Welcome back after our very long holidays. It was wonderful to see the excited faces of my new Year One class this morning. All the children adapted really well. It took us quite a long time to pack away all our book orders. Luckily we had Mrs Meredith, one of our School Officers, to help us. The children reverently participated in our prayer ritual first thing and we had two special helpers for the rain stick and the Tibetan prayer bells. We talked a little about Australia Day and made a book about it. I was most impressed with their quiet work and fine motor skills. We celebrated two children's birthdays today with treats. The children went to music and drama lessons. In the afternoon, feeling a little melted, we began a Religion DVD about being unique in the eyes of God. When your child says they did nothing today, please do not believe them, we got right into it. Today Darci joined our class. She fitted right in with the others who were very welcoming. I loved my day with your children and look forward to tomorrow. A relief teacher will be with the children in short spurts throughout the day as I have meetings with Year 3 and Prep teachers to transition the classes. I have lots of lovely photos of our first day I can publish after you complete the permission form sent home today.
A bright yellow note went home today, Friday. It explains all the details for swimming lessons. Swimming starts on Tuesday 5th February. Children need; togs, rash shirt, caps, goggles, a towel and thongs or crocs. They may not wear board shorts, hoop earrings or bandaids in the pool.
Please provide ear buds as soon as possible. Your child needs these for a wide variety of digital media in our room.
If you have not filled out the blog permission form, please consider this as soon as possible. Your child's photo will not be viewed until I have these forms back.
What do the children have to say?
I liked the movie about the mosquito and the caterpillar. The message was God doesn't make mistakes. By Declan and Connor
My favourite thing was doing the book about My Country Australia. by Montana
I liked doing the My Favourite Book. By Grace
I liked spending time with my friends and my teacher. By Lucia
I like playing the wrestling game. By Leo and Hamish
The castle game was great fun. By Alex and Johnnie
I loved playing Stuck in the Mud at lunch time with my friends. By Tess
I liked playing Red Rover with my friends. By Emily
I liked playing with the toys. By Jamie
I like writing on the white boards. By Sophie
I liked reading and getting more stamina and the marble maze game. By Jack T
I liked the magnet game. By Declan
I liked playing Bakugan. By Isaac
I liked doing reading stamina. Today we read for six minutes. by Brooke
I like playing puppets with my friends. by Anna
We learnt our first sight words 'a' and 'in". by Jessie
I like being at St Ita's and my new friend Lucia. By Darci
Specialist Lessons
Monday - Art please send in an art shirt. One of Mum or Dad's old shirts is fine or a commercial art smock.
Tuesday - Swimming 12pm
Bring togs (not board shorts), rash shirt, towel, cap, goggles, crocs or thongs all named please in a swimming bag
Wednesday - Music and Drama
Friday - Assembly
Parent helpers
We need parental assistance with reading every morning except Fridays from 8.45-9.00.
No rosters just turn up. Dads and Grandparents are more than welcome.
