Grade 2 News
News In Grade 2!
Welcome to Week 6 Term 2! The Grade 2 students have done an amazing job at transitioning and settling into their new classes. We would like to say a big thank you and express gratitude to our families for their adaptability and support in the recent changes within the Grade 2 Team.
We would like to introduce you to Miss Volani to our school! Miss Volani has settled in well to life at Wimba and Grade 2C have started off wonderfully. Miss Volani arrives to Wimba after teaching for a number of years in NSW and ACT.
In Phonics students have been:
- Explicitly taught spellings for words containing short /e/, /wr/, /tch/
- Learning how to make a reasonable choice for spelling words that include these sounds through identifying different spelling patterns within the English language.
- Building their fluency by using reading decodable passages connected to the sounds we have learnt.
In Literature / Knowledge students have been:
- Developing their vocabulary and comprehension skills by answering literal and inferential questions about the text “The Gruffalo”.
- Learning about Australia through a unit of work with a focus on geography, habitats, plants, animals and the environment that we live in.
- Learning through a special event that took place called the National Simultaneous Storytime, that promotes a love of reading across the country. The students participated in reading the text The Truck Cat, written by Deborah Frenkel. The students loved engaging with this chosen picture book.
In Writing students have been:
- Identifying and writing the suffix “or” and suffix "er" to words
- Identifying and writing beginning conjunctions- if, when, after, before, although and even though
- Editing sentences for boundary punctuation (full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, capital for proper nouns & at the beginning of sentences).
- Practising their typing and letter formations in Victorian Cursive font with a focus on achieving legible writing using the dotted thirds.
In Mathematics students have been:
- Learning to add two- and three-digit numbers using their knowledge of place value.
- Participating in Problem Solving lessons using the “Prime” textbook.
- Participating in a daily review to help strengthen their previous knowledge and enhancing recall of their number knowledge.
Other News:
The Grade 2 students had an incredible day at their Sea Life Aquarium excursion! The students were full of excitement as they explored the amazing underwater world, learning about Australia’s unique habitats and the fascinating sea life. One of the biggest highlights were the sharks gliding through the water and the playful penguins that had everyone smiling! It was a fantastic day of learning, discovery, and fun- a perfect way to bring our classroom studies to life!
Take Home Readers- Reminder
We kindly ask that you record one book per night in your child’s diary, noting the date and book title. Book satchels should be brought to school every day to keep up with the reading routine.
We encourage families to aim for five nights of reading per week, with each session lasting 10 minutes. Don’t forget online reading QR codes are in your child’s diary, these can also be used as additional reading resources. If your child is feeling tired, try sharing the reading—taking turns line by line or page by page can make it a fun and supportive experience!
Thank you for your ongoing support with reading! 📚😊
Important Dates Coming Up:
5th of June- Curriculum Day
6th of June- Curriculum Day
9th of June- Kings Birthday (Public Holiday)
Swimming- Week 9 (16/6 – 20/6) Saltwater Swim School
This is a friendly reminder to give consent for your child to attend swimming on Compass.
Breakfast Club: Open to all students on Monday and Thursday from 8:30am – 8:45am