Father’s Day and Sport

Father’s Day and Sport

THEME

Father’s Day & Sport

COLOUR

Gold

SHAPE

Star

NUMBER

6

j

LETTER

Dd – Daddy

To all of the awesome Dads out there, and to the Moms who are doing both, Happy Father’s Day! 

We love all of our EcoDads so much, and this is why we love this theme. There are so many aspects to being a Dad, and our Bugs are so lucky to have all of you special Dads in their lives. 

We spent lots of time this week asking our Bugs questions about their Dads; What their names are, if they know how old their Dads are, what work Dad does, whether he plays any sports… And we while didn’t always get answers to all of these questions, one thing we can say for certain, is that very clear that our Bugs just LOVE their Dads! 

For Father’s Day art this week we made the cutest “to the braai master” cards, by using black paper for the braai, and hand prints for the fire. 

Our Bugs also made you a delicious braai spice as a gift, by mixing lots of different, yummy spices together, to create the yummiest braai spice you will ever taste! 

Bike-a-thon was a huge hit on Friday. These kiddos had so much fun zooming around the drive way on their bikes. They were so chuffed with their certificates that they received! 

We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend, stay warm and we will see you next week, healthy and ready for fun! 

 

Have a wonderful day on Sunday Eco Dads!

    Dates to Diarise:

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

 

Lots of love

Teacher Gemma and the Busy Bugs Assistants 

Our Bugs!

Father’s Day and Sport

Father’s Day and Sport

THEME

Father’s Day & Sport

COLOUR

Gold

SHAPE

Star

NUMBER

18

j

LETTER

Dd – Daddy

IB Principle: Communicators – As part of the IB Principle of being effective Communicators, we discussed with the Squad the value of expressing their feelings and thoughts using words. We emphasized the importance of active listening, using the right tone of voice, and thinking before speaking to ensure their words are kind and respectful to others. 

Writing and Phonics: This week the Squad focused on the “an” family and wrote sentences in their workbooks using the cat method. We are so pleased with how well they are progressing with their handwriting, focusing on finger spacing and placing the letters in the correct part of the “cat”. They also decoded words using sound buttons in their TimetoRead books. Great work Squad! 

Mathematics: This week we focused on arranging numbers from “least to greatest”. They used their number lines and wrote their answers in the correct blocks. We are proud of their understanding on this concept. We also practiced counting to 30 and backwards, as well as in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s. Keep it up Squad! 

Creative Art: For art this week the Squad enjoyed making their art for Father’s Day, they couldn’t wait to take it home for dad to see their awesome creations!  

Music: We are in full swing of practicing for our annual concert – the children are singing their hearts out. Keep it up.  

Wishing you all a lovely weekend. 

Have a wonderful day on Sunday Eco Dads!

    Dates to Diarise:

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

 

Lots of love

Teacher Hayley, Teacher Alexia and the Smart Squad Assistants 

Our Squad!

Father’s Day and Sport

Father’s Day and Sport

THEME

Father’s Day & Sport

COLOUR

Gold

SHAPE

Star

NUMBER

18

j

LETTER

Dd – Daddy

What an exciting week we’ve had in the Curious Crew class, especially leading up to the much-anticipated Bike-a-thon! The kids were counting down the days, asking daily if it was finally Bike-o-thon time. Today was no different, “When are we going to ride, teacher?” “Is it now?”—the questions didn’t stop! The big event finally took place after snack time during our break, and it was pure joy. 

The Crew have learnt all the moves to Catch a Falling Star, and I often catch them humming or singing it during activities. We’ve now started learning the actions for our next concert song, so expect to see a lot of new dance moves and enthusiastic performances coming your way. We hope you enjoy every moment of the cuteness just as much as we do! 

At FunFit Sports this week, Coach Trevor and Coach Amber focused on finalising assessments. The children loved having some one-on-one time with the coaches. Their progress in gross motor skills has been incredible to witness—it’s clear how much they’ve developed since the beginning of the year. 

In cooking, we made Coco Pop treats for Dad to celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday. They all promised to share with Dad… but we can’t guarantee they’ll stick to it! 😄 We hope you love your gifts Dads! 

Our beautiful Curious Crew also enjoyed Yoga on Monday this week! We went on a “rollercoaster ride” 🎢 while seated with legs stretched wide, reaching up, forward, left, and right. The class was filled with laughter and bright smiles. Our yoga song was We’re on a Roller-Coaster by Yogapalooza, and we ended off the session with some peaceful quiet time. 

Dads, your Father’s Day cards are absolutely adorable! They truly are keepsakes. And of course, we had to include a little questionnaire for Dad. We hope the answers make you laugh, smile, and maybe even tear up. It’s always heartwarming to see how our children view the world—and you—through their eyes. 

The Crew also had fun colouring their Bike-o-thon certificates this week. Each design was so unique and creative—it’s always such a treat to see how differently each child approaches the same task. 

For art, we made pocket watches, which will be kept for our annual art expo. They turned out beautifully! We also spent some time working on our number formation using the whiteboard, with great focus and effort from everyone. 

