Welcome to our Term 1 Prep Newsletter
Welcome to our Term 1 Newsletter!
The 2020 Prep learners have settled into classroom routines and expectations beautifully. A genuine thank you for preparing your children prior to school starting, to assist with the successful transition from Kindergarten to school.
Morning Bell
Every morning, the bell rings at 8.50am to signal that children may enter the classroom and begin their day. To ensure teachers can provide optimal learning, we ask that you allow the teachers time prior to 8.50 to organise for the day. It is important that you remain outside the ELC (weather permitting) to supervise your child in the playground until the yard duty teacher arrives at 8.45am.
Hats and Water bottles
As we are a SunSmart school, learners have been reminded to bring their labelled hat, to school every day in Term 1 and Term 4 to protect them from the sun when outside. Additionally, if you haven’t done so already, please provide a refillable water bottle, labelled with your child’s name to be stored in the classroom.
Brain Food
Each morning at 10am, students are given the opportunity to eat brain food. ‘Brain Food’ is classified as fresh fruit or vegetables. Research has found that eating fruit or vegetables gives students more energy to learn and focus and further encourages lifelong healthy eating habits.
Eating Times
Learners are provided with several eating times throughout the day within the classroom under supervision of the teacher. Once they have finished or had enough to eat they may be permitted to play outside.
10am- Brain Food (10 minutes approx.)
10.45-11.00 Snack (prior to recess play)
1.15-1.40 Lunch (As of Monday 2nd March)
Library
Once a week, every Prep Class has an allocated session to spend in the Library. This may vary term to term. Your child may choose a book of interest during this time and will use a bag already provided to carry their chosen book to class. Please take note of your child’s Library day and ensure that any borrowed books are returned the next week so that they may borrow that day.
Take-Home Reader Book Bags and Home Learning
Every day learners are asked to bring their Take home Reader Bag to and from school. This assists with learners being successful with their morning routines each day from 8:50-9:00am daily. The reader bag should contain a book to read overnight, a GWPS diary (to record books read and messages to the teacher) and Magic 100 Words. You may also find included on occasions notes from the office, school nurse and Home Learning workbook (Friday). It is helpful that you check the Take home Reader bag daily and that take-home books are kept in the Reader bag to prevent damage or loss.
Magic Word Book
Learners will be taking home a Magic Word book. This book will contain part of the 200 most commonly occurring words in English and it is essential to every child’s reading success. It improves their reading fluency and comprehension. Please encourage your child to practise their Magic Words every day to assist learning.
