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Kindergarten
I’m back with the children and they were so happy and excited, I couldn’t be more delighted. Thank you everyone for all your kind words of support and comfort. It’s so very special to feel the warmth and support of the school community.
Thank you to Soumya Tekkatte, Kathryn Tang and Isabella Jaworski for holding the children with such great care, keeping the routines and rhythms of the Kindergarten going so smoothly. I really appreciated all your support.
We are all looking forward to celebrating the Kindergarten Autumn Festival on Wednesday 1st April at 10am. All the families and children attending the Kindergarten on any day of the week are invited and welcome to join in and attend. Please bring something to share for a joint morning tea.
Have a wonderful, family weekend. I look forward to seeing everyone next week.
Francine, Kathryn and Isabella
Class 1/2
Welcome to the Land of Numbers! We began our final Main Lesson of Term 1 this week, a Mathematics-based unit exploring place value and introducing the four operations. In the Land of Numbers Peter and Lucy have so far met King Counting, Queen Equals and Farmer Plus.
Class 2 are also delving into two-dimensional shapes, observing our environment, creating them from wool and boards, drawing and exploring their properties. This term the children have been working in small groups with Minh twice a week, it’s energising to see the children emersed in mathematics and loving every moment.
In our gardening lesson this week, just before the welcome sprinkles of rain, Class 1/2 helped Annie to plant out the area in front of the library. There was outstanding teamwork, digging, watering and carting mulch. We are so grateful for Annie’s expert guidance and hard work!
The forecast wet weather meant our Teddy Bears’ Picnic had to be moved indoors this week. It was wonderful to meet the children’s precious stuffed toys. We played games, gave our teddies horsey rides, baked teddy-shaped bread and painted picnic inspired pictures.
Looking forward to our Autumn Festival play and supper Thursday 26th March 5:30 pm (arrive 5:15pm for changing into costumes). If you can, please send in healthy non-perishable food items prior to the day and/or fresh vegetables etc for our HARVEST TABLE on the morning of Thursday 26 March – all food stuffs will be donated to a local charity. Our afternoon singing with Meredith continues to be a daily highlight, not just for festival preparation but for joy! Do yourself a favour and ask your child to sing their (and my) favourite song.
Enjoy a restful weekend!
Kath
Class 3/4
It must be getting to the end of term because it feels like 3 seconds since the last newsletter and my mind is mush when I come to think about what we have been doing.
We have been learning a new Irish blessing song – “May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door”. It is very sweet. We introduce each new song or poem by writing it for handwriting practice. This means we say or sing it multiple times before actually coming back to it in morning circle.
The story of Joseph and his dreams continue. Yesterday he snuck a gold cup into his brother Benjamin’s bag to accuse him of being a thief, and test if the brothers had become good men and would forsake their kin or stand up to argue for his release.
Between play practice there hasn’t been much time for anything else. But Isla, Minh and I all had a birthday! Annie has suggested we make fire cider for the school fair. I’m not sure what is involved other than lots of “chopping” and “shaking” but I agreed. Rowena is planning shibori dying with our class before the holidays too. Maybe she will dye a baby wrap in the pot?
Leo’s family has decided to homeschool him and Friday is his last day. The school wishes him well with his love of singing and speedy laps of the knoll. I will miss his silent ball prowess. May your troubles be less and blessings be more, Leo and Emily. Travel well.
There is much sickness about and nits and ticks and cranky tiredness! On that note…
Have a good weekend!
Jeneva
Class 5/6
Chess games, blindfolded with friends moving the pieces is hot in the 5/6 agenda. Picturing the moves in their heads and the positions on the chess boards is a challenge for sure!
We’re in Ancient Rome in our Main Lesson. The stories tell us of the bloody start to the foundation of Rome. Romulus and Remus, the bridge where Horatius fought off the Etruscan invaders (even though they shared so much of their culture with the Romans).
Play practices are going well. See you next week for the play. A new note was sent home for Week 1 Term 2 camp to Ganguddy. A call out for tents – no bigger than 4-5 persons.
Have a lovely weekend.
Warmly,
Julie
