Ben Venews

Kindergarten

A message from Early Stage 1

Thank you to all the family and friends that joined us for the K-2 Hat Parade last week. Students should be very proud of their creative efforts in designing and making their own hats. A huge thanks to the P & C for their support of this event - the hot cross buns were very popular. 

It is hard to believe we are almost at the end of Term 1. The Kindergarten team would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support and we wish you and your family a safe and relaxing holiday break. Students return to school on Tuesday 30 April.

English

We are learning to:

  • hear and say the sounds /p/, /i/ and /f/ 
  • write the letters ‘p’, ‘i’ and ‘f’ using the correct formation 
  • orally blend words (c/a/t = cat)
  • orally stretch out words slowly (mat = m/a/t) 
  • point to each letter and say its sound to read a simple word
  • compose a sentence that tells a complete thought
  • identify and sort letters, numerals and words 

Mathematics

We are learning to:

  • organise objects into simple data displays and interpret the displays
  • identify that people's opinions and feelings are a type of information that can be collected
  • identify the way questions are posed can help to find out the information they are looking for
  • correctly write numbers 1-9
  • show how to represent ten

Integrated Learning

We are learning to:

  • investigate different events celebrated by families and the community
  • investigate how cakes are a common theme for celebrations
  • compare the differences between past and present celebrations

Personal Development and Health (PDH)

We are learning:

  • the skills needed to become successful PAX leaders.

Visual Arts

We are learning to:

  • follow a set of verbal instructions (listen for a purpose) to draw a picture of a character from the class' shared text
  • create artworks using materials and techniques we know

Reminders

School photos are this week. Please make sure you have completed the online order as soon as possible. It is important that all students wear their school uniform on photo day.

Upcoming events

  • Students return to school on Tuesday 30 April.
  • Kindergarten will be accessing a Gymnastics program, run by the Armidale Gymnastics Center in Term 2. Early Stage 1 has secured funding for this program so there will be NO cost to parents.  Keep an eye out for a School Bytes email in the coming weeks.

Heidi Gray, Kate Frizell, Sonya Rogers, Fiona Clayton and Eliza Tanner

Early Stage 1 Teachers