Ben Venews

Kindergarten

A message from Early Stage 1

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for joining us in our celebration of 100 days of Kindergarten! 

 

This term, we are delighted to welcome Lara Tait (KE) and Sophie Ward (KG) to our Kindergarten classrooms. Both Lara and Sophie are currently studying at the University of New England and will be completing a four week practicum with us. The Echidnas and Giraffes are thrilled to have them join our classes and look forward to the contributions they will make.

 

Miss Frizell is still seeking parent volunteers to help listen to students read in the Kindergarten Fish. Ideally, she is looking for assistance once a week for half an hour. If you are able to help, please email Miss Frizell. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

English

We are learning to:

  • hear and say the sounds /w/, /sh/, /qu/, /ee/, and /z/  

  • orally segment and blend words containing 4 sounds  

  • identify that 2 letters making one sound is called a digraph. For example, ‘ck’ makes the sound /k/ and ‘sh’ makes the sound /sh/ 

  • read tricky words: have, of, here, with, all, call, ball, tall, little

  • identify proper nouns in a range of contexts 

  • use a capital letter at the beginning of a proper noun

  • identify verbs as words used to describe actions

  • identify verbs in oral and written texts.

Mathematics 

We are learning to:

  • identify when we use addition and subtraction in our everyday lives

  • combine two or more groups of objects to show addition

  • take away a smaller number from the larger number to model subtraction

  • identify that length is the measure from end to end, from one point to another

  • identify half of a length

  • describe and compare the areas of similar 2D shapes.

Geography 

We are learning to:

  • explain the meaning of ‘places’ 

  • identify different places 

  • identify features of particular places

  • recognise that there are many different types of spaces which are used for different reasons.

Science and Technology 

We are learning to:

  • identify the characteristics of materials

  • select appropriate materials for specific purposes 

  • identify how materials are combined for particular purposes 

  • identify when materials have been combined to produce objects that we use in our lives.

Personal Development and Health (PDH) 

We are learning to:

  • recognise that being respectful to others can support safety and wellbeing

  • identify and describe different families

  • share ideas about people who care for us, for example, parents/carers.

Visual Arts 

We are learning to:

  • explore and use materials, such as water soluble pastels and chalk pastels

  • use line, shape and colour to create artworks. 

Reminders 

  • Home reading is an important part of your child’s learning. Please allow 10 minutes to listen to or read to your child each day. This time could also be used practising their ‘tricky words’.

  • Home readers and folders are returned each Friday and new ones are given to students the following Monday. We cannot send home a new reader if you have not returned a reading folder.

100 Days of Kindergarten 

Heidi Gray, Kate Frizell and Eliza Tanner

Early Stage 1 Teachers