Thank you for your support over the term. We hope you have a relaxing break.
Some Reminders
- we will need parent help for the Wigram Trip and PMP next term as well as general classroom support. Let us know if you can help
- your $5.80 contribution for the Wigram Trip is due by day one to the office
- we have new writing books to encourage the children to write longer, more exciting stories, your $1.50 contribution towards this has been added to your school account
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Writing
- encourage your child to listen for and use interesting words. Having a wide range of words will help your child create stories which will increase in complexity.
- use technology. Text messages and emails are a form of writing even if the language is not always standard English.
- use computers if your child isn’t keen on writing. They don’t have to think about the presentation of their work and editing does not require a complete re-write. Spell-check helps, too.
- play card and board games and complete difficult crosswords and word puzzles.
- create a message board. This could be done with magnetic letters and words or a whiteboard/pinboard. The messages might be instructions, reminders or praise for a job well done, as well as examples of work. Encourage your child and other family members to respond with messages, too.
- play games with cards or dice that involve counting and adding
- if you are travelling play number plate cricket - add the last numbers on the number plates of cars travelling in different directions
- involve your child in cooking - talk about halves and quarters and measuring
- skip count together
- count forwards and backwards
Reading
- read, read, read!
- read signs when you are travelling
- play language games that involve letters and sounds - eye-spy
- visit the library
- talk about characters, setting, plot
