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Week 3 Term 1

 Hi Parents and Care givers,

Thanks for another awesome week. The kids have adapted really well to their new environment. Hopefully in the new few weeks we will have access to the new Kindy playground for a new and exciting area to play in.

You may find your child is coming home exhausted. This is understandable. They are engaged in activities all day and are attending 5 days a week now. This is really tiring for them. We have begun our English and Math learning lessons but are still keeping our afternoons free for less cognitively taxing activities and some free play time.

Parent Information Night

Thanks to the parents that attended the information evening. For those that couldn't make it the following link to the power point we shared on the night. We also sent home a pack to each family with some further information. Included was the Seesaw invite - please accept so you can see what your child has been up to in the coming weeks. You are welcome to share it with other family members so they can see how clever they are too.

Please also complete and return the parent survey. The information we gather is very helpful to us.

PP Parent night Information


Gathering time

We would like your child to practise writing their name every morning during gathering time. Each has a wipe off sheet with names to trace and then a line to practise on their own. If you are assisting your child please make sure they are writing the letters correctly. It is important that you direct them to use the correct letter formation. The children have all created their own way of writing letters and now we need to help them practise the correct way.

Separation anxiety - Gathering time is a good time to engage with your child by doing one or two activities together. Make your child the focus and clearly tell them that you will be leaving once your 2 activities are completed. Be clear with what you are going to do and stick to it. Try not to negotiate with your child. The teachers and EA's are there to help you exit, just let us know.

Sport time change

Our sport lesson is on a Wednesday from 12-1pm instead of later in the day. This will suit our little ones heaps better.

Character Strength

Parents, this week we are looking at developing the character strength of Bravery. St Oscar Romero is someone who when challenged with the decision between what was popular and what was right, chose to stand up for thousands of persecuted people, even at the risk of his own life. Do you speak up for what’s right? Do you embrace fear? Do you enjoy challenges?  


Canteen 

Canteen will commence in Week 3 and will run on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Students are welcome to purchase food and drink at recess without prior ordering. If your child would like a lunch order, you can order online or can be ordered directly at the canteen.  We must have volunteers to enable our canteen to be operational. This is particularly important with the addition of extra canteen days this year. Please consider getting involved and helping out. Your children will love it when they see you in the canteen. Please email pippa.walsh@cewa.edu.au. 

 

Important Dates

Wednesday 14th February - Ash Wednesday

Saturday 17th February - First Eucharist Commitment Mass & Staff Commissioning Mass

Saturday 24th February - P&F Quiz Night

Monday 4th March - Labour Day Public Holiday

Sunday 17th March -Sacrament of First Eucharist 

Thursday 21st March - Harmony Day

Friday 22nd March - Parent Teacher Interviews (Student Free Day)

Sunday 24th March - Palm Sunday

Thursday 28th March - Last Day of Term 1 

Friday 29th March - Good Friday

Sunday 31st March - Easter Sunday


Thanks

Kristie, Rachel and Mel

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