Grade Prep
Term Two Is Almost Through & We Are So Proud Of Our Preps!
Just like that, we are almost halfway through Prep. Term 2 really flew! Please enjoy a glimpse into what the Preps have been up to in Term 2.
Prep Reflections
We asked the Preps what their favourite experiences have been this term, what they have loved doing, what has been challenging, and how they are proud of themselves.
Kythera: My favourite thing in Prep is Pevan & Sarah.
Jackson: Cross country was the best!
Raffey: Doing Art with Mr P is my favourite. Because I really love Art and getting messy and painting.
Leo: I really love writing.
Bobby: I like writing, too. But sometimes Maths is a bit tricky!
Athena: My favourite thing about school is the teachers.
Willow: I like running around on the green hill and being clumsy!
Zephyr: I was proud of myself when I did the cross country. I ran the whole way and didn't stop, not even once.
Ananada: I love being in the Green Nest and doing Music in the Music room.
Elijah: My best thing is loving my teachers.
Frankie: My favourite is writing.
Evan: My favourite thing is to play outside.
Felix: Watching EFL.
Arya B: Playing at lunch and recess.
Riley B: My favourite thing was the cross country. I liked running fast!
Ella S: Playing on the playground is the best!
Paisley: Running on the green hill
Ava Mc: Pamper and paint was my highlight
Rylee W: My favourite thing is playing with my friends.
Koven: My favourite thing is learning about maths and phonics.
Spencer: My favourite thing is writing.
Ryker: The best thing about every day is Pevan & Sarah
William: My favourite thing is the yarning circle.
Hendrix: My favourite thing was going to one star!
Olivia: I like playing at school with my friends.
Nixon: My favourite thing is phonics and writing.
Luna: My favourite thing is playing with the dolls.
Ace: My favourite thing is playtime.
Literacy
This Term, the Preps enjoyed reading many wonderful picture story books that have sparked their imagination and developed their love of reading. One story in particular, The Potato People by Pamela Allen, captured students’ interest and provided opportunities to explore new vocabulary such as gradually, drooped, and exclaimed. Inspired by the story, students used their creativity to create their own potato people.
Maths
The Preps have been learning about addition and subtraction. We sang "10 in the bed" and rolled dice to subtract teddies out of the bed. Preps then wrote the equation in their Maths books; eg 10-4 = 6.
Maths - Measurement
To introduce the concept of measurement, Preps made worms of different lengths using play dough. Through hands-on exploration, students compared and ordered the worms from shortest to longest, building their understanding of length and measurement.
Science
In Science this Term, students explored different materials and learned about their different features. They investigated materials such as wood, plastic, metal and fabric, and discussed how different materials are used for different purposes.
To finish the unit, we read Mrs Honey’s Hat (one of Ms S’s favourite books from when she was in Primary School) and then students decorated their own hats using different materials. This was such a fun activity!
Pamper & Paint - Mother's Day Afternoon
Our Prep students were so excited to welcome their Mums and special people into the classroom for our Pamper and Paint afternoon to celebrate Mother’s Day.
The students loved spending time pampering their guests while enjoying quality time together in our classroom.
It was wonderful to see the joy and excitement on the children’s faces as they celebrated the important people in their lives.
Thank you for joining us and helping make the afternoon so memorable for our Prep students!
Meet the Foundation Classes of 2026: Bendigo's Littlest Learners
Our Prep students were excited to part ofthe Bendigo Advertiser's special Foundation 2026 feature on Wednesday 17 June. The publication celebrated the region's youngest learners and showcased Foundation classes from schools across Bendigo, including ours!
We are proud of our students and loved seeing their smiling faces representing our school in the local community.
Here is the link: https://bit.ly/43FK
Reminders-
Wednesday 24th June - come dressed as what you would like to do for work when you grow up. Bring a gold coin donation!
Thursday 25th June - Class Parties. Please pack a small treat in your child's lunch box.
Friday 26th June, 1:40pm - Preps performing at assembly
100 Days of Prep- Tuesday 21st July. We ask students to come dressed up as old people.
📚 Library & Home Reading - Please remember to pack your child’s library bag and decodable reader. All grades attend library on Tuesday.
Please listen to your child read daily and sign their reading diary.
💧Drink Bottles - Drink bottles can go into classrooms for students to access regularly.
🚫 Toys at School – To avoid distractions and lost items, we ask that toys stay at home.
We wish you a lovely Winter Break - we hope you can relax and recharge while you stay cosy and warm!
From the Prep Team -
Ms S, Mr Price and Mr A, Mrs Ashman and Mrs Pata, Miss K, Mrs Chapman, and Ms Pippin.