If you are interested in coming in and helping out during provocation time, add your name to the parent helper sign up sheet on our notice board. We are starting next week, times listed below. Monday 12.15 – 1.00 Tuesday 9.15 – 10.00 Wednesday 9.15 – 10.00 Experiences Small group reading (story books) Preps got talent […]
Monday Numeracy – numeral formation / Recount /Goal setting Provocations / Shared reading – Big book Science – Worms Tuesday Provocations / Shared reading – Big book Specialist – Italian (Yellow and Red), Physical Education (Blue and Red), Art (Blue and Yellow) Buddy time Wednesday Provocations / Shared reading – Big book Compass points (visible
The Preps each counted the letters in their name, made a unifix stick with the number, then placed their unifix stick and name tag with the numeral. We found out that There are more names with 4 letters in Red group There are more names with 5 letters in Yellow group There are more names with
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The Preps have been learning about patterns! We have been learning about repeating patterns. These patterns begin with a base which then repeats over and over. We looked at how they can be made with colours, shapes and numbers. red blue yellow red blue yellow red blue yellow 123123123 circle square square circle square square circle
Last Friday we experienced another fabulous Preps Got Talent. Lora began as the announcer and was quickly replaced by Archer who revealed himself has a truly captivating announcer! We eagerly await his return this week! Guest performance Jared (Year Neighbourhood) Talent: Trumpet Song: Ave Maria and a self composed song Prep performers Wren (Blue group) Talent: Harmonica
Monday Numeracy – estimation an counting / Recount /Wellbeing Library / Subitising / Compass points (visible thinking routine) Tuesday Provocations / Shared reading – Big book Specialist – Italian (Yellow and Red), Physical Education (Blue and Red), Art (Blue and Yellow) Buddy time Wednesday Provocations / Shared reading – Big book Compass points (visible thinking
Each week, our prep home groups read one Big Book together. The book is read daily and students build their reading strategies, recognition of commonly used words and participate in letter study. Books read during weeks 2 – 4 Mrs Wishy Washy Commonly used words – in, the Letter study – W The jigaree Commonly
Monday Term 1 cover – Self portrait / Audience / Reading – ‘My many coloured days’ Numeracy / Paired and indépendant reading / Wellbeing 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)
Well done to all Preps for their wonderful participation in their first writing workshop on Friday. It takes bravery to begin writing and taking that plunge and having a go is vital. They are all on their own journey as writers and it is something that takes time and practice. Key points we focused on during the workshop Writing
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Here are some photos of the preppies exploring the provocations in each learning space. PERFORMANCE SPACE LEARNING COMMONS ART STUDIO