Ben Venews

Kindergarten

A message from Early Stage 1

What a great start we have all had to Term 2. Students are settling back into learning routines and definitely enjoying being back with their friends.

We are starting to introduce ‘tricky words’ in Kindergarten. These words are called ‘tricky’ as they do not follow the standard phonetic code. It is important that students have opportunities to practise reading these words at home. Please see the ‘tricky words’ we are introducing in class under the English heading below. 

 

KG welcomes a practicum placement student into their class this week. Danielle is completing her Masters of Education through the University of Western Sydney and is on a rural placement scholarship. The giraffes look forward to getting to know Danielle over the next 5 weeks!

English

We are learning to:

  • hear and say the sounds /c/, /d/ and /h/  
  • write the letters ‘c’, ‘d’ and ‘h’ using the correct formation
    • c - start at the top, go around and stop
    • d - start like a ‘c’, go around, then straight up to the top and back down again
    • h - start at the top, go down, up halfway, and then over the hill and down again  
  • identify nouns as things we can touch and names of people
  • use nouns in our sentences 
  • read tricky words: ‘a’, ‘is’, ‘was’, and ‘you'

Mathematics

We are learning to:

  • manipulate, describe and sort three-dimensional objects
  • say teen numbers as 10 and some more

Integrated Learning

We are learning to:

  • understand that materials can have different properties and uses
  • describe the properties of the materials used for different types of clothing

Personal Development and Health (PDH)

We are learning to:

  • identify ways we are unique, reflect on our feelings and practise describing them
  • identify words to describe positive and negative feelings
  • identify new strategies for making new friends, including how to introduce ourselves and ask a friend to play

Visual Arts

We are learning to:

  • follow instructions to complete a directed drawing of an emu
  • explore the qualities of different drawing media
  • show preferences for particular drawing media

Reminders

  • If your child has NOT YET brought in a small ‘fuzzy friend’ (teddy bear, soft toy, stuffie) to support their learning in the URSTRONG program, please do so this week. Please ensure your child’s ‘fuzzy friend’ is clearly marked with their name.
  • If your child chooses not to wear a jumper to school, please make sure they have one in their bags as the weather can change very quickly at this time of the year