A few weeks ago a wave of excitement moved through Sun Valley Primary as we welcomed our sport practices back. The grade 4s enjoyed every minute of it and also decided to explore the cultural side of life. The kids were ecstatic to finally get a chance to rediscover their inner drama queens by reenacting The Three Little Pigs revolting[Read More…]
The unfamiliar sound of cricket bags being dragged through passage was heard for the first time since March! The smell of suncream wafting through the classrooms. Splashing in the swimming pool, tennis balls all over the place… YES! Sport is back! COVID took its toll but from the happy faces and sun kissed skins we can confirm that sport returning[Read More…]
This term our Grade 4s received their E-Colour bands and were so excited to wear them. It is a great tool to use when figuring out how to support their friends and peers. Lockdown and COVID – 19 regulations enforced social distancing which meant that we couldn’t necessarily give our friends a hug to cheer them up if they were[Read More…]
Our brave Grade 4’s returned to school a few weeks ago and soon settled into their new normal in a tremendous way! From new low contact greetings (elbow bumps and foot fives!) to smiling with our eyes, we are learning how to connect in more meaningful ways. In the classroom, we are still getting our groove on by doing[Read More…]
This term in Grade 4, we have been focusing on Our Valley and the way that Fish Hoek is mapped out. The best way to understand this concept is to see it for yourself. So, we took our classroom outside and the Grade 4s hiked to the top of Elsies Peak! The views were incredible as there was not[Read More…]
The fire of literacy is created by the emotional spark between a child, a book and the person reading. – Mem Fox Reading aloud plays a vital role in learning and enlarging worlds. The grade 4’s thus decided to celebrate this special day with a special friend. Each grade 4 learner has teamed up with their BIC (Because I Care)[Read More…]
E-Colours (Personality Diversity Indicator) is one of those topics that is bound to bring the greatest joy to the new Grade 4s as they enter the InterSen Phase. They learn about their strengths and weaknesses and those of their peers around them. They then get to show creativity by creating art posters in representation of their E-Colours accompanied by the[Read More…]
One of the greatest joys when joining the InterSen Phase at SVPS is definitely the promise of your very own iPad. Our Grade 4’s were so excited to hear that they would be getting their very own One2One iPads that they just could not stop smiling! The Grade 4’s sat in eager anticipation in the hall as their iPads[Read More…]
The school year is reaching its end and this has left all the Grade 4’s feeling nostalgic. The amount of AWESOME that has been crammed into one short year is incredible. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and reflect on this unforgettable year. We started off our year by going back in time to the Days of Yore. Seeing[Read More…]
Finally, the time everyone has been waiting for has arrived – GRADE 4 CAMP. It was a bright, sunny morning at the Rocklands Campsite when some excited but somewhat anxious grade 4s arrived. We kicked off the camp by creating innovative team names and performing war-cries. These two amazing days consisted[Read More…]
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