Hi Everyone!
Well, what a week this week has been! Our class is busy planning and organising a class luncheon on Friday. We have decided upon menu, made shopping lists, made invitations and been shopping for all ingredients. We have decided to have a lunch party (kids and myself only, sorry families) on Friday 22nd May at 11.30. We will spend the morning cooking, setting tables, choosing music etc.
On Thursday, the primary classes are going up to Kinma School for the day. The school is in Terry Hills and is similar, philosophically to ours. We will be catching a bus from school at 9.45 and will be back at about 2.30. Lunch will be provided (usually a sausage sizzle or something similar). Kosher and vegetarians also catered for, but let me know if there are any other dietary requirements I have missed out.
A huge thank you to Rachel (Annabelle’s mum) who came in on Tuesday morning and showed us her lolly making skills. She made some toffee with the class and we learned about saturation and the importance of temperature when making different types of lollies (and don’t worry we are observing the Currambena agreement of no lollies at school). It might seem obvious now that we have embarked on a theme of food at school at the moment and you would be right. It all starts with the science of food (making lollies and such); social food situations (our class luncheon) and onto healthy eating; then finally onto healthy lifestyles in more general terms including safety, happiness, activities etc.
A big part of the cooking exercise is the delightful process of washing and clearing up. Because Currambena is community environment and we don’t have designated washer-uppers, we all need to do our own. We love that everyone in the community (kids, teachers and parents alike) are able to use the kitchen facilities and we love it even more when we all wash up our own cups and plates etc. Nuff said! )
We are in need of some drivers and helpers for Monday afternoon sport for the next few weeks. We are planning to go ice-skating at Macquarie Ice Skating rink and rock climbing in St Leonards, if you can help, please let myself or Wendy know.
Chris Price came in yesterday afternoon and did relaxation with the class, a lot of the children have very fond memories of this when they were in preschool and it was expressed how lovely it was for them to participate now. Thank you Chris! This also ties into our healthy bodies theme and is so important for children to become familiar with strategies for themselves and find a range of ways to cope with such busy lives.
Lastly, but definitely not least, NITS NITS NITS have arisen again. Please check heads and treat accordingly. There are a number of natural treatments that work well, and also try a good lice comb with hair that has been plastered with conditioner!
I think that really is enough for one week! Cheers, Olivia
