Classroom News 

What's Been Happening in Prep

The newest additions to the Our Lady’s family, our wonderful prep students, have had a fantastic start to the school year! They are beginning to learn the routines and expectations of the classroom, how to organise themselves for their learning and pack up their materials independently. The preps have been reading lots of awesome books and have completed some amazing craft activities to show their understanding of these books. They’ve also been busy learning how to cut properly with scissors and hold a pencil correctly to colour in and write their name. They have also been working on their fine motor skills by tracing shapes, using magnetic letters to make their name, threading beads onto pipe cleaners and lots more fun activities! 

The preps have been busy getting to know each other by sharing information about themselves. They have also been gaining confidence to talk about their likes, dislikes, interests and family through ‘Show and Tell’, as well as through class discussions. This has helped them to make connections and friendships between each other as common interests have been found! They have also spent time with the Year 6’s in preparation for making Buddy partnerships. The preps loved playing with the Year 6’s and having picnics with them. 

In Mathematics, the preps have been learning about patterns. They have practised continuing recurring patterns, as well as created their own patterns using hands on materials such as counters and coloured teddies. The preps also made patterns through their drawings and colouring in, when creating a new pair of patterned pants! 

We can’t wait to continue watching them settle into classroom life and thrive as awesome, little learners!