Changes to the timetable

Dear parents and caregivers,

Due to changes in the timetable, the Preps specialist timetable has been rearranged.

Below is the timetable for next week, if there are any more changes for week 5, we will post them again.

Also, parents are now able to come in Tuesday morning to help in the classroom.

Sorry for any confusion,

The Prep Team

	Prep A	Prep B	Prep C
Monday
Tuesday	PE Visual Arts Performing Arts	PE Visual Arts	Visual Arts Performing Arts
Wednesday	Science & Japanese	Science & Japanese Performing Arts	PE
Thursday			Science & Japanese
Friday	Science & Japanese	Science & Japanese	Science & Japanese

Me & My Family

Dear parents & grandparents,

This term the Preps are exploring the topic of “Me and My Family.”  As part of this investigation, next week the students will be writing about the differences between toys from the past and toys from the present. 

We are asking if parents or grandparents could find a toy from their childhood and either take a picture or bring it into the classroom by next Tuesday (28^th of April).

 Also, If you could have a chat to your child about any memories you have of using or playing with that particular toy. 

Thank you in advance for your assistance with this task,

The Prep Team

Announcement: Our Fish Now Have Names!

Thank you to all of the families who provided names for our new fish. Today, the names were put to a vote and the winners were....

Goldy

Ninja

Mr Williams 

Jelly 

Elephant Toothpaste!

In the last week of Term 1, the Preps participated in a language experience activity. Language experience activities involve planned, purposeful 'doing and talking' together, which is then followed by writing and reading about the experience. Also, language experience activities make visible the links between spoken and written language. A lot of talk takes place, and the children become aware that writing arises from oral language. 

*Please go to our blog to view a video of the elephant toothpaste

Library Borrowing

Hooray! Library borrowing has arrived. The Preps have gone home tonight with their new library bag and two books. 

They will be able to borrow up to two new books every Tuesday and Thursday. There is no need to return them straight away, they can be kept at home for up to two weeks.

We recommend that the library books "live" in their bag, to avoid confusion with books from home.

Enjoy!

The Prep Team

Surprise!

This morning, the Preps discovered some new additions to our classroom.

We have four new fish that have moved in and they are loving their new home! However they are feeling a little sad because they don't have any names.

A

B

C

D

We are looking for some suggestions from our Preps. Please leave your comments below and we will announce their names next week. 

The Prep Team

Community Walks

In the last two weeks of school the prep students will be walking to some of the kindergartens within the community.

The purpose of this visit is to remind them about the differences between kinder and school as well as to tell the kinder children all about school.

The prep students have made their own little book about some of the things we do at school and they will read them to the kinder children.

If you are interested in helping out with the walk, please let one of the prep teachers know.

Thank you,

The Prep Team

Shape Hunt

In Maths, for non-number, the Preps are learning about 2D shapes. We went for a shape hunt in the playground and then sorted pictures of these shapes into groups based on their characteristics (lines and edges). The Preps were so excited to discover how many different shapes there are in our school environment.

Payment Reminders

STAMP OUT BULLYING $5

There are still a number of students who have not paid for the incursion that is next week, please do so as soon as possible.

FOOTSTEPS $20

There are still a few parents who have not paid for the footsteps incursion. Your child will NOT be able to participate if payment is not made by tomorrow (Fri 13^th March). 

Thank you in advance,

The Prep Team

Kids Matter Blog

Last year, Donna (our assistant principal) set up a Kids Matter Blog for Moreland Primary School. The Prep team would like to direct you to this, as you can locate facts sheets about Kids Matter Primary and other mental health and wellbeing information. The blog is updated regularly with information relevant to our school, so please subscribe to receive updates straight to your inbox.

To subscribe, click the link below and then click the envelope on the right side of the page (right down the bottom).

http://donnaschilov.edublogs.org/

The Prep Team