1/2 K

Important dates this fortnight:

2nd November- School closure

3rd November- Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

13th November- Wear Purple for Zoe (Free Dress day- Gold coin donation)

20th November- 1/2 Mass

Cranbourne Botanical Gardens

Last Wednesday we visited Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and took part in a special learning program about Aboriginal culture, art, music and storytelling. The program was based on the story On the Edge of Creation by Baluk Arts. Students learned about the Boonwurrung people and listened to a Dreamtime story about the creation of Port Phillip Bay.  We learned about Bunjil, got to see fossils, possum skin and a spear, created ochre handprints and joined in singing and using clapping sticks. It was a very fun day out. 

1/2K Assembly Presentation

Last Friday, 1/2 K presented at our whole school assembly. We each shared about our excursion to the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens last week. 1/2K did a wonderful job each speaking about their favourite part of the day and some people having additional speaking roles. I can tell there was lots of reading practice at home to prepare them, thanks to our families for helping your children their reading roles and to the families who attended, what a wonderful way to finish our busy week!

Inquiry- Cultures

In Inquiry thie term, the 1/2 students have been learning about respecting other cultures and differences. As a part of our learning, each student was sent home a sheet to fill in information about their cultures. On Tuesday, we gathered together as a class and shared our cultures. It was wonderful to hear all the different cultures that make up our classroom and the children to embrace and share knowledge from their culture. 

 Wally and Ringo Adventures 

Wally and Ringo have been on lots of adventures this term alone move trips, sports games, camping and all the fun! The students have loved getting to take them home and share with the class the adventures they get up to. This fortnight we had Leah, Harper, Nella and Leo take home our friends. 

Grade 2- Literacy

In Grade 2 Literacy, the students have been learning about Persuasive writing. We have been focusing on the text " I wanna an Iguana" by Karen Kaufman Orloff. This week we have continued our Persuasive writing and have began focusing on "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!"  by Jon Scieszka. This book is focusing on the wolf trying to convince the reader ,that he was framed and he is actually a good wolf. The students have loved comparing this text to the original and strengthen their persuasive opinions and arguments along the way.

Grade 1- Maths

In Maths, the grade 1 students have been learning about Addition and Subtraction within 20. This week we have moved onto learning at Measurement of time looking at days, months, years. We have had lots of fun learning the days of the week and the months of the year along with their very catchy songs to remember each. 

~Ms Kayla, Ms Tracey, Ms Karen and Miss Emilie~