Progress Report: Godide Qhawe Mbhele by Cindy van Heerden

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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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Visual Development:

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Godide is developing cognitive skills and continues to make steady progress. He enjoy working with puzzles and he is learning to fit pieces together with support and guidance. Godide is practicing tracing basic shapes and is beginning to show more control and focus during these activities. He is learning how to sort and match objects by colours and shapes and benefit from gentle reminders and hands-on practice. Recognition of numbers, shapes, and letters is emerging, and with continued exposure and encouragement, Godide will continue to build confidence and understanding in these areas.

Auditory Development:

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Godide is developing his auditory skills and he continues to make steady progress. He listen to instructions and he is learning to follow them with increasing consistency. Godide enjoys listening to stories and is beginning to recall and discuss simple details. He is developing the ability to interpret different sounds in the environment and show enthusiasm during music and singing activities. Godide is beginning to communicate more confidently with peers, often using short sentences, and is starting to ask questions to express curiosity. With continued encouragement and opportunities for listening and conversation,Godide will further strengthen these important communication skills.

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Date of Birth:

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15-12-2020

Height:

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116 cm

Weight:

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18.5 kg

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Educator:

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Cheyanne Rossouw

Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 07:35:18 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 08:02:48 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 08:41:55 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 08:59:52 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 09:20:24 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 10:17:52 UTC

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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Godide has made wonderful progress in social and emotional development. He enjoys playing with a small group of friend, most times just one or two friends at a time. He is learning how to share the leadership role within the group. He is developing greater awareness of others and their ideas and feelings. He continues to grow and develop confidence and self-awareness.

2025-10-15 12:39:19 UTC

Godide has had a wonderful year in the Koala class. He enjoys coming to school each day, spending time with his friends and learning new things. He is an eager learner who takes great pride in his work and he loves receiving praise for his achievements. It has been a joy to see his confidence grow and he always brighten up the day with his smile. Well done, Godide. It has been such a pleasure teaching and seeing Godide grow and develop. I wish him every success and happiness as he begins his new adventure in Grade R. May your Christmas as a family be filled with love and laughter and your New Year bring lots of new discoveries and smiles.

2025-10-16 12:33:57 UTC

Godide enjoys exploring different media and materials, showing creativity and curiosity during art activities such as playing with playdough and using a variety of colours in his work. He use his imagination to make up stories and express ideas with enthusiasm. He actively participate in group activities like musical chairs, sing songs with confidence, and enjoy doing rhyming games. Godide is meeting expectations for his age and continues to develop strong creative and social skills.

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Godide is developing a solid understanding of early number concepts and is meeting the expectations for his age.

Godide demonstrates an good understanding of the number concept zero and he can recall, write and count numbers 0-100 with growing confidence. He can identify number and count forwards to 100 and backwards from 20-0. He enjoys using an abacus to support counting activities and to Strengthen number recognition. Godide can also identify and name all 14 basic shapes accurately. Overall shows consistent progress.

2025-10-16 19:40:40 UTC

Godide is developing early literacy skills and shows a growing interest in reading and writing. He enjoy listening to stories and recalls key events with support. Godide is learning to recognise letter sounds, identify initial sounds in words, and blend sounds to read simple CVC words. He is becoming more confident in writing familiar letters and words. With continued practice and encouragement, Godide will further develop his comprehension, phonics, and writing skills.

2025-10-16 19:47:52 UTC

Godide demonstrates enthusiasm and confidence in learning an additional language. He listen attentively, follow instructions, and enjoy participating in songs, games, and stories. Godide uses familiar words and phrases with growing confidence and is beginning to apply them in simple conversations. He is developing a good understanding of basic vocabulary and show curiosity about different cultures. Godide is meeting expectations for his age and continues to make steady progress in all areas of additional language learning.

2025-10-17 10:50:23 UTC

Godide demonstrates a good understanding of body awareness and can draw a clear representation of a person, including key body parts. He can confidently name major body parts and describe their functions. He is able to cross the midline during activities such as drawing, reaching for toys, or playing ball games, showing developing coordination and control. He use a consistent right-hand and right-eye dominance with a steady grip when writing, cutting, or using tools, supporting good fine motor progress. Overall, Godide meets expectations in physical development and shows growing confidence in body awareness and coordination.

Fine Motor

2025-10-20 09:12:23 UTC

Godide is developing his fine motor skills. He is improving in coloring within the lines, while cutting, puzzles, threading, and pegboard activities are still challenging. With more practice and encouragement, Godide will continue to build strength and control."

Gross - Motor

2025-10-20 13:24:25 UTC

Godide love tricycle riding. He is demonstrating good steering, balance, and awareness of space. He can change direction smoothly and navigate around obstacles safely. His enjoyment and independence in this activity reflect strong leg strength and control. Godide show excellent overall coordination and balance during gross motor activities. He move confidently, maintaining control and transitions smoothly between different physical tasks like obstacles courses, ball play, skipping games and balance tasks. He enthusiasticly play active and his confidence and physical growth continues to develop strong. Well done! Godide.