Dear beautiful parents, 

Market Day has finally arrived and it was without a doubt the highlight of our week. The Crew have been buzzing with excitement and it has been such a joy watching how proud they were of their little stalls and all the treasures they brought home. These moments truly fill my heart. 

Our week has been packed with fun activities. We also began our Christmas art and the kiddies are pouring so much love into every piece. Their Christmas boxes are going to be overflowing with creativity and festive cheer. 

We focused on perceptual skills too, which is one of my favourite things to do with the Crew. They copied dotted patterns and they took to the challenge so confidently. It is wonderful seeing their concentration grow each week. 

Each day we practice the alphabet, going over the letter names, sounds and the Jolly Phonics songs. This foundation is incredibly important as they get ready for reading next year and I am proud of the effort they are putting in. 

For our themed art, the Crew made their own credit cards which they decorated before using them at the shopping activity on Thursday. Watching them swipe their little cards and shop for goodies was priceless. They absolutely loved it and I am sure you saw their excitement when they got home. 

FunFit sport continued with assessments this week and Coach Trevor is very pleased with how beautifully the kiddies are performing. Their progress from mid-term to now is really showing. 

Mind Ninjas with Teacher Avi was all about finding little pockets of happiness. The children learned how noticing simple joys can make our hearts feel full. They practiced gentle breathing with their hands on their chests, thinking of things that make them feel warm and happy inside. It was a lovely, calm moment in the middle of a busy week. 

The weather wasn’t on our side every day, so we had a few indoor breaks filled with dance parties and musical chairs. I was blown away by the way the Crew handled losing or sitting out. They cheered for their friends and celebrated each other so sweetly. It was such a proud teacher moment. 

Next week we have our Curious Crew outing to celebrate all the hard work that went into Market Day. Please remember that indemnity forms must be handed in for your child to join us. 

 Next week’s theme: Travel and Holidays 

Our Crew!