14 December 2021
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Asslaam-U-Alaikum
Wow! what an amazing year of learning has just ended. With many ups and downs but exceptionally great efforts put together by our young learners and their families to make this unique year a success. In Term 4 Kindergarten children were engaged in learning about their environment through two main themes weather and space.
Weather
Kindy students have started the term 4 with their self-directed learning about the weather. They were engaged in learning about clouds and what they are made of. The story about a Little Cloud by Eric Carle was read to the students. To enhance this learning students were given the opportunities through follow up activities related to various areas of curriculum. In science students have observed the process of evaporation by making a cloud in the jar. In art students drew and painted pictures of water cycle. For healthy eating students made an edible rain and cloud. In language and communication students had created their own story of a little cloud. Kindy students have expressed their learning through drawings, paintings and artworks.
Space
Weaving through the weather Kindy students had started zooming through the space. In the dramatic play area this space exploration has turned into a regular out of this world experience. With the help of teacher students managed to build a cardboard rocket. During this process students had talked about the design of the rocket, different parts and what improvements they need to decorate the rocket. Then students tried to make their very own designs of rockets, lunar landers and flying saucers. The space theme was jam packed with many research activities which were included variety of texts, astronauts’ videos from NASA, and art activities. We had turned one area of Kindy into space station where students were engaged adopting the roles of space scientists, astronauts, engineers and aliens. During this play children used construction toys to make gadgets such as robots, telescopes, and lasers to use in the space. Students also learned the names of planets, hot and cold planets, how day and night are made, and vocabulary related to space.
Happy Graduation Class of 2021
This year has ended with the Kindergarten’s Graduation Ceremony. Please stay tuned for the photos on the school’s Facebook page.
We wish you a restful and safe holiday seasons break, Inshaa Allah see you all in the Reception next year with another exciting phase of learning.
Kindest regards
– Qudsia Haider