Progress Report: Emihle Burke 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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Emihle enjoys tracing patterns and shapes carefully, showing developing hand–eye coordination. She completes puzzles accurately and can name all the colours and shapes she has learned. Emihle can sort and match objects by colour and shape with accuracy and can recognise numbers and letters confidently. Well done, Emihle.

Auditory Development:

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Emihle enjoys stories and demonstrates good listening skills by answering questions about them. She follows classroom routines and instructions accurately. She sings songs with enthusiasm and remembers rhymes well. Emihle communicates confidently, using clear, extended sentences when interacting with others.

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Date of Birth:

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20/08/2020

Height:

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1m 21cm

Weight:

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24,6kg

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Educator:

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Stephanie Abrahams

Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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2025-10-10 07:40:10 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.

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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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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.

2025-10-18 14:36:24 UTC

Emihle is a warm and cheerful child who enjoys the company of others. She joins in confidently with movement and action songs, copying actions accurately. Emihle enjoys painting and takes great pride in her colourful work. She is naturally curious and likes to explore how things feel with her hands. Emihle is very self-confident, understands her emotions well, and is thoughtful towards others. She plays happily both with her peers and on her own, showing creativity and focus. She accepts praise warmly and enjoys sharing her successes with her friends.

Body Awareness

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Emihle is developing a confident understanding of her body and can name most major body parts accurately. She can explain simple functions, such as what arms and legs do, and enjoys linking this knowledge to movement games. When drawing, she represents body parts with growing accuracy and attention to proportion. Emihle enjoys physical challenges and moves confidently, showing balance and body control. She is making progress in midline activities, such as passing objects from one hand to the other. Keep up the good work, Emihle.

Gross Motor Development

2025-10-18 14:51:11 UTC

Emihle enjoys taking part in all physical activities and has made great progress in her gross motor development. She can run, jump, hop, and skip with growing confidence and control. Her throwing and catching skills are improving, demonstrating good coordination and focus. Emihle is always eager to move, explore, and challenge herself physically. Well done.

Fine Motor Development

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Emihle handles scissors with growing confidence, cutting along curved and straight lines neatly. She holds a pencil using an effective tripod grip and shows 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. Puzzles are completed thoughtfully, showing persistence and coordination. You are a star, Emihle.

2025-10-18 15:13:27 UTC

Emihle recognises her full name and surname confidently. She writes her first name independently with correct letter formation. She can form letters from A to Z with increasing accuracy. Emihle writes simple words, such as "cat" and "dog," confidently and is developing neat letter formation. She recognises letters and sounds and pronounces them correctly in familiar words. Well done, Emihle.

2025-10-19 07:37:36 UTC

Emihle has shown wonderful progress in language development this term. She enjoys repeating and remembering the days and months in Afrikaans and isiZulu and is beginning to use simple sign language words confidently. She listens carefully, follows directions well, and responds thoughtfully during story time. She speaks clearly and takes turns politely during conversations with both adults and peers. She can identify lowercase letters, colours, shapes, and numbers easily and enjoys clapping syllables in words during phonics activities. Her expressive and receptive language skills are developing beautifully, and she communicates with confidence and enthusiasm. Well done, my sweetheart.

2025-10-19 07:49:02 UTC

Emihle has made significant progress in numeracy this year. She understands the concept of zero, recognises numbers, and writes them accurately. Emihle counts forwards to 100, backwards from 30, and can count from a given number independently. She enjoys counting concrete objects and using the abacus to reinforce her learning. She is confident in recognising 2D and 3D shapes and counting sides correctly. Her enthusiasm and engagement in numeracy tasks continue to grow. Well done, Emihle.

2025-10-19 08:37:51 UTC

Emihle is a highly creative learner. She confidently explores a variety of materials and media, including playdough, paints, mud, and bubbles. Her artwork demonstrates careful use of colour and attention to detail. She enjoys drawing, colouring, creating collages, and inventing imaginative stories while playing. She participates enthusiastically in music and rhythm activities, showing excellent coordination and the ability to cross the midline during movement. Her curiosity, energy, and creativity shine through in all her artistic activities. Well done, Emihle.

2025-10-19 08:40:10 UTC

Emihle, it has been fantastic to see how much you have grown this year. Your enthusiasm for learning and your kindness towards your friends have been a joy to witness. I will miss having you in our class and wish you much happiness and success in your next grade. Continue to be curious and confident. You are capable of amazing things!

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