St Mary’s Kindergarten 12 May 2014

Welcome to Term 2, Week 4 St Mary’s New Web Page If you would like to find out more about the latest happenings at St Mary’s Primary School, have a look online at the school’s new web page at http://www.stmarysbeaudesert.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx

Whole School Events - Feast Day, Friday, 23 May Another event we can look forward to— Feast Day – Mary, Help of Christians—on Friday, 23 May. Fun activities will be held on the oval for most of the morning, followed by a sausage sizzle lunch. More details will be provided closer to this date.

Kindy Parent Advisory Committee Thank you to those parents who attended our first Parent Advisory Committee Meeting for your enthusiasm and much-welcomed contributions. It was decided at this meeting that we would continue to meet once per month, so Tuesday, 3rd June at 5.30pm, has been set as the next tentative date. In the meantime, we will be emailing the Minutes of Meeting to each family, so those parents who are unable to attend meetings can still contribute to the discussions and be aware of upcoming events.

Kindy Tuckshop & Vege Stall The next step in our gardening project is for the children to experience how the fruit and veges can be used after they are harvested. We discussed a couple of ideas at the PAC meeting, both of which could double as curriculum experiences and fundraisers. The first was holding Kindy Tuckshop Days each month. At a cost of say $5 per child, the children could make their own morning tea and lunch using the items they have grown. Parents may like to assist by sharing their recipe ideas or joining us for the cooking activities. Another idea was the children running a Vege Stall once per month. Further details will be provided this week.

Teacher-Child-Parent Interviews For those parents who wish to attend an interview, a schedule will be available this week for you to nominate a suitable timeslot from the following times and dates :Dates: Times:

Group A - 16th, 17th & 18th June Group B - 11th, 12th & 13th June 7.50 & 8.10am, 3.00, 3.20, 3.40 & 4.00 pm P: 07 5541 1254 | M: 0488 665764 F: 07 5541 1306 E: [email protected] Bromelton Street | BEAUDESERT QLD 4285

Term 2 Fees - due Friday, 30 May Fee Statements will now be issued at the start of each term in hard copy. Term 2 Statements will be placed in your child’s pocket this week. Payment is due by Friday, 30 May, unless a direct debit plan has been put in place. EFTPOS payments can be made any morning from 8.25am up to 20 May 2014.

Overdue Term 1 Fees

- due Friday, 16 May 2014

Thank you to those families who have finalised their fees for Term 1. There are however still a number in arrears. Reminder Statements will be issued this week and we request all outstanding fees to be finalised by Friday, 16 May 2014. Parents, please note that it is Centacare’s policy that if a child’s fees are overdue, their ongoing enrolment will not be guaranteed unless a direct debit arrangement is entered into for the repayment of these fees. If you are currently having difficulties making payments, please make a time to meet with me this week to discuss payment arrangements.

Curriculum News Some of the experiences the children participated in during the last fortnight.

Wellbeing

Cross Country

Thank you to Corrina Foster & Tracy Harwood for sharing your photos.

Warm up time

Ready to race

Thank you to the Mums and Grade 7s who ran with and supported the kindy children.

Cross Country—

Connnectedness

Salaka African Drumming Group

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The children had a wonderful interactive experience with the African Drumming Performers.

Connectedness The St Mary’s Green Team Visit the Kindy By Emily McCartney and Hannah Stewart (Year 6) “On Tuesday the Kindergarten Children had a surprise visit from the Green Team. The students received a lesson on everything to do with recycling. They participated in an activity that demonstrated how to separate the rubbish from recycling. The students got prizes every time they put the rubbish in the right bins. There was also a special appearance by Eco Owl which the Kindies enjoyed a lot. The students also learnt which bins were which (Yellow lid for recycling and the Green lid for general waste). The Kindies are looking forward to meeting the Bee next week too.

