Maths
This week we extended our understanding of patterns to three-part patterns and by continuing patterns. We continued to practise the correct formation of digits, which we practised with our finger, by tracing and on our mini whiteboards. Students also collected data from their peers by answering simple yes/no questions.

✨ Ask at home:

• Can you contine the pattern I have created?

• Can you show me a three-part pattern using toys or food at home?
  
  

• Where do you start when you write the number ___?

✨ Practise at home:

• Use blocks, nature or food to create three part patterns and digits

• Survey their extended family on a yes/no question and record their results.

💛 Wellbeing
In Wellbeing, students were introduced to Friendology, a program designed to teach students about the core principals of a respectful and fun friendship. We also began to explore Kimochis, characters that teach us emotional literacy and regulation. Class meetings will occur each week, which give students a chance share and ask questions about school life!

✨ Ask at home:

• What do you love about yourself?

• Tell me about the Kimochi character of 'Cloud' 

• How can you treat yourself like a best friend?

✨ Practise at home:

• Talk about emotions throughout the day and identify which zone they belong to (green, yellow, blue & red).

• Practise deep breathing by going outside to smell flowers and pretending to blow out candles
  
  

Friday will be our library day for the rest of Term 1, so please remember to have library bags ready each week.

Thank you for your continued support — we are so proud of the Preps settled start and enthusiasm for school!