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Let’s get Motoring!
The skills that enable a child to move are known as motor skills. The two main types of motor skills are fine motor and gross motor. Fine-motor skills are what allow us to make movements using the smaller muscles in our hands, fingers, wrists, eyes, tongue and toes. We rely on these abilities to do…
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The benefits of fingerpainting
Did you know that Fingerpainting improves fine motor development? It does so by strengthening the finger and hand muscles… which in turn help when holding and controlling a pencil or crayon when writing. Children also learn about colours, shapes and what happens when you mix colours. The senses of hearing, touching and smelling are also…
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Cannons Creek celebrates Father’s Day
Cannons Creek Independent School held a special morning for the Pre-Primary dads / guardians on Thursday 15 June. They got to explore the classroom, colour in the superhero dad card, drink a cup of tea, and complete a jelly tot construction (and not eat them!). Finally the rain cleared a bit so there was much energy…
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Cannons to host Pre-Primary Open Morning
We invite families with 4- or 5-year old children to join Cannons Creek Independent School for an Open Morning on Friday 21 July 2023. Parents will have the chance to find out what the school has to offer, while the child has a fun morning meeting Mickey Mouse and friends! Book your slot now by clicking…
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10 tips to prepare your child for preschool
Sending your child off to preschool is an exciting milestone in their life, and as a parent, you want to ensure they have the best possible experience. To help you prepare your child for this new adventure, we have put together a guide with practical tips and strategies: By following these guidelines, you can help…
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Cannons Creek hosts ‘Things That Go’ event
Cannons Creek Pre-Primary School held their annual much-anticipated ‘Things That Go’ morning on 6 May 2023. This event was well supported by friends and family who cheered the Pre-Primary pupils on as they notched up their laps on their various ‘wheeled’ apparatuses. The purpose of the morning, other than socialising, was to also encourage healthy…
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Grade 6s perform for Pre-Primary pupils
Our Grade 6 Drama Club pupils performed a show for the Pre-Primary pupils – ‘The Mickey Mouse Club House and Friends Show’. This is a special tradition at school, and there was great excitement in the Hall! The Grade 6 Drama Club spent the first part of the year preparing a 20-minute show for the…
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Preschoolers enjoy visit from Petting Zoo
Our Pre-Primary pupils recently learnt about ‘Pets’. In lieu of this, they had a visit from “Farmer” and the Petting Zoo this morning. There was much excitement and comments such as “It feels like a pillow!”, “I’ll name this girl Elsa”, “He’s good at eating!”, “He’s good at escaping!”, and “I can’t move, there’s a…
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Pre-Primary pupils enjoy Sports Day
The scene was set, the bright blue lines were laid, the gazebos were up and the sun was starting to come out. With the track scattered with brightly coloured obstacle equipment, the only thing everyone was awaiting were the excited little runners. The morning started with the Grade RRs and Rs racing along the track…
