Week 7

SWIMMING Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Please don't forget to bring togs, swimming goggles, shoes, caps and a towel.


Saint Vincent DePauls Collection: Year 5 will be collecting goods each day. Year Two has been asked to bring canned food goods. Thank you in advance.

Important Dates

 

The Week Ahead

Grammar - Adjectives

Number Facts - Rounding, Counting, Rainbow facts, Quarter to and Quarter Past (Time)
Maths Inquiry - Zoo Project
English - Persuasive Text

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library

Swimming


Wednesday
Brain Break

Assembly - 2.20pm in Sienna - all are welcome
Swimming

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday
Brain Break
Swimming

Week 6

Week 6

SWIMMING Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please don't forget to bring togs, swimming goggles, shoes, caps and a towel.


Show and Shares this weekend - Please check with your child about which day your child is presenting.


Saint Vincent DePauls Collection: Year 5 will be collecting goods each day. Year Two has been asked to bring canned food goods. Thank you in advance.

Important Dates

 

The Week Ahead

Grammar - Adjectives

Number Facts - Rounding, Counting, Rainbow facts, Quarter to and Quarter Past (Time)
Maths Inquiry - Zoo Project
English - Persuasive Text

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music
Swimming

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library






Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - 2.20pm in Sienna - all are welcome
Swimming

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday
Brain Break
Swimming

Week 5

Week 5

• Please be practicing your SHOW AND SHARE - these start next week.
• Please remember to send the SWIMMING NOTE back to your classroom teacher.
• Year 2 White Mass: Wednesday 9am

Important Dates

 

The Week Ahead

Grammar - Adjectives

Number Facts - Rounding, Counting, Rainbow facts, Quarter to and Quarter Past (Time)
Maths Inquiry - Mass
English - Persuasive Text

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library






Wednesday

Year 2 White Led Mass 9am
Brain Break

Assembly - 2.20pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday
Brain Break

Week 4

Week 4

• Book Fair in Library this week - please send money to school if you would like your child to be able to buy a book.
• Please remember to send the SWIMMING NOTE back to your classroom teacher.
• All Saints Mass: Wednesday

Important Dates

 

The Week Ahead

Grammar - Commas in lists

Number Facts - Rounding, Counting, Rainbow facts, Quarter to and Quarter Past (Time)
Maths Inquiry - Fractions 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
English - Persuasive Text

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library






Wednesday

All Saints Mass
Brain Break

Assembly - 2.20pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday
Brain Break

Week 2


Homework starts this week. Sheets will be sent home in KIT folder and glued into homework book.


Travel Guide Show and Share note also sent home this week. Please start to talk to your child about what Country they would like to investigate.

Important Dates

 

The Week Ahead

Grammar - Ideas and Word Choice

Number Facts - Rounding, Counting, Rainbow facts, Quarter to and Quarter Past (Time)
Maths Inquiry - Bee-Bots and Positional language

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library






Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - 2.20pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday
Brain Break

A friendly reminder there is NO homework being sent home this week. Homework will commence in Week Two. Home readers will be sent home early this week.

Welcome back to Term 4!


We have a very busy term ahead of us but a very exciting one at that :)


The week ahead:


Sound Focus: z zz s se
Maths Concepts: Location - Positional language
HASS: Travel Guide
English: Persuasive Text


Monday & Thursday - Music and PE
Tuesday - Library
Wednesday - Assembly


Looking forward to a lovely week ahead :)

Week 10

Week 10 - The Final Week!

Tuesday - Year 2 Writers Conference (In class time to share published stories)

Wednesday - SHOWCASE night

Thursday - National Reading Hour. Please bring your favourite book to share, snacks to share and a pillow.
 - Also: Please bring a puzzle/boardgame/ jigsaw in to share with the class.

Friday - Last day of Term.

