Pre-Schools’ News – Week 5

Pre-Schools’ News – Week 5

Dear Families,

As we reach the halfway point of the first term, we want to take a moment to celebrate both the big and small achievements the children have made over the past few weeks, no matter how big or small they may seem. 

This week, we were excited to welcome Harold the Giraffe, who led a session called “Harold’s Healthy Day.” This session aligned perfectly with our current transdisciplinary theme, Who We Are, where the central idea explores how our connections to people, places, and cultures give us a sense of belonging.

As we begin this new school year, we firmly believe that fostering these connections is key to the children’s learning and emotional growth. The session with Harold supported this journey by focusing on emotional regulation, building friendships, and developing important help-seeking skills. It also incorporated key elements of the Early Years Learning Framework Outcomes and met the standards of the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards.

On Wednesday and Thursday, we were thrilled to have children from St Mark’s and St Michael’s visit our Junior School as part of their transition to kindergarten. They eagerly shared stories about their time with us and were particularly excited to tell us all about the big outdoor equipment!

Looking ahead to Week 6, we have Pre-school Parent-Teacher Meetings coming up. If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to book your slot using the link your class teacher emailed. Don’t forget to return the slip to help guide the discussion.

Upcoming Events:

Week 6:

  • Parent-Teacher Meetings

Week 7:

  • Monday, 10 March: St Mark’s Speech Screeners
  • Wednesday, 12 March: St Michael’s Speech Screeners (5 day and 3 day group)

Week 8:

  • Tuesday, 18 March: St Michael’s 5 and 3 Day Group Photo Day
  • Wednesday, 19 March: St Mark’s Photo Day
  • Thursday, 20 March: St Michael’s 2 Day Group Photo Day

Week 9:

  • Monday, 24 March: St Michael’s 5 Day Group Grandparents Morning (8:45 am – 9:15 am)
  • Tuesday, 25 March: St Mark’s Grandparents Morning (8:45 am – 9:15 am)
  • St Michael’s 5 and 3 Day Group Church Visit
  • Wednesday, 26 March: St Michael’s 3 Day Group Grandparents Morning (8:45 am – 9:15 am)
  • St Mark’s Church Visit
  • Thursday, 27 March: St Michael’s 2 Day Group Church Visit
  • Friday, 28 March: St Michael’s 2 Day Group Grandparents Morning (8:15 am – 9:15 am)

Kind regards,

Abigail McFarlane
Pre-Schools’ Coordinator