welcome to foundation


Reading

In Foundation we use the Jolly Phonics program to teach children to read. This is an evidence-based program. Research has shown that synthetic phonic programs such as Jolly Phonics (and Jolly Grammar in grades 1-6) are the very best method of teaching children to read and write.

ParentTeacherGuide_BE_compressed.pdf

Writing

We teach the 6 + 1 Writing Traits which are:-

*Voice *Word choice

*Ideas *Organisation

*Conventions *Presentation

Mathematics

We approach mathematics by using an engaging and hands-on program linked to real life situations we develop the four proficiencies of:-

*Understanding

*Fluency

*Reasoning

*Problem Solving

in Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry and Statistics and Probability.