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Descriptor: During Terms Three and Four, students were assessed on their ability to demonstrate confidence in social settings, establish and maintain friendships, take turns and share, show awareness of the feelings of others, express their own emotions appropriately, and begin to regulate their behaviour with increasing independence.

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Descriptor: During Terms Three and Four, students were assessed on their ability to demonstrate confidence in social settings, establish and maintain friendships, take turns and share, show awareness of the feelings of others, express their own emotions appropriately, and begin to regulate their behaviour with increasing independence.

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Descriptor: Cognitive development focuses on nurturing children’s growing ability to think, reason and make sense of the world around them. Throughout the year, children are encouraged to explore, question, and problem-solve through play and guided experiences that build understanding and curiosity. They begin to recognise patterns, sort and classify objects and make simple predictions based on what they observe. Activities are designed to strengthen both auditory and visual perception skills, supporting their ability to listen carefully, follow instructions, recognise differences and similarities and recall details from memory. These foundational skills contribute to their readiness for more complex learning, helping them to concentrate for longer periods, process information effectively and apply their knowledge in meaningful ways.

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Amo demonstrates excellent visual development for her age. She enjoys engaging in activities such as puzzles, tracing, sorting and matching shapes, colours and numbers. Her strong attention to detail and ability to recognise visual patterns allow her to excel in all aspects of visual perception and discrimination. Amo’s keen observation skills support her learning across all areas of development.

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Amo has shown impressive skills in her auditory processing, demonstrating the ability to execute a three-part instruction in the correct sequence successfully. Her auditory discrimination skills are also commendable, as she accurately answers questions based on the stories she hears, showcasing strong listening abilities. Amo was able to correctly identify the louder/softer and slower/faster sound patterns during our auditory sequencing games and activities.

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7 February 2020

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121cm

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18.9kg

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Natasha van Heerden

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Descriptor: Physical development is an important area of learning that supports children in gaining control, coordination, and confidence in their movements. During the year, children are encouraged to strengthen both their gross and fine motor skills through a variety of physical activities and play experiences. They explore how their bodies move as they run, jump, climb, and balance, developing coordination and strength. Fine motor skills are nurtured through tasks such as drawing, cutting, building, and manipulating small objects, helping to improve precision and hand–eye coordination. Alongside these skills, children are supported in developing independence in self-care routines and an understanding of the importance of being active and healthy.

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Descriptor: Literacy development focuses on strengthening children’s skills in phonics, writing, speaking and comprehension through engaging and meaningful activities. Children explore letter sounds and begin to blend and segment simple CVC words, building early sound recognition and word awareness. Writing is encouraged through purposeful tracing, practising correct letter formation and beginning to write familiar words with growing confidence. Oral language is developed through discussions, stories and rhymes that extend vocabulary and support clear expression. Although children are not yet reading independently, they demonstrate understanding by recalling, predicting and talking about stories, laying a strong foundation for future literacy success.

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Descriptor: During the year, our children are introduced to Afrikaans, isiZulu, and South African Sign Language through fun, interactive, and engaging activities that nurture curiosity and confidence in communication. They learn to recognise and use basic vocabulary such as colours, shapes and the days of the week and months of the year across all languages. In Sign Language, they are introduced to the top forty everyday signs, allowing them to express simple needs and greetings while developing awareness and respect for inclusivity. Through songs, games, and repetition, our children build listening and recall skills, laying a strong foundation for a lifelong appreciation of language and communication in a multilingual environment.

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Descriptor: During the year, our children explore numeracy through hands-on activities that develop counting, number recognition, basic addition and an understanding of order and sequence, using both numbers and pictures up to ten and beyond. They practise number lines and explore 2D and 3D shapes, learning to recognise, name and describe them. Through games and practical experiences, children build confidence in patterns, comparing quantities and applying their number and shape skills in meaningful ways, laying a strong foundation for future mathematical learning.

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Descriptor: During the year, our children explore creative arts through engaging, hands-on activities that nurture imagination, self-expression and confidence. They experiment with colours, textures and materials, creating art that reflects their ideas and experiences. Music and rhythm are an integral part of their learning, as children explore sounds, beat and movement through singing, playing instruments and dancing. Through these experiences, children develop creativity, coordination and a sense of enjoyment in expressing themselves, laying a strong foundation for future artistic and musical growth.

