Class of 2020

A final note from the class of 2020, Room 5 Pre-primaries 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Learning activities and being with Miss Baines and Miss Thomas

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Saanjh

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Doing word problems

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will learn more things

When I grow up I want to be…

A teacher

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing Lego

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Nate

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Mental Maths

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will make new friends

When I grow up I want to be…

A ninja

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing with my friends

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Noah, Archer, Bailey and Nate

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

To be kind

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I get to say hello to Romeo

When I grow up I want to be…

Just like Dad

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing Lego and doing swimming

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Nate

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

How to tell time from the clock

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I want to learn hard stuff

When I grow up I want to be…

A teacher

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing Lego

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Archer

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Being kind with friends

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will listen to a new teacher

When I grow up I want to be…

A doctor

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing Lego and doing swimming

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Archer, Bailey, Theo and Raph

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Addition and subtraction

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will get to learn times tables

When I grow up I want to be…

A construction worker

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing Lego and doing swimming

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Malaika and Pepper

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Writing

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can learn more things

When I grow up I want to be…

A swimming teacher

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Swimming lessons

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Nate and Noah

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Science

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will get a new teacher

When I grow up I want to be…

A teacher

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing Lego and doing swimming

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Nicky and Bailey

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

How to solve word problems in Maths

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will get a new teacher

When I grow up I want to be…

An astronaut

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Swimming lessons

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Zarah

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Not to be rude to people

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can make some new friends

When I grow up I want to be…

A swimming teacher

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Swimming and seeing my friends and doing homework

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Chiara

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Writing

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can learn new stuff

When I grow up I want to be…

A golfer

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing footy and swimming and playing with all; my friends and Miss Baines and Miss Thomas

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Noah, Nate, Archer, Bailey and Raph

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

How to do word problems

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will make new friends

When I grow up I want to be…

A rock star

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Doing swimming and playing with different friends

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Irene

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Writing a story

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can learn different things

When I grow up I want to be…

An artist

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Doing swimming

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Daniel

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Swimming

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can make some new friends

When I grow up I want to be…

A construction worker

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing Lego and doing swimming and playing with all my friends

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Francis

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

How to play Snakes and Ladders

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can make some new friends

When I grow up I want to be…

A vet

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Meeting my teachers

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Bailey, Archer and Raphael

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

How to do a Big Write

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can pick up my brother from Kindy

When I grow up I want to be…

A tourist

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

My teachers and swimming

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Saanjh

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

How to make new friends

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can make some new friends

When I grow up I want to be…

An artist

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Miss Baines, Miss Thomas and swimming

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Bailey and Archer

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

The alphabet and how to build Lego

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will get less homework

When I grow up I want to be…

A policeman

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Swimming and Miss Baines and Miss Thomas and the Lego advent calendar

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Pepper

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Mental Maths

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can make some new friends

When I grow up I want to be…

An artist

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Playing in the sandpit

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Theo and Ezekiel

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Letters, numbers, addition and subtraction

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can do a lot of things

When I grow up I want to be…

A policeman

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Swimming

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Pepper

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

How to be kind

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I can make some new friends

When I grow up I want to be…

A ballerina

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

The Lego advent calendar, swimming and Miss Baines

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Francis

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Swimming

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will get to meet a new teacher

When I grow up I want to be…

A vet

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Swimming lessons

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Matilda

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Doing homework

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I will get to see my brother in the play ground

When I grow up I want to be…

A teacher

 

My favourite thing about Pre-primary was…

Everything!

A new friend I made in Pre-primary is…

Bailey, Theo, Nate, Noah and Raphael

One thing I learned in Pre-primary is..

Addition and subtraction

I am looking forward to year 1 because…

I might get to see my brother in the play ground

When I grow up I want to be…

In Bees Knees Construction Service

Good bye Room 5, we will miss you!

From the Teacher...

We have had a very busy last few weeks with swimming lessons, dancing lessons and preparations for the end of year! Please ensure you have returned all library and reading books by Wednesday, 9 December 2020.

 

Swimming Lessons

We would like to thank all the parents for your organisation and preparation in ensuring the children were ready for swimming each day. There is a lot involved in getting ready for swimming, traveling on the bus and participating in the lessons. The students’ behaviour has been exceptional so far. It is great to see the students’ confidence in the water and their swimming skills developing over the two weeks.

 

Sharing a Hills Christmas

Thank you to all the parents who have donated to the Hills Christmas Appeal. It is wonderful that we are able to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

 

There are many activities planned for the last few weeks of 2020.

 

Dancing and Presentation Party

The students have been having a wonderful time, practising their dance steps for the numerous dances we will be performing at the dance and presentation party next week. Our Dance and Presentation Party is on Tuesday the 15^th of December. The students may wear party clothes, but please ensure they wear school appropriate shoes. We look forward to celebrating the year by shuffling our feet and tapping our toes. It is unfortunate this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions on the number of adults in an enclosed space, we are unable to have parents attend. Keep an eye on the blog for the photos following the event.

 

Class End of Year Picnic

We will be having a Class End of Year Picnic on Tuesday 15^th of December. The student have had the opportunity to order Subway. For those who haven’t ordered please provide lunch as usual. This is a student only event.

 

Ringing of the Bell

Thursday 17^th of December is the last day of school for all students. Wattle Grove Primary School has a wonderful tradition to farewell the graduating students with the Ringing of the Bell. At 2pm the students and staff gather near the undercover area to say goodbye. The staff and students from Kindergarten to Year 5 make an arch in which the graduates descend through.  Once at the end, each Year 6 student rings the old school bell to signify the end of their primary school years.

 

Final Farewell

As the final term of 2020 comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your support and cooperation throughout the year. The journey that each child partakes in is enriched by the collaboration of both home and school. Your ongoing support with home readers, library books, sight words files, spelling folders, fundraising events and much more, all adds to the learning experience. We greatly appreciate your efforts and hope that you are as proud as we are, with the progress your child has made this year.  

 

It has been a year that was very different to any other year and the students have shown their resiliency in coping with the many changes. Again, I would like to thank all the parents for their support in a year which has had unprecedented events. Despite the uncertainty at times, it has been a wonderful year filled with many memories of exciting learning opportunities. I would like to acknowledge the hard work of our DOTT provider Mrs Sutherland for the enthusiasm, passion and knowledge she shares with us. And an enormous thank you to Mrs Fogarty and Mrs Gillespie for their hard work, organisation and thoughtfulness around the classroom. 

 

Six weeks of holidays is a considerably long time for our littlies and we encourage you to help them retain the knowledge they have acquired this year by practising the essentials. Revision of the sight words, blends and number facts will help your child be prepared for Year One. 

 

Please encourage your child to write regularly and read every day for enjoyment and to maintain their skills. 

 

Term One for 2021 begins Monday 1st of February. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

Stay safe and enjoy your time together!