Each year at the end of July, we reach a special milestone in the Junior School as we gather to celebrate 100 Days of Kindergarten, a joyful occasion that marks our Kindergarten students’ first big step in their school journey.

This year’s celebration, held on Wednesday 30 July, was full of warmth and excitement. Despite the rainy weather outside, the smiles and high spirits could certainly be felt inside the classroom. The day began with our parents joining their daughters in the especially-decorated classroom to create art projects and enjoy a beautiful choral performance, including a special ‘100 Days’ song the girls had learned for the occasion. The festivities continued throughout the day with a range of 100-themed activities, including a library session where students created their own “100-eyed monsters” with Ms Martin. It was a wonderful celebration of all the girls have achieved in their first 100 days of school.

Of course, with more than 2,000 school days still ahead of them, it might seem a little early to be reflecting on the achievements of our Kindergarten students. But that’s exactly why this event is so meaningful. In an incredibly short time, our Kindergarten students have already accomplished so many things to be proud of — and it’s important that we pause to acknowledge and celebrate these early milestones together.

For Poppy H, she’s proud of learning to count to 100 in groups of ten, a skill she says has made her problem solving “feel so much quicker.” Her classmate Zoe L felt proud of her ability to draw her own version of Bogtrotter by Margaret Wild, as well as completing all her activities in Maths with confidence.

For Olympia D, the highlight has been all the friendships she has been able to form with the other girls in her class.  “I was a bit scared to start school because I didn’t know anyone, but now they are all my friends and we get to play all day,” she shared.

It can be said that every student in Kindy has overcome challenges and grown in remarkable ways. Matilda G’s mum Hannah reflected on just how much her daughter has changed since starting school.

“At pre-school, she wouldn’t speak up. At the end of the year performance, she was the only one who didn’t say her lines,” she recalled, “but within the first week of starting school, she was telling me how she was standing up in front of the class for news. A few weeks in, they had International Women’s Day, she got up and spoke on stage in front of the whole school. She’s completely come out of her shell and just become a new human.”