Year 2/3

Year 2/3 Cluster News

Home Inquiry  

High Frequency Words: We will continue using these at school. Once any unknown words are determined then they will be sent home for practicing.  

Reading: Aim to read 15 minutes at home per night.  

Inquiry: Can you create a list or a drawing of all the ways you are healthy at home. Think: fruit, vegetables, sports, or physical activity, sleeping, being clean (hygiene).  

Learning this week:  

Literacy: Jolly Spelling: Year 2 sound focus this week is: -ee The Year 3 sound focus this week is: ee, ea, e_e. Below are the two lists of words we will be using at school to practice the sounds with.  

Year 2 Key: underlined = revision words; bold = high frequency words 

Writer’s Workshop: We will focus on building our vocabulary and explore simple and complex sentence structures.  

Readers Workshop: We will finish the term by exploring different comprehension strategies. 

Mathematics: We will be looking at mapping and directions in mathematics this week. 

Unit of Inquiry: We will begin our next unit of inquiry: Who We Are with a focus on personal health and wellbeing.   

Christian Studies: This term we will be exploring the strand: Christian Church through key idea 2, Band A: Students draw conclusions about the purpose of the Christian church in the local community.  

Reminders:  

Year 3/4 Camp: Packing List  

Below is a suggested list of items required for our Camp to Mylor in Week 11 – please note that we are participating in both a challenge course and in a swimming activity – so please pack accordingly. A hard copy of this will also be sent home this week.  

Student Packing List – 3/4 Camp (Week 11) 

For your safety and enjoyment, we ask that you pack all of the equipment listed below. Please pack all of your gear into ONE MEDIUM SIZED duffel bag (or similar), plus a sleeping bag and a day backpack. Do not bring excess gear as luggage space is limited. Consider warmth, sun protection and comfort when packing (avoid short shorts or clothes that you do not want to get dirty). Please note that you are required to wear footwear at all times around the campsite.  Please label all items – including socks and underwear.  

PERSONAL CLOTHES & EQUIPMENT 

• Sunscreen 
• Personal medication (eg. ventolin, epipen) 
• 3 sets of climate appropriate day clothes suitable for activity participation 
• 1 warm jacket/jumper  
• Rain jacket with hood (if rain is forecast) 
• 1 set of climate appropriate pyjamas 
• 1 pair of comfortable enclosed shoes suitable for outdoor activity 
• A change of socks and underwear for each day of camp 
• Sleeping bag 
• Single fitted sheet and pillow 
• Towel (for shower) 
• Toiletries  
• Torch 
• Students may pack a book to read at bedtime 

Backpack 

• First day morning tea and lunch 
• Refillable water bottle (labelled) 
• Broad brim hat 

AQUATIC SPECIFIC CLOTHES & EQUIPMENT 

• Old sneakers, wetsuit booties or reef sandals that can get wet and dirty (no thongs) 
• Old clothes that can get wet and muddy 
• Swimmers, board shorts and a rash vest or t-shirt (no singlets) 
• Garbage bag for wet clothes/swimmers 
• Towel (for swimming) 
• Goggles (optional) 

PLEASE DO NOT BRING 

• Electronic equipment (including mobile phones, iPads, any other devices) 
• Foods containing whole nuts or nut products (traces of nuts are ok) 
• Aerosol sprays (eg. deodorant, perfume, repellent etc – roll on only) 
• Do not bring packets of lollies, soft drinks and any items against school rules. 

Sports Day: 

Sports Day is Friday Week 8 (March 22nd).  For sports day this year, due to the different events between Year 2 and Year 3 we will not be able to spend the day as a class, instead we will be split into two groups. They will be as follows:  

Year 2s have their own group with a few students from the other 1/2 classes joining them. The teacher with this group will be Cloe Richardson. There will be approximately 18 Year 2s in this group.  

Year 3s will create a third Year 3/4 group, with ten Year Four students joining them for the day. The teacher with this group will be Brodie Trezona. There will be approximately 19 students in this group.  

If you have any questions regarding this, please speak to me about it, thank you for your understanding.  

Good Friday and Easter Monday  

Please be aware that we have both Good Friday and Easter Monday Public Holidays coming up. Friday 29th March (Week 9) & Monday 1st April (Week 10).  

Harmony Day – Monday 25th March 

Harmony Day is a day celebrating our school’s diverse cultures, we all come together and celebrate our uniqueness. Harmony day occurs in Week 9 this term. It is a casual clothes day- students can wear orange or cultural themed clothing.    

Blessings for the week ahead, 

Brodie Trezona  

Year 2/3 Teacher 

Trezona.brodie@goldengrove.sa.edu.au