For some fine motor practice this week we did number writing on white boards. The Crew really love this activity as they go crazy for anything we do on a white board. 

This week, letters g, h, i, and j will be sent home in the Letter Challenge books. The Crew has taken so well to their first taste of “homework”, and we couldn’t be prouder of their enthusiasm and progress. Keep up the great work! 

Happy Father’s Day to all our amazing Dads! We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and a few surprises. You deserve it! 

Next Week’s Theme: Recycling ♻️ 

 

 

Have a wonderful day on Sunday Eco Dads!

    Dates to Diarise:

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

 

Lots of love

Teacher Tegan, Teacher Avril and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

Father’s Day and Sport

Father’s Day and Sport

THEME

Father’s Day & Sport

COLOUR

Gold

SHAPE

Star

NUMBER

6

j

LETTER

Dd – Daddy

Another week that has just flown by so quickly. The old saying is true “time flies when you having fun”  

We had so much fun discussing how special our dads are and what role they play in our families. We also discussed that some families don’t have daddies and that is fine cause moms are also there to love and help us. We love all our families big and small. We spoke about sports that some daddies like to watch or take part in like soccer, rugby, swimming, gym etc. it was great to hear these little Hoppers tell us how they feel about their dads.  

We made a lovely Father’s Day card  and we also made a special biscuits for our dads. We hope you have a stunning Father’s day.   

 Our beautiful Happy Hoppers enjoyed Yoga on a Monday!! 

 We went on a “Rollercoaster ride” 🎢 sitting with our legs spread wide and stretching up, forward, left and right. There were lots of smiles, giggles and happy faces 😊  

We had our Bike-A-Thon today which was so much fun. 

Our yoga dong was “We’re on a roller-coaster” by Yogapalooza. 

Finishing off with quiet time 

For FunFit sports we are busy with Assessments and our Hoppers are working so hard. Great Job. 

Our concert practise is way under way, and we are looking forward to the big day all about Our Space journey. 

 

Have a wonderful day on Sunday Eco Dads!

    Dates to Diarise:

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

 

Lots of love

Teacher Cecilia and the Happy Hoppers Assistants 

Our Hoppers!

Father’s Day and Sport

Father’s Day and Sport

THEME

Father’s Day & Sport

COLOUR

Gold

SHAPE

Star

NUMBER

1

j

LETTER

Dd – Daddy

We had lovely discussions about all the wonderful things our daddies do for us and the ways they help us every day. 

For art, the Pups created a special photo frame for their dads, along with a fun little tie decorated using various materials. This activity also gave the children a great opportunity to explore textures and develop their sensory skills — and they all did such a fantastic job! 

We also began working on our report envelopes, which will be going home soon. 

In FunFit Sports, the focus was on assessments to track how much the Pups have progressed since the beginning of the year. We’re so proud to say that everyone did amazingly well! 

For Yoga this week, our beautiful Playful Pups enjoyed a session on Tuesday. We went on an imaginative “rollercoaster ride,” sitting with our legs stretched out and moving our bodies up, forward, left, and right. There were plenty of smiles, giggles, and joyful faces all around! 

We did this while listening to “We’re on a Rollercoaster” by Yogapalooza, and we ended the session with some peaceful quiet time to relax and unwind. 

Have a wonderful day on Sunday Eco Dads!

    Dates to Diarise:

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

 

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants 

Our Pups!

Land, Air and Sea Transport

Land, Air and Sea Transport

THEME

Land, Air & Sea Transport

COLOUR

Blue / Navy

SHAPE

Diamond

NUMBER

17

j

LETTER

Jj – Jet

IB Principle: Risk – Takers – We explained to the Squad that a risk taker is someone who’s brave enough to try new things, even if they’re not sure what will happen. It’s like riding a bike for the first time or trying a new sport. Risk takers aren’t afraid to make mistakes, and they learn from them. They know that taking risks can help them grow and discover new things about themselves and the world around them! 

Writing and Phonics: This week the Squad focused on the “at” family and wrote sentences in their workbooks using the cat method. We are so pleased with how well they are progressing with their handwriting, focusing on finger spacing and placing the letters in the correct part of the “cat”. They also decoded words using sound buttons in their TimetoRead books. Great work Squad! 

Mathematics: This week we focused on addition sums; the Squad used the counting on method to work out their sums as well as used concrete objects. 

Creative Art: For art this week the children made their very own trucks using recycled materials, such as a yoghurt container and plastic lids. They were so chuffed with how these came out and they can’t wait for you to see them at the Art Expo. They also made planes out of paper that will be sent home this week. 

Music: We are in full swing of practicing for our annual concert – the children are singing their hearts out. Keep it up.  

Wishing you all a lovely weekend. 

We wanna know folks ... what is your DREAM car?

    Dates to Diarise:

13 June: Bike-a-Thon

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

 

Lots of love

Teacher Hayley, Teacher Alexia and the Smart Squad Assistants 

Our Squad!