Grade 2 News
📅 Important Dates & Reminders
All important dates and events are available on our Compass Calendar. Please check the calendar regularly to stay up to date.
Upcoming Dates and Key Information
Tuesday 9th December: State wide Transition Day (Meet the Teacher 2026)
Wednesday 10th December: Christmas Concert 5:30-6:30pm
Friday 12th December: Meet the Teacher 2:00pm (2026)
Wednesday 17th December: Class Parties
Thursday 18th December: Christmas raffle/Last day of school for students (1:30pm Dismissal)
Friday 19th December: Curriculum Day (Pupil free day)
2026 DATES
Tuesday 27th January: Curriculum Day (Student free day)
Wednesday 28th January: Curriculum Day (Student free day)
Thursday 29th January: First Day of School 2026
Wednesday 4th February: Curriculum Day (Student free day)
Important Info:
Preparations for the Christmas concert are well underway! If you would like to practise at home we are doing ‘Deck the Halls’ (0 - 1.58) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygqy0Qo8EVA
Take-Home and Library Books
From next week, can you please make sure that any take home and library books are returned to school in preperation for our of end of year tidy up.
Learning Reflection
Thank you for an incredible year in Grade 2! Watching our students grow, learn and support one another has been a joy, and we’re so proud of all they’ve achieved. Thank you for your partnership, your encouragement and the positivity you bring to our community each day. Let's take a look back at the amazing year we have had!
📖 Literacy
Literature:
What an exciting year we’ve had exploring our brand-new subject, Literature Units. This program opened the door to rich, meaningful texts that helped us grow as readers, thinkers and communicators. Students expanded their vocabulary, strengthened their comprehension skills, and engaged in thoughtful discussions where they learned to listen, respond and build on each other’s ideas.
Throughout the year, we explored a wide range of themes, including teamwork and empathy, understanding others, built geography, ANZAC Day, connection to Country, imaginative texts, intertextual connections and friendship. Each unit invited students to make connections, reflect deeply and view stories through different perspectives.
Our comprehension focus was equally rich. Students learned to track character traits, sequence, summarise and retell, and identify symbolism and foreshadowing in stories. They compared texts, explored morals and big questions, practised inferring, and learned to identify a variety of literary devices that authors use to bring stories to life.
Writing
This year in Grade 2 writing has been an exciting adventure filled with creativity and BIG growth! We became sentence experts - spotting statements, questions, commands, and exclamations - and sharpened our editing skills to use clear, accurate punctuation. Our writing grew stronger as we added:
- vivid adjectives
- Adverbs including who, what, when, where, and how
- conjunctions like because, but, so
- Subordinating conjunctions such as before, after, if, and although.
- Turning fragments into full sentences
- Common and proper nouns
- Pronouns
- possessive pronouns and adjectives
- Fronted adverbials
- Present and past tense
- Modality words.
We also developed our text level writing by drafting and writing single paragraphs with clear topic sentences, supporting details, and conclusions. To finish the year, we explored imaginative narratives and joyful poetry - wonderfully showcasing our young writers’ growth!
Knowledge Rich
This year in our Knowledge Rich program, Grade 2 students have explored a wonderful range of topics that have expanded their understanding of the world and its history. They learned about the cultural significance of Uluru, deepening their appreciation for First Nations histories and connections to Country. In our Growing Colonies unit, students investigated how early settlements developed and the impact these changes had on people and places. Their geographical skills grew as they studied the Geography of Australia, identifying states and Territories, and the diverse environments that make our country unique. Students were captivated by the Great Inventions that have shaped the modern world, discussing how creativity and problem-solving drive progress. We also journeyed back in time to explore Ancient China, discovering its traditions, achievements, and lasting influence. It has been delightful to see students make meaningful connections across these rich and engaging topics.
➗ Maths
This year, our students have made fantastic progress in developing their number knowledge and confidence. They have strengthened their understanding of whole numbers, explored efficient strategies for addition and subtraction, and begun applying multiplication and division to solve a variety of problems. Students have also taken important steps in working with fractions, recognising them as equal parts of a whole. It has been wonderful to see their mathematical thinking grow as they explained their strategies, challenged themselves, and developed a deeper understanding of how numbers work together.
