Congratulations to all Prep students and their families on a wonderful start to 2021! Term One is always a very busy term, often proving exhausting for our students. We are all very proud of how well everyone has settled into school life and look forward to a wonderful year together.

Literacy

During Term One, the Prep students will be exposed to a variety of rich literature and text. In line with our ‘Smart Spelling Approach’, students learn a ‘Word of the Week’ to drive our phonic instruction, focusing on the letters and sounds of the word. Families will soon commence the Home Reading program which aims to foster a love of literature, great discussions and connections to real life experiences. Students will use a variety of experiences as a basis for their weekly writing. Children are rostered to bring along something of interest for weekly Show and Tell sessions. These will assist students to develop their Speaking and Listening Skills.

Numeracy

During Term One, the students will participate in hands-on activities to promote number awareness. They will develop their knowledge of the number system through a weekly number focus. This in-depth understanding of each number will involve students recognising, recording and making numbers from 1 - 10. The students will practise counting forwards and backwards using a number chart, bead frame and other concrete materials. They will learn about the attributes of 2D shapes - circle, rectangle, square and triangle, be introduced to the concepts of taller/shorter and curved and straight lines.

The Resilience Project

In Term 1, Prep students will begin participating in the Resilience Project. They will begin to work on activities in their Resilience Project workbooks. These activities offer practical strategies to build resilience and happiness. We promote the values of Gratitude, Empathy & Mindfulness (GEM) in all class activities.

Units of Inquiry

HOW WE ORGANISE OURSELVES

Schools are organised to help us learn and play together

Lines of inquiry:

The school buildings and grounds
Why people go to school
The people who work at our school and their roles, routines and systems
The ways we can get along with each other

WHO WE ARE

Many people teach us how to be healthy and safe

Lines of inquiry:

The things we can do to keep ourselves healthy and safe
Personal physical and social health
The many organisations and people that keep us healthy and safe
Identifying dangers in our environment

Whole-school Focus on PYP Learner Profile

February: Caring

March: Principled

Special Events

Monday 8 March Labour Day Public Holiday

Tuesday 9 March Curriculum Day

Wednesday 10 March Preps commence Wednesday attendance

Tuesday 16 March School Photos

Monday 29 March Responsible Pet Ownership Incursion

Wednesday 31March Term 1 finishes

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Prep Curriculum News - 2021 · 12 Mar 2021

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