James being responsible by hanging up his headphones.
Ella, Nate and Finn showing responsibility by packing their Green Wallets.
Winter being responsible by pushing her chair in.
Sophia being responsible by pushing her chair in.
Aemilia and Henry are showing responsibility in class by unpacking their Green wallets.
Seth being responsible by pushing his chair in.
Edwin and Cora demonstrating responsibility by returning their library books and putting them in the library bag.
Livia is demonstrating responsibility by unpacking her lunch box.
Taylor is being respectful by using talk moves in class.
Archie is being respectful by using talk moves in class.
Axel is being respectful by using talk moves in class.
Edwin is being respectful by using talk moves in class.
I am flipping my lid (I need some time).
I respectfully challenge your behaviour.
I am choosing to ignore your behaviour.
I understand and I have one strategy, comment or question to add.
I understand.
I do not understand yet and need some assistance.
I connect with your thinking, strategy or behaviour.
FB being respectful by using whole body listening .
FA being respectful by using whole body listening .
James being responsible by hanging up his headphones.
Ella, Nate and Finn showing responsibility by packing their Green Wallets.
Winter being responsible by pushing her chair in.
Sophia being responsible by pushing her chair in.
Aemilia and Henry are showing responsibility in class by unpacking their Green wallets.
Seth being responsible by pushing his chair in.
Edwin and Cora demonstrating responsibility by returning their library books and putting them in the library bag.
Livia is demonstrating responsibility by unpacking her lunch box.
They then developed a classroom Matrix which outlined the expectations of positive behaviours for our learning community.
Harmony Day
Our Harmony Day Celebration was the perfect opportunity to acknowledge our unique qualities by celebrating our diverse heritage and cultures. We had a fantastic day investigating and exploring all the different artifacts, books etc. that the students brought along with them to share. The costumes were amazing! Thank you for all your efforts.
THANK YOU!
HAPPY EASTER !
HAPPY EASTER !
How the time flies! We cannot believe that the holidays are here and that the students have completed their very first Term at school! They have been superstar students and we have been so impressed with how they have settled into the routines and structures of school. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all your support throughout the term. We would also like to take the time to thank you for your understanding throughout the COVID restrictions within the school setting, we understand that it has been sometimes challenging. We really appreciate all your support.
We wish you all a Happy Easter and hope you have a relaxing break.
We look forward to seeing you all for Term Two.
Holly and Lisa
Specialist Timetable
Please note the following information regarding the days that each grade has specialist classes. * These times are subject to change during school-wide events (eg: swimming timetables) *
FA | FB |
PE: Thursdays 2:30pm Visual Arts: Tuesdays 11:30am Performing Arts: Tuesdays 1:00pm Japanese: Thursdays 1:20pm (even weeks)
| PE: Thursdays 1:00pm Visual Arts: Tuesdays 1:00pm Performing Arts: Tuesdays 11:30am Japanese: Thursdays 11:10am (even weeks) |