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Week 5 Term 1

Dear Parents and Care givers,

Thanks for a great week. I hope you all have some lovely family time planned for your long weekend.

A few reminders....

Long weekend

Just a reminder that this Monday is a pupil free day for the long weekend.

Early Years Conference

I will be away in Perth on Thursday of next week presenting at the Early Years Conference.

Mindful Wednesdays and Fridays

Starting next week, Wednesday and Friday mornings will be dedicated mindful mornings. This means the learning space at the back of the classroom will be unavailable for play during this time. There will be QUIET activities for you and your child to choose from. Please respect the quiet space we have created to ensure a positive and calm learning environment for the rest of the day. 

Social skills and Manners

Learning how to greet people is an important social skill for children. We would appreciate it if you could assist your child to respectfully greet their teachers when they arrive at school by making eye contact and saying good morning using the persons name.

Gathering time: activity time/parent conversations

Our morning gathering time is an opportunity for you and your child to spend some one-on-one time together. We would appreciate if you could firstly assist your child in CORRECTLY writing their name and then spend time with your child playing a game or completing an activity. You don't have to wait for the pack up song to come on or for the bell. If your child is settled it is the perfect time to leave. As you would be aware the mornings are very noisy in our shared PP space so we would appreciate that you save your adult conversations for when you have left the room.  Thanks

Gathering time: name writing

It is important that your child is practising their names using the correct letter formation. If you come into the classroom please sit with your child and assist them to write their name correctly using the correct letter formation and a capital letter for the first letter only. The name writing sheets include arrows to help with correct formation. It takes a lot of practising the correct formation to undo the habits they have formed already. Feel free to practise numerous times while you have the opportunity. Thank you for your support.

Library bags

On Tuesdays please have your child place their library bag (with the book still inside) into their drawer.

On Entry testing

PPA and PPT have started the mandated On Entry testing this week. We will share the results with you at the parent meetings at the end of this term.

The kids have made amazing progress so far. They are getting into the swing of the PP learning environment and have settled into the new routines. Remember to allow your child to work on their independence when organising themselves for school in the mornings - at home and at school.

Thanks

Kristie and the PPT team




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