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2021 brought a new appreciation for what being at school means. The connections we build with one another are at the heart of one’s school experience. Engaging with one another is so very important and this year we had our little tribe of Preps. We started the year off celebrating the 125th birthday of St Catherine’s, where two of our very own Preps, whose mums once attended St Catherine’s, got to cut the birthday cake. Murrundindi (Wurundjeri Elder) also paid us a special visit after the ceremony as he performed Welcome to Country. The Preps’ creative talents shone through during the mask making for the French Mardi Gras and creation of Easter bonnets for the Easter Parade. Our special visitors were welcomed into our classroom with open arms as the girls performed their songs and shared their work. We celebrated our 100 days of Prep in comfort, literally, as we wore pyjamas to School. The girls also enjoyed engaging with our Year 5 buddies as we spent time building a marble run that connected the two classrooms.
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During our Learn@home periods we connected online and danced our way into many meetings. The girls developed confidence in the online platform and supported one another as they explored technology to enhance their learning. Well done Prep. I have enjoyed your energy and teamwork within the classroom and am in awe of the resilience shown while learning and connecting online.
Miss Annie Taylor Prep Teacher
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