Sarah Mewah 

Head of Department & Prep 

Dear Families,

Prep Learning Update

This term in English, our Prep students have been engaging with imaginative and informative texts to help them learn how to retell personal everyday experiences. One of the highlights has been reading We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Students loved the rhythm and repetition of the story and made personal connections by retelling their own experiences of going on a nature walks.

This week, we’ve explored Magic Beach by Alison Lester, which encouraged students to think about their own beach memories and experiences. They were able to make meaningful text-to-self connections, which supports comprehension and creativity.

In Mathematics, our learners are developing number knowledge by ordering numbers to 20 and exploring addition and subtraction through hands-on activities. We’ve also been representing practical situations involving sharing and grouping, collecting and sorting data, and investigating measurement concepts such as length, mass, and capacity.

Prep Vision Screening

The Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program will be providing free vision screening for all Prep students at Baringa State Primary School.

• Screening dates: Monday, 18th – Wednesday, 20th August 2025
• Consent form due: Sunday, 10th August 2025

This Queensland Government service supports your child’s learning and development. To participate, please complete the consent form using the provided link or QR code.

Enrolments are now open for Prep 2026! We encourage families to enrol early to secure a preferred time for a play-based enrolment interview. Early enrolment also allows our Prep team to connect with your child’s kindy or daycare to begin building a strong foundation for their transition to school.

For more information or to enrol, please contact the office on 5390 2330.

Tadpoles Pre-Prep Playgroup

Last week, we welcomed families back to Tadpoles Playgroup for Term 2 with Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Witton. Playgroup is held every Friday from 9:00am–10:30am on the Prep playground and in the playgroup classroom.

Session Outline:

• 9:00am – 9:30am: Free play on the Prep playground
• 9:30am – 10:30am: Engaging activities including craft, painting, puzzles, storytime, home corner and more!

Please note:

• No Playgroup on Friday, 5th September – Student Free Day

 Upcoming Events

• Prep Vision Screening: Week 6 – Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th August
• Book Week Assembly: Week 6 – Thursday 21st August

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to sharing more learning adventures with you this term!