PREPS at St Thomas More Primary School, Mount Eliza, were planning to spend a big part of their first day back after lockdown yesterday (Monday) reacquainting themselves with their classmates.
Principal Martine Verhagen said the 12-week break must have seemed an eternity for the 33 youngsters in their first year of school.
“They will spend time sharing, chatting and reconnecting with each other as well as some learning today,” she said.
“We have dressed up and hung balloons to help build up a sense of wellbeing and belonging among them. We want to show them how excited we are to have them back.”
Ms Verhagen said it was important for the preps to feel engaged and included in this “key learning stage”.
“We are very conscious of the fact that we are partners, with their parents, in this vital part of their education,” she said.
The school in Canadian Bay Road has 270 students and 40 preps are expected to start next year.
First published in the Mornington News – 19 October 2021
