Swimming Lessons Commence on Wednesday
A reminder when packing the swimming bag to put underpants, slip on shoes, goggles, a plastic bag for wet cossies and a towel. (after the first week the swimming cap as well)
The children need to wear their swimming costumes under their sports uniform. They should also be wearing their sport shoes and hat to school.
Parents are welcome to watch the lessons; however, they need to pay the entrance fee.
There will be no changing at the pool and the teachers usually assist children to put on goggles and swim caps. The swimming caps are given to each child to determine which group they are in.
Swimming caps can be rinsed in fresh water and dried off with dusting talcum powder on the inside. This makes it much easier to put on the next time.
Please check goggle straps have been already fitted and adjusted to your child's head as well.
Music Excursion On Thursday 2nd November
Refer to the permission note for details.
Children need to be in full school uniform- blazers as well-as per note (sorry-correction to previous information)
Please don't send your child if they have been sick 24 hours before the excursion.
News Topic
This week's news topic is why we should all learn to swim. List at least 3 points.
Kindy Platypus Term 3 Parent Helper Form
Saturday 28 October 2017
Friday 27 October 2017
Christmas Boxes
Thank you for your contributions to our Christmas Box Appeal.
The staffroom is overflowing with boxes and the foyer as well.
An estimated amount would be about 140 from the Junior School students and teachers.
The boxes will be picked up early next week.
The staffroom is overflowing with boxes and the foyer as well.
An estimated amount would be about 140 from the Junior School students and teachers.
The boxes will be picked up early next week.
Speeches
Congratulations to our Kindergarten students who delivered their speeches to the rest of K-2.
They spoke clearly and confidently to such a large group of students and teachers.
They spoke clearly and confidently to such a large group of students and teachers.
The finalists were selected from across K-2 to go into the next round on Monday night.
We wish them all the best.
KIndergarten Cake Day
Saturday 21 October 2017
Buddy Newspaper fun.
This week we meet with our Year 5 buddies for the first time this term and it was great to catch up again. There was so much fun, noise and excitement in the room as they created newspaper costumes. The kindy students loved being able to wear some of their costumes home. Thanks Year 5 buddies.
Friday 20 October 2017
Term 4 Week 3 Reminders
Cake Day 27 October
A reminder that it is Kindergarten's turn to bring in cakes to sell. Please refer to the note on the parent portal.
Slice, brownies, cookies, muffins and sometimes we even have jelly cups (which the younger students enjoy) are all welcome.
The children can deliver their container to the PAC window/servery before school on Friday.
We will hand out the containers to bring home at the end of the day.
Operation Christmas Boxes
The Christmas boxes are due before or on Friday 27 October.
We appreciate your donations to this worthy charity.
News Topic
Review a book or movie. Give us a brief summary of what happens and tell us what you like about it.
Speeches
The children ( and parents ) did a wonderful job in preparing and presenting their speeches in Week 2.
We have chosen three children from each class to present their speech again on Friday to the K-2 students.
Lost Blazers
A few blazers have been misplaced recently. Could we ask everyone to check their child's blazer to see if you have the right one. Thank you.
Footwear For Swimming Lessons
Some ideas for suitable slip on shoes for swimming lessons in week 4. (Pictures borrowed from Year 1 Blog- Thanks)
A reminder that it is Kindergarten's turn to bring in cakes to sell. Please refer to the note on the parent portal.
Slice, brownies, cookies, muffins and sometimes we even have jelly cups (which the younger students enjoy) are all welcome.
The children can deliver their container to the PAC window/servery before school on Friday.
We will hand out the containers to bring home at the end of the day.
Operation Christmas Boxes
The Christmas boxes are due before or on Friday 27 October.
We appreciate your donations to this worthy charity.
News Topic
Review a book or movie. Give us a brief summary of what happens and tell us what you like about it.
Speeches
The children ( and parents ) did a wonderful job in preparing and presenting their speeches in Week 2.
We have chosen three children from each class to present their speech again on Friday to the K-2 students.
Lost Blazers
A few blazers have been misplaced recently. Could we ask everyone to check their child's blazer to see if you have the right one. Thank you.
Footwear For Swimming Lessons
Some ideas for suitable slip on shoes for swimming lessons in week 4. (Pictures borrowed from Year 1 Blog- Thanks)
Friday 13 October 2017
Term 4 Week 2 Reminders
Dear Parents,
We have had a great week settling back into the school routine. It has been lovely to hear about all the holiday experiences.
