Week 3

Hello parents of KinderA

I hope that you are all enjoying your golden week vacation and have some fun things planned for you and your family.

English

We have been practising our phonics with words that include either LT, PT or XT. it has been
a little tricky for some of up but by the end of the week we could all name a number of
words that contained these sounds.

Maths

We got a real challenge this week when we were presented with a worksheet on working out
the number of cubes on 3D image. Some one us were able to understand the concept right
away and helped their friends. Others were quick thinkers and asked to use the stacking
blocks to recreate the shapes and count the cubes that way.  I was very impressed
how different members of our class tackled the problem in different ways.

Unit of Inquiry

We have been finishing off our review of the learning profiles, this week we looked at being
balanced, principled, a risk-taker and a thinker. Being principled was a little harder to
understand due to the larger words needed to explain the idea.

However we all were happy to learn that we were already showing how principled we are
everyday by being respectful, honest and fair with not only our teachers but with fellow
classmates.

Birthday Party

This week we celebrated the birthday’s of San and Yuijiro!

Everyone had a great time singing happy birthday and we also had a dance party!

They both seemed to really enjoy playing with their friends as well as their gifts.

Important Information

Golden week homework

I have sent how a few pages of homework to be completed over the Golden week vacation.
Each packet has been tailored to your child and what I believed they needed to work on to
be all set for the start of our new unit. The focuses are either Maths, English,
Writing or General.

Once again please do not let them finish all of the homework in one sitting as I would love
if they can learn that by doing a little bit each day they can balance play and work.

Finally there is a few pages bordered by stars which is the last piece which should be
completed as it is for them to write what one thing they did during Golden week. Please
attach a photo of them doing an activity or at a location and have them write as much or as
little as they like about their experience.

Health and dental check up

In your child’s bag you should have found a brown envelope with the paperwork for their
check up. Please have to documentation completed and returned to the school office
on the 6th floor.

Raz kids

The commencement of Raz-kids will happen once we are back at school after the
Golden week vacation.

Finally I hope that you all have a wonderful and relaxing Golden week and I look forward

to seeing everyone back at school on May 7th!

Should you have any questions regarding the homework or any other

questions please do not hesitate in contact me.