Also note : No Homework this week or Home Readers


Important Dates

September

11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 

The Week Ahead

Grammar - author's toolbox and exclamations

Number Facts - split strategy and counting in 3's
Maths Inquiry - Revision Week

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library






Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday
Brain Break

Week 9

This week we are starting a new SCIENCE unit called Water Works'. We will be exploring the Earth's resources and how they are used in variety of different ways.


Important Dates

September

11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves - y as in yoyo
Grammar - author's toolbox and exclamations

Number Facts - split strategy and counting in 3's
Maths Inquiry - focus week and word problems

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library






Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday
Brain Break

Week 8

Year 2 will be hosting the Father's Day Liturgy on Friday the 31st of August. 


As Year 2 will be hosting, we ask that the students who are able to attend, please arrive from 7am to ensure they are seated and settled for a 7.15am start in the Church.


Thank you for support and we hope to see you all on Friday!


Important Dates

August

31^st August - Father’s Day Liturgy – Year 2 to host

September

11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves - y - yoyo
Grammar - author's toolbox

Number Facts - split strategy and counting in 3's
Maths Inquiry - multiplication

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library






Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday
Brain Break

Week 6 News

Assembly


2Green are hosting assembly this week!  Make sure you come and show your support on Wednesday for the amazing 2GREEN!!!!!







Year 2 will be hosting the Father's Day Liturgy on Friday the 31st of August. 


As Year 2 will be hosting, we ask that the students who are able to attend, please arrive from 7am to ensure they are seated and settled for a 7.15am start in the Church.


If your child has a reading or job they will receive a note on Monday outlining their job.  Can you please practice any readings with them.


Thank you for support and we hope to see you all on Friday!


Important Dates

August

31^st August - Father’s Day Liturgy – Year 2 to host

September

11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves - v and w
Grammar - author's toolbox

Number Facts - add 11 think 10 and counting in 3's
Maths Inquiry - Area

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library




Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome
2G are hosting assembly!!!!

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday
Father's Day Liturgy  - 7.15am in the Church - Year 2 are hosting - please attend to show your support!

Brain Break

Week 5 News

Week 5 has been a very busy and eventful week!  We would like to say a big thank you for everyone's support in preparing amazing Show and Shares as well as fantastic book week costumes!

 

Important Dates

August

31^st August - Father’s Day Liturgy – Year 2 to host

September

11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves - 'or' sound - 'or,ore,aw,a,au'
Grammar - simile

Number Facts - split strategy and counting in 5's
Maths Inquiry - Transformations

Monday
Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library


Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break

Week 4 News

Things to remember:

Under 8's Day
We will celebrate under 8's on Tuesday afternoon.  The children will have the last hour of the day to celebrate being under 8 years of age, by participating in a number of fun activities on the Area 1 Oval.


Book Week Parade
On Thursday we have our Book Week Parade.  We ask that children dress as their favourite book character.  They are required to change back into their school uniform after the parade, so please pack their full school uniform in their bag.

 Show and Share

Please make sure you check the homework book for information regarding Show and Share this term.  Students are required to present a small oral presentation that involves experimenting with ingredients to make a mixture.  All the information you require and the due date of their presentation is in their homework book. Please email your classroom teacher if you have any questions.






Presentations are due this week!!!

 
 Important Dates

August
13th - Logan EKKA Show Holiday
14th - Under 8s Day (2-2:55pm)
14th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
16th - Book Character Parade
31^st August - Father’s Day Liturgy – Year 2 to host




September
11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 
The Week Ahead

SHOW AND SHARE PRESENTATIONS DUE
Grammar - Authors Toolbox

Number Facts - add 11 think 10 and counting in 10's
Maths Inquiry - Focus Week

Monday
Public holiday for the EKKA

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library
Under 8's Day for P-2 - 1.55 - 2.55pm

Wednesday
Brain Break
Whole School Mass - 9am in Sienna all are welcome

Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
Book Week Parade - 9am in Sienna Hall - Please come dressed as your favourite character.
PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break

Week 3 News

Things to remember:

 Show and Share

Please make sure you check the homework book for information regarding Show and Share this term.  Students are required to present a small oral presentation that involves experimenting with ingredients to make a mixture.  All the information you require and the due date of their presentation is in their homework book. Please email your classroom teacher if you have any questions.


