Progress Report: Phumelele Nsikayethu Mukondeleli by Cindy van Heerden

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Body Awareness:

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Phume is developing a wonderful awareness of her body and how it moves. She enjoys exploring different ways of balancing, stretching and moving with control and coordination. While she sometimes needs a little support to move her body confidently, she participates enthusiastically in physical activities and shows growing assurance as she practises new skills. It is lovely to see her move with such joy and curiosity throughout the year.

Fine Motor Skills:

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Phume is making good progress in her fine motor skills, although she would benefit from a little extra support and practice. She enjoys activities that involve using her hands and fingers, and with continued encouragement, she is learning to use tools and materials with increasing control. Providing opportunities for drawing, threading, simple cutting and building will help strengthen her hand muscles and coordination. With gentle guidance and regular practice, she will continue to grow in confidence and ability. Keep it up, Phume!

Gross Motor Skills:

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Phume is developing her gross motor skills and benefits from a little extra support and encouragement. With continued opportunities for active play, she is steadily gaining strength, balance and confidence. Next steps include offering simple climbing and balancing activities, guided movement games, and music-and-movement experiences to help build coordination in a fun, reassuring way. With gentle encouragement and celebration of small successes, she will continue to grow beautifully in her physical abilities.

Dominance:

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Hand: Right handed

Eye: Right

Foot: Right

Visual Development:

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Phume is developing her visual skills well. She is learning to focus and observe details more carefully during activities, and she enjoys tasks that involve matching, sorting and recognising patterns and shapes. With continued practice, exposure to visual games and gentle encouragement, her visual awareness will continue to strengthen.

Auditory Development:

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Phume is developing her auditory skills beautifully. She listens carefully and is beginning to respond well to instructions, stories and songs, showing growing confidence in her ability to understand and process spoken language. She enjoys participating in listening activities and is becoming more attentive during group discussions, where she tries to follow what is being said and respond appropriately. With continued opportunities to engage in listening games, story sessions and musical activities, she will continue to strengthen her ability to focus, remember information and respond thoughtfully to the sounds and language she hears.

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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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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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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

Art:

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Phume enjoys expressing herself through art and is developing her creativity and imagination beautifully. She experiments with colours, shapes and textures, showing great enthusiasm for drawing, painting and craft activities. With gentle encouragement, she continues to build her confidence and enjoys exploring a variety of artistic techniques. It is lovely to see her pride and joy in her creations. Well done, Phume!

Music and Rhythm:

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Phume has a natural connection with music and rhythm that is truly inspiring. She engages with sound with a gentle warmth, always listening, feeling and moving with quiet grace. Even with a little guidance, Phume responds thoughtfully and attentively, showing that music is not just about notes or beats—it is also about emotion, connection and presence. It is wonderful to see her enjoyment and confidence grow during musical activities. Well done, Phume!

Educator:

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Kim Mosedie

Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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Date Of Birth:

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25 October 2021

Height:

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101 cm

Weight:

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15.8 kg

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Phumelel (Phume) is a loving and gentle little girl who shows genuine care and kindness towards everyone around her. She brings warmth and positivity to the classroom and is becoming increasingly aware of the feelings of others. It is a joy to see how thoughtfully she interacts with her friends, offering help, comfort, and support when needed. Phume is developing strong social skills, learning to share, take turns, and cooperate with her peers, while also expressing her own thoughts and feelings with growing confidence. Her sweet, caring nature and her emotional awareness make her a truly special and valued member of our class.

2025-11-02 17:02:18 UTC

Phume is showing a growing interest and enjoyment in early literacy activities. She loves listening to stories, looking at books and exploring letters and sounds, often engaging with enthusiasm during these sessions. With gentle support and encouragement, she is beginning to recognise familiar words and is developing confidence in expressing her ideas through drawing, mark-making and tracing. It is wonderful to see her curiosity and willingness to try, and she should be very proud of the progress she is making. Well done!

2025-11-02 17:04:36 UTC

Phume is developing her language skills beautifully. She enjoys engaging in conversations and is becoming more confident in expressing her thoughts and ideas. She listens attentively to others and is expanding her vocabulary through stories, songs and daily interactions. She is also beginning to learn new words and phrases in Afrikaans, isiZulu and Sign Language. With continued encouragement, her communication skills will continue to flourish.

2025-11-02 17:07:47 UTC

Phume is showing a growing interest in early numeracy activities. She enjoys counting, sorting and exploring numbers through playful, hands-on experiences. She is beginning to recognise number patterns and is developing an understanding of basic concepts such as more and less. With continued encouragement and practical opportunities to explore numbers, her confidence, understanding and enjoyment of numeracy will continue to grow. Next steps could include introducing simple problem-solving activities, using everyday objects to count and compare quantities, and exploring patterns and sequences in a variety of contexts to further strengthen her mathematical skills.

2025-11-02 17:25:37 UTC

Phume has a wonderful love for nature and is always curious and appreciative of the world around her. She approaches her time outdoors with joy and attentiveness, noticing the smallest details and finding delight in even the simplest things. Her connection with nature reflects her gentle, caring personality and brings a sense of calm and happiness to those around her. Keep shining! We wish you and your family a happy, safe and restful festive season!

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