Round and Round the Garden

This week started with a lot of rain but as the sun came out, the transition from a relaxing break back to the busy Preschool classroom became much easier.

The focus this week was to continue exploring the Unit on Life Cycles, picking up where we left off before the break. Preschool took it further looking at how plants grow and where they get their nutrients from, by focussing on soil and the role that earthworms have. They made their own wormeries, carefully monitoring the worms' hard work. 

Linking their studies back to the unit, in Language, Preschool practised reading and following a recipe and tested themselves by preparing their own bread dough. They made delicious Flower Seed Bread and even their own butter to go with it. That definitely needed both patience and a lot of bicep power! 

More work in Language revolved around the story Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and will be completing a multi-step writing project on the book this week. 

Maths focussed on becoming calendar experts, from the seasons to learning a trick for remembering the number of days in each month. 

A lot of time has also been spent practising for assembly, which Preschool is very excited about. 

Reminders

• We will be starting to wrap up the Unit this week and completing the Summative Assessment. To support this, please send in an old clothes hanger (a wire one would be best). Students will need their own to make a hanging mobiles They will have to choose an animal, insect or even plant and explore the four main stages in that life cycle to create their own mobile. 

• Preschool will be hosting the May Assembly, performing the The Very Hungry Caterpillar, on May, 25th at 12:30. Please send in a colourful outfit for your child (colourful shorts and shirt or dress) by Friday, May 20th. This will make part of their costume for the assembly. 

• Preschool will be going to the Environmental College (on Rokko Island) on Friday, May 27th. 

• Your child will be bringing home new Oxford Reading Books on Mondays and should be returned by Friday of that week. 

• Starting Monday, May 16th all students are expected to bring a sunhat. If they do not have a hat they will not be able to join in with outdoor play. So, please do not forget to send it in with your child. 

Have a great Sunday and week ahead!

Sabina Michelotti