Progress Report: Ndzalo Milokuhle Mkhonto by Cindy van Heerden

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Body Awareness:

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Ndzalo is able to draw a clear, age-appropriate picture of herself, demonstrating good control and attention to detail. She can confidently identify different body parts and explain their functions, for example, saying, "I see with my eyes." She is also able to clap her hands behind her back, showing coordination and control, and consistently favours her right hand. Her ability to combine understanding with practical skills is developing well.

Fine Motor Skills:

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Ndzalo is able to complete a 20-piece interlocking puzzle independently, demonstrating both concentration and problem-solving skills—a truly clever girl. She can tear small pieces of paper with control and cut neatly along a curved line. She is also able to thread large beads with ease. She enjoys drawing and colouring, showing creativity and developing fine motor skills through these activities.

Gross Motor Skills:

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Ndzalo enjoys crawling through the tyres on the jungle gym and shows confidence in exploring different equipment. She can slide down the fireman's pole with assistance and is able to balance on one leg for a few seconds, demonstrating developing coordination and strength. She walks up and down stairs with ease and takes great pleasure in swinging, showing both confidence and enjoyment in physical activities.

Dominance:

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Hand - Right

Eye - Right

Foot - Right

Visual Development:

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Ndzalo has mastered the skill of copying pegboard patterns with accuracy and confidence. She confidently recognises both her primary and secondary colours and is able to discriminate easily between different sizes and quantities, completing tasks with pride. She demonstrates a good memory, able to remember and recall up to two objects she has seen.

Auditory Development:

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Ndzalo learns songs and rhymes quickly and with enthusiasm. She enjoys listening to stories and responds thoughtfully to questions about them, often remembering key details with ease. She has a keen ability to recall sounds and delights in experimenting with different noises, demonstrating both auditory awareness and creativity.

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Ndzalo makes a great effort to communicate in Afrikaans and understands common words and phrases used during daily routines. She enjoys singing the songs and joining in with the rhymes in Afrikaans, showing enthusiasm and confidence. She also makes a conscious effort to pronounce the Zulu words we learn each week correctly, demonstrating both interest and a developing awareness of language sounds. Her eagerness to participate in multilingual activities supports her overall language development.

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Ndzalo demonstrates a strong interest and enthusiasm for literacy throughout the day. She confidently recognises all the phonics sounds taught this year and enjoys applying them when exploring letters, words, and early reading activities. She is beginning to make meaningful connections between sounds and print, showing a growing awareness of how words are formed. She consistently demonstrates an understanding that writing moves from left to right and applies this knowledge during independent mark-making and early writing tasks. Her positive attitude and eagerness to participate continue to support her ongoing progress in literacy.

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:44:31 UTC

Ndzalo confidently recognises all her numbers from zero to ten and can count accurately from zero to twenty. She is able to draw figures independently and enjoys engaging in our colour-by-number activities, which she approaches with enthusiasm. She also takes pleasure in tracing numbers on the black chalkboard, demonstrating developing fine motor skills and a growing familiarity with numerical forms. Her interest and active participation in these activities contribute positively to her mathematical development.

Art:

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:44:31 UTC

Ndzalo enjoys painting with cotton wool and shows genuine interest in all the different art activities. She is keen to experiment with new ideas and is always eager to support her friends. She consistently puts her best effort into her work and achieves success in all the tasks she undertakes in class. Her creativity, enthusiasm, and willingness to help others make her a positive and inspiring presence in the classroom.

Music and Rhythm:

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Ndzalo enjoys listening to music and eagerly joins in with songs and movement activities. She can clap a simple beat and is developing a strong sense of rhythm and timing. She particularly enjoys listening to music at sleep time, finding it calming and engaging. Her enthusiasm for musical activities supports her coordination, listening skills, and overall enjoyment of creative expression.

Educator: Nanda Booysen

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Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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Date Of Birth:

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28-03-2021

Height:

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122 Cm

Weight:

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28,7 Kg

2025-10-20 08:49:26 UTC

Ndzalo displays a keen interest and enthusiasm for classroom activities and clearly enjoys exploring new learning experiences. She takes pleasure in sharing her toys with friends and particularly enjoys spending time with Ronisang. Confident in group settings, she cooperates effectively and is both well-liked and respected by her peers. She learns quickly, grasps new concepts with ease, and consistently demonstrates understanding across a variety of tasks.

2025-10-20 08:52:33 UTC

Ndzalo has a pleasant and engaging personality. She sets high standards for herself and consistently works hard to achieve them. A delightful and independent young girl, she has made remarkable progress this year, and I am very proud of all her accomplishments. It has been a genuine pleasure to be her teacher, and she will be greatly missed next year. Keep up the wonderful work, and continue to approach each task with the same enthusiasm and dedication. I wish her every success in the year ahead and a very happy festive season.

2025-10-23 13:19:03 UTC

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koencindy360 — 2025-12-03 14:16:52 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 14:17:20 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 14:17:49 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.