Hello parents of preschool A!
I hope that you are all staying warm and cosy this weekend.
This week in class we have been progressing forward in our YEP performance and I will be able to let you in on a few details :)
We have also been showing some dances to our friend in preschool B, practising our writing and numerical skills.
We have also welcomed a new student to our class! Aruna Bulat, our class has already been so welcoming and friendly to her, she has made some good friends already and I hope she will continue to enjoy playing with us.
Maths
We have been doing wonderfully in our maths studies this week. Our recognition of small groups is becoming more second nature and some of us have been challenging ourselves to try adding larger groups.
English
This week we have been practising not only our letters but also writing words we use everyone day, like days of the week!
Music
In music this week we have be practising our song with our music teacher and working on our own instruments
YEP
Our YEP performance is centred around the idea of `how we express ourselves`. As a class the strongest emotions we feel on a daily basis is angry/fighting, happy and sad and how to cope and sometimes express these emotions.
We are trying to perform three dances (around 2 minutes each) and a story. We will be making our own dyed t-shirt costumes (one for happy, sad etc.) For their pants they are free to wear anything they want however I do recommend black leggings as it is easy to find and to move in.
I have also included the song selection and a link to a dance video should your child wish to practice at home.
Happy - Shakira - Waka Waka - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OobR681KUTo&t=30s
This is a class favourite and really bring happiness to our class whenever it is played.
Angry/fighting - Baby Metal - Karate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bme1mz83DbI
This song was chosen because although a metal song the dance is simple and the lyrics are quite sweet in nature.
The link to the dance I have provided is a dance cover I will also be providing the music video link as I think the dance is easier to follow in the original video.
Please watch first
Although I believe most students won't find it scary I feel you will be the best judge for your child.
Important information
Bringing toys to class
I must firstly apologise, recently I have been weak and allowed a few students to bring a toys into class outside their allocated share time when they have arrived with them in the morning, I initially didn't see the harm. This has sadly escalated with students no longer asking and hiding many toys in their bags and bringing them out during playtime. The school rules are clear that no outside toys should be brought to class unless during agreed share time.
This situation is entirely my fault as I have allowed it to get to this point. Please be aware that should your child arrive with a toy in the morning I will have to ask them to either have it return home with yourself or I will keep it behind my desk until the end of the day.
However should your child really wish to bring something to class to show their friends we would be happy to arrange a share time for them.
Share time
Sara - 12th February
Etta - 13th February
Yun - 15th February
Found key chains
Should you recognise your key chain please let me know and I will send it home with your child.
Should you have any questions please contact me at bbelyea@abroadschools.jp
