The Teddy Bear’s picnic is a tradition at Princes Hill Primary School. Every year, the Preps venture out of the school together for the first time as a Neighbourhood and have a picnic at the Railway Park. Family and friends of the Prep Neighbourhood (along with the Teddy Bears or special toys) are invited to […]
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Mathematics: Numbers are made up of two or more parts (part-part-whole) Subitising (recognising how many are in a collections) Counting forwards and backwards Days of week. Reading: Shared reading experiences with Big Books. There is a focus on learning strategies that can support their reading. For example – using illustrations, rhyming words, making predictions and following
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The Prep Neighbourhood will be presenting their learning at assembly next Friday the 26th of February. Join us in the gymnasium from 3.00 – 3.30 if you would like to see it.
MONDAY Learning Agreement Red begin in Learning Commons Blue begin in Maths / Performance space Green begin in Art Studio Writing, Mathematics and Reading workshops Buddy Reading time: One year 5 buddy reads with a small group of Preps; sharing a selection of their favourite story books. TUESDAY Specialist classes Blue Group: Visual Art and Italian Green Group:
Check out our number line! We are all looking forward to watching it grow.
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The children had a writing workshop today. We started off discussing the the purpose of reflection writing. They are reflecting on they achieved during learning agreement time and communicating it to the teacher. They participated in a modelled writing experience of ‘Today I….’. Key points we discussed were the placement of the writing on the page,
The ‘Prep Neighbourhood posties’ received mail today. The envelope they were given is for your school photo order and payment. Photos will be taken from the 1st to the 4th of March. Envelopes are to be handed to your child’s home group teacher. Many thanks.
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Here is a clip of Red group singing Funga Alafia. They have now learnt actions to match the song! The lyrics are below if you want to practice at home. Funga alafia Ase ase (ashay ashay) Funga Alafia Ase ase With my mind I welcome you Ase ase With my mind I welcome you Ase
Borrowing at least one book per week (to be read to, read with or read independently daily) will promote your child’s development as a reader. On the first day that the text is borrowed, you can begin reading the text to your child. The next day, encourage your child to join in an read with
Dear Parents, A gentle reminder to please ensure our trucks stay in the Prep Neighbourhood courtyard at the end of the day and are not used after 2.30pm. There have been a number of occasions where they have been left in the sand pit or in front of the courtyard gate over night. Please support us by reminding people