TERM 3

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This Term:

25th July: Parent teacher

interviews (1.30-7.00pm)

31st July: Teddy Bear’s

Hospital Incursion

2nd August: Hot Dog and

Pizza Day

15th August: LEGOLAND

excursion

30/31st August: Father’s day

stall

12th September: Monash

University Science light and

sound incursion

6th September School

Performance Night 7.00pm

14th September: Footy Colour

Day

21st September: Last day of

Term 3, 2.30pm finish

Making tangram puzzles

Welcome back! The students have settled back into school routines well. This

term we are learning about our family, forces, light and sound.

We will be looking at how families are structured and the roles

and responsibilities of their members. In Science, we are

learning about the forces of push and pull, our senses and all

about light and sound. We have a number of incursions and an

excursion to LEGOLAND planned for Science. The Preps will

be performing ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ at the school

concert.

Term 3 is a great time to consolidate your child’s learning. By

now most students have developed good routines about their

belongings and are taking responsibility for bringing their take

home books and diaries every day. Independence is a life skill

and we will be working to increase independence to assist the

children in their transition into Year 1 next year. At home you

can help your child by reminding them if necessary but

allowing them the opportunity to prepare their own bags and

lunch boxes. It is also a great time to teach your child how to

tie their own laces! Remember to read daily and talk to your

child about the story, characters and vocabulary.

Prep Newsletter July 2018

English In Reading this term we will be revising all of the

letters of the alphabet, their sounds, names and

correct formation. In addition, we will be looking at

the diagraphs th, ch, ph, wh, ng, ee and oo. We will

also be looking at information reports and

procedures.

In Writing, we will continue with recounts and letters.

Also we will have a go at writing our own information

reports and procedures.

In our Multisensory Structured Language (MSL)

Spelling lessons, we will continue to focus on

building phonetic knowledge. This involves using

finger spelling to segment and blend individual

sounds into words. In addition to reading these

words, we will practise writing all the sounds in

words.

Mathematics In Maths this term students will be looking

at 2D and 3D shapes, place value,

measurement of time and money as well

as sharing equally.

All tasks start with ‘hands on’ experiences

and then progress to representing their

ideas in pictures and symbols. Students

are encouraged to share their thinking and

explain their reasoning.

Practising reading with a partner.

Using unifix blocks to calculate the length of objects.

School Performance 6th September The Preps have been working very hard learning their lines and

rehearsing the choreography for their stage production of ‘The

Three Billy Goat’s Gruff’ . We have learnt all the lyrics to the songs

and have been busy creating costumes.

It would great if you could supply your child with black pants or

leggings and black shoes for our performance. Please make sure

all items are labeled and are handed to your child’s class teacher

at least a week before the performance.

Ticket sales will be done online.

Make sure to book early to avoid

disappointment.

Arts In Term Three for Music, Prep students will explore sound and silence and look at different ways of using their voices, movement and instruments to express ideas. For example through music games and creating long/short/loud/soft sounds with their voices or instruments. They will sing and play instruments to create music and practise chants, songs and rhymes including those used by cultural groups in the local community. Leading up to the school concert, the Prep students will rehearse and perform songs from ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ and short instrumental pieces which they have learnt and composed. In addition, they will also respond to different types of music, expressing what they enjoy and why.

Prep Transition 2019

Classroom sessions:

27th July

25th August SATURDAY OPEN DAY

7th September

19th October

9h November

15th November

30th November

6th December

Parent Information Session:

10th December at 7.00pm

13th December Whole School

Carols Evening

German This term in German, students in Prep will be learning about animals. They will engage with our puppets, Felix and Franzi, to learn new vocabulary for many different animals (and meet some of Felix and Franzi’s friends at the same time). Their knowledge of colours, numbers and family members will be reinforced through games, songs, and stories that allow them to become familiar with common German words.

P.E. In Term 3 for Physical Education, students will be exploring movement with a focus on key fundamental motor skills of kick & punt. The students will also be learning about team games and working together with others.