The third and final snapshot of Prep F this morning.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Hi everyone
We are commencing our swimming program in week one of next term on Tuesdays. Prep F will be leaving school at 9:00 am each Tuesday so children will need to be at school by 8:55 for a prompt departure. Children will need to wear bathers to school under their school uniform and bring underwear in a bag with their towel. The swimming centre will be nice and warm and children will be fully clothed and dry before we leave.
The fairy tale ball is on the last day of school. See me if you need some ideas for costumes. We definitely do not expect you to hire expensive costumes. Children can come as a fairytale or nursery rhyme character. Parents can also choose to come dressed up to our parade at the start of the day. I'm sure that you will all be lovely Prince Charmings and Cinderellas.
Reports and portfolios will go home at the end of term
Carmel
We are commencing our swimming program in week one of next term on Tuesdays. Prep F will be leaving school at 9:00 am each Tuesday so children will need to be at school by 8:55 for a prompt departure. Children will need to wear bathers to school under their school uniform and bring underwear in a bag with their towel. The swimming centre will be nice and warm and children will be fully clothed and dry before we leave.
The fairy tale ball is on the last day of school. See me if you need some ideas for costumes. We definitely do not expect you to hire expensive costumes. Children can come as a fairytale or nursery rhyme character. Parents can also choose to come dressed up to our parade at the start of the day. I'm sure that you will all be lovely Prince Charmings and Cinderellas.
Reports and portfolios will go home at the end of term
Carmel
Monday, May 10, 2010
Term 2 Week 5
Welcome to Term 2!
It's been a while since this blog has been updated.
We celebrated the last day of Term 1 with our Prep Breakfast. Lots of parents and friends came and helped serve the breakfast for us. We loved coming to school in our pyjamas and were really happy that lots of parents came in their pjs too. A huge thank you to all of the parents for their help for during Term 1.
We are well and truely immersed in our Fairy Tale Theme. We are lucky enough to have Bennetts the Builder. He has enjoyed making us some pig houses, a troll bridge, wands and gingerbread men. What fun we have had decorating them!! Our pig houses have even featured in the newsletter. We are looking forward to our excursion to Anakie Fairy Park on May 28.
We are also planning a Fairy Tale Ball for the last day of Term 2. It is still in the planning stages and we will give you more information about this in the coming weeks.
We are also hoping to have parents come to school during the last week of term and read their favourite Fairy Tale to their child's class. Hope you are able to assist us with this.
We hope to include photos in the next blog. Stay tuned!
It's been a while since this blog has been updated.
We celebrated the last day of Term 1 with our Prep Breakfast. Lots of parents and friends came and helped serve the breakfast for us. We loved coming to school in our pyjamas and were really happy that lots of parents came in their pjs too. A huge thank you to all of the parents for their help for during Term 1.
We are well and truely immersed in our Fairy Tale Theme. We are lucky enough to have Bennetts the Builder. He has enjoyed making us some pig houses, a troll bridge, wands and gingerbread men. What fun we have had decorating them!! Our pig houses have even featured in the newsletter. We are looking forward to our excursion to Anakie Fairy Park on May 28.
We are also planning a Fairy Tale Ball for the last day of Term 2. It is still in the planning stages and we will give you more information about this in the coming weeks.
We are also hoping to have parents come to school during the last week of term and read their favourite Fairy Tale to their child's class. Hope you are able to assist us with this.
We hope to include photos in the next blog. Stay tuned!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Week 5
We’re at the halfway mark already, how quickly the time has flown by! It was fantastic to see everyone looking so beautiful and handsome on Monday for their first school photos.
We will be starting our Inquiry Unit ‘Responding with Wonderment and Awe’ at the end of this week which will take us through to the end of term. During this unit the students will be able to observe and explore many science activities to learn more about how things might work.
Some things they may explore are floating and sinking, yabbies, cars and ramps, juggling with scarves, musical instruments and shaving cream. It is essential that they have their art smock (labelled clearly with their name) so they may participate in all of the activities.
PMP
PMP (Perceptual Motor Program) provides activities designed to improve children’s perceptual awareness through motor skills. It enables children to become more efficient users of their bodies and it enhances their learning readiness. Activities include body awareness, eye/hand, eye/foot co-ordination and balance and ball skills.
We will be running activities from this program on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings until the end of term. A huge thank you to all of the parents who have volunteered their time to help us run this. It is only with your help that it can work.
