The the latter half of term 3, prep students have been experiencing mathematics and a number of ways during each week. Throughout the week, students have been involved in mathematics workshops and targets. During mathematics workshops the students are introduced and explore concepts in mixed ability groups. In Mathematics targets, students are provided explicit mathematics instruction […]
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Here are some suggestions of possible home learning experiences Write a recount of a special event in Readers’ Notebook Zoo visit Play date Picnic Practice skip counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s Reading with your child/children Here is a link to an online source you may want to explore http://www.storylineonline.net Mathletics resources erations_with_Number_-_Student_Book-2 R_Measurement_-_Student_Book R_Numbers_and_Patterns-_Student_Book Practice
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Here is a very short clip taken during Triangle group’s music session with Deb today.
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The Preps have made some key discoveries through our pattern inquiry. We can see and hear patterns. They are on clothes, in stories, in songs and dances. The children observed patterns in the school environment – inside and outside. The key concept to understand about pattern is the repetition. A base pattern is made and then repeated
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If you have a moment, please take the time to have a look through lost property, there’s lots of unclaimed items. Tomorrow afternoon, any unclaimed items will go to the school lost property collection. Items are donated to charity during the holidays.
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A reminder that the Preps will be presenting their learning at assembly tomorrow. As it is the last day of term, it will be 2.00 in the gymnasium. Hope to see you there!
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This week in literacy while focusing on organisation of texts, the children came up with some creative, humorous, and inspiring bold beginnings. We began by investigating a range of engaging story books that hooked the reader in from the first line – to inspire us! Here are a couple of our examples that are already
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MONDAY Postie Chris stories / Shared writing / Mathematics Projects and Provocations Literacy workshops Shared reading time TUESDAY Projects and Provocations Assembly Practice Pattern / ‘I am proud of….’ / Shared story writing Buddy time A-bots: Design and construction of robot costume B-bots: Creating an instruction manual C-bots: Coding WEDNESDAY Projects and Provocations Assembly Practice Mindfulness/Meditation, Neighbourhood
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Earlier this week, the Preps created lava lamps. We started by exploring the Three States of Matter: Liquid, Gas and Solid, it was wonderful to hear their insights as we went through each matter. Some examples included Elliot M “solid feels just like oobleck!”, Aliye “steam is gas!” and Cleo “liquid can run through your
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We had an amazing time at Camp Manyung and everyone challenged themselves every day! Here are just two images of many that show the confidence and caring we were lucky to share in.