Weeks 5-7
A special thanks to all parents for their quick response in bringing in all permission forms, notes and family photos.
Literacy:
We are learning to write our name, to hold our pencil correctly and to push down with strength. Please continue with practising at home on the placemats that were sent out during the Parent information session. These are written in the font that Wattle Grove follows.
Over these next three weeks the students will be learning one initial letter sound per week. They are as follows: Pp, Nn, Ii.
We are looking forward to the children’s ‘Pp’ dress up day next week on Friday the 12th March.
Letter formation songs:
Pig starts with Pp - Pp – Pp
Long line down back to the top, close with a bump to make an uppercase P
Long line down, back to the top, bump and kick to make lowercase p
Nose starts with Nn - Nn - Nn.
Long line down, back to the top, zig zag stop to make an uppercase N
Curve to come down then up and over with a kick to make lowercase n
Igloo starts with Ii - Ii – Ii.
Long line down and that is all to make an uppercase I
Short line down make a kick and a dot to make lowercase i
Focus is on the initial phonic sound NOT the letter name. To reinforce initial letter sounds please have a look around your home for an object that starts with one of these letters and encourage children to bring it in to add to our class ‘Phonic Table.’ (Please label items so that they can be returned).
The website www.starfall.com.au is excellent for learning the initial letter sounds.
Numeracy:
We are learning to identify the written numerals 4 and 5, and reviewing all numerals 1-5. By matching concrete objects using one to one correspondence. The students are also learning to count in order and touch count each object only once when counting “How many?” We are also extending our learning to recognise 2D shapes and colours.
Please remember to return:
Phonic reinforcement sheets every Tuesday. These are sent home on Friday of the previous week.
Library books and bags every Friday (or before) Please drop into the Library box in the classroom. Thank you.
Canteen days are only available on alternate Wednesdays for Red Group.
Assembly:
The next Junior Assembly will be held on Friday the 19th March. A couple of students from each Kindy group will receive Merit Awards at these assemblies, throughout the year. Parents of these children will be notified and are encouraged to attend, especially if it is not their rostered Kindy day. Students wear school uniform and sit with their class.
Hope the next three weeks are p p productive, n n noteworthy and i i incredible for everyone!!
Learning to work and play together.
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