PREP

FROM THE CLASSROOM

Another great week of learning in Prep. This week and next week we will be focussing on the process of Milk from the farm to the table linked to our “Where Does it Come From” Inquiry unit. They were very excited to see the milking happening on a real farm thanks to Miss Sanders who took some photos of her family dairy farm and made a little video for the students to see.

“I know the milk goes to the factory to get cleaned” - Aiden Prep I

“The cows get milked on the farm” - Hida Prep I

“A big truck picks up the mild from the farm and it's a cold truck” - Leon Prep I

The children have been very excited to learn about wombats in our 'Talk for Write' information report. The students all now know what mammals are, what a herbivore eats and what marsupial means. There was great excitement when they had to choose their own animal to write about.

Prep A/B and C/D enjoyed their trip to Myuna Farm and got to meet  lots of animals. I’m sure the children came home very excited to tell you about their day.

Thanks to those parents that donated a box of tissues for the coughs and sneezes. 

Please, if your child is unwell, keep them home to avoid spreading it to others.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK

INVESTIGATIONS 

• I can explain where milk comes from.  
• I can describe how we use animal products.   

PHONICS 

• I can read, write, and say CCVC words
• Stage 5 heart words. 

MATHS 

• I can solve addition problems. This will be our last week on addition.
• I can solve subtraction problems. 

WELLBEING 

• We are upstanders by reporting unsafe and unkind behaviours.
• Who are our helpers at school.
• I can use a tool from my toolbox to manage my emotions.

READING 

• I can explore new vocabulary. 
• I can identify the main idea in a text and make connections.  
• I can use the clues in the pictures to infer what is happening. 
• I can ask and answer questions about a text.  

WRITING 

• We are learning to orally innovate an information text by changing the animal and facts.

REMINDERS  

READER BAGS & HOME READING JOURNALS 

A reminder to make sure your child is bringing their reader bag to school each day. Inside should be a small reader book, take home journal, and M100 Word pouch. Students will be able to take a new reader book each day if the previous one has been returned. It has been exciting to see students already having books written in their journals, and we look forward to celebrating their nightly reading in the classroom! 

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FORMS

Please ensure that each section is filled out with your child, and that the form is brought back to school as soon as possible. If you need a replacement form, please contact your child’s teacher. We have begun using iPads THIS WEEK. 

COMPASS PERMISSIONS

There are still a few of these missing. Please ensure to follow the permission prompts on Compass. This includes walking permission, permission to have your child’s photo taken and published in the newsletter or on social media. If you need assistance with this, please contact your child’s teacher. 

MYUNA FARM VISIT

To those children visiting the farm next week, don’t forget to pack snacks and lunch. Remember to wear a waterproof coat and sensible shoes or gumboots.  

PREP SPECIALIST TIMETABLE