In the Classroom

Langley
All aboard in the Langley room
This week in Langley we continue to expand on the children’s interest in trains. We are working towards a “Langley Train” to display in our room. Each child has their own carriage to decorate ink in using spray bottles. This strengthens fine motor skills as well as emulating the “choo choo” sound a train makes. As the colour sprays from the bottles we observe how they all mix together... and it’s lots of fun!The children visited the art room to create the train’s wheels. We used stamp pads and recycled bottle tops, paper rolls and sponges to create the round wheel shape.
We look forward to displaying our finished carriages, complete with a window and a photograph peering out, enjoying the ride!
Andrea, Adele, Penny and Chloe

Mead
Dear Mead Room Parents,
We have another busy week in the Mead Room. We have had a lot of sporting practices in the prep school gym for our sports day, exercising and moving to music. We have also had some practice at running races, teaching the children to try and stay in their lanes and not traverse too many other lanes!
This morning was a beautiful day and we got out the water play outside. The children had a wonderful time in this activity.
Emma, Susan and Amanda

Edgerley
This week we visited the Senior School Sports Day to watch other students participate. We really enjoyed watching the big boys run the 100m hurdles. One student was so strong that he actually ran through the hurdle instead of over it, snapping the wood! That was a catalyst for quite a bit of discussion about participating properly. The boys observed the high jump and marvelled both at the students’ skill and also at their flamboyant house coloured outfits and costumes. We very vocally cheered on participants from our own houses and talked about our upcoming sports day next Tuesday. We eagerly participated in sack races at Kindy and even role played the part of the official starter with his gun!
Kind Regards
Mel, Todd and Pip

Chapple
After watching the Big Boys Sports Day in preparation for our own, we decided to attempt the long jump. It was great! As we will be having Sports Day next Tuesday, we will miss our library lesson. Fortunately, Mrs Gilchrist has offered to change the books over for us, if they come in a library bag. They will return the old ones and put in a new one for the holidays. So please send library books in bags on Tuesday.
We have planned an exciting excursion to visit Reverend Harkness at the Wesley Uniting Church for next Wednesday, 23rd. Please send back permission slips by Monday, if your child will be attending. This will be for Wednesday children only.
Thanks from the Chapple Room