On the 30th day of Prep, the Prep Neighbourhood went on their first excursion to the Melbourne museum. There was so much excitement in the air on Thursday morning! Teachers and parent helpers worked with small groups of children, documenting the trip by taking photos and recording their ideas and findings. We encouraged the children to […]
Our excursion to the museum Read More »
MONDAY Projects and provocations Writing, Mathematics and Reading workshops TUESDAY Pyjama Day is today – gold coin donation Projects and provocations Specialist classes Blue Group: Visual Art and Italian Green Group: Phys Ed and Visual Art Red Group: Italian and Phys Ed. WEDNESDAY Projects and provocations Teddy Bear’s Picnic (12.15 to 1.30) Parent Information evening (6.00
Towards the end of last week, the children began their happiness presentations. Yesterday, some children in the Neighbourhood picked a particular day to present. Have a look below to check when your child is sharing, to make sure they bring their item on this day. Alternatively, their happiness item can be brought in earlier and stored at
Happiness Presentations Read More »
Next Tuesday, 22nd March is Pyjama Day, to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Children and staff are asked to dress in their pyjamas, bring a favourite teddy/soft toy and make a gold coin donation. The JSC leaders will come to the neighbourhoods in the morning to collect the donations. There will also be
The museum excursion is tomorrow. The children are looking forward to it immensely! Pack (in a small bag as they may be carrying it around during the day) Packed lunch (as normal) Water bottle Hat Sunscreen before you leave. If it is not applied in the morning, we will provide it. You only need to pack
Excursion tomorrow Read More »
If you are interested in coming on the excursion to the Museum on Thursday, please add your name to the list tomorrow morning. We are looking for a couple of parents, preferably from Green home group. Many thanks, The Prep team
PARENT HELPERS FOR OUR EXCURSION Read More »
Some information about the African drumming incursion next term In Term 2 children will have the opportunity to participate in a series of 7 sessions with Kofi Kunkpe, experiencing traditional drumming, dancing, songs and culture from Ghana and other West African countries. This experience will commence with a performance by Kofi and other West
MONDAY Labour Day – Public Holiday TUESDAY Projects and provocations Specialist classes Blue Group: Visual Art and Italian Green Group: Phys Ed and Visual Art Red Group: Italian and Phys Ed. Buddy time Reading and games Happiness presentations – Grade 5 buddies will present their happiness presentation in small groups. WEDNESDAY Projects and provocations Writing, Mathematics
We require small plastic bottles for the project and provocation in the prep neighbourhood. We will be using these to create butterfly feeders so that we can invite more butterflies in our courtyard. Please bring any spare small plastic bottles you may have around the house. It would be very helpful if you could remove the labels
Small plastic bottles needed in prep neighbourhood Read More »
The Preps have been reading ‘The jigaree’. I can see a jigaree. It is jumping after me. Jumping here. Jumping there. Jigarees jump everywhere! In today’s reading workshop we identified all the ‘doing words’ in the book. (Jumping, dancing, swimming, skating, climbing) We then created our own story, using their own ideas. It is called:
Reading workshop today Read More »