Mattingley

This week in the Mattingley room we have begun to explore colours by using ink paints to paint over portraits of the children, inspired by Andy Warhol, the famous American painter. We are using this experience to speak with the children about the colours they are using and what colours they create when they are mixed. We will continue to engage in colourful experiences next week in honour of Holi. We are hoping, if weather permits, we can take part in the ELC Holi festival on Monday the 24^th. Can you please send your child in an old or cheap white top and some pants that are able to get some colour on them.

On Friday we were lucky enough to have another of our amazing parents, Dr Marsha Daych, who is a dentist come in to speak with the class. She showed the children a range of moulds of teeth as well as instruments that she uses in her surgery. She also brought a long a large model of teeth and showed the children how to brush their teeth properly to keep them clean. I am sure that your child would love to share with you what they learnt. We would like to Thank Marsha for her time and her wonderful insight into being a dentist. I am sure we will see Dentists emerge in our hospital/doctor dramatic play.

Just a note that our class representatives are Lisa Lambourne and Nicole Lindop. They have left on our classroom roll a register to collect phone numbers and email addresses if you wish to add yours. They will use this during the year to plan family days and functions for our classroom. They have also left in your child's locker and invite to a family day coming up. If you haven't received yours yet please let myself or Coral know so we can give you a copy.

Wishing you all a safe and happy weekend.

Kimberley and Coral