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Lynnwood Ridge Primary School

20 April 2010

Dear Parents/Guardians,

 At our school, we are involved with the development of the child in totality (emotional, physical and intellectual) and believe that all areas are integrated. Healthy diets and regular meals/snacks are imperative for children to maintain good concentration at school.

 At the beginning of the year, the Foundation Phase introduced a 10 minute snack time during the morning to break the long period before first break which is only at 10:10. The teachers have found this snack time to be really beneficial in giving the children the extra boost in energy and concentration that they need. Thanks to all the parents who assist us by packing the necessary fruit, salad, nuts, raisins, etc for your child on a daily basis and for making the snack time so successful.

 Children in the Foundation Phase are encouraged to pack healthy lunches and are not allowed to bring sweets and fizzy cold drinks to school.They are also not allowed to buy these items from the tuckshop during school time.

 However, we are very concerned that some children who stay after school for extra murals or aftercare are spending what we believe should be lunch money on handfuls of sweets! As teachers we have no control over what the children spend their money on after school and as “absent” parents neither do you. Please encourage your child not to buy sweets with their lunch money.

 It is possible for parents to purchase prepaid lunches from the tuckshop by filling in the relevant information on the attached form. The tuckshop ladies - Mrs Gilbride and Mrs van Rensburg are very accommodating when it comes to ordering lunch for your child and special arrangements can be made for example: first break only/second break only/Friday only/specific sports days etc. Please contact the tuckshop ladies to discuss any special arrangements with them 012 3617214.

 We look forward to your support in this very important matter.

 Kind regards,

 Mrs B. Forrest

HOD Foundation Phase                                                         

A new year has started and our Grade i's of 2010 couldn't wait to start "big school". With not many tears on their first day, they eagerly waited in anticipation to see what Grade i is all about.

At Lynnwood Ridge Primary School we strive to make our learning environment as fun, interesting and interactive as possible through different means such as e.g. kinesthetic (touch), visual (see) and auditory (hear). This gives each learner the chance to learn in different ways through different means.

Our Grade i's have been working very hard at applying these within their school work.

Here are a few photos to show you just how hard they are working on their alphabet letters.

ASSEMBLY 3 MAY

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COOL CLASS!

Dear Gr i Parents/Guardians

The following will be assessed this term (term 3)

Numeracy:

Ø  Counting to 100 on number line / number chart / abacus.

Ø  Counting in multiples of 2 and 5 using concrete objects.

Ø  Estimating up to 10 objects.

Ø  Knowing, reading and writing number names and symbols from 11 – 20 and exploring their relationship.

Ø  Ordering numbers 1^st – 10^th .

Ø  Solving money problems.

Ø  Identifying the numerosity (profile) of numbers 1 – 20.

Ø  Adding and subtracting whole numbers 1 – 10.

Ø  Completing repeated addition of 2 and 5.

Ø  Halving numbers 1 -10.

Ø  Doubling numbers 1 – 10.

Ø  Solving practical problems involving grouping with numbers 1 – 20, including remainders.

Ø  Solving problems and explaining solutions using concrete objects and drawings with numbers

1 – 20.

Literacy:

Ø  Listening to instructions and responds appropriately.

Ø  Identifying similarities and differences using correct vocabulary.

Ø  Distinguishing aurally between different middle sounds of words.

Ø  Identifying rhyming words.

Ø  Building up words using sounds learnt.

Ø  Building up and breaking down simple words beginning and ending with a consonant blend.

Ø  Recognising at least 100 sight words.

Ø  Reading independently with fluency and expression.

Ø  Using decoding skills when reading in creative writing.

Ø  Answering open-ended questions based on the passage read.

Ø  Forming lower and upper case letters and numbers correctly.

Ø  Writing words using sounds learnt.

Ø  Writing two sentences of own news independently.

Ø  Beginning to use capital letters and full stops.

Life Skills:

Ø  Independence.

Ø  Co-operation with teachers and peers.

Ø  Behaviour and Self Discipline.

Ø  Sense of Responsibility.

Ø  Working Tempo and Completion of Tasks.

Ø  Care, Neatness and Effort.

Ø  Attention and Concentration.

Ø  Homework.

Ø  Identifies danger in the kitchen.

Ø  Dance:  Responding to fantasy ideas through movement.

Ø  Music:  Playing rhythm, clapping, skipping and singing games in pairs.

Ø  PE:  Using body parts to move with or without equipment.

Thank you,

Grade i Educators.

LYNNWOOD RIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL                

Grade i

·         Open Day Monday 19 July for the parents who received an invitation.

·         Please bring all your Ronnie Recycling on Tuesday.

·         Please remember to send back your report plastic sleeves.

·         Friday 23 July – Interhouse Athletics.  All children to be dressed in their PE clothes.

Natasha, Kevin and Julie

FOREST FUN TRIP

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OUR CHILDREN COLLECTED A HUGE AMOUNT OF FOOD FOR OUR WET-NOSE FRIENDS!