Week 6

Weekly Organisation

Kindergarten 2015

Term 1 Week 6

What is happening this week:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Full Summer Uniform	P.E. UNIFORM (Striped Shirt) K-2 Information Night	Full Summer Uniform	Full Summer Uniform Library	Full Summer Uniform Assembly

Special events this week:

K-2 Information Night on all aspects of the classroom. It is a great opportunity for you to know more about what we do in the classroom and how you can assist your child for a great home/school link. 

Homework tasks:

Home Readers will be sent home. Please look at the blog if you are looking for tips to help your child when reading readers. I have added a video of an example reading session. 

Reading Eggs/Mathletics

Measuring

This week Kindergarten have been learning about the term 'length' in Maths. We compared long and short items in the classroom. We even measured some students against furniture to make comparisons. Maths is fun when students are active and engaged. 

Kindergarten Van Gogh Artwork

K/1/2 have been creating a magnificent joint artwork for the Armidale Show Competition. Students were inspired by Van Gogh's painting 'Starry Night'. Students learnt about Van Gogh and the techniques he used in this artwork. Students then recreated the painting using strips of paper. If you would like to see the artwork it will be on display at the Armidale Show this weekend, otherwise I'm sure Mrs Packer and I will place it somewhere for all to see. 

Active learners in Maths

Today students were active while learning their numbers in Maths. We have been working very hard on acknowledging the teen numbers and numbers in the '20s'. We played a game outside where students had to find the numbers on the ground, hold it up and say the number. Students then recalled all the numbers they had collected at the end. 

Week 5

Weekly Organisation

Kindergarten 2015

Term 1 Week 5

What is happening this week:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Full Summer Uniform	P.E. UNIFORM (Striped Shirt)	Full Summer Uniform	CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL Sport Uniform (House coloured shirt) Library	WELLBEING DAY Sport Uniform (House coloured shirt)

Special events this week:

Thursday: Cross Country Carnival. Please see note that was sent home for further details. 

Friday: Wellbeing Day. Students to attend NERAM workshops and motivational talk

Homework tasks:

Home Readers will be sent home. Please look at the blog if you are looking for tips to help your child when reading readers. I have added a video of an example reading session. 

Reading Eggs 

More Reading Links

Research has shown that Dad's play an important role in helping their sons to read. 

A great article below.... 

http://theconversation.com/fathers-can-make-a-difference-in-getting-sons-to-read-35260

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The THRASS Chart

Kindergarten have been learning the THRASS chart. Here are a few videos of students reciting the chart off by heart. 

AMAZING!!!!

Next week we will be holding a parent information night on Thrass, MultiLit and Numeracy. If you came to the Information night last year it will be similar but new information has been added. It would be great to have as many parents there as possible. It will especially help you understand what your child is doing at school in order to help them at home. 

READING IS AMAZING!

This post is about helping your child read at home. 

Some of you may have started using the PM eCollection already which is fantastic. 

Today is the first day your child will be taking readers home. 

Below I have sent you some 'tips' for you to follow at home when reading with your child. I have sent these to you so you are following the same routine as the classroom. 

I have also added a video as an example of a guided reading session in the classroom. It is basic but shows how I would introduce a new book and how to correct students if they make a mistake. It is in two parts. I hope it helps. 

Reading should be fun and enjoyable and as Dr Suess would say....

PART ONE

PART TWO

Tips for reading at home with your child:

- Introduce the book to your child. Show them the pictures and mention some of the harder words on the page

- Students need to ‘finger point’ to each word.

- Tell them the first word if struggling. 

- When reading let your child look at the pictures for clues as this is an essential part of reading

- Don’t worry if your child is unsure of most words, this is the process of reading. 

- Practice the books every day for fluency and accuracy 

Reading in Space!

Ever wondered how to get your son to get excited about reading? 

Wonder no more! 

Below is a fantastic link to a website where astronauts are videoed reading books from the International Space Station. 

http://storytimefromspace.com

Weekly Organisation Week 4

Weekly Organisation

Kindergarten 2015

Term 1 Week 4

What is happening this week:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Full Summer Uniform	P.E. UNIFORM (Striped Shirt)	Full Summer Uniform	Full Summer Uniform Library	Full Summer Uniform Assembly

Special events this week:

Please be aware that by now your child should have a library bag. If your child doesn’t bring a library bag they will not be able to borrow unfortunately. 

Reminder for next week: Please make sure your child has their House Coloured Shirt on Friday for Sport please. 

Homework tasks:

PM eCollection- Please see diaries for log ins. You may use this on your computer iPad or iPhone device.

Home Readers will be sent home. They need to be returned EVERY Friday. If your child doesn’t return them they will not receive new ones. They will be taken home in your childs homework folder. 

Reading Eggs 

This Week in Kindergarten

Week - Friendships

This week we have been reading beautiful story books about friendships. This ties in nicely with our Wellbeing focus. One of the books we read was 'Friends' by Eric Carle. We recreated this book ourselves using different art equipment. We love how it is displayed for us to read in our classroom.

Weekly Organisation- Week 3

Weekly Organisation

Kindergarten 2015

Term 1 Week 3

What is happening this week:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Full Summer Uniform	P.E. UNIFORM (Striped Shirt) Life Education Van	Full Summer Uniform PHOTO DAY	Full Summer Uniform Library	Sport Uniform (House coloured shirt)  Healthy Lifestyle Development Camp

Special events this week:

Life Education Van: All notes returned by Tuesday 

Photo Day: If you would like family photos you must ask Helen Smith (Office Lady) for a family envelope prior to the day. Family photos will only be taken at 8:15am in the Jan Milburn room. 

Friday: K-2 students will remain at school with Mrs Packer while the Primary have their swimming carnival. They will be involved in a healthy lifestyle development morning organised by the NRL.  

Homework tasks:

PM eCollection- Please see diaries for log ins. You may use this on your computer iPad or iPhone device.

D.E.A.R time

Everyday after lunch St John's "Drop Everything And Read' (D.E.A.R. time). 

Kindergarten have been listening to 'The Enchanted Wood' audiobook by Enid Blyton . 

We absolutely love it. 

We also love have a little rest..... 

Literacy Group Activities

Every morning after Maths, Kindergarten participate in Literacy groups. 

There are 5 rotations and activities change regularly. 

This week we have been focusing on learning the THRASS chart by matching phonemes and picture cards. We have also been listening to the interactive THRASS chart on the iPad and letter and sound activities. 

While students are completing activities with their partner, Mrs Oehlers uses this time to listen to students read and complete word work tasks. 

So busy already!!!

Bubble Making

Kindergarten had a blast bubble making at the end of last week. Students blew bubbles as part of an art activity. Check out us having so much fun! 

THRASS

Kindergarten are simply amazing! We have only been at school for one week and already we know the top line of the THRASS chart off by heart! Here are some videos. Maybe you could ask your child to recite this at home for you....