Home Reading
Each child now has their Home Reading bag. They are a bright gold yellow and have reading record books inside (the Yellow Book). Please keep a daily record of your child’s reading in the Yellow Book. There are instructions on how to fill it in on the first few pages of the book. Please make sure you write in the date and title of the book every day.
Butterflies
We can’t believe the changes in the caterpillars over the weekend! Last week they were very hungry caterpillars and we could see them moving around and hear them munching on all the leaves. Over the weekend they have been busy preparing themselves for a phase of transformation called the chrysalis or pupa stage. This is where they are transforming from caterpillar to butterfly. They are stuck to the side of their container and not moving much or eating any more.
I wonder what will happen to them next. Do you think you know?
Notices
We’re still waiting for some notices to be returned
Please return notices to the classroom teacher as soon as possible for:
· Parent Helper Term 1 form
· Permission form for child’s image to appear in the newsletter, website or class blog
· Religious Education permission form – if this form is not returned it is assumed that your child is participating in the program.
Hope you have a fantastic week!
We’re at the halfway mark already, how quickly the time has flown by! It was fantastic to see everyone looking so beautiful and handsome on Monday for their first school photos.
We will be starting our Inquiry Unit ‘Responding with Wonderment and Awe’ at the end of this week which will take us through to the end of term. During this unit the students will be able to observe and explore many science activities to learn more about how things might work.
Some things they may explore are floating and sinking, yabbies, cars and ramps, juggling with scarves, musical instruments and shaving cream. It is essential that they have their art smock (labelled clearly with their name) so they may participate in all of the activities.
PMP
PMP (Perceptual Motor Program) provides activities designed to improve children’s perceptual awareness through motor skills. It enables children to become more efficient users of their bodies and it enhances their learning readiness. Activities include body awareness, eye/hand, eye/foot co-ordination and balance and ball skills.
We will be running activities from this program on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings until the end of term. A huge thank you to all of the parents who have volunteered their time to help us run this. It is only with your help that it can work.
Home Reading
Each child now has their Home Reading bag. They are a bright gold yellow and have reading record books inside (the Yellow Book). Please keep a daily record of your child’s reading in the Yellow Book. There are instructions on how to fill it in on the first few pages of the book. Please make sure you write in the date and title of the book every day.
Butterflies
We can’t believe the changes in the caterpillars over the weekend! Last week they were very hungry caterpillars and we could see them moving around and hear them munching on all the leaves. Over the weekend they have been busy preparing themselves for a phase of transformation called the chrysalis or pupa stage. This is where they are transforming from caterpillar to butterfly. They are stuck to the side of their container and not moving much or eating any more.
I wonder what will happen to them next. Do you think you know?
Notices
We’re still waiting for some notices to be returned
Please return notices to the classroom teacher as soon as possible for:
· Parent Helper Term 1 form
· Permission form for child’s image to appear in the newsletter, website or class blog
· Religious Education permission form – if this form is not returned it is assumed that your child is participating in the program.
Hope you have a fantastic week!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
It's Week 3 and Home Reading commences. Prep F will be taking home bright yellow bags on Wednesday with their home reading book and READIT reading diary inside. Please read this book with your child each night. Give them as much support as necessary. Sometimes you may need to read the book to them first and then they can have a go. Sometimes you can read it together and sometimes they will be able to independently read the book to you. Just remember, make this time with your child a happy time and provide as much support as needed. Please write a brief comment each night in the reading dairy. As the term progresses so will the level of difficulty of the book that your child brings home.
We are now bringing the children outside to meet parents and I will wait with them until they are collected. On rainy days you are still very welcome to seek shelter inside as you collect the children just before the bell at 3:30.
The children's lunches look absolutely yummy and they really enjoy the fruit and snacks that you provide. We do have a policy about eating lollies at school. Very simply, if the item is for sale in the lolly aisle of the supermarket it should not be brought to school. Thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter. If your child is ordering an icypole from the canteen you should write the order on a lunch bag and the icypole will then be delivered to the classroom in an insulated bag.
Will catch up with you all next week
Carmel FitzGerald
We are now bringing the children outside to meet parents and I will wait with them until they are collected. On rainy days you are still very welcome to seek shelter inside as you collect the children just before the bell at 3:30.
