February 2017

Exploring our environments

As part of our inquiry, Tomo took the prep students on a tour of the school to explore our different environments. The children observed the things that make each space unique and discussed how different experiences are suited to different spaces. Tomo took photographs of the preps  in the different environments. These will to prompt the […]

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Happenings Week 3

Last week during provocations time we explored the school looking to collect bugs. We found Slaters, Millipedes, Snails, Ants, Spiders and an Earwig! Also whilst exploring sound we created our own percussion instruments, and then made our own rhythmic compositions to be performed for the neighbourhood! In Literacy we became word detectives and searched for

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Preps Got Talent!

Preps got Talent is off to a flying start with 3 fabulous and entertaining Prep performances. We were thrilled to have an exclusive guest performance from the one and only Nic. He travelled all the way from the Year 1 Neighbourhood just to be at our show. With the talent displayed this morning, we can

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Me Bag Update

Dear Parents & Carers, Firstly, thank you to all the parent and carers who have dropped off their “Me Bag” items. Those that are yet to drop off their child’s bag. Please help your child by choosing 2 items to put in their me bag (name labelled). Aim for things that are really special to

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Week 2 Learning Update

Last week, students participated in a number of literacy workshops that focused on descriptive language. They began to explore adjectives through writing, reading, and drawing as a way of adding detail to describe the features of a particular place, as well as to express and develop ideas. Students also looked at ‘text to self’ connections,

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WEEK 3 HAPPENINGS

Monday Recount sequencing / Modelled writing & reading / Me bags Provocations / Shared reading – Big book Buddy reading / Dance Tuesday Provocations / Shared reading – Big book Specialist – Italian (Yellow and Red), Physical Education (Blue and Red), Art (Blue and Yellow) Buddy time Wednesday (Student free day) Scheduled online interviews (one on one) Thursday (Reading

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