26 May 2016
Creative Play
One of the most important activities for children is creative play. Creative play is expressed when children use familiar materials in a new or unusual way, and when children engage in role-playing and imaginative play. Nothing reinforces the creative spirit, identity, learning and social and emotion skills more than providing large blocks of time to engage in spontaneous, self-directed play throughout the day. Play is the serious business of children and the opportunity to play freely is vital to their healthy development. This term we have launched our outdoor kitchen play area and the recycled creative play area. What is our recycled creative play area? – whatever you can imagine it to be. So far it has been a ship, a car, a space ship, a dining room, a cubby house… the list goes on. The best thing is, there is more to come!
Tristan Bancks
What a hit Tristan Bancks has been. Not only is he an incredible author he can also play soccer (just in case your children hadn't told you)! He has inspired our students with his "bending the truth" stories to write and write and write, using some real life facts and building in some fiction. He shared a few of his techniques with our classes throughout the week. Here are a few students putting his techniques into action (collaboration, working outside in nature, using technology and just write!).
Learning in K/1
This was K/1 engaged in a shared reading session. They were talking about gravity! Yep, K/1 were exploring gravity, the two girls were demonstrating how it works. Talk about condensing the curriculum.
A Puppet Show in Science
In the 5/6 class our Science learning for this term has revolved around light. The learning culminated in a shadow puppet show. Talk about making learning fun, engaging and informative for the audience. Check out the end product and a behind the "sheet" shot!
Unique Art Opportunity
In Week 6 we will be launching a unique recycled art opportunity for our creative students. Michelle will be in on Tuesday to explain what it entails – thanks Michelle for your creative ideas, we love having parents involved in the learning process!
Mindfulness Sessions for Parents
With our in-class mindfulness lessons running so well, we are spreading it into our community. In Week 6 we have Bobbi running some parent workshops. Register your attendance through the front office.
- Thursday 5:15pm – 6:15pm
- Friday 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kinder Info Session
We have opened our enrolments for 2017! This week we held our first information session for 2017 parents where we spoke about the amazing learning opportunities our children have, the incredible people they are connected with and the amazing environment where our learning takes place. If you know of anyone who would like more information about our 2017 intake, get them to stop by for a chat or call to organise a tour.