Year 2 News
Minibeast Mayhem
Last Tuesday, we were all so excited to be celebrating our unit, Sharing the planet, on our special Minibeast Mayhem Day. The children all looked absolutely amazing, dressed as minibeasts, and we could tell they had a lot of fun coming up with their costume ideas.
Showcase
Wow, how proud we are of the Year 2s! The Showcase was an opportunity for the whole school community to come along and celebrate the Year 2s, and the children certainly rose to the occasion!
Our current Unit of Inquiry, Sharing the Planet, has been a huge hit with the students! They've shown incredible engagement as we've explored the vital role minibeasts play in our world. From pollinators that help produce our fruits and vegetables to detritivores that clean up by breaking down decaying matter, the students have gained a deep appreciation for these tiny but important creatures.
The Year 2 Showcase was an opportunity for the students to celebrate their learning and be recognised by the whole school community. It’s been exciting to witness the curiosity and independence the children have developed along the way.
Not only have they deepened their understanding of their selected minibeast, but they’ve also built valuable skills in research and inquiry.
We were so excited to welcome families into the Year 2 classrooms for the showcase and thank you for supporting your children in the research component of the task!
Well done!
Oral Presentations
We were incredibly impressed by the outstanding oral presentations delivered by our Year 2 students. It was wonderful to see how much their confidence has grown over the year, clearly reflected in their strong voices, thoughtful content, and engaging eye contact with their peers.
We hope you enjoyed watching your child’s presentation and took a moment to celebrate their achievements together.
Well done, Year 2 - your teachers are so proud of you!
Science
Watching minibeasts go through the process of change
Sharing the Planet – Living things go through a process of change.
It has been so interesting for the Year 2 students to watch some live mini-beasts transition through their lifecycle. We have watched the meal worms start off in their larva stage. Many of the mealworms have now turned into the pupa stage and we are excited to see them reach their final beetle stage when they hatch from their pupa.