Pre-Primary are Ready to Learn – “Possum Magic” Mem Fox
“This week we read the Possum Magic book. In the story of Possum Magic, Grandma Possum turned Hush invisible. Hush had to eat vegemite sandwiches and other foods to make her visible again.” Ashni
The students wrote their own stories about being invisible.
They had some very interesting ideas:
Eve: “I would like to be invisible because you can sneak into your Mummy’s bedroom and play on her phone.”
Susan: “I would like to be invisible so I can sneak into my brother's room and play on the iPad.”
Ella: “I am not allowed to wear lip gloss to school, but I could if I was invisible.”
Ruby: “I could scare my family if I was invisible.”
The students learnt about different foods from States around Australia. The students made Pavlova from Perth with Mrs Doherty as well as craft pictures to represent all of the foods. Later the students got to taste all of the foods. For some of the students, it was their first time trying Vegemite sandwiches, Minties and Pavlova.
Ava: "I liked eating the Vegemite sandwiches from Darwin."
Ruby: "I liked the Pavlova from Perth and Vegemite sandwiches from Darwin."
Jaxon and Susan: "I liked the Minties from Melbourne."
Eve: "I liked the Pavlova from Perth and Minties from Melbourne."
Ryan: "I liked the Anzac biscuits from Adelaide."
The students have also been collecting data and displaying it in a graph. They have been finding out what is the most popular Pizza topping and hair colour in Pre-Primary.
The Pre Primary’s have been learning so much!
Miss Pritchard
Class Teacher
Year Two
On Thursday we began our digital project on the creation of a fairytale. We have brainstormed all of the elements of fairytales and are now planning our own. Our project started with lots of fairytales on the floor and we got to explore them as we brainstormed discoveries. Did you know that most fairytales have the numbers Three or Seven in them as a part of their formula? When we looked at Snow White we found that her mother pricked her finger and bled three drops of blood on to her sewing! There are also three Fairy Godmothers in Sleeping Beauty!
Our Mathematics focus has been revising what we know about number lines and place value and how this can help us with our operations. We have partitioned the numbers and made them using concrete materials, taking photos and explaining our learning for others.
During the last two weeks we have been observing the growth of our seedlings and waiting for our silkworms to hatch. It was very exciting when one egg hatched, but then it was sad as the larvae died and we have had no others. We are experiencing the full circle of life and learning lots about creation. We have been discovering that when plants or seedlings die, they are absorbed back into the soil to become food for a new plant.
Mrs Ryan
Class Teacher
Other News
Our new Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten families were welcomed on Friday last week. The children experienced a morning of fun and learning at Holy Cross. The nature playground and painting were definitely the favourites. Parents are reminded to make a booking via PTO or administration for fitting and uniform purchases.
New students in Pre-Primary to Year Three in 2015 will soon receive information regarding a transition morning being offered during Week Seven.
The next Junior School Assembly is being held on Monday 17 November, hosted by Year One. We look forward to seeing you all in the ELC.
Parents are invited to attend the second Coffee and Conversation on Friday 21 November in the College Cafe. Please RSVP with administration.
BOOK DONATIONS for the Pre-Primary Book Swap are still be collected. Books will be on sale on WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER in the Pre-Primary room. All sales will be donated to the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Melissa Croswell
Head of Junior School
10 November 2014
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