Discovery Centre

Curriculum

Week 4 brought us another exciting week of Online Learning in the Discovery Centre. Thank you to parents, carers and older siblings for your continued partnership and support for the Foundation students learning from home. We have been so impressed at their confidence in using Google Meet and recording their voice to explain their learning on Seesaw. In week 4, we continued our small group reading sessions and enjoyed discussing the text as a group.

Students built on their knowledge of data and graphs by collecting data from their peers in our Google Meet check-in. We worked hard to discover each classroom's favourite book! The Foundation Teachers were so impressed to see how the students constructed their graphs and interpreted the data. This supported them to answer questions about their graphs.

This week we will be shifting our focus to Maths during small group sessions (weekly at 11:40). Please ensure you have checked your child's day on their class timetable. Students will continue to work on their handwriting by using the dotted thirds writing book to size their letters. We will be working on an imaginative writing piece and continuing to use the codes and our Magic 100 words to support our writing.

The Foundation Teachers are so excited to celebrate your 100th Day of School !

During Week 5 we will be celebrating a very important day! That's correct - it will officially be the Discovery Centre's 100th day of School on Wednesday! The Foundation Teachers have planned a fun day full of activities related to the number 100. We look forward to celebrating our Virtual 100 Days of School with you! Congratulations to each and every Foundation student for reaching this special day in your first year of Primary School at M.P.R.P.S.

Have a wonderful week,

Terima kasih from the Foundation Teachers.

Reminders

Google Meet check in 10:00am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Seesaw check in video posted at 10:00am on Thursday (Specialist day)
Small group Google Meet 11:40am- please check your child's specific day on their classroom timetable.
100 Days of School on Wednesday! Please check your paper-pack for a little treat from your teachers!

STEM WEEK:

STEM week is coming up! Don't forget to sign up for the online Maths Morning on Tuesday August 18: https://forms.gle/Z5mynPnqALrrkpwH9.

Submit your child's entry to our Spot The Maths photography competition here:

Student Voice

What would you like to dress up as for the School disco and why?

Neve - "I would like to dress up in rainbow colours because everyone can wear their different colours from home"
Sahib - "I would like to dress up in my PJ's because it would be like a pyjama party!"
Ben - "I would like to dress as an animal or pet because I love animals!"

Pupil of the Week

FD: Donovan S -

For demonstrating a love of learning in your writing tasks. It's fantastic to see you working hard to neatly form letters, add extra detail and use the codes in your writing. Amazing work Donovan!

FG: Zoe M -

For demonstrating perseverance when working in our small group google meet. You worked hard to complete your activity and took the time to explain your learning to your peers. Well done Zoe!

FH: Elspeth M -

For showing your love of learning by adding extra details in your writing and all activities that you complete! Your voice recordings and videos have been very creative and entertaining! Keep up the wonderful work Elspeth!

FJ: Harrison C -

For demonstrating a love of learning when completing your writing. You took on feedback to ensure your letters were sitting on the baseline. Keep up the hard work Harrison!