Grade 2

English 

The Grade 2s will be continuing their Core Knowledge Unit, 'Growing Colonies in Australia.'

Students will explore questions such as:

• Who lived in Australia first?
• What did the settlers hope to do with the land?      
• What challenges did the settlers face?                                                            
• Where was gold discovered?
• Why did Australia's population grow during the goldrush?
• What impact did the Chinese miners have on Australia?

In Syntax and Grammar, students will be learning to use commas in a list.  They will also be learning about writing a paragraph from a single paragraph outline. The students will be taught vocabulary words, including 'vast, discovered, loyal.'

Mathematics 

Students will be learning about division by skip counting and 3-digit addition with regrouping.

Inquiry

This term, we will also be focusing on the history of Barwon Heads as we celebrate 150 years of Barwon Heads Primary School. In Weeks 5 and 6, the students will be learning about the Bollards in Barwon Heads.  This will help prepare the students to create their own Bollard. 

Key Dates & Reminders 

Bringing Toys to School

We have recently had a number of students bringing toys and accessories to school. This can result in students losing precious items from home or being involved in 'swapping' or giving items to friends, which can become upsetting. We strongly discourage students from bringing personal items to school to avoid these situations.

August 

Friday 22nd August: Book Week Parade – 9.15am

Friday 29th August: Staff Appreciation Day

September 

Monday 1st September - Sun Smart Policy - Students & Staff to start wearing hats. (September - End of April) 

Friday 5th September: Father’s Day Celebration – 8.00am

Thursday 18th September – Saturday 20th September: ‘Walk Through Time’ exhibition in the gym

Friday 19th September: Last day of Term 3 – 2.30pm dismissal (gold coin donation for Junior School Council selected charity)