Welcome to Term 4

Welcome back!  I hope you had a wonderful holiday.  I am looking forward to a wonderful Term 4!

Check the Term Overview Tab to see what we will be exploring this term. 

PLEASE RETURN PORTFOLIOS ASAP

Arriving Late

Unfortuantley Prep White has a number of chidren who are constantly arriving to school late.  Can you please try to have your child at school no later than 8.35am, as they are missing the beginning of each day and learning is occuring.  If you are late on occassions, can you please make sure you sign in at the office.

Thank you for your support.

Sight Words

We ask that you do not mark the children's sight word books.  We will mark the books each week.  Could you please ensure to continually go over all the popcorn words, even the ones that are marked as known, as children forget very quickly.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Our Value this week is doing your best.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MrsCameronClass  to receive daily photos and updates!

 The Week Ahead

Letters/Sounds - sh/ou

Number - 10 - ten

Monday

Labour Day Public Holiday

Tuesday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.

PE and Music

Wednesday

Brain Break
Assembly - in the Hall - 2.25pm - all welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.
Library Borrowing

Week 10 News

Reminders

SHOWCASE NIGHT is Wednesday the 14th of September 6pm-7pm in the classroom!




Unfortunately one of your students has misplace a special braclet.  It has black crocodile skin and white crocodile teeth.  If you could ask your child if the have seen it or if they have mistakingly taken it home could you please return it.  Thank you

Please return home readers on Tuesdays and Fridays for changing.  To have your reader changed, it must be signed off on the parent signature page.

Arriving Late

Unfortuantley Prep White has a number of chidren who are constantly arriving to school late.  Can you please try to have your child at school no later than 8.35am, as they are missing the beginning of each day and learning is occuring.  If you are late on occassions, can you please make sure you sign in at the office.

Thank you for your support.

Sight Words

We ask that you do not mark the children's sight word books.  We will mark the books each week.  Could you please ensure to continually go over all the popcorn words, even the ones that are marked as known, as children forget very quickly.  Thank you for your cooperation.



Workshops
 Our big book this week was The Farm Concert.  Ask your child why the farmer yelled quiet? In reading and writing workshops we have explored the 'qu' sound and phonologically, we are learning to segement and blend CVC words.  In Maths workshops we are learning about the number 9 and its name (nine). Our investigation this week has been exploring the language of measurement.  Students have used the words heaviest and lightest when comparing objects.

Our Value this week is Courtesy.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MrsCameronClass  to receive daily photos and updates!





We would like to take the opportunity to thank all our wonderful parent helpers!  Your help is greatly appreciated!


Thank you for a wonderful Term 3!  The children have put in so much effort in the learning!  We are proud of all of them.  We hope you have a safe and relaxing holiday!  We are looking forward to Term 4.


Rhiannon and Janelle

Week 9 News

Reminders

SHOWCASE NIGHT is Wednesday the 14th of September 6pm-7pm in the classroom!


Unfortunately one of your students has misplace a special braclet.  It has black crocodile skin and white crocodile teeth.  If you could ask your child if the have seen it or if they have mistakingly taken it home could you please return it.  Thank you

Please return home readers on Tuesdays and Fridays for changing.  To have your reader changed, it must be signed off on the parent signature page.

Arriving Late

Unfortuantley Prep White has a number of chidren who are constantly arriving to school late.  Can you please try to have your child at school no later than 8.35am, as they are missing the beginning of each day and learning is occuring.  If you are late on occassions, can you please make sure you sign in at the office.

Thank you for your support.

Sight Words

We ask that you do not mark the children's sight word books.  We will mark the books each week.  Could you please ensure to continually go over all the popcorn words, even the ones that are marked as known, as children forget very quickly.  Thank you for your cooperation.



Workshops
 Our big book this week was Danger.  Ask your child what the little girl found in the cake? In reading and writing workshops we have explored the 'er' sound and phonologically, we are learning to segement and blend CVC words.  In Maths workshops we are learning about the number 8 and its name (eight). Our investigation this week has been exploring the language of measurement.  Students have used the words longest, shortest, tallest, biggest, heaviest and lightest when comparing objects.

Unit Work

This week we have continued our History and Visual Arts Unit.  We will be exploring the Aboriginal Seasons through art work and the story 'Ernie Dances the Didgeridoo". We will also use Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories to explore using an historical timeline. This week our story was 'How the birds got thier colours'.

Our Value this week is Courtesy.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MrsCameronClass  to receive daily photos and updates!

 The Week Ahead

Letters/Sounds - qu

Number - 9 - nine

Monday

Brain Break

Tuesday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.

PE and Music

Wednesday

Brain Break
Assembly - in the Hall - 2.25pm - all welcome
Showcase Night 6pm - 7pm in the classroom - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.
Library Borrowing

Week 8 News

Reminders

FATHERS DAY LITURGY IS AT 7.15am tomorrow morning in the Church - all are welcome to attend.

Please return home readers on Tuesdays and Fridays for changing.  To have your reader changed, it must be signed off on the parent signature page.

Arriving Late

Unfortuantley Prep White has a number of chidren who are constantly arriving to school late.  Can you please try to have your child at school no later than 8.35am, as they are missing the beginning of each day and learning is occuring.  If you are late on occassions, can you please make sure you sign in at the office.

Thank you for your support.

Sight Words

We ask that you do not mark the children's sight word books.  We will mark the books each week.  Could you please ensure to continually go over all the popcorn words, even the ones that are marked as known, as children forget very quickly.  Thank you for your cooperation.



Workshops
 Our big book this week was The Particular Cow.  Ask your child what the particuar cow found on his walk? In reading and writing workshops we have explored the 'ar' sound and phonologically, we are learning to segement and blend CVC words.  In Maths workshops we are learning about the number 7 and its name (seven). Our investigation this week has been exploring the language of measurement.  Students have used the words longest, shortest, tallest, biggest, heaviest and lightest when comparing objects.

