Week 2 News

 PLEASE RETURN PORTFOLIOS ASAP

The Parent Helper roster will stay the same for this Term.  We begin on Monday! If you can are able to help this term, please contact me!  Thank you for all your support! 




This week in 2 Navy:

Workshops
In reading and writing workshops we are focusing on our reading strategies and questioning and inferencing skills. Daily we are completing writing tasks to build our writing stamina with flash writing.  We are following a writing process this term to create Information Reports.  This week the children wrote an Information Report on Mealworms. We will use our high 5 hand to check our sentences.  Our shared text this week was Simpson and Duffy.  Ask your child what Simpson and Duffy did during the war? Our grammar focus was nouns, verbs and adjectives.  In Maths we are continuing daily number fact practice, number patterns and we explored the concept of 3D shapes.

Religion
We have started to explore what a covenant is.  We are learning about the Bible and in particular the stories we find in the Old Testament.  This week we explored the Old Testament Story of the 10 Commandments, found in the book of Exodus




Unit Work

This week we explored what a Monument is and what is in a monument?  Children worked on writing their own inquiry questions about monuments?




Donations
As described in our homework book, the children will be designing and creating a ANZAC Monument this term.  Can I please request that throughout the term you send in cardboard boxes, rolls, and any other craft equipment that we will be able to use to construct our Monuments. 
Thank you for your support.

 Dates to Remember

Monday - 1st May - Labour Day - Public Holiday
Tuesday - 9th May - P&F Meeting
 Friday 12th May - Mother's Day Liturgy and Breakfast 7.15am
 Wednesday 17th May - St Bernardine's Feast Day
Monday & Tuesday 12th-13th June - Parent Teacher Interviews
Tuesday 13th June - P&F Meeting
Monday - 19th June - Prep-Year 2 Athletics Carnival
Friday - 23rd June - Year 3 - Year 6 Athletics Carnival
Friday - 23rd June - Last day of Term 2

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves Unit 13 - long vowel a

Grammar - Proper Nouns

Number Facts - Doubles + 1 (addition and subtraction) and counting patterns in 10's

Monday

Public Holiday - May Day

Tuesday

Brain Break
Dance Fever
PE and Music
Homework Due

Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - in Sienna - 2.25pm - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

Friday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Week 1 News

Check the Term Overview tab to see what will happening in Term 2 in 2 Navy!

PLEASE RETURN PORTFOLIOS ASAP

The Parent Helper roster will stay the same for this Term.  We begin on Monday!  


This week in 2 Navy:

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 with flash writing.  Our focus this week was writing about our Holiday.  We will use our high 5 hand to check our sentences.  Our shared text this week was the Easter Story (resurrection of Jesus).  Ask your child where Jesus was placed to rest? Our grammar focus was nouns, verbs and adjectives.  In Maths we are continuing daily number fact practice, number patterns and exploring the concept of 3 digit numbers.

Religion
We have started to explore what a covenant is.  We are learning about the Bible and in particular the stories we find in the Old Testament.




Unit Work

This week we began our HASS Unit.  We will be exploring what ANZAC means.  Ask your child what is ANZAC and what happens on ANZAC Day?


Donations
As described in our homework book, the children will be designing and creating a ANZAC Monument this term.  Can I please request that throughout the term you send in cardboard boxes, rolls, and any other craft equipment that we will be able to use to construct our Monuments. 
Thank you for your support.

 Dates to Remember

Tuesday - 25th April - ANZAC Day Public Holiday
ANZAC DAY MARCH 9.45am at GREENBANK RSL
Monday - 1st May - Labour Day - Public Holiday
Tuesday - 9th May - P&F Meeting
 Friday 12th May - Mother's Day Liturgy and Breakfast 7.15am
 Wednesday 17th May - St Bernardine's Feast Day
Monday & Tuesday 12th-13th June - Parent Teacher Interviews
Tuesday 13th June - P&F Meeting
Monday - 19th June - Prep-Year 2 Athletics Carnival
Friday - 23rd June - Year 3 - Year 6 Athletics Carnival
Friday - 23rd June - Last day of Term 2

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves Unit 12 - h

Grammar - Revision of nouns, verbs and adjectives

Number Facts - Rainbow facts, Doubles (addition and subtraction) and counting patterns in 5's

Monday

Brain Break

Library Borrowing
Homework due and sent home

Tuesday

Anzac Day - Public Holiday - ANZAC DAY MARCH 9.45am at GREENBANK RSL

Wednesday

Brain Break
Mass - 9am - 2N to attend (not host)

Assembly - in Sienna - 2.25pm - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

Friday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Welcome to Term 2

Welcome to Term 2!  I am looking forward to a busy and exciting Term!  There are lots of important dates to write down in your diary.  Please check the list below.  See you all Tuesday morning!

