Week 6

In Literacy

We are continuing to revise the single sounds and the golden sight word list. The students are saying the sounds in three letter words and blending the sounds together to say the word. They are also reading these words in short sentences.

 

News

Last week the students completed an oral presentation All About Me. The students all did a great job standing up in front of their peers to share the information.

 

This week the students have been given a day to present their news. We would like to have a structured approach to “news”. This will allow the children to further develop their speaking and listening skills. Below is the topic for each week. 

 

Please help your child to research the topic if necessary and plan what they will say. The skills they should focus on are speaking clearly, using an appropriate volume and looking at the audience.

 

 

Week 6 15th – 19th March	Favourite photo	Bring in a photo and tell us about it. Who is in your photo and what was happening?
Week 7 22nd – 26th March	Bedroom item	Bring in an item from your bedroom. Tell us something about it. Where did you get it? When did you get it? Why do you like it?
Week 8 29th March – 31st March	Easter	If I were the Easter Bunny... Get your child to finish the sentence.

 

 

It is important that all of the children participate in the program. If your child is away, there is a public holiday or they are unable to participate on their set day, they may do so on the following day. 

  

Sight Word Folders have been sent home last week. Please keep the folder at home for the week and return on your child’s allocated day for us to review. Please practise these words daily in short sessions. You could write the words onto card and place them around the house or play games like memory and fish.

 

Guided reading books will be coming home on Thursdays. We have read these books during the week in the class. Please listen to your child read their book, and assist them with words as required. You can ask questions to assist with the comprehension of the story. Who were the characters? What was the…? Why do you think…? What do you think might happen next?

Please return these reading books on Monday. It is important they are returned on time as a new group will be reading the book next.

  

Library Day is Monday, please place library books in their library bag in the green box on Mondays.

 

In Numeracy

We are revising the numbers to 20, how to write them and counting collections. As well as learning to sort data and create graphs.

 

In Science

We are observing the weather and discussing the symbols used on weather charts. We are also discussing the different seasons, what they are like and how they affect people in their daily lives. We are investigating how clouds work and what the wind can blow.

 

https://thestemlaboratory.com/rain-cloud-jar/

 

On Entry Assessments will be starting soon. A note went home last week regarding the assessment.

Welcome to 2021!

Welcome

Hello and welcome to Room 5's blog for 2021. This blog will be a place where parents/carers can log on to see what is happening in Room 5. We will post photos of the students involved in different activities, keep you updated about upcoming events and let you know what we will be focusing on in the classroom.

We would like to welcome all the students and parents to Pre-Primary, and a special welcome to all our new students and families. We look forward to working with the parents and getting to know your children better throughout the year.

It has been an unusual start to the year, with school starting a week later than expected. Despite this, the students in Room 5 are to be congratulated on how quickly they have settled in to the routine of full-time school, especially considering some of the extremely hot days we have been experiencing. To ensure your child gets the most out of each school day, please make sure they are getting plenty of sleep each night. Children this age still need between 10-12 hours of sleep to be able to function.

We look forward to working with you and your children this year. Please do not hesitate to arrange a meeting if there is anything you need to discuss regarding your child.

Parent Information Session

On Tuesday 23rd February at 4.45pm, we will be conducting the Parent Information Session. We encourage all parents to attend the session, as it provides valuable information regarding your child’s year in Pre-primary. It is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions. We would like to remind you that due to COVID, only one parent per family is able to attend the session.  This is a child-free event.

School App

If you haven't already done so, download the Wattle Grove Primary School App. It allows you to notify the school if your child is absent, order from the canteen, keep up to date about coming events and receive the school newsletter.
The App is available for Apple as well as Android phones.

Canteen

The canteen operates on a Wednesday and Thursday. Orders can be placed online, via QuickCliq, or by writing it on a lunch order bag, available from the classroom. Students can order for recess and lunch (if you are ordering using the lunch bags, you need to write recess and lunch orders on separate bags). Pre-Primary students are allowed to order icy poles and ice creams.

Library

Our Library session is every Monday afternoon. Students are allowed to borrow one book at a time. Students must have a library bag to be able to borrow books and books must be returned before they can take another book. Library bags and books need to be put in the Library box on Monday morning.

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…

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