Foundation 

The first year of primary school is a critical year of growth and change, and we are so proud of the Foundation 2023 children. They have become confident, capable Primary School students who are well-prepared for the learning journey ahead.

At the beginning of the year, we read the story ‘Our Class is a Family’ by Shannon Olsen and reflected on this story for our very first assembly. The story is written as a poem, and one of our favourite parts was-

So, if our classroom is the place where we spend our days,
why wouldn’t we make it like a home in many ways?
It’s a place we can show respect and kindness to each other,
a spot where we can be ourselves and make memories with one another.
We’ll have things in common,
These are the connections that we’ll seek.
But we will still celebrate our differences,
And what makes us each unique.

For our final class Messenger this year, I asked the children to reflect on their classroom ‘family’ and what they have learned about their classmates this year. I hope that you enjoy reading their reflections and take some time to celebrate this year with your child.

Sebastian is a good friend because he is great at playing with people and he is always nice to everyone and funny too. He tells us so much about cars because he is a car expert. He is a very, very good reader too.

We love that Lewis is really funny. He has funny jokes and cool actions. He is an awesome designer and maker, and he is really good at drawing. He is excellent at basketball too.

Peyton is so kind, and she always says nice things to people, and she always tries to help everyone in our class. She is a great singer and she is really good at music and drawing and gymnastics and aerobics.

We love that Teddy is really funny and he is really good at shooting hoops. He is so good at iPads and looking after babies. We like playing maths games with Teddy.

Austin is really funny, especially when making funny faces. He is good friend, and he helps you if you need help with hard work. He is very good at sports and numbers.

We love that Ezra is sporty and good at basketball. He asks if his friends are okay if they hurt themselves. He plays with boys and girls, and he is really kind.

Henni is really funny and makes crazy voices. She can even talk like a dolphin. She is really good at making cool things and maths. She makes awesome books and stories and is a good writer.

We love that Harvey likes animals and always tells us lots of cool stories about things. He always has good show and share at school. He is really good at monkey bars and rock climbing, and we will all remember going to Bayside Rock.

Aggie is kind. She helps people and plays with everyone. She is really good at gymnastics and doing bridges. She can even do warm-ups and the splits. Sometimes she is funny too.

Stevie is a caring friend who always helps people if they are hurt. We also love that she is kind and plays with everyone in our class. She is really helpful and does lots of jobs around our classroom.

We love that Flynn is really good at sports and running and a really good friend because if someone wants to play with him, he always says yes. He is really good at hula hoops. Flynn is so funny, and he makes us all laugh.

Joshua is funny, and he always smiles. He has great ideas and is super good at maths and basketball. He is really good at solving problems, like how many days it is until Christmas or what two really big numbers are when they are added together.

Lucy is really kind because she lets people play when they ask, and she is really smart at maths and reading. She always tries hard like learning to do the monkey bars this year. She didn't give up!

Isaac is very funny, knows a lot about dinosaurs and animals, and loves snakes. We love it when he shows us karate moves. He always wants to play and make cool stuff.

Maisy always checks on her friends to see if they are okay. She is really smart and has good ideas when we are playing. She is good at numbers and maths. She is also good at aerobics, and she is a great listener.

We love that Pearl is a kind friend who helps people when they are sad. She is good at maths games, and she is really fun to play with. She likes doing lots of jobs to help all of us.

Leo is funny and really fast. He is also good at basketball and helps his friends when we play. He is great at packing up and helping the teachers. He always offers to help.

Gemma is a really kind friend; she always offers to take people to the office or go to the toilet with them. She is also funny and makes really cool voices. She always helps everyone if they are hurt and says kind things.

Rose is a great friend because she helps people. She is so good at making things and creating beautiful pictures with lots of colours that go together. She plays with many people at school and includes people when they want to play.

Alfie is a good friend because he is helpful. He is really good at sports and basketball because he is really fast. He always wins our running races, and he is strong. He is kind and helps people when he can. He is fun to talk to.

Remi is funny because she does funny actions and voices. She asks if her friends are okay and checks what has happened if people are upset. She is really good at aerobics, gymnastics, and monkey bars. She has got really clever at reading too.

Dominic is good at basketball, and I like having him on our team. He is good at shooting goals. He is a good friend, and makes up good games at recess and lunchtime, like exploring and adventuring.

Thank you for being a part of our Classroom Family this year. We thank you all for your support and partnership and wish you a relaxing and safe break. See you in 2024! 

Kind regards,

Jacqui, Jasmine & Rach