The children's lunches look absolutely yummy and they really enjoy the fruit and snacks that you provide. We do have a policy about eating lollies at school. Very simply, if the item is for sale in the lolly aisle of the supermarket it should not be brought to school. Thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter. If your child is ordering an icypole from the canteen you should write the order on a lunch bag and the icypole will then be delivered to the classroom in an insulated bag.
Will catch up with you all next week
Carmel FitzGerald
Monday, February 8, 2010
Welcome to Week 2. The weather has either been hot or rainy, but we have all managed to survive. Prep F have settled in well and are quickly learning the routines. Today they have had their first specialist lessons. They should all come home tonight with lots to share about Art and PE.
Mr James Penson will be taking the chlidren for PE and Mrs Sylvia Ioannidis will be taking them for Art lessons. These lessons will be on Monday afternoon, so your child will need an art smock which will be kept in the Art Room. On Tuesday morning they will have their Italian lesson with Signora Di Sera. Thursday afternoon is Library time, so library books and bags will need to be back on Thursday. Remember books can be kept for a week.
Just a reminder about Wednesdays. They are all half days in February. Children need to be collected at 12:30. Prep parent teacher meetings commence this Wednesday and I am looking forward to meeting you in a more relaxed setting and finding out more about your child. So far we have had only brief conversations as you drop off or collect your child. Meeting times are scheduled at 15 minute intervals. Please sign up for a meeting time if you haven't already done so. Let me know if you can't make it on Wednesday afternoon and I will arrange another time.
Another reminder (Sorry, I know there have been SO many pieces of paper so far) - could any notices about photo permission or offers of assistance with PMP please be returned ASAP. From next week all notices will go home in your child's Yellow Home Reading bag.
Now, about these Home Reading bags . These will contain a book for your child to read independently or with some help from you. The books are very easy at this stage to get the children used to the routine of reading every night and changing their book daily. The Yellow reading bag will also contain the READ IT Home Reading diary for you to write a comment in each night. THE HOME READING PROGRAM COMMENCES NEXT WEEK.
What are we "growing" in Prep? They are only very tiny at the moment and are on leaves from Miss Box's lemon tree. Ask your child. The answer begins with a b.
Mr James Penson will be taking the chlidren for PE and Mrs Sylvia Ioannidis will be taking them for Art lessons. These lessons will be on Monday afternoon, so your child will need an art smock which will be kept in the Art Room. On Tuesday morning they will have their Italian lesson with Signora Di Sera. Thursday afternoon is Library time, so library books and bags will need to be back on Thursday. Remember books can be kept for a week.
Just a reminder about Wednesdays. They are all half days in February. Children need to be collected at 12:30. Prep parent teacher meetings commence this Wednesday and I am looking forward to meeting you in a more relaxed setting and finding out more about your child. So far we have had only brief conversations as you drop off or collect your child. Meeting times are scheduled at 15 minute intervals. Please sign up for a meeting time if you haven't already done so. Let me know if you can't make it on Wednesday afternoon and I will arrange another time.
Another reminder (Sorry, I know there have been SO many pieces of paper so far) - could any notices about photo permission or offers of assistance with PMP please be returned ASAP. From next week all notices will go home in your child's Yellow Home Reading bag.
Now, about these Home Reading bags . These will contain a book for your child to read independently or with some help from you. The books are very easy at this stage to get the children used to the routine of reading every night and changing their book daily. The Yellow reading bag will also contain the READ IT Home Reading diary for you to write a comment in each night. THE HOME READING PROGRAM COMMENCES NEXT WEEK.
What are we "growing" in Prep? They are only very tiny at the moment and are on leaves from Miss Box's lemon tree. Ask your child. The answer begins with a b.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Welcome to Prep F
In 2010 I am looking forward to teaching preps. The prep year is such a very special year. Children come to school with so many questions and with so much enthusiasm. In Prep F I will be providing a lot of diverse learning experiences and I will keep parents informed through this blog, conversations, meetings and through lots of displays, both inside and outside the room. From time to time there will also be information about prep F in the newsletter. Parents are always welcome to visit our classroom. With input from the children and support from parents I hope to create a flexible learning environment. As the year progresses my blogging communication will get better - pictures, colour, videos will begin to appear. The journey starts now...............
Carmel FitzGerald Prep F 2010
Carmel FitzGerald Prep F 2010
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