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Week 2 Term 4

Hi Parents, Just a few reminders...   KEEPING SAFE   This term, the children will be learning Protective  Behaviours  through the program Keeping Safe. Over the next few weeks, we will be talking to the children about:     • the concept of personal space and how this is different for different people   • correct anatomical names of sexual body parts   • the whole body is private    • appropriate and inappropriate touching.     This term , the children will be taking part in the Keeping Safe lesson about personal space and body parts. We will be reading stories and  emphasising  the fact that all parts of their body are private. I understand that the children may laugh and giggle when we talk about the anatomical names, but this is important for every child to know.   Recent research shows that knowing the anatomically correct language terms enhances children’s body image, self-confidence, and openness.    This is in conjunction with the Child Protection Curriculum which has been mandat

Week 1 Term 4

 Hi Everyone, I hope you all had an awesome couple of weeks and enjoyed the routine free weeks!! I know I did!!! We were busy spending time with my family with lots of cousin catch ups! A few trips to Perth, a visit to the zoo for Georgie to be a zoo keeper for a day and some home time made for a very happy holidays. But.... ...here we are, back again for the last term of Pre primary!!! I can't believe it!! Our beautiful PP's are going to practise being a Year 1 this term and this started straight away today!! INITIAL LIT PROGRAM   This term both PP classes, along with the Year 1 and 2 classes, are trialing a new whole class initial instruction in Literacy program called Initial Lit.   More information about the Initial Lit Program can be found here:   InitiaLit F Information   GATHERING TIME   As we are still in Phase 4 Restrictions, parents are not permitted in the classroom during school hours. Please continue the Kiss and Drop routine . If there is any important information