Term 2 has been a busy, fun filled term of exploration and learning for Rock’n’Rollers (Kinder/Prep).  We have talked a lot about friendships this term.  We have been identifying qualities of good friends and things we can do that help to make people feel safe, secure and happy around us.

In Week 4 Mr Warman joined us to work with our Prep students on Mondays and Fridays.  They have been busy creating new routines in the Prep classroom and showing off their amazing skills and energy through lots of reading, writing and mathematics.

We have particularly liked exploring our local community and going to the Molesworth Environment Centre for our Term 2 excursion.  It was fantastic to get out in the bush and test ourselves on the walk up to Possum’s Playground.  After the recent rain, dam building was popular with children co-operating together to build the ultimate wall!  Our trip out into our local community got many of us thinking about the community  building our own community villages at school – both inside and outside. These have been complete with carparks with boom gates, cafes and science labs developing new and essential vaccines.

We have also enjoyed noticing the changes in the seasons and the  opportunities that these changes bring.  We thoroughly enjoyed raking, sorting and moving Autumn leaves around the playground, and have found great delight hunting for ice, now Winter has hit and the mornings are colder.  The delivery of our gumboots have been a much welcomed addition helping us to keep our toes warm and dry.   A big thank you to the School Association and to the New Norfolk Hotel for their kind donation.

Our fitness fun sessions have continued of a Wednesday afternoon.  Under Keema’s guidance, children have been enhancing their balance, core strength and cardio.  Their skills are amazing, and it is a delight to witness their ongoing development.

We are looking forward to the holiday break where we can rest up ready for an exciting Term 3.