School News and Information
STAGE 1 NEWS
Welcome to our Week 5 update for Term 2!
It has been an exciting few weeks in both K/1 Magpies and Year 2 Possums, filled with learning, creativity, and fun. Here are some highlights and important reminders for our school community.
K/1 Magpies and Year 2 Possums Highlights:
English and Visual Arts:
Students explored the way objects, events and ideas are represented in narrative texts. We studied the text ‘The March Of The Ants’ by Ursula Dubosarsky. Both classes loved learning all about ants through both an imaginative and informative way. We created beautiful detailed artworks of ants using water colours, oil pastels and egg cartons. K/1 Magpies and Year 2 Possums wrote some speech dialogue for their ant character. Here is some of our work.
Mathematics:
This term K/1 Magpies and Year 2 Possums have been busy learning about data in our Math lessons. We have created data displays using a combination of pictures, symbols, and words. Students really enjoyed surveying each class member to find out the most popular ice cream flavour and fruit. Both classes used their data to answer questions.
Science:
In Science, both classes have been working together to answer the question, how do people use their senses to understand the world around them? Students enjoyed the lesson learning about their five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell).
Geography:
This term, Miss Butler has been working with our students to learn all about weather and the seasons! They have had a fantastic time participating in role-playing activities where they acted out different weather conditions. Here are some of our role play groups.
Reminders
K/1 Magpies
Wednesday - Library Day and Return Homework Folders
Thursday - Kindergarten bring in a news item
Year 2 Possums
Thursday - Library Day
K/1 Magpies and Year 2 Possums have shown impressive growth so far, and we’re excited to watch them continue to shine through the rest of Term 2.
Mrs Corcoran, Mrs McCathie, Miss Clyde-Smith and Mrs Polson
Our Term 2 Week 4 You Can Do It Champions!
Kindergarten Koalas
Ava received her You Can Do It award for being a kind friend and helping others to be ready for learning.
1/2 Magpies
Anna received her You Can Do It award for always working with everyone and being a welcoming friend.
1/2 Possums
Liam received his You Can Do It award for showing kindness and empathy towards others.
3/4 Bilbies
Chelsea received her You Can Do It award for always being a kind and considerate friend.
3/4 Wombats
Nujin received her You Can Do It award for thinking about others’ feelings and encouraging her friends.
5/6 Emus
Lucinda received her You Can Do It award for being a considerate Stage 3 member and always setting a great example for others.
5/6 Dingoes
Aayla received her You Can Do It award for being kind and considerate during paired and group learning.
Congratulations Merit Award Winners!
K-2
3-6
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 5
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
Wednesday 4 June MGPS Spelling Bee
Thursday 5 June - ASC STEM Day Stage 3
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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