Week 6

We had a busy time during Week 6.

Writing continued to be linked to our Science topic.  We made traffic light jelly with red, green and yellow jellies. We added apple and banana to each layer. On Thursday afternoon we ate our jelly with the ice-cream we made 2 week ago. Everyone tried vanilla, plum and cookies n cream ice creams.

                                   

Week 6 was also the last week for the Number strand in Mathematics.  All the children have had their assessment data updated and this will be shared with you at the upcoming parent interviews.

We also had our last drama lesson on Tuesday. Hopefully I will be able to add some photos up later this week.

Some of the children went on a nature walk around the playground with Mrs Redmond. They found all sorts of things to add to our Prayer table. This was a nice introduction to the Religious Education strand of God our Creator' for these children. Friday 20th June is our Prayer Service in the Church at 12 midday. God our Creator will be our theme.  The children each have a line to learn and say at the Prayer Service.

Friday was very busy. Lachlan started school and he looked absolutely like a very grown up school boy in his new school uniform and school shoes.  A big welcome to you Lachlan and a very warm welcome to your family. We hope you have many happy times at school.

Elissa visited school for half a day too. We did enjoy your company and hope you had a great time.

Wednesday

We have been very busy since our last post. It is great to see the children learning new skills. This week we have seen everyone acquire new learning in Reading, Writing and Maths.

I have put a link from our blog page to the Starfall website. If you click on this link you will be able to help your child with phonics and number practice at home.

At the end of last week the children learned to take photographs using our class digital camera. We took photographs of things we noticed in our playground - and some even took photos of other children taking photos!

            

            

On Friday, everyone took home a pair of hand knitted slippers. These were kindly knitted by an elderly lady from our Sacred Heart Parish. The children were able to choose the colour they liked the best. Every child has also been given a warm winter hat to wear in the playground to keep their heads and ears warm.

On these cold mornings we have also been learning some new warming up exercises. This has created lots of laughter, with Hey Baby, Lets Rock and Roll being the class favourite.

Our Kitchen Chemistry unit is continuing to create interest.  Today we made butter by shaking cream in a jar until all the butter fat clumped together.  We drained off the water and spread the butter on to crackers. We really enjoyed our snack.  Mrs Gibson and Mrs Sleeman thought it was the best butter -EVER!  On Friday we will share our butter with children in Room 2.  They will be making bread for us and we will make butter for them.  We will eat our bread and butter together!

              

               

               

               

Tomorrow is Syndicate sports so please remember to bring a change of shoes and sports clothes to school. Also a reminder that the school sports shorts are still available from the School Office at a well discounted price.