Prep

Welcome to all Prep students and their families, 

The Prep team are so proud of how seamlessly all of the Prep students transitioned into their first week of school and we are thrilled to have them as part of our Saltwater College community. 

If this is your first child to commence school, please be assured they are in very good hands! We look forward to a very exciting and productive year in Prep and are eager to introduce our Prep staff members within the Prep team:  

• Chloe Sach (PA classroom teacher)

• Jen Crooks (PB classroom teacher)

• Karlee Fowler (PC classroom teacher) 

• Ash Rush (PD classroom teacher)

• Abby D'Souza (PE classroom teacher)

• Brittney Turner (PF classroom teacher)

• Meagan McWilliam (PG classroom teacher) 

• Yumeng Gui (PH classroom teacher) 

• Elise Clark (PI classroom teacher)

• Doris Koay (PJ classroom teacher) 

• Chloe Danaher (PK classroom teacher) Gramatiki Alexiou (PE classroom teacher on Fridays) 

• Dhana Athukorala (PK classroom teacher on Monday and PF classroom teacher on Tuesdays).

• Taxia Katsouranis - Our Prep Assistant Principal.

Over the next few weeks, the students will engage in developmental play when they enter the classroom each morning, which helps develop the fundamentals for their cognitive, physical, social and emotional growth. It also provides students with opportunities to take turns, make friends, communicate and be creative. The students have had lots of fun this week engaging with the different activities each morning, including Lego, puzzles, beading and construction tools. The students are encouraged to engage with texts from their classroom library and a writing table allows students to express their thoughts and ideas through drawing. 

Literacy

In Literacy we have been learning about the concepts of print such as: how to hold a book, where to start when reading, which way to turn a page and what an author and illustrator is. After reading the mentor text, ‘Where is the Green Sheep?’ the students conducted a school tour to become familiar with the key areas of the school, such as the toilets, canteen, front office, sick bay, gym and the Principal’s office. 

This week, our students have been busy working on writing their names. They have been practising recognising the letters in their names, forming them correctly, and taking pride in their own special writing. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they practise and celebrate their progress. You might even notice them pointing out or writing their name at home!

Mathematics

In Mathematics, the Prep students have been learning about the days of the week and exploring the language of morning, lunch, afternoon, and evening. They have been practising putting events in order throughout the day and talking about what happens at different times. It has been fantastic to see them using these words confidently to describe their daily routines!

Prep Parent Meet and Teacher

We are excited to invite the Prep parents and guardians to our Meet the Teacher evening. This will be a great opportunity to meet your child’s 2026 teacher, share important information about your child, and discuss how we can work together to support their learning and help them achieve their goals.

Date: Tuesday 17 February

Time: Parents to book

Location: Prep classrooms 

The Prep team are looking forward to developing positive partnerships with the students' families and encourage open communication to ensure we all have the students best interests at the forefront of our minds. The teachers have an open-door policy and will provide communication via our school’s communication portal, Xuno. 

We thank you for your support in creating a positive transition to school as we work together to make the students first year at school a memorable experience!

Kind Regards

The Prep Team

REMINDERS:

• Students are expected to bring their satchel to school EVERY DAY – from week 5.

• There is no school for the Prep students every Wednesday during February as assessment is conducted on these days.
• Please ensure all of your child’s belongings are clearly labelled with their first and last names.
• Hats are to be worn when outside for the whole of Term One. Please ensure to put sunscreen on your child before arriving at school.
• Snack and lunch times are 20 minutes long. Please encourage your child to eat snack/lunch within 20 minutes as this will help them to follow the school routine.