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Term 4 Week 6 - Friday 13th November 2026

Prep families, the last term is passing by at a rapid rate! This newsletter marks the end of week 6 which means we are officially past the halfway mark. As mentioned in our previous post, Term 4 is a busy one and we’ve had lots happening and lots still to come.

We have had a very busy couple of weeks. See below for the details.

As always, the Prep team is grateful for your support.

Term 4 is when hats are compulsory for outside play. 

Please be sure to name your child's hat!

Dates for your diaries:

Thursday 19th November - Colour Run

Thursday 10th December - Christmas Picnic

Student-led Conferences

The student-led conferences were a great success! It was so lovely to see so many parents and family members coming through our classrooms. Our Preps were very excited to see you all and share their Leader in Me (LIM) folders. This was an excellent opportunity for them to practice their leadership skills and show you all the things that they have been working on throughout the year. LIM folders are an ongoing part of your child’s education at Le Page and they are filled with so many wonderful things. Thank you for coming and being a part of it.

Share the Dignity fundraiser

Thank you to everyone that has donated to the Share the Dignity fundraiser that is being run by some of our Year 6 leaders. As a community we have come together and almost reached our target. Many of the required items have been donated by you, our Prep families. The team is still looking for a few more bits and pieces. If you would like to know more about it and what is still required, please check in with Brooke in the front office and she can let you know.

Colour Run 2026

The Colour Run for 2026 is almost here!! This is an amazing event and so much fun! The Colour Run is also another brilliant fundraising opportunity for our wonderful school. If you haven't yet signed up, get onto it if you can. Currently, Prep B is leading the charge with the highest average amount per fundraiser. Let’s keep the momentum going so we can secure some well deserved prizes for the kids!

What we are learning!

Maths

Over the last couple of weeks in Numeracy, we have been learning a bit more about place value. This has included lots of hands-on activities aiming to cement their understanding of tens and ones and the place value number system. We are so proud of their hard work and effort. Students have made so much fabulous progress this year.

We have also started looking at money. This little unit has been designed to teach students how to identify money - coins and notes - and build their confidence and knowledge about the value of it. We have spent time this week learning how to identify the different coins, sort them and match them to various price tags. If there are ever opportunities in your house to expose the students to coins and show them how they are used, it will be a great learning experience for them all. 

Inquiry 

We have continued with our Inquiry unit about the effects of weather. Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at how the weather can help plants to grow, what plants need to survive and the water/rain cycle. Did you know that rain starts from the ground?! Everyone has really enjoyed our little experiment with the sunflower seeds. Prep B’s are finally showing some decent signs of life and Prep A’s seeds grew so fast they had to be taken home. It has been great seeing their curiosity about the world around them grow!

Literacy:

In Literacy, we have now completed our Fairy Tales unit. As a teaching team, we are so proud of these students. They have learned so much and had several opportunities to showcase their learning through reading and writing. The Preps thoroughly enjoyed hearing stories and writing their own stories. They have developed so much more confidence in their own abilities and it has been wonderful to see.

Phonics 

Leader In Me:

This week, we have continued to discuss the Leader in Me (LiM) language to use during our outdoor games, including Be Proactive, Synergise and Think Win-Win. This has become a school-wide focus. There are now posters in every classroom and dotted around the school to remind everyone of the expectations. We are breaking these habits down into simple rules and expectations to help students understand how to play fairly, work together and make positive choices. Let’s all work together to make Le Page a happy and safe place for everyone to learn and play.

Specialist timetable: 

Monday:  Music, Auslan and RRRR 

Tuesday: Leader in Me, PE and Art 

Friday: Assembly (2.45pm in the hall, all parents welcome.)

Important reminders:

• Lost Property baskets are kept inside the glass doors of the BER and near the office of the main building.

• Please remember to check for your child’s Blue Satchel. This contains important information for the parents