Thursday, 28 July 2011
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Term 3 Week 2
Welcome back for another exciting term! I know the teachers had a restful holiday - well mostly. We have many things planned for this term - including an exciting excursion to oakvale Zoo in week 8. The teachers started this term with some specialist Kindergarten training at Muswellbrook. We learnt many new things and I must say we were very keen to get back to school on Wednesday and start implementing some of our new ideas! Gross motor starts back this week - we are looking forward to seeing all our helpers back again for (hopefully) a warmer term.
Phonics
This week we are learning about:
X and Y
This website has a great collection of activities about all the letters of the alphabet: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/load.htm?f
Literacy
The Kindergarten classes are learning about Australian animals this term, so most of our books will have an "Australian" theme to them.
KC and KF are reading "McBungle Downunder". This is a story about a Professor who goes looking for a pet in the Australian outback. He tries to catch many Aussie animals with limited success. We watched a few clips about Steve Irwin. Go onto the Australia Zoo website and watch some clips of young Bob Irwin catching some animals - he's very funny!
KP are reading "Sebastian Lives in a Hat"
KW are reading "Possum Magic"
Watch the Story
Maths
Both last week and this week the students have been learning about money. Encourage your child to use and familiarise themselves with the coins. Provide them with different denominations to use at the canteen and explain how the different denominations work. Eg; two fifty cent coins are the same as a one dollar coin, etc
A great website that I use a lot in KC is Studdyladder - http://www.studyladder.com.au/
You do have to subscribe to the website to get access to all of the games, but you can also sign up for a trial access to see if your child will like it. It has some great money activities that are targeted at younger children. Check it out!!!
Alpha Shows - Aladdin
The AlphaShows team are coming back to Scone next week - Thursday 4th August. They were here last year, perfroming Cinderella. The show is just amazing. They have professional lighting, sound and even smoke machines. I was even amazed last year and definately don't want to miss this performance! Be sure to get your $8 and permission note in as soon as possible. Click on the link below to watch a short preview!
Watch some of the show!!!
Phonics
This week we are learning about:
X and Y
This website has a great collection of activities about all the letters of the alphabet: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/load.htm?f
Literacy
The Kindergarten classes are learning about Australian animals this term, so most of our books will have an "Australian" theme to them.
KC and KF are reading "McBungle Downunder". This is a story about a Professor who goes looking for a pet in the Australian outback. He tries to catch many Aussie animals with limited success. We watched a few clips about Steve Irwin. Go onto the Australia Zoo website and watch some clips of young Bob Irwin catching some animals - he's very funny!
KP are reading "Sebastian Lives in a Hat"
KW are reading "Possum Magic"
Maths
Both last week and this week the students have been learning about money. Encourage your child to use and familiarise themselves with the coins. Provide them with different denominations to use at the canteen and explain how the different denominations work. Eg; two fifty cent coins are the same as a one dollar coin, etc
A great website that I use a lot in KC is Studdyladder - http://www.studyladder.com.au/
You do have to subscribe to the website to get access to all of the games, but you can also sign up for a trial access to see if your child will like it. It has some great money activities that are targeted at younger children. Check it out!!!
Alpha Shows - Aladdin
The AlphaShows team are coming back to Scone next week - Thursday 4th August. They were here last year, perfroming Cinderella. The show is just amazing. They have professional lighting, sound and even smoke machines. I was even amazed last year and definately don't want to miss this performance! Be sure to get your $8 and permission note in as soon as possible. Click on the link below to watch a short preview!
Watch some of the show!!!
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Term 2 Week 10
It's the last week of school! I have been hearing some wonderful stories about what the children are doing in the holidays - Disney on Ice, travelling to Melbourne, going to Sydney, visiting family, friends coming over, and just staying at home to play! The teachers hope that everyone has a wonderful but restful holiday and return again safely on the 12th July.
Phonics:
This week we are learning about:
oo and oo
(book) (moon)
If you would like to access some games and activities over the holidays don't forget that Copacabana Public School has a great page with access to lots of educational games! Click on the Stage 1 link.
http://www.copacabana-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/Get_Smart_Pages/Get_Smart.htm
Literacy/Maths Groups and Gross Motor:
Please note there will be no group activites in KC and KF this week. Last week was the final week of Gross Motor also. These activities will be recommencing week 2 next term. Hope to see you all then!
NAIDOC Assembly:
Scone Public wil be holding their NAIDOC Assembly this Wednesday 29th June at 10:45am. Parents are most welcome to attend. The Kindergarten students will be performing a special item as well as the Year 2 choir. Parents are also invited to stay afterwards for a sausage sizzle.
Happy Birthday:
We have lots of birthdays during the holidays, so Happy Birthday to all these great Kindy kids!
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Phonics:
This week we are learning about:
oo and oo
(book) (moon)
If you would like to access some games and activities over the holidays don't forget that Copacabana Public School has a great page with access to lots of educational games! Click on the Stage 1 link.
http://www.copacabana-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/Get_Smart_Pages/Get_Smart.htm
Literacy/Maths Groups and Gross Motor:
Please note there will be no group activites in KC and KF this week. Last week was the final week of Gross Motor also. These activities will be recommencing week 2 next term. Hope to see you all then!
NAIDOC Assembly:
Scone Public wil be holding their NAIDOC Assembly this Wednesday 29th June at 10:45am. Parents are most welcome to attend. The Kindergarten students will be performing a special item as well as the Year 2 choir. Parents are also invited to stay afterwards for a sausage sizzle.
