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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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Adley’s visual development has been outstanding this term. She is able to recognise and match shapes, colours, and numbers with confidence and speed. Her love for tracing and pattern work is evident in the care she takes to produce neat and well-formed outlines. Adley’s growing ability to reason through problems visually supports her strong cognitive progress. You have worked so hard, and I am very proud of you, Adley.

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Adley listens attentively during lessons and shows genuine enjoyment when engaging with stories and rhymes. She understands and follows spoken instructions with ease and can explain what she has heard using complete sentences. Her ability to recognise and interpret different sounds is impressive. She communicates confidently with both peers and adults, asking questions to clarify or expand her understanding. For a little girl who did not speak to anyone until a few months ago, to now communicating with everyone—wow, Adley! You have made me so proud.

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03/11/2020

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1m11cm

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15,7kg

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Stephanie Abrahams

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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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Adley shows increasing awareness of how her body moves and enjoys exploring different ways of moving during physical play. She can draw a clear representation of a person, including key body parts such as the head, arms, legs, and hands. Adley can confidently cross the midline during movement activities, showing good coordination. Well done, Adley.

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Adley has developed from a non-verbal little girl to a very outspoken one. She is a confident and sociable child who builds friendships easily. She enjoys joining in with movement games and confidently copies the actions of adults and peers. Adley loves to paint and often talks about what her pictures represent. She is very hands-on and enjoys exploring how things feel. Adley shows strong self-belief and is happy to try new things. She is increasingly aware of her emotions and how to express them kindly. She is equally happy in group play and individual activities, showing excellent focus. She always accepts praise graciously and takes pride in her efforts. You have made me so proud, Adley.

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Adley enjoys running freely and is beginning to show more control over speed and direction.

She is learning to jump with both feet together, enjoys practising this skill, and is beginning to explore skipping movements with support and encouragement. She is also showing interest in kicking activities and is learning to aim towards a target. Adley enjoys crawling through tunnels and small spaces during play, is beginning to explore climbing equipment with adult support, and is learning to throw objects both underarm and overarm with guidance. She moves carefully through obstacle challenges, showing growing confidence and control. Adley is beginning to hop on one foot with support and encouragement. She is developing hand–eye coordination and enjoys exploring activities such as swinging and aiming. You have worked so hard on this skill, Adley. Well done.

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Adley handles scissors with growing confidence, cutting along both curved and straight lines neatly. She holds a pencil using an effective tripod grip and shows good control when drawing. Threading and pegboard activities are favourites, helping to develop finger strength. Her colouring is neat, and she enjoys painting with bright colours. Puzzle building is not Adley’s favourite activity, but she completes it thoughtfully, showing persistence and coordination. I am so proud of you, Adley.

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Adley has shown consistent progress in literacy this year. She recognises her full name and can write it confidently with support. Her phonics skills are developing well, and she is able to identify, pronounce, and write the letters associated with the sounds she hears. She enjoys a range of pre-writing activities, including pattern formation, writing on vertical surfaces, and tracing over letters and shapes. She is beginning to apply her phonics knowledge when attempting simple words, and her confidence and enjoyment in literacy activities have grown steadily. Well done, Adley.

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Adley is confident in listening and communicating in Afrikaans, isiZulu, and Sign Language. She follows two-step instructions effectively and demonstrates a clear understanding. She listens attentively to stories, responding to questions and retelling events accurately. Adley speaks clearly and takes turns appropriately in conversations with peers and teachers. She can identify lowercase letters, numbers, colours, and shapes, and enjoys incidental reading tasks. Her confidence and positive attitude have enhanced her language learning. Well done, Adley.

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Adley has developed excellent number sense this year. She understands the concept of zero and can write and recall numbers confidently. She counts forwards to 100 and backwards from 30 with accuracy and can count from any given number, such as starting at 5. She enjoys counting using objects and an abacus and is confident when identifying numbers randomly. She can recognise 2D and 3D shapes, count their sides, and name familiar solid shapes. Her curiosity and confidence in numeracy tasks are commendable. You are a superstar, Adley.

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Adley demonstrates strong creativity and artistic confidence. She loves exploring different media, including paints, mud, bubbles, and playdough. Her use of colours is expressive, and she enjoys creating collages, drawings, and imaginative play stories. She enjoys music and movement, joining in with songs, rhymes, and dance activities with enthusiasm. Adley shows good bilateral coordination and is confident in crossing the midline during movement tasks. Her curiosity and engagement in all creative activities have been a pleasure to see. Keep it up, Adley.

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Adley, I am incredibly proud of how much you have learned and grown this year. Your enthusiasm, kindness, and willingness to try new things have been a delight to see. I will miss you in our class and wish you a fantastic time in your new grade. Keep up your wonderful work and curiosity!