PREP

FROM THE CLASSROOM

Hello Prep families! 

This week we continued learning about our school as a special place during Investigations, with a focus on how we can record special places through creating maps. Students had a wonderful time this week drawing and creating maps of their own special places, including locations within the school grounds and out into the community. 

In Mathematics, students have been excitedly exploring positional language, linking into their play in Investigations.  This week students in Prep GH enjoyed creating their own mini obstacle courses, and, working with a partner, used positional language to guide their mini person to the ‘treasure’.  

“I’ve drawn a map from school to the little playground near my house. This is the little path to the swings.” - Aurelie, Prep H

 

“This is my map. This is the lake and this is the mountains. This is where the treasure is.” - Robbaz, Prep H

 

“You go between these blocks, under the bridge, and over those blocks. Stand on this block, the treasure is under the sticks.” - Elijah, Prep H

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK

INVESTIGATIONS

• I can draw a simple map of a familiar place.
• I can name and describe parts of my school.

PHONICS

• I can read, write, and say the /w/ sound.
• I can identify the sounds /w/ in words. 

MATHS

• I can name and represent the numbers 14 to 19 using place value.

WELLBEING

• I can manage strong and uncomfortable emotions.
• I can ‘Stop, Opt and Go’ to choose a regulation tool.
• I can use my Zones Toolbox to manage my emotions.

READING

• I can explore new vocabulary.
• I can identify the main idea in a text. 
• I can summarise a text using a 5-finger retell. 
• I can ask and answer questions about a text. 

WRITING

• I can write a sentence.
• I can use a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop in my writing.

REMINDERS  

Milo Monkey’s Birthday Party

Friday the 5th of June

Reader Bags & Home Reading Journals

A reminder to make sure your child is bringing their reader bag to school each day. Inside should be a small reader book, take home journal, and M100 Word pouch. Students will be able to take a new reader book each day if the previous one has been returned. They also need to have their bookbag to be able to borrow books from the Library.

Digital Technology Forms

We have started using our iPads this term. If you have not yet completed and returned your child’s permission form to school, please do so as soon as possible. Children will not be allowed to use the iPads until this is done.

Compass Permissions

Please ensure to follow the permission prompts on Compass. This includes walking permission, and permission to have your child’s photo taken and published in the newsletter or on social media. If you need assistance with this, please contact your child’s teacher.

Tissue Box Donations 

As the weather is getting colder, we are finding classroom supplies of tissues are beginning to run low. We are kindly asking for families that are able to, to donate a box of tissues to replenish these supplies.  

PREP SPECIALIST TIMETABLE