2024 Newsletter Term 01 | Issue 05

The Elouera children enjoy making bread as part of their daily routine. As the holidays approach, it’s something you might like to try at home! we use a very simple recipe of 2 teaspoons of yeast, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of oil, 2 cups of warm water + flour (not measured just enough so your dough isn’t sticky!)

add the yeast, salt, oil and water and whisk. slowly add in the flour until your dough isn’t sticky but isn’t dry. turn onto a floured surface and knead. allow to rise for 1.5 hours, put into bread tin, allow to rise for 1 hour and bake.

some tips to help you try at home:

1. set up the environment to enable success– have everything pre-measured in separate bowls/cups and laid out from left to right so your child can independently pour them in.
2. use less language & model silently– allow the child’s absorbent mind to fully take in the demonstration without having to split their concentration between language and hand movements.
3. appreciate the child’s work! – Be friendly with mistakes and mess! don’t be tempted to ‘correct’ your child’s work, even if your bread doesn’t work first time the process is where the learning happens and is far more important!

— Corinne, Anniebelle, Nina, Sarah.

This week at Burbangana, our little learners delved deep into the exciting world of numeracy, language and geography. Through golden beads, our children engaged in activities aimed at recognizing and identifying different quantities or units. By developing muscle memory, they gained a deeper insight into the complex world of the decimal system. Not only did they visually and physically categorize the materials, but they also experienced tactile and visual stimulation, contributing to a holistic learning experience.

We also dedicated time to enhancing language skills through engaging activities such as the three-part card. Our children delighted in expanding their vocabulary and linguistic abilities, fostering communication and expression. Furthermore, we embarked on an exciting journey across the Australian map, tracing different states. Not only did this activity enhance our geographical knowledge, but it also honed our fine motor skills and spatial awareness.

We are immensely proud of our Burbangana children for their enthusiasm, curiosity, and dedication to learning. Each day brings new discoveries and achievements, and we are honored to be a part of their educational journey.

— Kathleen, Teresa, Katherine and Yuko.

We have celebrated the spirit of being a community this term. We started by meeting new friends and learning about each other have come to the end of the term by building some strong relationships. The collaborative events and activities have been fun, engaging, and meaningful to the children. The Teddy Bear picnic was surely a highlight this week. Thank you for all the kind donation

The aspect of Montessori where children show a deep sense of belonging has been very evident in the way they have learned to look after their environment and each other.

We wish everyone a restful break and look forward to Term 2.

—Harshitha, Catalina, Jo, Rachel, Claire & Angela.

This term there have been so many beautiful examples of focus and concentration as children challenged themselves on a daily basis. They have refined and learnt new skills, shown perseverance and the pure joy of achievement.  They have shown kindness and offered encouragement to each other.  As an educator these are the character traits that warm our hearts as we witness the children become engaged in their work.

“The essential thing is to arouse such an interest that it engages the child’s whole personality” Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind

Enjoy time together in the holidays, let’s see what sparks everyone’s interest next term!

– Dawn

Warmest regards,

—Toby, and Chris and Amy Louise & Ella.

—Laura, Thomas, Ella & Amy Louise.

Primary Campus

This week, we finished up the term of drumming. The students revised the different skills and genres learned throughout the term such as rock beats, swing vs even rhythms and clave rhythms. The drum term ended with the students learning about surf rock and how to play the surf rock beat to Wipeout as well as some of their favorite rhythm games such as ‘Don’t Clap This One Back’.

Mixed Ensemble

We had a super successful combined session last week and started to lock in all of the individual parts for Burning Down The House.

Sounding great. Last session for the term is this Friday.

Preschool Campus

We’ve had an absolute blast every Tuesday and Thursday.

From clapping rhythms, to learning about ‘loud’ and ‘soft’ sounds.

A crowd favourite across the groups is a song called ‘Becoming’ – it talks about baby animals and what they become when they grow up!
Here’s a link to the spotify track if you want to add it to your playlist at home.

We hope everyone has a safe holiday break, and we’ll see you in the new term.

— The Evergreen Music Team.