KD students are too clever!!!

The students in KD have become very clever this term! So far we have learnt 9 sounds and letters and can now use these letters to make tons of CVC words. We are also getting to know quite a few sight words and can use these in short sentences. We have been writing information reports this term and have some written some interesting reports about cats. Isn't it amazing to think that at the beginning of the term, most of us could only write our name, and now only 9 weeks later we are writing sentences and learning to use handwriting lines!

Ms Dafter was very pleased to speak to all the parents during Three Way Interviews, because she had such pleasing reports to give about every child in KD and could show parents such fantastic work samples, proving what hard workers KD are! Thank you to all the parents who have attended an interview as it means a lot to your child to know how interested you are in their progress at school.
In week 10, KD teamed up with 5/6F to complete the final assessment for our COGS unit, Our Place. The task involved the children designing a home environment that would be suitable for a storybook family and creating a diorama. KD chose The Three Bears and decided that the house would need 3 chairs, 3 beds, 3 bowls of porridge plus many more homely items. So far the homes look very inviting and comfortable and there has been lots of creativity flowing during this task! The finished dioramas will be on display in KD's classroom when we have our open day on Thursday, 9th of April.
In the past few weeks we have all been working hard practising our poems and songs for the Eisteddfod which is coming up in Term 2. We have also been working on a special class entry for the Narrabri Show where we have created a large wall hanging showing where we live in our environment. The children are very excited about this and are looking forward to seeing their work displayed at the show.
It's not long now until the Easter bunny visits and KD is now counting down to this exciting event. This week we will be making some Easter baskets in the hope that the Easter Bunny pays us a visit before the end of term!
Thank you once again to all of the parents who continue to help out in our classroom each day. It is such a great help and the children really enjoy having you there.

Ms Dafter & KD

5/6F and KD Buddies

5/6F and KD are buddies. We have been doing lots of art activities such as a rainforest collages and some beautiful butteflys. Lunch times and recess are lots of fun with our buddies because we borrow equipment from the sports shed such as balls, hoops, and skipping ropes and play together helping each other with social skills. 5/6F also took KD buddies around the school to show them all the great places to play and be safe. We always have lots of fun whenever we do anything with our buddies.

Kathy and Jaymie-Lea

KD- off to a great start!

This week in KD we have been busy reading the Big Books, Mrs Wishy Washy, The Sly Fox and Little Red Hen and Smartypants. It has been lots of fun acting out the stories and singing songs that relate to the books.
We have been introduced to “s” and “a” and have learnt actions to help us remember their sounds. Everyone has been trying hard to use the correct pencil grip and we have been doing lots of writing and drawing every day!
On the Smart Board we have been doing story sequencing activities and maths games which are very fun, and we have visited the computer lab to learn the correct way to turn them on and off and to play some fun games. All the children in KD now have a buddy from 5/6F who will spend time with them at lunch times 2-3 times per week. We will also be doing some fun craft activities with 5/6F later in the term.
Next week we look forward to beginning our reading groups and learning 2 more new sounds!
Well done to all of KD for settling in so quickly to school! What a great year we are going to have!