Connect: Year 2

Hey there Grade Two families, 

We were amazed at how respectful our students were during our week of ANZAC learning and participating in our ANZAC Assembly. 

Key Dates

Reminders

• Please send in your child's reading satchel everyday. We go to Library on Thursday so please ensure their satchel and/or library bag is packed or they will not be able to borrow for home.
• Learning starts promptly in the morning. Please remember to take/remind your child to use the toilet before the 8.45am bell so nothing important is missed. 
• Please be mindful that mornings are a time filled with lesson prepping, staff collaboration and preparation for the day. We are always happy to schedule meetings with parents and guardians on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, alternatively feel free to email us with any questions, comments or concerns.  
• Thank you to those who have joined our Class Dojo's so far. If you are yet to do so, please check for a Dojo link in your emails asking you to join our class to see your child's progress. 

Upcoming learning in Grade 2

In Literacy, we will be learning the sounds 'oo' as in boo the goos and 'le' as in little poodle. We have sent home login information for each student for the online decodable books. We are continuing our work around Narratives and Sizzling Starters through the lens of Mem Fox and Possum Magic. Check out the book below. 

In Maths, we will be continuing our work around money, shapes, and fractions, exploring quarters, eighths, and halves while moving toward addition and subtraction. Our students loved learning our fluency games 'Double Hat Trick' and 'Mastermind'. Check out the videos below to learn to play with your children at home.

Inquiry

Our Term 2 Inquiry topic is called 'Stimulating Science' and focuses on the way everything in our physical world can change. They will build an understanding of how and why changes occur and how they help us in our daily lives. Below is an outline of the unit with more detail...

Wellbeing 

Term Two has the Wellbeing focus of 'Gender & Identity' where students will explore the following topics: identity (comparing personal preferences), Labels are for jars not for people, inclusive gender stories and using personal strengths to resist gender stereotyping. We are continuing to explore the Zones of Regulation and students are developing their ability to articulate what zone they are in and share why. Students are continuing to earn Dojo points for displaying the Skye Primary School values relating to Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Relationship. 

A celebration of learning!!

Our students were highly engaged in our ANZAC learning last week, exploring ANZAC Ted! We have seen some amazing thinking in our problem-solving sessions! Check out some of our standout moments of the last two weeks below!

Supporting Jasmine! 

Jasmine L (2D) is raising vital funds for Variety - The Children's Charity and is cutting off her long locks to help make wigs for children who have lost their hair. Let's support her fundraising efforts and help her make a difference to children experiencing hardship!

Krystal, Hailee, Maddy and Emma