Year 2/3

Year 2/3 Cluster News

Home Inquiry  

High Frequency Words: We will continue using these at school. Once any unknown words are determined then they will be sent home for practising.  

Reading: Aim to read 15 minutes at home per night.  

Learning this week:  

Literacy: Jolly Spelling: This week the Year 2s will be using the below list of revision words. These words were chosen from all the sounds focused on this term. It will provide an opportunity for students to further develop these sounds.  

Writer’s Workshop: We will finish our Author Blurbs this week and hopefully publish our good copies to Toddle for you to see.  

Mathematics: We will continue exploring multiplication skills this week: specifically building our understanding of what multiplication is and the 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s and 10s timetables.  

Unit of Inquiry: We will continue exploring our unit of inquiry: Who We Are with a focus on personal health and wellbeing. This week we will be exploring social health and the Year 3s will reflect on their experiences at camp.  

Christian Studies: This term we will be exploring the strand: Christian Church through key idea 2, Band A: Students draw conclusions about the purpose of the Christian church in the local community.  

Reminders:  

Year 3/4 Camp updates  

Please be aware that Mrs Jayne Zadow will be attending our camp in Week 11 in the place of Mrs Smallfield who will be returning to NSW. We wish Mrs Smallfield all the best, and safe travels as their family embark on this next journey together. Mrs Zadow will be our medical officer on camp, she will be in the courtyard Monday morning of camp to receive medications and instructions for administration.  

Whilst we are on camp if you wish to contact us please contact us (Jayne) via this number 0419 832 654.  

In Week 11 whilst Mr Trezona is on camp, the Year 2s will remain at school. They will have Mrs Ruediger on Monday and Tuesday and Mrs Trevena for Wednesday afternoon. 

Year 3/4 Camp: Packing List  

Below is a suggested list of items required for our Camp to Mylor in Week 11 – please note that we are participating in both a challenge course and in a swimming activity – so please pack accordingly. A hard copy of this will also be sent home this week.  

Student Packing List – 3/4 Camp (Week 11) 

For your safety and enjoyment, we ask that you pack all of the equipment listed below. Please pack all of your gear into ONE MEDIUM SIZED duffel bag (or similar), plus a sleeping bag and a day backpack. Do not bring excess gear as luggage space is limited. Consider warmth, sun protection and comfort when packing (avoid short shorts or clothes that you do not want to get dirty). Please note that you are required to wear footwear at all times around the campsite.  Please label all items – including socks and underwear.  

PERSONAL CLOTHES & EQUIPMENT 

• Sunscreen 
• Personal medication (eg. ventolin, epipen) 
• 3 sets of climate appropriate day clothes suitable for activity participation 
• 1 warm jacket/jumper  
• Rain jacket with hood (if rain is forecast) 
• 1 set of climate appropriate pyjamas 
• 1 pair of comfortable enclosed shoes suitable for outdoor activity 
• A change of socks and underwear for each day of camp 
• Sleeping bag 
• Single fitted sheet and pillow 
• Towel (for shower) 
• Toiletries  
• Torch 
• Students may pack a book to read at bedtime 

Backpack 

• First day morning tea and lunch 
• Refillable water bottle (labelled) 
• Broad brim hat 

AQUATIC SPECIFIC CLOTHES & EQUIPMENT 

• Old sneakers, wetsuit booties or reef sandals that can get wet and dirty (no thongs) 
• Old clothes that can get wet and muddy 
• Swimmers, board shorts and a rash vest or t-shirt (no singlets) 
• Garbage bag for wet clothes/swimmers 
• Towel (for swimming) 
• Goggles (optional) 

PLEASE DO NOT BRING 

• Electronic equipment (including mobile phones, iPads, any other devices) 
• Foods containing whole nuts or nut products (traces of nuts are ok) 
• Aerosol sprays (eg. deodorant, perfume, repellent etc – roll on only) 
• Do not bring packets of lollies, soft drinks and any items against school rules. 

Happy School Holidays!!! 

Blessings for the week ahead, 

Brodie Trezona  

Year 2/3 Teacher 

Trezona.brodie@goldengrove.sa.edu.au