Dear P3 Parents,

We have concluded our studies on Oceans, Fish, and Australia. Each of your children loved contributing to our ocean wall, and they learned quite a but on coral reefs last month!

We extensively talked about how fish are different from mammals, and learned about their special organs. They were most fascinated about the fish that dwell in the deepest parts of the ocean, with their special features such as built in lures and lights!

Australia was an amazing continent to study with their unique wildlife! Not only did we learn all about marsupials and the Outback, we also learned that the biggest rock, Uluru, can be found in the Australian Bush. The children were able to study aboriginal writing, and work on the Australia puzzle map, learning about the different territories.

As the children continue to practice phonetic sounds, reading, counting, and math operations, we have also started large group lessons on time, money, measurement, odd and even, and very simple fractions. The Kindergarten students are also practicing place value regularly with the decimal layout, a very concrete material that teaches them units, tens, hundreds, and thousands. They have also been practicing nouns by labeling items in the classroom!

We are only halfway through March so we are excited to learn more about Asia. Ms. Jo is excited to teach the children about the Philippines and its 7000+ islands! We have also read about Japan and China. Your children may have come home talking about the Giant Pandas!

Thank you so much for attending parent-teacher conferences. It is so important to keep an open line of communication between teachers and parents. Being on the same page is extremely beneficial for the children!

“The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.”

Sincerely,

Primary 3