Hello Everyone
It’s been a busy week so far! “Mr Insectus” came on Monday and fascinated all the children with his insect collection. Yesterday we made a “Pan de Muerta” or Day of the Dead Bread which was delicious. We have also been talking about germination, doing pen drawings with water colour sketches of growing things, talking about the Mexican Day of the Dead which is on Monday and learning a pinata song to accompany the pinata we are making in Craft.
In addition we are doing daily concert practice, watching the silkworms spin and monitoring the small bee swarm in the plum tree. If the bees don’t leave of their own accord in the next couple of days we hope Alex’s grandmother, Bronwyn, will come and get them for her hives.
Today we are going to practise the new lock down drill to see how it works for the community. This is a safety drill in the unlikely event of someone who is a danger coming into the school grounds and is required by the Board of Studies.
The STEPS Vision Screening for four and five year olds is next Wednesday 4th November at 9.30 am. There is no cost for this. Please fill in a permission form so that the STEPS people know how many people are planning to come, even if you are planning to bring your child yourself. The permission forms are on the desk. If your child does not attend preschool on a Wednesday you are welcome to bring them that morning.
On Friday I attended the I.E.U. Sustainability Conference which was very interesting. The gist of the conference was that there is undeniable evidence of radical climate change. This will result in more heat waves, less rain and higher ocean water levels. We all need to take whatever steps we can to reduce carbon emissions and live sustainably. We also need to be excellent role models for our children and educate them in the area of sustainability. It is essential to give them hope that the phenomenal human brain will bring about solutions to the problem and also adapt to this new way of living on earth. There are fact sheets about various school’s, including Currambena’s, sustainability programs on the website at www.ien.asn.au. Click on the “Countdown to Copenhagen” button. There is also a copy of the Currambena fact sheet in this newsletter.
Head lice need constant vigilance. Please check your child’s hair twice a week and treat if necessary. Children require at least two treatments to eradicate the lice. Thanks!!!
Love from
Sue, Chris and Gabriela.
