First Steps Centre

Kinder Dates and Notifications:

16/8 Science Day 2:40-3:30 pm- 

23/8 - Whole school Book Week parade 9:00 

26/8- Berry Street Professional Development day- all Kinder Staff. 

Father's Day concerts

27/8 Gawarn Father's day - 3:45pm

28/98 Budja Father's day - 3:45pm

29/8 Marram Father's day -3:40 pm

30/8 Dharug Father's day - 1:40 pm

Kinder Photos (More info to come)

12/9 Dharug Kinder Photos 

13/9 Gawarn Kinder Photos 

16/9 Budja Kinder Photos 

17/9 Marram Kinder Photos 

Three-Year-Olds

This week, one of our kinder friends left for a holiday overseas. With many children having their own experiences of travel, and of family living around the world, we have begun exploring our cultural diversities. Across the week we have seen some great exploratory learning with new and familiar resources, and also plenty of calm and focused play fuelled by wonderful conversations amongst the children. 

Four-Year-Olds

This week, we have explored animal drawing and colouring with soft pastels during group time, which challenged children's skills and ability. The children have been exploring butterflies as this was a big interest form the Zoo excursion and other opportunities to create artworks of different animals. Additionally, the "Bag Shop" game at group time was a big hit, promoting confidence, turn-taking skills, and cooperation among the children. The Hama beads and Tap Tap hammers and nails experiences have been incredibly popular, enhancing the children's concentration, patience, and fine motor skills. It's also the season for ripe oranges, and the children loved tasting the juicy and sweet oranges grown in kinder. 

The Kindergarten team!