Speeches This Week instead of News Topic
Please refer to the note on the parent portal. The children can either memorise their speech or have small palm cards with either pictures or words on it.
They can glance at the palm cards, however; they are not to read each word or sentence.
We will give those children who do not wish to present a speech formally an impromptu/surprise topic to talk about instead.
The children may do their speech on their news day.
Christmas Boxes
Please bring back your completed box before 27 October.
School Hats and Blazers
The students must wear their hats before school, at recess and lunch and when leaving at the end of the day.
The rule 'No Hat No Play' will be reinforced this term.
Blazers are optional this term, however; they must be worn for the Presentation Day assembly.
We have had a great week settling back into the school routine. It has been lovely to hear about all the holiday experiences.
Speeches This Week instead of News Topic
Please refer to the note on the parent portal. The children can either memorise their speech or have small palm cards with either pictures or words on it.
They can glance at the palm cards, however; they are not to read each word or sentence.
We will give those children who do not wish to present a speech formally an impromptu/surprise topic to talk about instead.
The children may do their speech on their news day.
Christmas Boxes
Please bring back your completed box before 27 October.
School Hats and Blazers
The students must wear their hats before school, at recess and lunch and when leaving at the end of the day.
The rule 'No Hat No Play' will be reinforced this term.
Blazers are optional this term, however; they must be worn for the Presentation Day assembly.
Tuesday 10 October 2017
Saturday 7 October 2017
Welcome Back! Reminders for Week 1 Term 4
Hello Everyone,
We hope all our families have had a restful and relaxing holiday.
We are looking forward to beginning new topics and rehearsing for our Kindergarten assembly item that will have a Christmas theme.
Kindergarten will also have their turn at providing cakes for cake day (Week 3) and swimming lessons will commence in Week 4.
Swimming Lessons
In past years we have found that the poncho/cape style towel with a hood is very practical (rather than carrying a towel) and is worn over the children's swimmers when travelling to the pool and back again.
Slip on waterproof sandals/shoes are also easy to put on and take off at the pool.
News Topic
This week will be holiday news.
Public Speaking
A reminder for Kindergarten students who would like to present their one minute speech for our Public Speaking Challenge that their speech needs to be prepared and rehearsed to deliver in front of their own class from Monday 16 October (Week 2).
We would like to encourage everyone to have a go and as it's their first time, we will be giving lots of helpful positive feedback.
Please refer to the Early Stage 1 Public Speaking Challenge note for Kindergarten on the portal for details about topic and criteria used when judging each speech.
Christmas Boxes
Please return your Christmas Boxes by 27 October (Friday Week 3)
If you would like another box we have plenty of spare boxes. We would like Kindergarten to bring their boxes to the classroom as we usually do a group photo on the Friday they are due.
We hope all our families have had a restful and relaxing holiday.
We are looking forward to beginning new topics and rehearsing for our Kindergarten assembly item that will have a Christmas theme.
Kindergarten will also have their turn at providing cakes for cake day (Week 3) and swimming lessons will commence in Week 4.
Swimming Lessons
In past years we have found that the poncho/cape style towel with a hood is very practical (rather than carrying a towel) and is worn over the children's swimmers when travelling to the pool and back again.
Slip on waterproof sandals/shoes are also easy to put on and take off at the pool.
News Topic
This week will be holiday news.
Public Speaking
A reminder for Kindergarten students who would like to present their one minute speech for our Public Speaking Challenge that their speech needs to be prepared and rehearsed to deliver in front of their own class from Monday 16 October (Week 2).
We would like to encourage everyone to have a go and as it's their first time, we will be giving lots of helpful positive feedback.
Please refer to the Early Stage 1 Public Speaking Challenge note for Kindergarten on the portal for details about topic and criteria used when judging each speech.
Christmas Boxes
Please return your Christmas Boxes by 27 October (Friday Week 3)
If you would like another box we have plenty of spare boxes. We would like Kindergarten to bring their boxes to the classroom as we usually do a group photo on the Friday they are due.
Mystery Reader KP Week 10 Term 3
On the last Friday of Term 3 we had our Mystery Reader come along a read a favourite book to the class. It was Pig The Pug by Aaron Blabey. We really enjoyed listening to this very funny book.
Thanks to our Mystery Reader for coming along and sharing the book with us.
Thanks to our Mystery Reader for coming along and sharing the book with us.
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