Unit Work

This week we have started our History and Visual Arts Unit.  We will be exploring the Aboriginal Seasons through art work and the story 'Ernie Dances the Didgeridoo". We will also use Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories to explore using an historical timeline. This week our story was 'How the Kangaroos got their tail'.

Religion

We have continued our unit Hereos of the Bible.  This week we looked at how we can be a hero like David.

Our Value this week is Compassion.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MrsCameronClass  to receive daily photos and updates!

 The Week Ahead

Letters/Sounds - er

Number - 8 - eight

Monday

Brain Break
Sacred Singing

Tuesday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.

PE and Music

Wednesday

Brain Break
Assembly - in the Hall - 2.25pm - all welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.
Library Borrowing

Week 7 News

Reminders

Please return home readers on Tuesdays and Fridays for changing.  To have your reader changed, it must be signed off on the parent signature page.

Arriving Late

Unfortuantley Prep White has a number of chidren who are constantly arriving to school late.  Can you please try to have your child at school no later than 8.35am, as they are missing the beginning of each day and learning is occuring.  If you are late on occassions, can you please make sure you sign in at the office.

Thank you for your support.

Sight Words

We ask that you do not mark the children's sight word books.  We will mark the books each week.  Could you please ensure to continually go over all the popcorn words, even the ones that are marked as known, as children forget very quickly.  Thank you for your cooperation.



Workshops
 Our big book this week was The Hungry Giant.  Ask you child if the Giant got any honey? In reading and writing workshops we have explored the letters x and y and phonologically, we are learning to segement and blend CVC words.  In Maths workshops we are learning about the number 5 and its name (five). Our investigation this week has been about collecting data.  Students had to explore the best way to collect data to answer the inquiry question - 'Who is Prep White's favourite book character?'.  We will answer questions about our Collected Data this week.

Unit Work

This week we have started our History and Visual Arts Unit.  We will be exploring the Aboriginal Seasons through art work and the story 'Ernie Dances the Didgeridoo". We will also use Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories to explore using an historical timeline. This week our story was Dunbi the Owl.

Religion

We have continued our unit Hereos of the Bible.  This week we looked at how we can be a hero like David.

Our Value this week is Compassion.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MrsCameronClass  to receive daily photos and updates!

 The Week Ahead

Letters/Sounds - ar

Number - 7 - seven

Monday

Brain Break

Tuesday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.

PE and Music

Wednesday

Brain Break
Assembly - in the Hall - 2.25pm - all welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.
Library Borrowing

Week 6 News

Reminders

Please return home readers on Tuesdays and Fridays for changing.  To have your reader changed, it must be signed off on the parent signature page.

Sight Words

We ask that you do not mark the children's sight word books.  We will mark the books each week.  Could you please ensure to continually go over all the popcorn words, even the ones that are marked as known, as children forget very quickly.  Thank you for your cooperation.



Workshops
 Our big book this week was The Mango Tree.  Ask you child what happened to the mangoes? In reading and writing workshops we have explored the letters x and y and phonologically, we are learning to segement and blend CVC words.  In Maths workshops we are learning about the number 5 and its name (five). Our investigation this week has been about collecting data.  Students had to explore the best way to collect data to answer the inquiry question - 'Who is Prep White's favourite book character?'.  We will answer questions about our Collected Data this week.

Unit Work

This week we have started our History and Visual Arts Unit.  We will be exploring the Aboriginal Seasons through art work and the story 'Ernie Dances the Didgeridoo". We will also use Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories to explore using an historical timeline. This week our story was the Tiddalick the Frog.

Religion

We have continued our unit Hereos of the Bible.  This week we looked at the story of David and Goliath and why he is a hero of the Bible.

Our Value this week is Trustworthiness.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MrsCameronClass  to receive daily photos and updates!

 The Week Ahead

Letters/Sounds - th/th

Number - 6 - six

Monday

Brain Break
Sacred Singing

Tuesday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.

PE and Music

Wednesday

Brain Break
Assembly - in the Hall - 2.25pm - all welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.
Library Borrowing

Week 5 News

Reminders

Please return home readers on Tuesdays and Fridays for changing.  To have your reader changed, it must be signed off on the parent signature page.

Sight Words

We ask that you do not mark the children's sight word books.  We will mark the books each week.  Could you please ensure to continually go over all the popcorn words, even the ones that are marked as known, as children forget very quickly.  Thank you for your cooperation.



Workshops
 In reading and writing workshops we have explored the oo/oo sound and phonologically, we are learning to segement and blend CVC words.  In Maths workshops we are learning about the number 4 and its name (four). Our investiagtion this week has been about collecting data.  Students had to explore the best way to collect datato answer the inquiry question - 'Who is Prep White's favourite book character?'.

Unit Work

We are working on our English Unit 'Who is it?'  The children choose their own character and wrote three clues.  This week the student's presented their clues and we had the chance to guess 'Who Is It?'. We finsihed our seasons unit by constructing a Postcard of our favourite Season.  Check the Portfolio at the end of the term, to see our wonderful work.

Religion

We have continued our unit Hereos of the Bible.  This week we looked at the story of David and Goliath and why he is a hero in of the Bible.

Our Value this week is Trustworthiness .

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MrsCameronClass  to receive daily photos and updates!

 The Week Ahead

Letters/Sounds - x and y

Number - 5 - five

Monday

Brain Break
Whole School Mass - Feast of the Assumption - 9am - in Sienna - All are welcome

Tuesday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.

PE and Music

Wednesday

Brain Break
Assembly - in the Hall - 2.25pm - all welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break
Home Readers will be changed.
Library Borrowing