Primary
Natanya Milner – Head of Primary School
Happy holidays
As Term 3 comes to an end, I would like to thank everyone for their support over the past months. I hope you all have a happy and safe holiday break and we look forward to seeing the students back at school for Term 4 on Tuesday 13 October 2020.
I thought I would end this term with one of my favourite stories from last week. A child arrived at school late and came to ask for a late note. Here’s how it went:
Child: Hi Chelsea. Can I please have a late note?
Chelsea: Sure. What’s the reason you’re late?
Child: I’ve been at the archaeologist.
Me: What did you do at the archaeologist?
Child: I spoke about my feelings and stuff.
It is moments like these that I am reminded how lucky I am to have such a beautiful job.
Holiday ideas
There was a conversation between some of us recently about holiday ideas, given the current situation in NSW. I thought I would share some of the suggestions from various staff and students as well as a few websites that I came across with tips and ideas. I hope they are helpful.
There was a discussion about the revival of some of our ‘good old-fashioned favourites’:
- Build cubby houses
- Build a sukkah
- Create treasure hunts
- Build and fly a kite
- Go on a picnic
- Head out for walks and hikes
- Play some new board games and card games
- Try planting and gardening
- Get fit with jump rope/skipping ropes
- Master the art of hula hoops
- Play hopscotch
- Play hide and seek
- Write and create puppet shows
- Try crafts such as paper mache, knitting etc.
This website brought back some memories: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/old-fashioned-games/
Here are some other websites with great ideas about:
- Writing: https://www.littlescribe.com/lp/make-any-room-a-classroom/
- Online dance classes: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/move-it-mob-style
- Engineering challenges: https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/resources/challenge-cards.html
- Cooking: https://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/index.html
- Drawing: http://www.openculture.com/2020/03/free-online-drawing-lessons-for-kids-led-by-favorite-artists-illustrators.html
- Learning a new language: https://www.duolingo.com/
- A range of activities (created for lockdown but with some great ideas nonetheless): https://www.schoolkit.co.nz/ideas-to-steal
Uniform
Students return to wearing Summer uniform in Term 4. Please ensure students are in full uniform with the correct items from the Emanuel Uniform Shop. Please note that white socks go with the skirts and dresses and grey socks go with the shorts and pants. There are no leggings as a part of the school uniform.
Wishing you all well over the fast and Chag Sameach for Sukkot.