Dear Prep parents and carers,

What a wonderful fourth week we’ve had in Term 4! The term is flying by, and we couldn’t be prouder of our Prep students for the enthusiasm and effort they bring to school each day.

Literacy

This week, we continued consolidating our digraphs ‘ay’, ‘wh’, ‘oo’ and ‘ng’. We practised blending, segmenting, and writing CVCC words (words with four sounds, such as help). A highlight was our ‘Hot Potato’ game, where students raced to segment words into four sounds as quickly as they could!
We also continued exploring our shared text “There’s a Bear on My Chair.” Students made connections to the story by reflecting on times they’ve felt frustrated, just like the mouse. We practised reading fluently by paying attention to punctuation and identifying words that had incorrect spelling choices.

What you could ask at home:

• Can you think of any other words that have the ‘ay’ sound (like day, play, tray)?

• When have you felt frustrated like the mouse in the story? What helped you feel better?

• Can you segment/stretch the sounds in the word hand or milk?
  
  

Mathematics

In Maths, we’ve been learning about sharing and making equal groups. The ‘Dogs on a Surfboard’ game was a favourite! Students rolled dice to determine the number of surfboards and dogs (using hands-on materials) and then shared them equally, counting to find the total.
We also explored time in measurement, identifying events that happen in the morning, afternoon, and night. In number fluency, we focused on subitising and representing numbers in different ways (for example, showing 9 as three rows of three dots, or as a group of 5 and a group of 4).

What you could ask at home:

• Can you show me how to share 6 toys equally between 2 people?

• What are some things we do in the morning? What about at night?

• Can you see 5 things quickly without counting them one by one? (e.g., on dice or dominoes)

Inquiry

This week in Inquiry, we continued our Indigenous Nations unit by listening to the Dreamtime story “The Rainbow Serpent.” Students then created their own colourful serpents inspired by the story.

What you could ask at home:

• What did you learn about the Rainbow Serpent?

• How did you decorate your serpent?

• Why do you think Dreamtime stories are important?

Wellbeing

In Wellbeing, our focus was on the ideas that “everyone can choose” and “everyone can be strong and gentle.” During class meetings and circle time, students shared thoughtful ideas, personal stories, and connections, showing empathy and kindness toward one another.

What you could ask at home:

• What does it mean to be strong and gentle at the same time?
  
  

• Can you think of a time when you made a kind choice?
  
  

• How can we show respect when someone else is sharing their ideas?

Students are able to borrow one book from the Library each week. However, they can only do so if they bring their library bag. Please ensure you child remembers to bring their library bag to school on their allocated library day (shown below) to avoid disappointment. 

If your child has a specialist class in the afternoon, that teacher will take the students out to the basketball court for dismissal.  

Please note- Timetables change regularly for interruptions such as, NAPLAN, Camps, events etc. Teachers will update the website of any changes.