Our Lady of the Way Primary School
49 Forbes Street, Emu Plains NSW 2750
Phone: (02) 4735 1930 Fax: (02) 4735 6221
Email: OLOW@parra.catholic.edu.au
Web: http://www.olowemuplains.catholic.edu.au
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Tuesday 11th March, 2014
Kinder Celebration of Learning:
Nursery Rhyme Day
For our Term 1 Celebration of Learning, Kindergarten
students are invited to participate in Nursery Rhyme
Day. Students will be able to dress as their favourite
nursery rhyme character and join with Kinder in an
afternoon of fun. Parents and families are welcome to
join us in the afternoon and join in celebrating the
achievements of the first term.
WHEN:
WHAT:
TIME:
WHERE:
WHAT TO BRING:
Week 9 – Friday 28th March 2014
- A character parade where the children will be able to “strut their
stuff” on the catwalk
- Nursery Rhyme performance
- Picnic afternoon tea
- Open Classroom
Parade kicks off at 1pm
Hall and then cottage playground for the picnic afternoon tea
Camera, picnic lunch, picnic rug
CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
Each term we will hold a grade celebration of learning. This will be a time for the
children to reflect upon their learning and achievements from the term and share it with
their family.
This term we have been exploring, and will continue to explore, Nursery Rhymes as
part of our learning. We have read them during our Shared Reading time, responded to
them in our writing, acted them out and explored them during art and craft.
As part of our Nursery Rhyme Day you will have the opportunity to come into the
classroom with your child to look at their books and for them to explain to you what
happens in our learning space.
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COSTUMES
Students are asked to come dressed as a nursery rhyme character. You can use
everyday items to creatively dress up your child. We are NOT expecting parents to hire,
purchase or go to great lengths for your child’s costume. It is completely up to you.
(Perhaps you know a student in grade 1, 2 or 3 that has a great Nursery Rhyme costume they
used previously.)
Students can wear their costume to school, however, we understand that some
costumes may be difficult to wear all day. If this is the case students wear their school
uniform to school and you will need to come and dress your child in the costume by
12.40pm, as this will allow us enough time to have their photo taken. (If you can not attend
on the day arrangements can be made, however, we are not able to dress 50 children in
costumes.)
The Nursery Rhymes we have learnt or will be learning in class are:
 Incy Wincy Spider
 Baa Baa Black Sheep
 Humpty Dumpty
 Grand Old Duke of York
 Hickory Dickory Dock
 Mary Mary Quite Contrary
 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
 Little Miss Muffet
 Hey Diddle Diddle
 Three Blind Mice
 Little Miss Muffet
 Queen of Hearts
 Jack and Jill
The children do not have to choose a Nursery Rhyme we have read in class.
Closer to the date we will be placing a list outside the classroom so you can write down which
character your child is dressing up as. (This is so we can introduce the characters in the
parade. It does not matter if children double, triple or quadruple up on characters!)
We hope this gives you some time to start contemplating costumes with your child. If you have
any questions please speak to a teacher or send in a note. Please note the first half of the day
will be a normal school day with our usual learning routine.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Kuipers and Mrs Kakoschke
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