Grade 2 News

News In Grade 2!

This Term, the Grade 2 students have done a wonderful job adjusting to their classroom routines and classroom procedures so far. They’ve been actively involved in exciting and purposeful learning opportunities, developing new skills and exploring fresh concepts along the way. We are so pleased with how well the students have settled in, making new friends and embracing new challenges.

Take Home Readers

We kindly ask that you record one book per night in your child’s diary, noting the date and book title. Book satchels should be brought to school every day to keep up with the reading routine.

We encourage families to aim for five nights of reading per week especially over the holidays, with each session lasting 10 minutes. If your child is feeling tired, try sharing the reading—taking turns line by line or page by page can make it a fun and supportive experience!

Thank you for your ongoing support with reading! 📚😊

In Phonics students have been:

• Explicitly taught spellings for words containing /ou/, long /s/, /j/ and /f/ sounds
• Learning how to make a reasonable choice for spelling words that include these sounds through identifying different spelling patterns within the English language.
• Developing their abilities to comprehend different types of Fairytales and Tall Tales
• Building their fluency by using reading decodable passages connected to the sounds we have learnt.

In Literature / Knowledge students have been:

• Developing their vocabulary and comprehension skills by answering literal and inferential questions. 
• Understanding similarities and differences between Fairytales and Tall Tales
• Learning about Fairytales such as “Rapunzel”, “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “Sleeping Beauty”. 

In Writing students have been:

• Identifying and writing the prefix “un” and suffix "s" to words 
• Identifying and writing adverbs in sentences
• Editing sentences for boundary punctuation (full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, capital for proper nouns & at the beginning of sentences).
• Practising their letter formations in Victorian Cursive font with a focus on achieving legible writing using the dotted thirds.

In Mathematics students have been:

• Forming shapes, identifying patterns in 2D shape, drawing shapes on grids and combining and splitting shapes
• Participating in Problem Solving lessons using the “Prime” textbook. 
• Participating in a daily review to help strengthen their previous knowledge and enhancing recall of their number knowledge.

Other News:

On Monday our grade 2 students embarked on an exciting excursion to ACMI Museum in Federation Square, Melbourne, where they explored the fascinating worlds of film, TV, video games and art. 

One of the highlights of the visit was the chance for each child to star in their very own short fairytale film! In a fun and creative workshop, students took on roles of far-out fairytale characters, working together to restore order to Fairytale Land. Through dramatic play, they gained hands on experience with green screens and learned about the different crew roles involved in making a movie. 

Also during the day, using their FREE lens devices, students collected items from the exhibition, creating lasting memories and engaging with the museums interactive displays. It was an unforgettable day of creativity, learning and fun!

Looking ahead, we are thrilled to announce that we have another excursion planned for next term. We will be visiting Sea Life Aquarium, and further details will be sent out soon.

Last Friday, Wimba Primary School celebrated Harmony Day with a vibrant and engaging series of activities that highlighted the rich diversity of our school community. Our Grade 2 students took part in a special morning Assembly, where they watched incredible cultural dances performed by fellow students. 

Following the Assembly, we held an open morning, where students and their family members came together to create Harmony Day chatterboxes. This craft activity explored greetings in different languages, helping everyone learn new ways to say 'hello'.

One of the day's highlights was the Hindu Cultural Group session, where our students had a fantastic time practising yoga, playing group games and listening to stories. It was a fun-filled to celebrate and learn about Hindu traditions, while also embracing the importance of unity and cultural appreciation. 

School Holiday Dates:

Last Day of Term- Friday 4th of April (early finish-1.30pm)

Term 2 Begins- Tuesday 22nd April