New Kids on the Block

On Wednesday January 27, Orange Anglican Grammar School (OAGS) welcomed their 2021 Kindergarten kiddos to their first year of ‘big school’. Although many students had previously attended ‘Transition’ (Pre-Kindergarten) Program at OAGS last year, prior to making the step to their first official year of school, there were still some first day jitters- which can only be expected.

Although this year’s Kindergartnener’s will know no different, this year will look slightly different to previous Kindergarten years at the school with the Early Learning team embarking on a new project.

This year Kindergarten classes will be joining together in a flexible learning space with a co-teaching model in place. Kindergarten teachers Mrs Michelle Pearson, Mrs Erin Purvis and Early Learning Coordinator Mrs Sally Drury will be able to offer a range of learning activities and differentiate the learning experience to suit the needs and knowledge of each student.

Orange Anglican Grammar Headmaster Rev Stringer said, “Flexible learning spaces provide opportunities for teachers to engage in the kind of planning and teacher collaboration that is most effective in improving student learning. I’m confident that our Kindergarten teaching team will be co-Teaching, pushing themselves as professionals, and making their practice transparent and public in order to become increasingly skilled, reflective and thoughtful.”

Evelyn Ronaldo

“I am looking forward to learning. I don’t even know what I’m going to learn but when I woke up this morning, I was excited to come to school. I like having new friends.”

Hamish Holgate

“I was excited to be with my friends and climbing on the playground with Vinny and Jack, I know some people from Transition. I have a big sister at this school and she’s in year three and I like drawing and arts and crafts.