Welcome back!
We would like to say a big welcome back to you all and also a special welcome to our new additions to the class, McKenna, Anika, Vanessa and their families. We have had such a nice first week, where the girls have all settled in really well. It's hard to believe that McKenna, Anika and Vanessa have only just joined us, it feels as though they've been here for much longer!
During our first few morning meetings the old girls were invited to share some things with the new girls, that they thought would be particularly important for them to know. The dialogue which came from this provocation was so interesting and powerful that we are looking at the possibility of creating a book with the girls, which we can offer to incoming students to read with their parents, before they start in the Foundation Class.
Here is some of the important information that the girls shared with their new friends:
We go up Mt St John on Wednesday and when we go up there we wear gumboots. - Emily
Up Mt St John we have a picnic morning tea and Mrs Smith and Mrs Bayes pour us the yummiest drinks. We’re even allowed to drink fairy sparkle, lemonade and raspberry up there! But, it’s just about the imagination you know. - Zoe
Yeah, it’s probably just water. - Zara
Up Mt St John we have a picnic morning tea and Mrs Smith and Mrs Bayes pour us the yummiest drinks. We’re even allowed to drink fairy sparkle, lemonade and raspberry up there! But, it’s just about the imagination you know. - Zoe
Yeah, it’s probably just water. - Zara
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You have to go to the toilet sometimes. It’s just through the sliding door and around a bit. Make sure you go when you need so you don’t do wees in your nickers. - Paige
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You’re not allowed to talk about birthdays. Well, we just try not to talk about birthdays...like who’s going or not. - Zoe
Yes, that’s just to make sure that no one gets upset. - Sophie
Yes, that’s just to make sure that no one gets upset. - Sophie
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We have a paper recycling bin, just for paper. After it goes in that bin then it goes and gets made into different stuff. - Paige
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We have our own water glasses and you know it’s yours because your name is underneath it. We have to make sure that we drink lots of water. - Emma
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And...we have a worm bin! It’s for all of our fruit scraps. - Alice
But not for oranges! Nooooo oranges. - (Everyone offers this at the same time)
That’s because the worms are allergic to them. - Zoe
But not for oranges! Nooooo oranges. - (Everyone offers this at the same time)
That’s because the worms are allergic to them. - Zoe
We will continue to share the girls dialogue with you, as well as the work which they have been doing in relation to these discussions.
Thank you Chris, Gemma and Foundation girls for welcoming McKenna so warmly into your class. She has had a fantastic first 2 weeks and has come home with lots of interesting stories from school.
ReplyDeleteThank you for creating and sharing this amazing blog. It is priceless to be able to see and hear what goes on during the day with the girls. We are looking forward to experiencing all the exciting things that the Foundation Class has to offer.
You're so welcome Stephanie. We are really enjoying working and learning alongside Mckenna.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you both for the big welcome for Anika. Whilst her participation in class seems somewhat encumbered by a current propensity to fall asleep here there and everywhere, we have full confidence that she is learning and having fun nonetheless. :-)
ReplyDeleteI hear Sophie, Caitlyn and Anika all had a sleep today - so even the bigger girls need them some days!
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