Prep Report

Prep Report

Welcome back to all of our students and families! We hope you all have had a wonderful September holidays- filled with lots of fun experiences, movie nights, and quiet days at home! 

We have a busy term filled with lots of exciting events, learning showcases, and more! 

Check out what our Prep/1 program will look like for Term 4 below...

Phonics

• We will be continuing to learn the letters of the alphabet. Students will have been exposed to all 26 letters by the end of week 2. 
• We will continue to practise using these letters to read and write 3-4 letter words. 

Reading

• We will be completing a text study using the book titled, Derek. Throughout this unit we will be making predictions, reviewing parts of a story, learning new vocabulary, making connections, and learning how to re-tell a story. 
• We will then be reading a variety of narratives stories about different animals. We will focus on re-telling the story using a clear beginning, middle and end. 

Writing

• We will be practising the conventions of writing, including finger spaces, correct use of capital letters, full stops and correct spelling of their heart words
• We will be encouraging students to add more detail to their writing by explaining who they were with, what they did, and where they were. 
• We will be using and identifying nouns, verbs, and adjectives in their writing
• We will be learning how to write our own narratives with a clear beginning, middle and end. 

Maths

• We will be introducing the concept of division, with a focus on sharing equally. 
• We will be learning about measurement, with a focus on length, mass, and capacity. 
• We will be learning how to collect data and answer yes and no questions. 

SEL

We will be focussing on the following ideas throughout this term

• Identifying when they feel angry and what they can do when they are angry. 
• Identifying when they feel stressed and what they can do when they are stressed. 
• Reviewing and practising our school values.
• Learning how to ask for help and who we can go to when we are unsure of something. 
• Gender inequality and how to navigate challenging situations. 

Inquiry

• We will be continuing our unit on Toys and How They Have Changed Over Time. This term, students will be involved in making different types of toys. At the end, they will have the opportunity to plan, design, and create their own type of toy using a range of materials. 

   

Reminders for Term 4

• All students are required to wear a sun hat outside. NO HAT NO PLAY. Your child will be asked to sit in the shade if they do not have a hat. 
• Please label all water bottles, jackets, and hats
• Please arrive by 8:50am every day, ready to learn
• Remember to read every night before bed and practise your heart words
• Please pack a healthy lunch each day that supports your child to focus and grow (This includes: fruits, veggies, a meal, yogurt and/or cheese) Please limit all packaged foods to 1-2 times a week, maximum- they do not support your child's growth and development and cause your child to become unfocussed and disrupt their learning and the learning of others.

Important Dates

5th Oct. First Day of School 

29th Oct. Prep Breakfast 

2nd Nov. Curriculum Day

3rd Nov. Public Holiday

16-20th Nov. Swimming Week

24th Nov. Art Show

26th Nov. Performing Arts Show

4th Dec. Celebration Day

18th Dec. Last Day of School