Junior School, Brooklyn Park
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Key events in Term 1
| Tues 18 Feb | Brooklyn Park Welcome Picnic |
| Mon 24 Feb | Parent Coffee Connect |
| Wed 26 Feb | Foundation Rest Day |
| Mon 3 Mar | SACSA Swimming |
| Fri 7 Mar | Year 3-6 Sports Day |
| Tues 25 - Wed 26 Mar | Parent Teacher Interviews |
| Wed 26 Mar | Year 3-6 Cross Country |
| Thurs 27 Mar | Student Photo Day |
| Mon 31 Mar | Parent Coffee Connect |
| Tues 1 Apr | Year 6 GRIP Leadership Conference |
| Wed 2 Apr | Catch Up Photo Day |
| Tues 8 Apr | ELC-Year 6 Grandparents' Day |
Word on the Street… ‘School’
Observing our Foundation students transition into ‘big school’ has been a joy. Teachers have focused on supporting these students in continuing to be active learners, developing their understanding of what it means to belong to our Emmaus Brooklyn Park (BP) community, and forming habits for a successful transition to school.
This week our Foundation students shared their thoughts on school so far. It has been illuminating listening to their reflections. Thank you, Foundations, for helping us understand how you view the world and what hopes you have for this year!
Why do children have to come to school?
| Luke | To learn about God | |||
| Rosie | So we know things for when we grow up and go to work | |||
| Cerys | Because mum, dad, nanna, and pop are at work and can’t take care of us | |||
| Gigi | To learn different things | |||
What is something different about ELC/kindy and school?
| Mackenzie | We don’t play ‘babies’ at ELC. There is only a baby Jesus | |||
| Elysia | In ELC the children are shorter | |||
| Yu | At school you are very big and some kids know lots of things about things. At ELC you only know about little things | |||
| Charlie | There is different playing at kindy - we just play. At school we study. I like growing up already | |||
| Evie | At school we have different toys | |||
| Selena | I had different friends at ELC | |||
What are some things that you have enjoyed doing in school?
| Ashton | Eating my snacks | |||
| Addison | Making | |||
| Shiloh | Singing with Madame Blanchard | |||
| Heidi | Doing the hammering with the corkboards | |||
| Isaiah | I can write my name | |||
| Gigi | I have loved everything | |||
| Zariah | Drawing and colouring in | |||
| Flossie | Creating things and making a butterfly | |||
| Gabi | Drawing and playing outside | |||
| Joy | Playing with my friend Evie | |||
What is something that you want to learn at school this year?
| Devina | Writing and reading | |||
| Asher | Learning about the time | |||
| Bowie | I don’t really know | |||
| Zion | How to be kind | |||
| Riley | To learn about plants and which fruit they will grow | |||
| Alaina | To read a book | |||
| Jin An | I want to learn more about God | |||
| Jessica | Learning to be a good friend | |||
What is something that you find hard about school?
| Zion | Putting my smock on | |||
| Charlie | Playing on the monkey bars is hard | |||
| Jacob | Remembering to wash my hands before lunch | |||
| Lydia | Learning about the cross | |||
| Callie | Saying bye to my mum | |||
| Dandi | To do what the teacher tells you | |||
| Cecille | Seeing my friends go home | |||
| Zariah | How to read books with lots of writing | |||
| Leo | Cutting paper | |||
What is something you want teachers to know about you?
| Ezra | Nothing is too hard for me | |||
| Zion | I can love | |||
| Howie | My house has a Mandarin tree | |||
| Zariah | I enjoy reading picture books | |||
| Eli | I really like having wrestles with Dad at home | |||
Eunice Sweet
Foundation Teacher
Brooklyn Park Welcome Picnic
Tuesday 18 February
Come and join us for a fun-filled family picnic at Brooklyn Park (in the yard)!
We would love to have all our families and students from ELC- Year 6 attend.
This event will be a blessed chance to connect, relax and enjoy time in community. Remember to bring a picnic and rug/ chairs :)
We will have family fun activities available, including things like:
- Jumping castle
- Bubbles and games
- Slushies
There will be a coffee cart available to purchase from at the event.
We can't wait to see you there!