Term Two
Welcome
Dear Parents
We hope your Easter break was an enjoyable one. Last term seemed to go by in the blink of an eye. We have enjoyed getting to know your children and implementing the routines and expectations of Year Two.
Many exciting curriculum and extra curricular events have been planned for this term. We hope it will be another exciting and successful one.
Thank you
We continue to appreciate all those parents who have participated in our reading program. This program will continue this term and a sign up sheet is posted outside your child’s room.
The Year Two team consists of:
Mrs Lee Aigner, Mrs. Dianne Fox, Miss RoseMarie Drinan, then Miss Nakita Williams and Mr. Cal Young
Term 1 highlights
The students thoroughly enjoyed learning about our Inquiry topic: The Past in the Present - History
The children enjoyed learning about the past within their family and their environment. Everyone enjoyed our excursion to Rippon Lea Estate learning about the different jobs people did and the lives of the rich owners.
The traditional Easter Hat Parade proved to be a much loved hit. The array of creative and colourful hats worn by the children was just fantastic.
Curriculum
English
Reading: The children will continue to use a
variety of reading strategies to assist their independent reading this term. We will continue to expand on developing skills to assist in identifying inferential information (information not explicitly stated).
Writing: The focus this term will be Information Reports and Persuasive writing.
Spelling:
The children will focus on specific letter blends, related spelling rules and two letter phonic sounds.
Speaking and Listening: This term, the children will commence News Reports. Information on both the topics and dates of presentation will be sent home in Week 2.
Mathematics: The main topics in Mathematics this term will be exploring multiplication, grouping into equal sets, comparing and ordering objects by mass, capacity and volume, and investigating simple chance trials and possible outcomes.
Unit of Inquiry:
This term our Inquiry Unit is entitled: Waterworks.
Water is essential to life. As humans, we not only drink water, we also use it for cooking,
hygiene, recreation and agriculture. Australia is a dry continent with an expanding population,
and how we use water has become increasingly important. Water is a precious resource.
The Water works unit is an ideal way to link science with literacy in the classroom. This unit
provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, a
precious natural resource. Through investigations, students explore how water is used, where
water comes from and how to use it responsibly.
Dates to remember
Term 2
25th April
ANZAC Day
Public Holiday
9th May
Mother’s Day Stall
6th May – 17th May
Swimming Program
21st and 22nd May
Book Fair
28th May
Mad About Science Incursion
10th June
Queen’s Birthday
Public Holiday
28th June
End of Term Two
2:30pm Dismissal
Casual Days
26th April
31st May
28th June
(Gold Coin Donations)
Looking ahead
Term 3
School Concert 5th September & 6th September
Term 4
Life Education 7th October – 18th October
24th October (TBC)
Year Two Sleepover
21st October – 23rd October
Book Fair