School News and Information
STAGE 2 NEWS
In English this term the children have started learning about informative texts with our focus being on Australian Bushrangers. The text we are reading to provide us with inspiration for our bushranger research is ‘Ned Kelly and the Green Sash’. Expect a lot of conversations on bushrangers to be occurring around the dinner table this term as all the Stage 2 students are extremely engaged and have a lot of prior knowledge about our famous Australian Bushrangers.
In Maths, the children have been focusing on fractions and decimals. In particular, we have been learning about how to represent decimals and how they link to fractions. The persistence and positive attitude of the students during our lessons has been impressive. What resilient workers you are Stage 2!
In Visual Arts the students are continuing to work on their textured backgrounds and animal artworks. We are learning how to combine a variety of art techniques and using a variety of mediums to create a dramatic effect.
Our preparations for our ‘Evening with ACOS’ performance in August have been progressing smoothly. The Wombats have learnt their dance choreography and are now practising and perfecting their moves. The Bilbies are in the process of learning their dance moves at the moment. Mrs Townsend has been very impressed with how willing the whole stage has been to embrace our monsters theme and take risks when it comes to moving in different ways.
Next week, the children will travel to Thalgarrah on Friday to participate in their ‘Art of Nature’ program. They will be looking at the elements of nature in a different way through painting and drawing.
What's Happening
Please check SCHOOL BYTES and GULGOS for the most current updates.
Below are the dates that we have so far.
Please remember to let us know if we have missed anything.
We do not add the NW trials and State events to this list of dates as it causes confusion.
Please remember that changes may occur and we will do our best to keep you informed of those changes.
What’s Happening Term 2
Week 4
Friday 23 May – Assembly Choir 12:30pm
Week 5
Monday 26 May - Music Viva visit 10am
Monday 26 May - PSSA Cross Country
Tuesday 27 May – Athletics skills with Jay Stone
Tuesday 27 May – Principal Network Learning Day
Tuesday 27 May – Kindergarten Thalgarrah
Tuesday 27th May - Debating workshop for selected Stage 3 students
Wednesday 28 May - Magpies and Possums Thalgarrah
Thursday 29 May - Eisteddfod Dance
Friday 30 May – Touch Football Gala Day Walcha selected team
Friday 30 May – Stage 2 Thalgarrah
Week 6
Tuesday 3 June – Athletics skills with Jay Stone
Thursday 5 June - ASC STEM Day Stage 3
Wednesday 4 June MGPS Spelling Bee
Friday 6 June – Assembly Dance 12:30pm
Friday 6 June - PSSA Netball Trials and Knockout
Week 7
Monday 9 June - King's birthday public holiday
Tuesday 10 June – Athletics skills with Jay Stone
Wednesday 11 June - PSSA Softball Nominations due
Week 8
Tuesday 17 June – Athletics skills with Jay Stone
Friday 20 June – MGPS Athletics - No assembly
Week 9
Tuesday 24 June – Athletics skills with Jay Stone
Week 10
NAIDOC Week
Friday 4 July – NAIDOC Assembly 12:30pm - Last day of Term 2
School Resumes 22 July for students
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