Kindergarten

The Kindergarten students have had an exciting time over the past three weeks exploring our beautiful new playground environment!

The students had waited with anticipation – and a great deal of patience – for the new playground to open, as they peered through the wire fence of the tennis courts during their play breaks and watched the construction gradually begin to take shape.

On the last day of Week 6, the long wait was finally over, and the Kindergarten students had their first opportunity to explore the different spaces that make up the new playground. The timing of this visit aligned perfectly with our Mathematics investigation on Position. The students were able to describe how they could access the variety of equipment and purposefully designed spaces, such as climbing over, walking through and sitting under these.

Prior to exploring the new environment, all classes on the Primary Campus viewed a slide show, prepared by the Environment and Sustainability Team to introduce the students to the different spaces and equipment. Discussions were held about the importance of adhering to school expectations regarding safe and respectful play, before each grade participated in an ‘incursion’ to familiarise the students with the new playground.

Supervising teachers have reported that the Kindergarten students have certainly taken the messages of safety and respect to heart, and are displaying positive behaviours such as taking turns, using kind words and looking out for one another as they play. 

The Kindergarten teachers could not be more proud of our students for setting such a wonderful example for their peers in other grades!

This can also be said of the students’ attitude towards their first Athletics Carnival. The Kindergarten students were very excited to participate in this important calendar event and embraced the diverse, entertaining and sometimes challenging activities during the day. 

On this beautiful sunny winter’s day, it was a joy to watch the students engage in each event and cheer each other on with such energy and commitment. They are to be congratulated for displaying great sportsmanship, resilience, perseverance and respect for their peers. 

A big thank you also to the parents who were able to be present and enjoy the day with us!

Anna Donato, Alana Ivancsik, Brooke Napper and Vicki Spillane
Kindergarten Teachers