Presentations are due in Week 5

 
 Important Dates

August
13th - Logan EKKA Show Holiday
14th - Under 8s Day (2-2:55pm)
14th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
16th - Book Character Parade
31^st August - Father’s Day Liturgy – Year 2 to host




September
11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 
The Week Ahead

Soundwaves - t, tt
Grammar - metaphors

Number Facts - add 11 think 10 and counting in 3's
Maths Inquiry - Graphing

Monday
Brain Break

PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library

Wednesday
Brain Break

Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break

2 Navy Mass

2 Navy will be hosting Mass this week.  We invite you to join us.

Children will be given jobs to complete on the day.  If your child has a reading, please spend some time reading through this with them.  They will bring home their reading on Monday.

When:  Wednesday the 1st August

Time: 9am

Where:  Church

We hope to see you there!

Week 2 News

Science Incursion
This week the Year Two classes  attending an incursion from Big Bang Education to support our All Mixed Up Science Unit.
We have come up with some inquiry questions that we will be reflecting with.
What is a mixture?
Who uses a mixture?
When do we use mixtures?
Why do we need/use mixtures?


Author Visit


As part of our Narrative Unit we have been blessed to have an amazing author visit.  Sarah Mounsey is the author of Purple Paw Prints and she will be helping the children to discover their inner author!
We can't wait to meet her on Wednesday!

 Things to remember:

 Show and Share

Please make sure you check the homework book for information regarding Show and Share this term.  Students are required to present a small oral presentation that involves experimenting with ingredients to make a mixture.  All the information you require and the due date of their presentation is in their homework book. Please email your classroom teacher if you have any questions.

 

 
Important Dates

August
13th - Logan EKKA Show Holiday
14th - Under 8s Day (2-2:55pm)
14th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
16th - Book Character Parade
31^st August - Father’s Day Liturgy – Year 2 to host




September
11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 
The Week Ahead

Soundwaves - 'ir' as in bird
Grammar - onomatopoeia

Number Facts - split strategy and counting in 3's
Maths Inquiry - collecting data

Monday
Brain Break

PE and Music

Tuesday
Brain Break

Library

Wednesday
Brain Break

Author Visit - Sarah Mounsey - Purple Paw Prints
Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break

Week 1 News

Science Incursion
This week the Year Two classes will be attending an incursion from Big Bang Education to support our All Mixed Up Science Unit.

 Date:                            Friday 27/7/2018

Time:                            Year 2 Show with Brett Pearce at 9:10AM

2N Workshop at 9:40AM
2G Workshop at 11:30AM
2M Workshop at 12:30PM
2W Workshop at 1:55PM

Place:                            Sienna Hall – St Bernardine’s Primary School

What to Wear:                 Day Uniform

 

About the day:

The children will participate in a two hour workshop to explore the properties of different substances.  They will complete two different investigations.  Using safe chemicals students will measure, mix and observe some amazing changes right before their very eyes.

 The cost of this incursion will be covered by the Levy in the School Fees.

Things to remember:

Homework will begin this week. 


Please make sure you check the homework book for information regarding Show and Share this term.  Students are required to present a small oral presentation that involves experimenting with ingredients to make a mixture.  All the information you require and the due date of their presentation is in their homework book. Please email your classroom teacher if you have any questions.



 

 
Important Dates

July
27^th - Incursion – Big Bang Education





August
1st - Grandparent's Day
13th - Logan EKKA Show Holiday
14th - Under 8s Day (2-2:55pm)
14th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
16th - Book Character Parade
31^st August - Father’s Day Liturgy – Year 2 to host




September
11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 
The Week Ahead

Soundwaves - s ss se ce x (ks) c
Grammar - alliteration

Number Facts - split strategy and counting in 5's
Maths Inquiry - time

Monday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday

Brain Break
Library

Wednesday

Brain Break
Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break
Science Incursion

Welcome to Term 3

Welcome to Term 3! We hope you have a had a wonderful rest and are ready for a fun and busy Term!

