Connect: Year 2
Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9th of March | Labour Day Public Holiday |
| 10th of March | Brainstorm Production |
| 18th of March | Little Learners Parent Info Session - 2.30pm |
| 20th of March | Harmony Day - wear a touch of orange |
| 23rd of March | School Photos |
| 24th of March | Hot Chip Day Clean Up Skye |
| 2nd of April | Easter Bonnet Parade/ Last Day Term 1 |
Reminders
* Learning starts promptly in the morning. Please remember to take/remind your child to use the toilet before the 8.45am bell so nothing important is missed.
* Please don't forget to pack your child's hat in their school bags.
* Book satchels are needed on Wednesdays if students are wanting to borrow a book to take home.
* If your child can't tie their shoelaces, could this please be a focus at home to ensure their safety when walking around in the yard at recess and lunch times.
*We will be locking our double entrance doors in the mornings to reduce students coming in and out before school. We will endeavour to unlock the door by 8.40am.
* Please be mindful that mornings are a time filled with lesson prepping, staff collaboration and preparation for the day. We are always happy to schedule meetings with parents and guardians on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, alternatively feel free to email us with any questions, comments or concerns.
Upcoming Learning:
Literacy
- In phonics, we will continue our Stage 7.4 Review, deepening knowledge of prior learning and expanding ability to read multi-syllabic words. We will also be working on our comprehension by partner reading our fluency text, Slime Time, and answering questions
Our new unit, Uluru, began this week and students have continued to broaden their knowledge of our country and the significant places within it. We will be exploring the following Big Ideas:
- Where is Uluru and how did it get its unique shape and colour?
- Why is Uluru special to the traditional owners, the Anangu people?
- What is the natural ecosystem that exists in the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park and how did the Anangu care for it?
- What kinds of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) thrive in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park? Why is this area important for nature?
- What are the positive and negative impacts of tourism on Uluru?
- How and why should we protect Uluru and its environment?
If you are interested in seeing what they will be learning or would like to read this with your child at home, check out the student booklet by click the green link below...
Numeracy
- Students are continuing to practise using their Maths grid books to lay out their work in a neat and tidy manner.
- Revising content learnt during quick Daily Review Maths sessions
- Standard and non-standard partitioning of three-digit numbers
- Measurement - using suitable and uniform informal units of measurement
Wellbeing
- Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships - Acts of Friendship, Acts of Kindness, The Connections Game
- Developing our Ready to Learn scales
Science
- Our science unit: Needs of Plants and Animals has begun! Rumour has it we might even be having a special visitor in the coming weeks to speak with us about the creation of the new 'Elephant Walk' at Werribee Zoo...keep your eyes peeled and ears to the ground! This has been rescheduled due to us forgetting about the Labour Day Public Holiday, whoops!!
In this unit students will learn about the needs of plants and animals and how places they live meet those needs. They will make close observations of a tree and conduct an experiment with seedlings grown under different conditions. Students will learn about being responsible pet owners and investigate an animal's habitat and how it meets their needs. They will design a zoo enclosure and explore some animal totems in First Nations Australian culture. It is going to be an AMAZING unit full of fun learning.
A Celebration of Learning
Our Grade 2 students thoroughly enjoyed the RACV Safety Squad incursion! Through engaging activities and discussions, they learnt practical strategies to stay safe at home, on the road and in the community. It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm and confidence grow as they explored ways to make safe choices every day. We were particularly impressed with their ability to identity hazards in the kitchen!
