This week was wheels day at Eden Hills! We had lots of
children riding scooters, bikes, skateboards and using roller blades. It was a
great change for after school and was a wonderful way for many different people
to share something in common. We also had a long-board, which is a very long
skateboard which is for cruising and not tricks. Some young people had a go.
Others just rolled around. But we all had fun.
Midweek we spent time baking cupcakes. We tried to cater for
everyone by having egg-free, gluten-free and a normal batch. All had orange
frosting which went down a treat. We like to use baking to teach numeracy, so
sometimes we double batches, halve batches or work with odd cup measurements to
use our problem solving skills.
As the weather warms up we are seeing different sports being
practised. Cricket is starting to be popular, as well as tennis indoors. We
have also retreated to the SAC more in the hotter days.
Don’t forget next Friday (the 25th ) is a pupil
free day. Please message Dianne if you need this day booked.
We had some great craft to help with imaginative play this
week. A giant pirate ship was built for our two scallywag pirates.
After so much rain we are now experiencing some horrid heat!
This means that we will be using sunscreen if we are outside. If your child
needs something other than the Cancer Council Everyday can you please inform
staff.
Check out how washed out the school got!
Some kids have been having lots of fun taking photos lately. We have been talking about different angles and how they can make people look like giants if taken below of small mice if taken from above their heads.
Here's some self-reflecting art!
On Friday we chilled with a movie and had a nice cool
ice-block to relax.
Please see the December Vacation Care program below.
WEEK ONE
Monday
19/12/16– Friday 23/10/16
Monday 19th
December
DIVIDED
PROGRAM DAY
Excursion
Day – Op-shopping (over age 9 optional for interested people only)
Strictly limited numbers
We
will leave just after 9am and travel by train to the Glenalta station and
walk to the -Goodwill, RSPCA, Save the Children, Salvos and Red Cross op
shops. We will then catch the train back from Coromandel Station. We will be
back by 1.30/2pm. Please wear shoes for walking and weather appropriate
clothes. Please bring a bag to carry your bargains in and a drink bottle …
and money!
Home Day –
Cubbies, tents, hammocks
Use the
tarps and make a cubby, relax in a hammock, have a picnic lunch outside.
Please bring
snacks and lunch.
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Tuesday 20th December
At home day –
xmas craft
If you can
craft it and it’s ‘xmasy’ we will be doing it … wrapping paper, cards,
bonbons, xmas tree decorations J We will use – paper,
paint, pastels, clay, ribbon, patty pans, glitter … lots of glitter! Please
don’t wear anything precious J
Please provide snacks and lunch.
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Wednesday 21st
December
Excursion day – Xmas lunch at the Belair
Hotel
Priority given to working
parents
We will be leaving at 11.40am and catching the train to
Glenalta station. The children will be having pre-ordered lunch and a play in
the playground before catching the train back to oshc. We will back by
2,30pm.
Please provide lots of snacks
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Thursday 22nd
December
At home day – xmas cooking
We will cook
spuds, chocolate balls and white Christmas. These treats will be packaged up
and taken home.
Please provide
snacks and lunch.
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Friday 23rd December
Half day 1.30pm closure
Home Day – chill out, clean up!
Let’s chill out and get
ready for the holidays – drawing, tidying, reading, playing, eating,
laughing, running, organising J
Please provide snacks and
lunch
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