Progress Report: Tshegofatso Enhle Theresa Nhlapo by Cindy van Heerden

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Body Awareness:

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Tshegofatso-Enhle consistently favours her right hand and demonstrates good body awareness. She has a clear understanding of gender concepts and can confidently differentiate between boys and girls. She is also able to draw a clear, age-appropriate picture of her body, showing developing fine motor skills and self-awareness. Her growing knowledge and practical application of these concepts reflect both her curiosity and her developing confidence.

Fine Motor Skills:

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Tshegofatso is able to complete a simple pegboard pattern independently and enjoys pressing out shapes in playdough, demonstrating developing fine motor skills. She uses scissors correctly and cuts out pictures with accuracy, showing both control and confidence. She is able to dress and undress herself, reflecting growing independence and self-care skills. Additionally, she can successfully build a 30-piece interlocking puzzle without assistance, demonstrating concentration, problem-solving abilities, and persistence. Her engagement in these activities reflects both her creativity and steadily developing coordination.

Gross Motor Skills:

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Tshegofatso-Enhle enjoys crawling through the tyres on the jungle gym and shows confidence when navigating different equipment. She can slide down the fireman’s pole with assistance and is able to walk forwards, backwards, and sideways with ease. She can jump while keeping both feet together and takes great pleasure in jumping and hopping, demonstrating developing balance, coordination, and gross motor skills. Her enthusiasm for physical activities reflects her confidence and enjoyment of movement.

Dominance:

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Hand – Right

Eye – Right

Foot – Left

Visual Development:

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Tshegofatso-Enhle confidently recognises her own name and enjoys threading patterns, demonstrating developing fine motor skills. She can sort objects according to colour, shape, and size and is able to copy and complete a simple pegboard pattern with accuracy. She can also build a 30-piece interlocking puzzle independently, showing concentration and problem-solving skills. Excellent work, my girl! Her enthusiasm and persistence in these activities reflect both her growing abilities and pride in her achievements.

Auditory Development:

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Tshegofatso-Enhle has the ability to recall sounds and enjoys making them. She loves communicating with her teachers and peers, especially Dakotah and Rifumo. She loves listening to stories and looking at the pictures. She matches sounds to pictures. Clever girl!

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Tshegofatso-Enhle has an age-appropriate vocabulary and understands instructions clearly, communicating her thoughts with confidence. She enjoys songs and rhymes in Afrikaans and is able to sing some of them independently. She also repeats and copies words or sentences she hears frequently, demonstrating good listening skills and an eagerness to learn new language patterns. Her active participation in these activities supports both her communication skills and her growing confidence in using language.

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:47:05 UTC

Tshegofatso-Enhle has made strong progress in her early literacy development. She confidently recognises all the phonic sounds taught this year and enjoys applying this knowledge when exploring letters and words. This solid phonics foundation enables her to make meaningful connections between sounds and print, supporting both her early reading and writing skills. She has made excellent progress in writing her name, showing growing confidence and increasing awareness of correct letter formation. She also demonstrates a clear understanding that writing moves from left to right and applies this consistently during mark-making and writing activities. Her enthusiasm, curiosity, and positive attitude towards literacy tasks continue to contribute significantly to her ongoing growth and success in this area of learning.

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:47:05 UTC

Tshegofatso-Enhle can confidently count from zero to twelve and can also count backwards from ten to zero—a clever girl. She understands positional concepts such as first, second, and third, and is able to copy and complete simple patterns accurately. There has been great improvement in her recognition of numbers, reflecting both her growing mathematical understanding and her enthusiasm for numeracy activities. Keep up the excellent work!

Art:

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Tshegofatso-Enhle thoroughly enjoys these activities and is always keen to try out new ideas. She enjoys creating with a variety of art materials, including tissue paper and tea leaves, demonstrating both creativity and imagination. She is always eager to help her friends and completes her work with care and attention to detail. She takes great pride in her creations and genuinely enjoys the process, reflecting both her enthusiasm and developing artistic skills.

Music and Rhythm:

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:47:05 UTC

Tshegofatso loves listening to music and often joins in with a smile. She remembers the songs we have practised for our concert and enjoys dancing to music with her friends. She learns new songs quickly and participates enthusiastically in musical activities. She also enjoys listening to music at sleep time, finding it both calming and enjoyable. Her love of music supports her sense of rhythm, coordination, and creative expression.

Educator: Nanda Booysen

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Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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Date Of Birth:

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28-05-2021

Height:

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108 cm

Weight:

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17.4 Kg

2025-10-22 08:12:06 UTC

Tshegofatso-Enhle is an enthusiastic learner who grasps new concepts quickly and consistently demonstrates understanding. She is respectful towards her teachers and friends, and she shares willingly, getting along well with everyone in the class. She enjoys engaging in conversation with both her teachers and peers, showing confidence and a positive attitude. Her friendly and cooperative nature makes her a valued member of the classroom community.

2025-10-22 08:14:38 UTC

Tshegofatso-Enhle, I am so proud of all you have accomplished this year. It has been a great pleasure having you in my class. You are a very polite and well-mannered student, and a joy to teach. You have worked very hard and consistently set high standards for yourself, reaching them with determination. I will truly miss you next year. Keep up the wonderful work and continue approaching every task with the same enthusiasm and dedication. I wish you every success in the year ahead and a very happy festive season.

2025-10-23 12:40:52 UTC

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koencindy360 — 2025-12-03 15:03:06 UTC

During Term Three and Four, students are assessed on their developing awareness of sounds and phonics. Children begin to recognise that words are made up of different sounds and demonstrate the ability to listen attentively and identify familiar environmental and initial letter sounds. Through rhymes, songs, and playful listening activities, they learn to distinguish between similar sounds and show awareness of rhythm and rhyme in spoken language.

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koencindy360 — 2025-12-03 15:03:37 UTC

During Term Three and Four, students are assessed on their developing understanding and use of additional languages, including isiZulu, Afrikaans, and Sign Language. Children begin to recognise and use basic words and simple greetings related to daily routines and familiar classroom themes. Through songs, stories, and interactive activities, students build confidence in using theme-related vocabulary and demonstrate an awareness of language diversity, showing enthusiasm and participation during everyday conversational practice.

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koencindy360 — 2025-12-03 15:04:07 UTC

During Term Three and Four, students are assessed on their developing understanding of number concepts, recognition, and counting skills. Children begin to recognise and name numbers from 0 to 10 and demonstrate an understanding of quantity through hands-on activities and practical experiences. They practise counting forwards and backwards to 50 with growing accuracy and confidence. In addition, students explore and identify six basic 2D shapes, describing their features and using them in creative and play-based learning experiences to build early mathematical awareness.