Things to remember:

Homework will begin in Week 2.  2 Navy and Maroon's homework is due Monday and 2White and Green are due on Tuesday. 

The term newsletter will be sent home this week, it is also available on our Term Overview tab!




We are looking forward to a busy term! 

Please look below to keep up to date with all the important events happening in Term 3 and what will be happening this week! 


Important Dates

July
16th - school resumes for Term 3
27^th - Incursion – Big Bang Education





August
1st - Grandparent's Day
13th - Logan EKKA Show Holiday
14th - Under 8s Day (2-2:55pm)
14th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
16th - Book Character Parade
31^st August - Father’s Day Liturgy – Year 2 to host




September
11th - P&F Meeting in Library @ 7pm
21st - Last day of Term 3
 The Week Ahead

Soundwaves - ar
Grammar - nouns, verbs and adjectives

Number Facts -  add 9 think 10 and counting in 2's
Maths Inquiry - time

Monday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday

Brain Break
Library

Wednesday

Brain Break
Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Friday

Brain Break

2 Navy Monuments

2 Navy have been busy creating their monuments.  We have made a video to share all of their hard work.  Click on the link below to view.

2 Navy's Monuments

Don't forget to come into the Year 2 classrooms on Thursday from 2.45pm - 3.15pm to see all the Year 2 Monuments.

Term 2 - Week 8

Monument Museum
Next Thursday from 2:45pm until 3pm, we will be opening up our classrooms for the other students in Year 2 to check out each others monuments,  parents will be able to attend as well.

Homework
Please ensure that you continue to hand in homework espescially home readers on a daily basis. It is imperative to read to your child as much as possible!

ANZAC Inquiry
It is great to see many students demonstrating their learning during our information report writing as part of English and HASS. Well done, everyone!

Parent/Teacher Interviews
Your classroom teacher may contact you in the coming days to discuss academic progress throughout the semester.

Term 2 - Week 7

ASSEMBLY AND MORNING PRAYER
2Navy is on assembly next Wednesday and 2Maroon are on our daily morning assembly next week!

MONUMENTS
A massive thank-you to all the parents who donated boxes for our monument building day. We will be sending information on a day you can come and view these displays of workmanship.

READING
Please ensure that you still read with your child every night as we are seeing much growth across the year level. Keep it up!

HOMEWORK
A reminder that homework is due on Monday for 2Navy and 2Maroon students, however it is due on Tuesday for 2Green and 2White

Term 2 - Week 6

ST BERNARDINE'S DAY
On Wednesday 23rd of May we are celebrating The Feast Day of St Bernardine. We are having a whole school mass at Siena Hall at 9am where we will also bless the naming of our school buildings reflecting the Franciscan order which St Bernardine attended. We will also celebrate with activities and games.

WELL-BEING WEEK
This week is well-being week at St Bernardine's, this means its a time for family and friends and no homework will be provided for the week.

HOME READERS
Please return all kit folders, so teachers can begin adjusting home readers and levels according to growth. Please note, that kit folders will be returned in Week 7. This will allow you to return your kit folder during the week.

BOXES
A big thank you for everyone contributing to our ANZAC Monument building day, we will be building our monuments this week!

ANZAC Inquiry
Please continue to talk with your child and conduct some research into the questions we sent earlier this term about ANZAC Day

Term 2 - Week 4

Poem
This week for homework, your child will receive a Diamante Poem worksheet for homework. You are welcome to use this for homework or use your own

Mothers Day Stall
Mothers Day Stall is on Wednesday 9th of May - Please give your child some money to purchase some items for Mothers Day. Each class will have an opportunity to visit the stall.

