Hello Prep Families!

Just that like that we have finished half of the school year! It has been absolutely incredible to watch each child grow at school in their first Semester. They have settled in wonderfully, learnt how to challenge themselves, built connections with friends and done it all with a smile on their face. 

In Literacy, we finished off our Non-Fiction unit by creating a class non-fiction book containing a contents page, captions, titles, labels and photos! In Writing the students created their own Information Poster about a topic of their choice and did a wonderful job publishing their writing. Publishing is a chance to celebrate their writing as an Author and we could not have been more impressed with the care and dedication they took to publishing. 

In Maths, we enjoyed playing some counting games to finish the term and played games such as Block Builder (rolling dice and building a tall tower), Snakes and Ladders, and Doubles Bingo. These are great games you could play at home to continue developing your childs counting skills.

It has been another great term and we cannot wait for what Term 3 has to hold, however before we start that adventure, the students deserve a well earned rest in the holiday.

• Monday 15th of July - Students Return to School

• Monday 29th of July - 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL PARTY!

• Friday 2nd of August - Mitcham Olympics

• Thursday 8th of August - Book Week Incursion

• Monday 12th - Friday 16th of August - Science Week

• Monday 19th - Friday 23rd of August - Book Week  

• Monday 19th & Wednesday 21st of August - 3 Way Conferences

• Monday 26th of August - Pupil Free Day

• Thursday 5th of September - Prep Fathers Day Morning 

• Friday 20th of September -  Last Day of Term 3

Dear Families,
We are excited to announce that we will be celebrating the students 100 Days of School on Monday the 29th of July!
It has been incredible to see them grow as learners and thinkers and we feel priviledged to be able to be apart of their journey at school.
The day is sure to be lots of fun filled with laughter, learning and some special surprises.

We will be sending some more information home next week regarding a special lunch and will follow up with you in Term 3 about further details for the event!

Your child will now have their take home folder in their school bags. This will need to come to school each day with their diary and will be taken home in the afternoon. You can use this diary to communicate with you child's teacher.  We hope you enjoy our 'first day' hand prints that will be inside the folder. 

1. School bag

2. A special toy to help with the transition 

3. Named drink bottle with cold water only.

4. Named brain food container with cut up fruit or vegetable sticks (Eg. Cut up apple, berries or carrot sticks).

5. Named lunch box with a snack and lunch.

6. Named 'Sun Smart' hat.

7. A spare pair of clothes if needed.

The Prep students have 3 eating times every day! They will need a small container of brain food, this being a cut up piece of fruit in a small separate container, morning snack and lunch.  

Toilet - If students have accidents, they will need to change themselves and we encourage a change of clothes in their school bags. If they soil themselves, you will be contacted and they will be sent home.  

Please remember that students are required to wear a sun smart hat to school Terms 1 and 4.  If they forget their hat, unfortunately they will need to sit in the shade. No Hat, No Play!