Year 1 and 2

Year 1 Teachers: Hsien Tran (Level Leader), George Samothrakitis, Zara Abrahams & Maddi Fletcher
Year 2 Teachers: Sarah Battle (Level Leader), Bronwyn Moore, Nerida Forster & Katia Lumley

Welcome to the third newsletter of Term 3!

Wominjeka! Welcome!

We hope you all had a wonderful week. We can't believe that we are already half way through the term. The students have been working hard and making connections in their learning! Please find any important dates and information below:

Important Dates

21st August: Book Week Parade - Dress Up Day

21st – 25th August: Years 2-4 ICAS Spelling

28th – 1st September: Years 2-4 ICAS Maths

28th August: Grade 1 Melbourne Museum Excursion

30th August: Child Safety Dress Up Day

31st August: Family Maths Night

31st August and 1st September - Father's Day Stall

8th September: Science Expo

Family Maths Night

The Family Maths Night will take place on Thursday the 31st of August from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at school. We have carefully planned a variety of math-related games and talks to ensure there's something enjoyable and educational for everyone. This event aims to foster a positive attitude towards math and encourage a love for problem-solving in our students and their families.

In order to tailor the event to your preferences, please access the link below. This link will allow you to select your preferences for the talks and games you'd like to participate in during the Family Maths Night.

https://forms.office.com/r/iVSqCdMeX8

We encourage you to come along with your children and take part in this wonderful opportunity to bond over mathematics and discover the joy of learning together.

Science Expo- Friday 8th September

From Monday 4th September to Friday 8th September, we will be celebrating Science Week at VPS. Three special events for students and families have been planned.

On Wednesday, Year 5 and 6 ‘Scientists’ will be leading three science related activities for the rest of the school’s students to participate in. Between recess and lunch, the students will move with their class between three different activities across the whole school, to experience different aspects of science, such as circuits, chemical reactions and the making of bath bombs!

Science week concludes with our whole school Science Expo on Friday 8th September. Parents and carers are invited to come and experience each year level’s exploration of science and associated displays. The Expo will be open for families to view from 3pm until 5pm in the school stadium. A sausage sizzle will be available. We look forward to seeing you then!

Take Home Readers

In Grade One and Two we have been noticing that students are coming to school without their Take home readers and/or Lexile books. It is imperative that students are reading each night for 30 minutes and remembering to bring these books to school each day for our daily silent reading sessions.

Lunchboxes

Just a reminder to parents to make sure students are provided with cutlery in their lunchbox. It has also been noticed by the Level 2 Team that some students are missing snack in their lunch, particularly on Fridays when Subway is ordered. If a snack could be provided it would be much appreciated, as many children get very hungry by recess time.

At Vermont Primary, we promote healthy eating and the reduction of plastic wastes in our lunchboxes. Please ensure your child is provided with snacks and lunches that are going to give them energy and focus throughout the day (e.g fruits, vegetables, yoghurt, crackers, etc).

Smart Watches

Many students are now wearing smart watches to school that allows them to make calls, take photos and watch videos. It is because of these features that they fall under our school phone policy and therefore they will be collected by the teachers at start of the day and locked away until the end of the day.

Book Week

One of the highlights of the school year is just around the corner, Book Week! This year it’s being held from the 19th to the 25th of August and the theme is Read, Grow, Inspire. Vermont Primary School will hold its annual Book Week parade on Monday 21st August. All students are encouraged to dress up a character from a book of their choice. Be as creative as you like with this!

Michael Wagner Author Visit

On Tuesday 29th August, we have Michael Wagner, the well-known author, coming out to speak to our students. Michael has over 80-plus titles including a 20-book series about the funny and exciting sporting adventures of Maxx Rumble, six books about a family called The Undys, a heart-warming first reader called Pig Dude: He Can Do ANYTHING! and the acclaimed picture books Why I Love Footy and Bear Make Den. We look forward to hearing him speak!

Father's Day Stall

The Father's Day Stall will be held in the library on the 31st of August and the 1st of September, for students to purchase some gifts for their Dad, Grandpa or special person. Please ensure they have their money in a ziplock bag with their name on it. Details about what day your child will be attending the stall will be sent in an email closer to the date.

Child Safety Week

Vermont Primary School and Kindergarten Child Safety Week aims to promote and educate the students about personal safety and awareness. The students will be taking part in lessons throughout the week that empowers them to recognise, react and report unsafe behaviours. On Wednesday the 30th of August, the students are allowed to wear bright colours to school in recognition of Child Safety Week.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews will be held Monday 4th September and Tuesday 5th September. Bookings open at 9am on Monday 21st of August 2023 and close at 5pm on Sunday 27th August 2023. Meetings will be offered as 'face-to-face' OR via Zoom. If you wish to have a Zoom meeting, make sure you email your child's teacher after booking through Sentral.

Grade 1- Salt Crystals Update

Here are the Grade 1s Salt Crystals, that we made in Week 3. Look how much they have grown in three weeks!

Grade 1 - Dinosaurs

In Inquiry this term, the Grade 1s have been learning about dinosaurs and what they used to look like. We made our own dinosaurs out of plasticine and feathers!