ANZAC Excursion
Our excursion to Greenbank RSL is on next week, please return your permission slips ASAP

Monuments
We now request you bring boxes this week, to build our monuments as part of our investigation around ANZAC Day

Term 2 - Week 3

ANZAC Inquiry
A reminder to please bring boxes next week for our building of monuments of our learning about ANZAC Day and what it means. Please take some time to work through our inquiry questions by researching with your child to gain further knowledge.

EXCURSION - GREENBANK RSL
A letter will be sent out this week regarding our excursion, please bring back the permission slips as soon as possible.We are attending this excursion on Wednesday 16th May.

DANCE FEVER
We are still having Dance Fever every Tuesday afternoon

MATHS
We are learning about time and money next week.

Term 2 - Week 2

WELCOME TO TERM 2!

ANZAC - Inquiry Questions
Today, a note was sent regarding our learning of ANZAC with 5 inquiry questions for you to collaborate with your child in learning about these questions. We encourage you to talk with your child, investigate, look at pictures, whatever is easy for you to understand in their learning. If you have any ANZAC memorabilia to share, we welcome this sharing in our classrooms.

Homework
Homework will be sent this week, either today or tomorrow from your classroom teacher. If you still have your homework book at home, please send it in ASAP.

Dance Fever
Dance Fever will be held every Tuesday afternoon

Camp Quality
Camp Quality made a presentation today for the year level to inform them about leukaemia.


Our Lady of Lourdes
This Friday a presentation will be made by Our Lady of Lourdes for the girls.

Caritas Presentation
This Friday a Caritas update on the amount we collected during Lent will be made in Siena at 2:30pm

Week 10 News

Thank you for a wonderful Term 1!

We hope you all have a safe and happy Easter Break!!!

Term 2 resumes on Tuesday the 17th April!

Week 9 News

Things to remember


YEAR 2 NAVY PARENTS ONLY


Don't forget to book your parent teacher interview through the PTO System for the last week of this term. You have until Friday the 23rd of March to book your time!

Cross Country

Cross Country is on Tuesday the 27th of March at 11.40am on the top oval.


Tuesday is a Free Dress for Cartias - please bring a Gold Coin Donation and dress in your house colour!

Celebration of Learning Evening - Wednesday the 28th of March - in the classroom - 6pm - 7pm.

Please help support Caritas!  All your donations are greatly appreciated to reach our goals!  Help us to dunk the teachers!!
Once we raise:
$1500 - Mrs York
$2000 - Miss Kelly
$2500 - Mr Gallen
$3000 - Miss Castley
Anything above $3000 is a teacher of the student leaders choice!

Important Dates

March
27th March - School Cross Country 
28th of March - Celebration of Learning
29th of March - Last Day of Term 1

This week in Year 2:

Workshops

In reading and writing workshops we are focusing on our reading strategies and retell skills. Daily we are completing writing tasks to build our writing stamina.  We are following a writing process this term to create a Recount. Each class has different shared text for the week. Ask your child to what the main idea in their story was?  Our grammar focus was verbs. In Maths we are continuing daily number sense, number patterns and we had a focus week on money.

Religion

We are learning how we can be like Jesus, in particular through the Season of Lent.  We will explore and pose questions about Jesus and make connections with how we can be like Jesus in our lives.

Unit Work

This week we explored our Science focus of Push and Pull.  The students rotated through a number of work stations completing hands on activities.  They will put this theory to the test through the construction of a Paper Plane.  We wonder whose paper plane will travel the furthest......

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves - g gg
Grammar -  verbs

Number Facts -  counting on/back and counting in 2's
Maths Inquiry - Focus Week

Monday

Brain Break
PE and Music

Tuesday

Brain Break
 Cross Country

Wednesday

Brain Break
Assembly - 2.25pm in Sienna - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break
PE and Music
Last Day of Term

Friday

Good Friday