Hello wonderful Prep T Families,

What an amazing and busy week we’ve had commencing our new units in Literacy and Maths, but also celebrating our Footy Colours Day! It was fantastic seeing the children dressed up in their favourite footy team colours. 

English: This week, we have been learning about Fairy Tales. The children thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘The Gingerbread Man’ and investigating the characters, setting, problem and solution. 

During Reading and Maths, we have also commenced rotations where children have the opportunity to consolidate targeted reading and number skills in small groups.

Maths: We began investigating Two-dimensional Shapes. The children loved exploring different ways to sort shapes according to their properties and making connections to Three-dimensional objects. 

Wellbeing: This week, we have incorporated ‘Wellbeing’ sessions to ensure the students are re-orientating themselves with their surroundings, strengthening learning behaviours and developing positive social relationships. 

Things to note:

• Week 4 Show and Tell will be the ‘Animal Poster’ children created during Remote Learning. If your child does not have their animal poster, they may read a piece of work from their Remote Learning book.

• Take home readers have commenced this week. Books will be changed on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Readers given to your child will be easy to read texts to help children build their reading fluency and comprehension. Reading should take place each night and we encourage children to reread texts multiple times to help students reinforce their reading skills and behaviours.

• Diaries will be checked every Friday. Please encourage your child to fill in each day with your support. 

I hope you all have a beautiful long weekend. Wishing Richmond and Geelong the best of luck during today’s Grand Final game! 

Warm regards,

Ms Nathalie Torres