Foundation Unit

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This term in Foundation in Mathematics, we are exploring addition and subtraction. The students will be practising combining two groups of items and finding the total amount. As the term progresses we will move from language such as 2 and 3 makes 5 to the more formal 2 plus 3 equals 5. Students are not required to use the addition and equal signs until Year 1 but some students will use them if they are comfortable with this. We will use a variety of materials to help us explore addition and subtraction such as die, playing cards, blocks and counters and games. Often children need to explore a concept in a variety of ways, with a variety of materials, over a lot of lessons and experiences for it to be fully grasped. This week the students started exploring using dominoes.

School Nurse visit

Trina Douglas (Ph: 0408 177 814), our Primary School Nurse, will be visiting our school early next term.

Referrals (All Grades): Parents and/or teachers may refer children from any grade for assessments of vision, hearing, basic speech, toileting problems, general health or any parental concerns.  Please sign a referral form at the school office.

• Children cannot be seen without a signed consent from a parent or guardian.
• There is no cost for the service. 
• Trina can be contacted at any time throughout the year.