Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We have made it to halfway through Term 3 and it has been a very busy term with lots of learning, growth and fun had in Prep! We have participated in many fun days including celebrating and dressing up for 100 days of school – which was a fantastic celebration with parent and grandparent helpers and some amazing costumes. We also celebrated NAIDOC Week with stories and fun craft activities. Sadly, we said goodbye to Miss Chelsie and Eladre as they are off on new adventures.

In English we have been learning new initial sounds, tricky words and even digraphs. We now know that a digraph is two letters making one sound. Our English unit this term also has us presenting news to the class. We are learning to maintain eye contact, a good voice level and posture. When listening to news we are working on being a good audience member and listening respectfully as well as asking appropriate questions. In English this term we are also learning about procedure texts and step-by-step instructions. We even wrote and made our own “Magic Stew”. I have been super impressed with the Prep’s growth in reading this term and it warms my heart listening to them read like little superstars!

In Maths we have been learning all about sequencing events and time. Students have been using the language of “first, next and last” to order events as well as positional language such as “on top of” “beside” and “between”. Our Maths unit this term has also seen us work with elapsed time and how long it takes to do something in a second, minute and hour.  

In Religion students have been continuing to learn about Jesus and the stories he told about the Good Samaritan and the 10 Lepers as well as different ways to pray. We are still enjoying praying through song each morning in our morning routine. In Science students are learning about the weather and how to dress appropriately for different kinds of weather. It hasn’t changed much and seems to be consistently “sunny and hot! Our handy helper of the day checks the weather and reports back to the class. In Health students are learning how to stay safe and in HASS we are learning all about celebrations and events of the past.

Some gentle reminders:

• PE day – Thursday with Mrs Turner (Your child will need to wear their sports uniform and shoes).
• Library day – every Wednesday (Students now borrow 2 picture books. Please return books in library bags).
• Homework folders to be brought in on Wednesday’s.

As always, please feel free to contact me via e-mail ttapper@cns.catholic.edu.au or on SeeSaw. Thank-you for your continued support in your child’s learning in Prep this year so far!

Kind Regards,

Mrs Tash Tapper.