Week 5 Art

Dear Parents,

 

Because Friday is a pupil free day, I have decided that we will not do Art tomorrow afternoon (Thursday 30 May). I hope this does not put out any wonderful parents who had planned on coming in to help.

                                 

Mrs Robinson

Week 5 Begins

Our Class Goals Update
All students have now achieved our Academic Goal set last term, which was to reach 25 Nights of Reading.  There are a number of students who have also reached their 50 Nights of reading milestone.  Well done Year 2, keep up the great reading each night.
Our new Academic Goal for this term is: 
Year 2 are going to strive to score a higher number of words spelt correctly each Friday, compared to their Monday score.  We are going to try to remember to spell these words correctly even after Friday's test.
Students are going create a graph to track their achievement of this goal week to week.

Spelling Words for Term 2 Week 5

Core Words
fish
deer
sheep
mice
feet
teeth
oxen
children
women
geese

Additional Extension Words
men
rain
people
grandparents

Spelling TIPS this week
~ Some nouns do not change when they are plural
~ Some nouns change when they are plural

Year 2 Religion Work

In our current Religion Unit (The Easter Season) students leant about the Paschal Candle and made their own replica. They turned out really well and look great displayed behind our Prayer Space.

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Week 4 Update

Hopefully you are aware that a Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) survey was sent home this week? In HSIE we are investigating the topic “The Way We Were” which is all about learning about the past, how things have changed and what has remained the same. So far we have investigated transport and school. If the class remembers one thing, I’m sure it will be that students used to get the cane! And wasn’t it interesting hearing reports of which parents are quite familiar with this particular aspect of school in the past!

Students have been asked to return their survey on (or before) next Wednesday 29th May please. I hope this is not too difficult and most importantly that they have fun finding out some things about the past!

This week and last week our grammar focus in reading and writing activities has been adjectives, and how they can enhance descriptions. Please feel free to see what your child can tell you about adjectives.

Also, it is that time of the year where we are going through boxes of tissues very quickly. Please note that any donations of tissue boxes are always welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Mrs Veronica Robinson

Week 4 Begins

Spelling Words for Term 2 Week 4

Core Words
buses
foxes
classes
dresses
wishes
brushes
lunches
potatoes
branches
tomatoes

Additional Extension Words
boxes
dishes
kisses
crashes
beaches
toothbrushes

Spelling Rule this week
Add es to make the plural when the word ends in: s, x, ss, sh and ch.

Week 3 Reminders

Reminders

This week there will be no assembly on Friday, due to NAPLAN and our Farewell Mass for Mrs Duggan.

Farewell Mass for Mrs Duggan is in the Church Friday and starts at 9.30am.

Students this week presenting their Prepared Talks:

Monday: Alexis, Taliesin
Tuesday: Leo, Aidan
Wednesday: Luc, Yanna
Thursday: Jessica, Jai

Week 3 Begins

Spelling Words for Term 2 Week 3

As mentioned in a past post, starting this term students will have the option of learning additional extension words, to the 'core' ten spelling words each week.  This begins this week.  

Core Words: 
sunhat
gumboots
bedroom
shoelace
toenail
jellyfish
raincoat
hairbrush
newspaper
wheelchair

Additional Extension Words:
rainbow
classroom
schoolbag
handshake
toothbrush
doorknob

Students will have the option, (after seeing their Pre-test results), of learning additional words to the 'core' ten.  Week to week students may or may not choose to learn the additional words.  It will be up to the individual if they would like to challenge themselves in this way.

More about busy Term 2

This term we have started our new serial reader, The Adventures of the Wishing Chair Again, by Enid Blyton.  This was chosen after a class vote. It seems many students enjoyed the first of these books read last term, The Wishing Chair.
There are a few students who have their own copy of this book and bring it to the floor to read along  during serial reading time... anyone who has a copy of the book is welcome and encouraged to do this.

In Maths last week we looked at comparing and creating graphs.  Pictured are some graphs that the class created together.
This week we have explored estimating and measuring with 'The Metre'. One activity was for students to compare their handspan with the metre, pictured below.
Next week we are learning about capacity.  To aid in this unit if you have any empty containers, that you do not need returned, (and would otherwise be recycling), could you send them in for next week. It would be appreciated.

Welcome Back to Term 2

Welcome back!
Its been a great and busy start to Term 2.

In Science & Technology we have started to investigate our 'Kids Care' and 'Water Works' units.

In Human Society and Its Environment we are exploring our 'The Way We Were' unit.

Spelling for Term 2:
Starting this term students will have the option of learning additional extension words, to the 'core' ten spelling words each week.  All students are asked to learn the 'core' ten words, these will be the words tested on Monday in the Pre-test, and written into their Homework Contract Book.  Students will then have the option, (after seeing their Pre-test results), of learning additional words to the 'core' ten.  Week to week students may or may not choose to learn the additional words.  It will be up to the individual if they would like to challenge themselves in this way. On Fridays the Post-test will start with the 'core' ten words for all students and then the additional words read for those students who have taken on the challenge.
In Revision weeks there will be no additional words set.

Spelling Words for Term 2 Week 2 (Revision Week)

JOKE
GREW

TRUE 
LISTEN 
SOAP 
POCKET 
WRONG 
STEPPING 
GOING
KNEE
TALK

READING

Upcoming Events

Friday 17th May - Mrs Duggan's Farewell Mass, 9.30am in the Church