Kindergarten

It was great to see so many of our Kindergarten families at the P & C Welcome Barbeque last Thursday. The P & C are an amazing group and are always looking for new members to help support the school at various functions and fundraising events throughout the year. 

 

Thank you to all the parents who were able to, or will be attending, the parent-teacher interviews. For those parents who were not able to make an appointment time, your child’s Best Start feedback will be sent home on Friday.

 

Please remember that educating your child is a team effort and keeping in contact with your child’s teacher is important. The best way to contact your child’s teacher is by email. They will respond as soon as they can.

English

We are learning to:

• hear and say the sounds /m/, /s/, /t/ and /a/ 
• write the letters ‘m’, ‘s’, ‘t’ and ‘a’ using the correct formation 
• orally blend words containing three sounds
• orally segment words containing three sounds 
• hear and identify the sound at the beginning of a word 
• hear and identify the sound at the end of a word 
• sequence a story by identifying what happens in the beginning, middle and end 
• use new words and phrases in spoken sentences and written texts 

Mathematics

We are learning to:

• to show numbers in different ways
• to say ‘more’ or ‘less’ to compare quantities of objects
• to correctly write numbers 1-10
• describe and name: circles, squares, triangles and rectangles
• organise objects into simple data displays and interpret the displays

Integrated Learning

We are learning to:

• understand that many Australian families originated in another country
• understand the significance of our name
• understand that some stories, photos and objects can all be analysed to give information about the past
• share an object (an artefact) from their own past and discuss why it is significant

Personal Development and Health (PDH)

We are learning to:

• identify some of the skills needed to become successful PAX leaders in our classroom and the whole school.

Visual Arts

We are learning to:

• use 2D shapes to make shape monsters
• follow a set of instructions to draw a beach umbrella
• use a range of materials (watercolours, droppers, salt) to create an artwork depicting the ocean

Drama

We are learning to:

• use our imagination in dramatic situations.

Reminders

• Please ensure your child’s belongings, such as jumpers and hats, are clearly labelled with their name.
• If the way your child is going home changes, please phone the school and advise.
• Please pack chopped fruit for ‘crunch and sip’ in a small, separate container, especially if your child uses a bento style lunchbox. 
• Please return library books on your child’s library day.

Learning in Kindergarten

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

Early Stage 1 Teachers