Kindergarten Celebrates 100 Days at School
98, 99, 100! Not even lockdown was going to stop Kindergarten celebrating their 100th day at school and that is exactly what they did last Friday 6 August. Although it was not the day and party they had originally planned (and possibly discussed every single day leading up to our 100th Day!!) the kindergarten community celebrated and partied “Zoom style.”
From their very first day at school, Kindergarten have counted their days at school using a special counting chart. The have been extremely patient, filling in tens frames, crossing off the number of the day on a 100s chart and completing a tally table. Throughout this process they have learnt to count by 1s and skip count by fives and tens and have consistently built their mathematical knowledge and understanding of numbers.
Whilst the 100th Day celebration is based on the foundation of our number system; the day also acknowledges so much more. It is on this day we celebrate and praise our newest SCEGGS members for being 100 days braver. They reflect on 100 days of new friendships and 100 days of new learning. Over the last 100 days the girls have become readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, artists, explorers, musicians, creators, and problem solvers. They have been exposed to new languages and been flexible in their learning, adapting to whatever has been thrown their way. Our youngest SCEGGS girls are already displaying exemplary grit and determination, especially in the current situation they find themselves in.
The day started with lovely messages of congratulations from many of the Kindergarten teachers. Then the girls showed off their 100-day outfits in a breakout room fashion parade. After that, they designed and made the traditional 100th day crown whilst partying to some classic kindergarten tunes. What would you want 100 of? What would you not want 100 of? If you could eat 100 of something, what would it be? These are just a few of the questions Kindergarten explored and responded to on the day. They foreshadowed what they might look like when they are 100 years old and even created a “100 monster.” The day continued with a special science lesson, naming 100 living things, they sang their 100-day song with Mrs Cleworth and were acknowledged and celebrated by their peers and teachers at the K-2 Assembly. The day concluded with a fun-filled Golden Time where the girls got the chance to dance and create, all in the space of their own homes.
It was a delightful day filled with much joy and laughter. Congratulations Kindergarten, we are so very proud of all you have achieved thus far. What a great start to your learning journey here at SCEGGS.
Miss Heidi Anderson
Kindergarten Teacher