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Amogelang (Amo) demonstrates a strong sense of self-confidence and independence for her age. She interacts positively with her peers and often takes the initiative in deciding what to play and with whom. During outdoor activities, Amo shows natural leadership qualities and engages enthusiastically with others. Her ability to make thoughtful choices and maintain positive relationships reflects her well-developed social and emotional maturity.

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Amo has a solid understanding of her body, its parts and their functions, accurately identifying over 30 different parts when prompted. She draws beautiful and complete body image drawings, which is admirable for her age. She enjoys creative drawing activities, adding necessary details as she completes her drawing before colouring it in. Amo also focused on enhancing her sense of directionality and is continuously practising identifying the directions indicated by arrows in our class or on the written worksheet activity.

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Amo truly enjoys dancing and movement activities, often bringing an infectious energy to the classroom. Her enthusiasm not only brightens her own learning but also inspires her friends to join in and engage with musical statues, musical chairs and free-dancing activities. It is a joy to see her express herself creatively through movement. Amo shows a real passion for creative arts and thoroughly enjoys engaging in hands-on activities. She experiments confidently with colours, textures, and materials, creating artwork that reflects her imagination and personal ideas. Amo eagerly shares her suggestions and creative input, often offering thoughtful ways to enhance art projects. Her enthusiasm, confidence, and willingness to express herself make her a joy to have in creative activities.

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Amo actively participates in classroom activities and is always enthusiastic about joining in. Over the past two reporting terms, her gross motor development has shown consistent improvement. Amo's coordination and targeting abilities are commendable, as evidenced by her excellent performance in ball games and related activities. She consistently shows precision and control when throwing and catching various items, including bean bags and balls of different sizes. Amo has a natural talent for playing hopscotch, performing from jumps and walking sideways.

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Amo has demonstrated commendable fine motor development this term, particularly in her left-hand cutting skills. She approaches tasks such as puzzle building, threading, and sorting with focus and perseverance, working diligently to complete them successfully. She confidently builds 36-piece puzzles and eagerly attempts more complex ones, showing strong problem-solving and concentration skills. Amo also has a well-established pincer pencil grip, demonstrating excellent control and coordination, even though she is left-handed.

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Amo demonstrates a strong understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts, including recognising more/less and larger/smaller distinctions. Her ability to grasp these principles reflects a natural aptitude for working with numbers. During rote counting activities, Amo shows confidence and enthusiasm, accurately counting from 0 to 120 using both memory and counting charts. She performs very well when counting backward from 20 to 0, showing a clear understanding of number sequence. This term, Amo has displayed great excitement in learning addition, excelling in picture-based, numerical, and number line addition activities. Her progress in identifying the number that comes next and completing missing number sequences is truly commendable.

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Amo has excelled in all areas of literacy development this term. She demonstrates a strong understanding of phonics and can confidently identify and blend letter sounds to form simple words. Her writing skills are progressing beautifully, with accurate letter formation and increasing fluency when writing familiar words. Amo expresses herself clearly and confidently during discussions, showing a rich and growing vocabulary. She listens attentively to stories, recalls key details, predicts outcomes, and shares thoughtful insights, reflecting excellent comprehension skills. Her enthusiasm for learning and natural curiosity make her a joy to teach and a wonderful example of developing literacy success.

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Amo has shown exceptional progress in language development this term. She confidently and independently recites the days of the week, months of the year as well as the shapes and colours learned in Afrikaans and isiZulu. In Sign Language, she knows the majority of the top forty everyday signs and can accurately identify or sign them when prompted. Amo engages enthusiastically in songs, games and activities across all three languages, demonstrating excellent listening, recall, and communication skills. Her curiosity and confidence in using multiple languages reflect a strong appreciation for language learning and inclusivity

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Amo has had an outstanding year, demonstrating remarkable growth across all areas of learning. She excels in literacy, numeracy, visual and physical development, creative arts and language acquisition, showing enthusiasm, curiosity and a love for learning. Amo approaches tasks with focus and perseverance, expresses herself clearly and engages thoughtfully with her peers and all teachers. Her confidence, creativity and determination are truly commendable. I wish Amo all the very best as she embarks on her future schooling journey and am confident she will continue to shine and achieve great success.