COMMITTEE MEETING- OCTOBER 2015

Blue Group- Emma Wood and Stephanie Davie

From last meeting:
The QIP has been updated. Staff will have a discussion on areas for
improvement.
VIT registration
Photos were received at the end of term. Thank you to Photo Craft
studios
Health and Attendance:
Attendance continues to fluctuate within Blue Group, with a number
of children missing session due to general coughs and colds. We had
a low of 14 children on the 16th of September.
There has been a case of hand, and mouth reported by one of the
families. Parents were notifies via a notice a foyer.
Program:
The Rain, Hayne and Shine Farm excursion was a great day enjoyed
by all. Children enjoyed feeding the calf, milking the cow, patting
the cats, and riding on the tractor. We had 16 Blue Group children
attend, with an additional 4 siblings. Thank you to the committee for
approving this wonderful learning experience.
Following the Rain, Hayne and Shine Farm excursion, children have
been enjoying continuing their learning of different animals.
Children have created a Blue Group cardboard cow and we have had
had a dramatic farm area for children to explore their newly learnt
knowledge.
Emma has started book in a bag to encourage literacy
development, while bridging the gap between home and school
learning. This will be continued into next term.
Emma will be finishing placement in the first week of term 4.
Staff activities and visitors:
16/09- Steph and Emma met with Miss Lucas and Miss Hustwaite
from Bittern Primary School re: Transition Days
UPCOMING DATES:
Wednesday 28/10- Childrens day
11/11 and 12/11-Visit to Bittern Primary School
18/11 and 19/11- Students from Bittern Primary visiting Kinder
25/11 and 26/11- Visit to Bittern Primary School
2/12 and 3/12- Students from Bittern Primary visiting Kinder
8/12- State wide orientation day