By Dongyun Kwon
Healesville Primary School Preps marked a significant milestone of 100 days on Friday 2 August.
To celebrate their achievement, the school prepared a special celebration where their families were invited.
Healesville Primary School Prep teacher Esther O’Halloran said two Prep teachers were extremely proud of their students.
“It was fabulous to see them enjoy their accomplishments of being at school for 100 days and to celebrate all of their successes,” she said.
Preps arrived at the school with fun costumes.
The day started at the school assembly where the Preps performed a cute performance of a song and received a certificate at the assembly.
After the assembly, the students moved back to their classroom and showed their parents what they’d learnt while having fun activities like biscuit decorating, making crowns and party lunch.
The other Prep teacher Sharyn Borg said the teachers began the school year working hard to establish excellent routines and classroom expectations.
“Developing independence has been a focus,” she said.
“We have taught all of the individual sounds and are now moving on to the digraphs. They can read and write those sounds which is a huge accomplishment.
“In maths, we’ve been doing lots of work on numbers- counting, making, writing and ordering and manipulating collections to 100.”
Ms O’Halloran said teachers are pleased with the transition the children have made since beginning school.
“It has been smooth and they seem to be happy, and we’re proud of them,” she said.
“We’re pleased with the excellent support we’ve received from our families and our school community.
“It’s lovely to have our preps participate in the wonderful school culture at Healesville Primary School.”
