PREP

FROM THE CLASSROOM

This week the Prep students were able to practice reading, writing and saying all of the letter-sounds we’ve learnt while engaging in 'Little Learners' games. We spoke about kind and unkind actions and how they make us feel, and the importance of turn taking, sharing, and including others. The Prep’s shared ideas about how we can look after our classroom and school and explored this further through Investigations. 

In Writing, we continued innovating our procedural text ‘Mud Pies’ and practiced editing our work using a writer’s checklist. We had lots of fun with hands-on activities in Mathematics, continuing our wonderful work on naming and representing teen numbers. 

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK

INVESTIGATIONS

• I can recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have connections to Country.

PHONICS

• I can read, write, and say the sounds /ll/ /ss/ and /ff/.

MATHS

• I can recognise and name Australian money.
• I can role play using $1 coins to pay for things.

WELLBEING

• I can identify how people might feel when others do things that are not fair or kind.
• I can talk about how my actions can affect others.
• I can take turns, share and include others.

READING

• I can explore new vocabulary.
• I can identify the main idea in a text.
• I can summarise a text using a 5-finger retell.
• I can ask and answer questions about a text.

WRITING

• I can innovate a known procedure.

REMINDERS  

Myuna Farm Excursion

In Term 3, the Preps will be going on an excursion to Myuna Farm. This event is now live on Compass. To help us plan for the excursion, please provide consent for your child as soon as possible. 

Payment and consent for this event closes on Friday 26th June. 

If your child is unable to attend, please decline the event on Compass.

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. They also need to have their bookbag to be able to borrow books from the Library.

Digital Technology Forms

We have started using our iPads this term. If you have not yet completed and returned your child’s permission form to school, please do so as soon as possible. Children will not be allowed to use the iPads until this is done.

Compass Permissions

Please ensure to follow the permission prompts on Compass. This includes walking permission, and 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.

Tissue Box Donations 

As the weather is getting colder, we are finding classroom supplies of tissues are beginning to run low. We are kindly asking for families that are able to, to donate a box of tissues to replenish these supplies. 

PREP SPECIALIST TIMETABLE