Grade 2

What a fantastic and busy term it has been! We kicked things off with our exciting Blast Off start-of-year preparation, setting goals and building positive routines for the months ahead. Our Community Night and dance concert was a highlight, with students proudly performing the energetic routines they learned from Kinect2Dance. We loved promoting healthy and sustainable habits through our Nude Food competition and were so impressed by the confidence shown during the Student Council speeches. Gymnastics sessions kept us active, challenged and learning new skills. It has truly been a term full of learning, leadership and celebration!

- The Grade 2 Team (Charlotte, Dean, Callum, Kirsty and Billie)

Literacy

In Literacy this term, we explored a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts. Each week, students completed a writing task linked to the book of the week. These tasks included creating story maps, developing character profiles, writing postcards, and crafting their own stories. Throughout the term, students also built a strong bank of new vocabulary through our shared texts.

What books did we read this term?

What was your favourite book and why?

I liked The Day the Crayons Came Home because it was funny when the crayons were messing around.

- Archie B

I liked the bit in The Day the Crayons Came Home when the glow in the dark crayon was scared of it’s own drawings!

- Lilly B

I liked Pete the Sheep because it involved animals.

- Audrey

I liked the Snail and the Whale because they went to different places.

- Alexis

I liked the Snail and the Whale because the snail was really cute.

- Remi

I liked The Lost Girl because I liked the crow.

- Rubi

I liked Willy the Wimp because it was funny

- Heidi

I liked The Snail and the Whale because the Snail got to see the world.

- Millie

What was your favourite writing activity and why?

My favourite writing activity was the Story Map for Pete the Sheep because it was a mini little sentence.

- Jamahl

I liked writing the post cards from the crayons because we put in lots of detail in them.

- Sophie

I liked writing about the Lost Girl because I did lots of writing.

- Hudley

I liked the post cards because they were very easy and fun to write.

- Avah

Numeracy

In Numeracy this term, we explored a range of important mathematical concepts. We investigated number patterns through skip counting, deepened our understanding of place value and how it can be used in different ways, and developed our measurement skills by working with length, capacity and mass. We also challenged ourselves to read analogue clock times and interpret calendars. Throughout the term, we engaged in many hands-on activities, learned new maths games, practised a variety of problem-solving strategies, and most importantly, had lots of fun while learning!

What was your favourite maths activity and why?

I liked that were writing numbers in the thousands -Kismat

I liked that we measured our feet and who has the biggest foot - Lily

I loved how we measured using our own things like our drink bottles - Octavia

Inquiry

In Inquiry this term, students learned about Biological Science, exploring what makes something living or non-living. They also investigated the Earth’s natural resources, identifying what they are and how they can be used in a sustainable way. As part of this learning, students made ice cream in a bag, which was both an engaging and delicious hands-on experience! All classes also spent time learning outdoors in the Green Nest, making the most of this wonderful space to support curiosity, collaboration and real-world learning.

What did you enjoy the most and why?

I liked learning about earths resource- nature! - Clara

I learned to make an ice cream, it was good! - Riak

Technology

This term in Technology, students developed foundational laptop skills, including logging in independently, bookmarking useful websites, and accessing work through Google Classroom. They also began learning correct typing techniques using Dance Mat Typing to build confidence and accuracy when using the keyboard. We are learnt about internet safety through the online game "Interland". Throughout the term, technology expectations were explicitly taught and consistently reinforced to support the safe, responsible and respectful use of our devices.

What has been your favourite part of Technology this term and why?

I liked Interland because it was fun.- Corey.

I liked learning about E-Safety because being safe online is important.-Gabrielle

Interland, because it is fun and destroy the bullies- Lacey

E-Safety- We get to help the people be kind.-Thea

I like Dance Mat typing because they help us type faster.-Camilla

Fun Stuff

This term was filled with exciting opportunities that encouraged our students to step outside their comfort zones and build their confidence. They showed incredible commitment in learning three new choreographed dances for the Community Night performance with Kinect2Dance, demonstrating teamwork and perseverance. Many students also bravely wrote and presented speeches for the Student Representative Council, speaking clearly and confidently in front of their peers. In addition, they continued to develop and refine their gymnastics skills during their sessions at Jets Gym, showing determination and resilience each week.

What was your favourite event this term?

It was fun because we got to learn new dances - Lacey about Kinect 2 Dance

I have loved using the rings at gym - Corey about gym

My favourite event was gymnastics because I had lots of fun on the beam. - Avery

My favourite part of gym was when I was swinging on the rope to get to the other side. - Logan Q

My favourite event was gymnastics because I had lots of fun on bars. - Cassidy

My favourite event was my first Student Council meeting because it was interesting! - Koa

I liked gym because we got to jump on the trampolines - Archie M

I liked gym because the obstacle course was fun on the last day. - Allira

What is something new that you did this term that you've never done before?

I learned how to pull my legs up on the rings. - Logan M

I climbed the ropes at gym - it was scary! - Ambrosia

At gym, I did a flip around the bar for the first time, it made me feel proud of myself - Dolinde

I was proud of myself because I got 3.8 in the beep test in PE - Memphis

I climbed the ropes at Gym - Lily

Thanks for reading!