Mother’s Day Project “Why do we celebrate Mother’s Day?” “How can we show our Mums how special they are to us?” These are the ideas the children brainstormed and that guided our program over the next two weeks. Levi suggested, “Give them presents.” Hardy shared his Mum’s idea - growing grass seeds that spell “MUM”. Anna suggested, “We could make jewellery. My Mummy will love that.” Macy suggested, “We could make a card.” Sampson suggested, “Invite them to play with us. We could have a party with them.” Lucas said, “We can sing to them Happy Mother’s Day.” Darcy Franklin suggested, “We could play in the sandpit with them with the shovels.” Hardy suggested, “We could get the diggers out too.” Makiya suggested, “And cooking in the sand pit.” Kynan suggested, “Have party food.” Kye suggested, “Play games with Mummy.” Paige suggested, “We could have cake for them with decorations.” Teresa suggested, “They need a party hat too.” Lincoln suggested, “We could play ‘What’s the time Mr Wolf?” Darcy Weeden suggested, “Do a painting of Mummy & Me.”

“Mum” grass plant . We tried so hard to grow our seeds.  We’ll have to investigate why our seeds did not grow. We’re looking forward to seeing if your seeds grow at home.

Making Mum a gorgeous necklace & bracelet

“Mummy & Me” painting

Learning how to decoupage to make a special jewellery box

writing — x & o

Planning the Mother’s Day Morning Tea Thank You, Mom (Sung to: "London Bridge") Thank you, Mom, for all your hugs all your hugs, all your hugs. Thank you Mom, for all your hugs, They feel good to me. Thank you Mom for all your kisses all your kisses, all your kisses. Thank you Mom for all your kisses, They feel good to me. Thank you Mom for all your love All your love, all your love. Thank you Mom for all your love, It feels so good to me.

We needed to invite Mum to the party ..... cook the party food

........ Learn a special song

Thank you Dads for secretly practising the Mother’s Day song with your child.

Setting the tables

finding flowers / foliage in the garden for our table decorations

Setting the present table & the food table

Morning tea time!

Mums, we hope you enjoyed the Kindy children’s Mother’s Day Morning Tea.

Communicating Writing / Reading Opportunities

Writing ‘signs’ as part of our play— “Enter” “Keep Out” “Shop”

“can you teach me how to write that letter?”

Completing the Sunscreen Register

Plans & Possibilities for Weeks 4 & 5 *

exploring African culture.

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fine motor skills & strength activities

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BEE Visit - Green Team teaching us to “Be Safe: Be Respectful: Be a Learner”

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Gardening project

- “What can we cook with the vegetables & fruit ready to harvest?” -

preparing for a Kindy Tuckshop Day

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extending the children’s interests in writing - introducing a children’s Sunscreen Register

and “Sign In” area.

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extend the children’s interest in counting - counting games

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“Our Bodies” discussions

 Child Initiated

activity

Parent/Family initiated activity

Teacher initiated activity

* Community initiated

Community Events St Mary’s Art After School Programme - Open to everyone in the community The Arts after School program brings quality teachers teaching quality arts to the community of Beaudesert and beyond. There’s hip hop, contemporary, ballet and Irish dance classes available; zumba, kung fu, singing and guitar classes open to everyone. Just drop in and see Anne Mitchell at the hall or email [email protected].

Beaudesert Hibernian Charity Race Day - Beaudesert Racecourse, Saturday, 24 May This is one of St Mary’s main fundraising events for the year. If you are attending this event, please support the St Mary’s P&F food stall. You can follow this link to find out more about this event, http://www.hibernianraceclub.com/.

Wishing you all a lovely week. God bless, Helen

Dates for your Diaries May, 20 May, 21 May 23 May, 24 May, 26 May, 27 May, 29 June, 3 June, 4 June, 9 June, 11, 12 & 13 June

Kindy Tuckshop Day Under 8s Day (tentative ) St Mary’s Feast Day – Mary, Help of Christians Hibernian Race Day - school fundraiser Paige Simpson’s birthday National Reconciliation Week Paige Gray’s birthday Scenic Rim Council— Recycling Incursion Kye’s Birthday Queen’s Birthday Holiday Group B Teacher-Child-Parent Interviews

June, 16, 17 & 18 June

Group A Teacher-Child-Parent Interviews