Happy Birthday:
We have lots of birthdays during the holidays, so Happy Birthday to all these great Kindy kids!
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Term 2 Week 9
We are nearly half way through Kindergarten! Wow, hasn't that gone fast!
The teachers have been preparing the student reports, which will go home next week.
If you would like to meet with the teacher regarding your child's progress simply phone the office to make an appointment or just drop in and organise a convenient time to have a chat.
Phonics:
This week we are learning about
ng and v
The children are getting quite confident with the sounds now. Continue blending them together to make simple words, and even some tricky ones too!
Here are a few to get you started:
zip, wind, black, crib, jump, plum, paint, boats, horn, keep, ring, swing
Literacy:
KC & KF: How the birds got their colours
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This is an Aboriginal Dreamtime story. Although I couldn't find it online, I did find some links to other Aboriginal stories. Check them out below by clicking on the link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCuuRRrfOXo&feature=related
http://www.abc.net.au/dustechoes/dustEchoesFlash.htm
KW: Mrs Wishy Washy
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3lPl26wO_4
KP: The Hungry Giant
I couldn't find the story of the hungry giant, so I have included a story about another ginat - Jack and the Beanstalk!
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http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/jack-and-the-beanstalk
Assembly
KF will be running the assembly this week. They will also be performing a special dance item! Parents and friends are most welcome to attend. The assembly starts at 12.10pm.
NAIDOC WEEK
Next Week Scone Public School are celebrating NAIDOC week.
Today, NAIDOC is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields. There will be a special asssembly on Wednesday morning. Parents and friends are invited to attend. The kindergarten students will be performing a song! Parents are invited to stay afterwards for a sausage sizzle with the students.
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Happy Birthday
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The teachers have been preparing the student reports, which will go home next week.
If you would like to meet with the teacher regarding your child's progress simply phone the office to make an appointment or just drop in and organise a convenient time to have a chat.
Phonics:
This week we are learning about
ng and v
The children are getting quite confident with the sounds now. Continue blending them together to make simple words, and even some tricky ones too!
Here are a few to get you started:
zip, wind, black, crib, jump, plum, paint, boats, horn, keep, ring, swing
Literacy:
KC & KF: How the birds got their colours
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCuuRRrfOXo&feature=related
http://www.abc.net.au/dustechoes/dustEchoesFlash.htm
KW: Mrs Wishy Washy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3lPl26wO_4
KP: The Hungry Giant
I couldn't find the story of the hungry giant, so I have included a story about another ginat - Jack and the Beanstalk!
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/jack-and-the-beanstalk
Assembly
KF will be running the assembly this week. They will also be performing a special dance item! Parents and friends are most welcome to attend. The assembly starts at 12.10pm.
NAIDOC WEEK
Next Week Scone Public School are celebrating NAIDOC week.
Today, NAIDOC is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields. There will be a special asssembly on Wednesday morning. Parents and friends are invited to attend. The kindergarten students will be performing a song! Parents are invited to stay afterwards for a sausage sizzle with the students.
Happy Birthday
Monday, 6 June 2011
Term 2 Week 7
Sorry, we had no updates last week as the computer system at school had crashed! I know.....how ever did we cope? With the technology of today our entire school day pretty much runs on the smartboard. Oh well....we did seem to manage!
Phonics:
This week we are learning
ee or
During my internet browsing I found a wonderful site dedicated to jolly Phonics. It has a great video outlining why we teach Jolly Phonics. Check it out if you like:
http://jollylearning.co.uk/overview-about-jolly-phonics/
Literacy:
This week students are reading:
KC & KF: The Hungry Giant
I couldn't find the story about the Hungry Giant, so I included a story about another giant......Jack and the Beanstalk.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/jack-and-the-beanstalk
KP: Rosie's Walk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQDo0n4mLk
KW:Dear Zoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzl9IyeMWto
School Photos
Tomorrow Wednesday 8th June will be School Photo Day. Students should come dressed in their winter uniform. Students will need to take their jacket off for the photo and they can put it back on straight afterwards. Please remember to send the photo envelope back in with your child, even if you do not wish to purchase any photos. The company use them to collate and assign each students name. I'm sure we will have some beautiful girls and handsome boys!
Phonics:
This week we are learning
ee or
During my internet browsing I found a wonderful site dedicated to jolly Phonics. It has a great video outlining why we teach Jolly Phonics. Check it out if you like:
http://jollylearning.co.uk/overview-about-jolly-phonics/
Literacy:
This week students are reading:
KC & KF: The Hungry Giant
I couldn't find the story about the Hungry Giant, so I included a story about another giant......Jack and the Beanstalk.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/jack-and-the-beanstalk
KP: Rosie's Walk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQDo0n4mLk
KW:Dear Zoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzl9IyeMWto
School Photos
Tomorrow Wednesday 8th June will be School Photo Day. Students should come dressed in their winter uniform. Students will need to take their jacket off for the photo and they can put it back on straight afterwards. Please remember to send the photo envelope back in with your child, even if you do not wish to purchase any photos. The company use them to collate and assign each students name. I'm sure we will have some beautiful girls and handsome boys!
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Scone Horse Festival
I've finally had the time to experiment (a little) with smilebox! Hope you enjoy this snippet from the Scone Horse Festival! Don't they look like creative little artists!
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