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
Volunteers needed please! Next week 3/4 Neighbourhood 2 will be running 2 maths provocations at Princes Park. Dates: Wednesday 8th of March : 12:15 depart for park 1:45 arrive back at school (just before recess) Thursday 9th of March : 12:15
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Let us learn through the multiple modes of expression! We have been working very productively at our best, to explore how we can operate effectively as a 3/4 Learning Neighbourhood. We are currently exploring the following provocations collaboratively throughout each neighborhood: Art Studio : Little Jars of Sunshine – Create a heart felt message that
Over the past few days, students from both 3/4 neighborhoods embarked on a journey around the Princes Hill community to explore various geometric shapes that can be found in the built and natural environments. Students collected geometry data as they walked along the footpaths and discussed with friends the geometric properties they found. ” It
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This week has been amazing and full of fun learning experiences. Here are some examples of the week. Literacy focus Writing – Narrative Genre Reading – Word detectives and spelling patterns Numeracy Focus Data collection and representation – making pictographs Inquiry Focus Exploring my place in the world – interacting, responding, engaging and exploring Interesting
Mathematics This week in the 5/6 Neighbourhood we’ve been investigating some of the maths to be found in Earthquakes. In “Maths on my own”, our students extracted data from an information report, and in “Write about maths”, we examined the two main scales used to measure earthquakes. Students also enjoyed sampling our usual smorgasbord of
5/6 Neighbourhood Gardening Club Dear students, If you are interested in joining a 5/6 Neighbourhood Gardening Club see Warrick. There is a sign-up sheet in the 5/6 Neighbourhood Learning Commons. Thanks, The 5/6 Team
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