Alongside number concepts, students have engaged in hands-on learning across a range of applied mathematical topics. They measured and compared length and mass, collected and represented data, and used location skills to follow and create simple maps. Through exploring calendars, time, area, volume, and capacity, students learned how mathematics connects to everyday life. They also investigated 2D shapes discovering their properties and how they fit into the world around us. We are incredibly proud of the curiosity, creativity, and persistence students have shown throughout the year as they expanded their mathematical toolkit and applied their learning in meaningful ways.
Students have also been able to show their understanding in mathematics through our other programs such as Maths Masters, maths hooks and daily review.
Grade 2 Specialities
Grade 2 has been a special year, with some focuses just for us. Students loved participating in Grade 2 sport, Tech Time and Curious Corner!
😊Special Events
As we wrap up our year in Grade 2, we can’t help but look back with huge smiles and full hearts. Our classrooms were filled with learning, laughter, curiosity, and so many unforgettable events. Here’s a look at some of the highlights that made this year truly special:
Incursion and Excursions
Here is a little recap from our excursion in Term 3.
This excursion connected to our Connection to Country unit, that we did as one of our literature units in Term 2. We explored Aboriginal culture and history with our guides. We learned about traditional tools like the boomerang and Mulla Mulla, felt soft possum fur, and watched how fire was made using sticks and a coolamon. In our class groups, we created handprint art using natural ochre paint and learned to paint Aboriginal symbols. We also made bush tea from lemon myrtle leaves, which some of us were brave enough to try!
Here is a little recap from an incursion a few weeks ago.
As part of our Ancient China Knowledge Rich unit, the students participated in our virtual reality incursion. The students embarked on an exciting cultural journey as they travelled (virtually) along the Great Wall of China and uncovered the history of the Silk Road. They learnt about the Terracotta Army, and enjoyed a visit to a traditional shadow-puppet theatre to explore the Chinese Zodiac and discover the traits linked to their own birth year. The students ended the incursion by learning about the traditions, symbols and cultural significance of Chinese New Year.
🎩 Happy Hat Parade: The creativity in Grade 2 was on full display during our Happy Hat Parade. From colourful designs to imaginative themes, students strutted proudly, showcasing hats that were as unique as they were.
🎉 School Disco Fun: The Grade 2 students lit up the dance floor with their best moves, glowing accessories, and tons of enthusiasm. It was a joy to see everyone celebrating and having fun together.
🌍 Cultural Day: A highlight of the year was Cultural Day were the Grade 2’s dressed in outfits inspired by the continent ‘Europe’. Students came dressed as soccer players, mimes, Parisian girls and lots more!
🌺 Moana Production: One of the biggest moments of the year was our spectacular Moana production. Students sang, danced, acted, and shone brightly under the lights. Their confidence and teamwork were inspiring, and the pride on their faces said it all!
📚 Book Week: Book Week was a celebration of imagination and literacy. From character dress-ups to reading based activities, students explored their favourite stories, and embraced their love of reading.
💤 PJ Day: Students arrived in their comfiest pajamas. From fuzzy slippers to bright patterns, the room was full of comfort and smiles.
🏅 Sports Dress-Up Day: Sports Dress-Up Day brought an energetic buzz to the school! Students showed off jerseys, team colours, and sporty accessories.
🏃 Junior Athletics Day: Junior Athletics Day was full of healthy competition, teamwork, and lots of cheering! Students gave their best effort in every event, showing resilience, determination, and fantastic sportsmanship.
🛍️ Market Day: Market Day allowed our budding entrepreneurs in Grade 5 to shine. The Grade 2 students explored a range of goods like smoothies and cupcakes, tried fun services such as temporary tattoos and coloured hairspray, and played games including the basketball hoop, coin toss, and dunk the teacher!
The Grade 2 Teaching Team would like to express our gratitude to our students and their families for a fantastic year of learning, growing, and creating wonderful memories together.
Wishing all of you a happy and safe holiday season and a relaxing break.