 Dates to Remember

Tuesday - 18th April - first day of Term 1
Tuesday - 25th April - ANZAC Day Public Holiday
ANZAC DAY MARCH 9.45am at GREENBANK RSL
Monday - 1st May - Labour Day - Public Holiday
Tuesday - 9th May - P&F Meeting
 Friday 12th May - Mother's Day Liturgy and Breakfast 7.15am
 Wednesday 17th May - St Bernardine's Feast Day
Monday & Tuesday 12th-13th June - Parent Teacher Interviews
Tuesday 13th June - P&F Meeting
Monday - 19th June - Prep-Year 2 Athletics Carnival
Friday - 23rd June - Year 3 - Year 6 Athletics Carnival
Friday - 23rd June - Last day of Term 2

If you still have this book at home, please send it into class.  Thank you

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves Unit 11 - u,o

Grammar - revision nouns, verbs and adjectives

Number Facts - Rainbow facts, Doubles (addition and subtraction) and counting patterns

Monday

Easter Monday - Public Holiday

Tuesday

Brain Break
Dane Fever

PE and Music

Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - in Sienna - 2.25pm - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

Friday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Thank you all for a wonderful Term 1!  I hope you all have a safe and happy Holiday and enjoy the Easter Season with your loved ones.  I am looking forward to an exciting Term 2!











If you still have this book at home, please send it into class.  Thank you


This week in 2 Navy:

Workshops
In reading and writing workshops we are focusing on our reading strategies and  the comprehension strategy of asking questions. Daily we are completing writing tasks to build our writing stamina.  Our focus this week is writing a response to a stimulus.  We will use our high 5 hand to check our sentences.  Our shared text this week was a non-fiction text called Tadpole to Frog.  Ask your child what is the lifecycle of a frog? Our grammar focus was verbs.  In Maths we are continuing daily number fact practice, number patterns and exploring word problems.


Religion
In Religion we have begun to explore the Story of Easter and continue a focus on the Liturgical Season of Lent.



Caritas Appeal

We raised $26 this week.  We are on our way to our goal of $75, to help buy a pig for a Philippine family.  Please help us to reach our goal. Thank you for your generosity. 



Unit Work

We have continued to explore lifecycles this week, in particular we have been comparing and contrasting the lifecycle of a human to the lifecycle of mealworm.  The children will observe mealworms within the classroom, as they move through their lifecycle and record their observations. 

 Dates to Remember

Tuesday  - 28th March - Cross Country
Wednesday 29th March  - Celebration of Learning Evening - 6pm -7pm  - in the classroom
Wednesday the 29th March - Portfolios sent home 
Friday 31st March - last day of Term 1

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves Unit 10 - g, gg

Grammar - Verbs

Number Facts - Rainbow facts, Doubles (addition and subtraction) and counting patterns

Monday

Brain Break

Library Borrowing
No homework this week only home readers

Tuesday

Brain Break

PE and Music
Cross Country

Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - in Sienna - 2.25pm - all are welcome
Portfolios to be sent home
Celebration of Learning Evening - 6pm - 7pm - in the classroom

Thursday

Brain Break
Free Dress Day for Caritas - Gold Coin Donation

Friday

Brain Break

PE and Music
Last Day of Term

Week 8 News

This week in 2 Navy:

Workshops
In reading and writing workshops we are focusing on our reading strategies and  the comprehension strategy of main idea. Daily we are completing writing tasks to build our writing stamina.  Our focus this week is writing a response to a stimulus.  We will use our high 5 hand to check our sentences.  Our shared text this week was a non-fiction text called The life of a Butterfly  .  Ask your child to tell you three facts they learnt about a butterfly? Our grammar focus was verbs.  In Maths we are continuing daily number fact practice, number patterns and exploring the concept of 2 digit addition.


Religion
We have continued to explore ways we can be stewards of God's Creation.  We reflected on how and why we can be stewards.

Caritas Appeal

We are on our way to our goal of $75, to help buy a pig for a Philippine family.  Please help us to reach our goal. Thank you for your generosity. 



Unit Work

We have continued to explore lifecycles this week, in particular the life cycle of a human.  The children will observe mealworms within the classroom, as they move through their lifecycle and record their observations. 

Special Event

The last week of this Term I will be taking one week of Long Service Leave.  Due to my absence, I will be having Showcase Night on Wednesday the 22nd of March from 3pm - 4pm, in the classroom.  The afternoon will run the same as a normal Showcase evening.  Remember this is a time to view your child's wonderful learning. If you would like to discuss their learning please contact me to organise an appropriate time.  I understand that this may not suit everyone and to allow for an evening session, the classroom will be open on Wednesday the 29th of March as per the rest of the school.

 Dates to Remember
Monday the 20th March - Book Club due

Wednesday 22nd of March - 3pm-4pm - Showcase Afternoon (2 Navy only)
Tuesday  - 28th March - Cross Country
Wednesday 29th March  - Celebration of Learning Evening - 6pm -7pm  - in the classroom
Wednesday the 29th March - Portfolios sent home 
Friday 31st March - last day of Term 1

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves Unit 9 - o a (orange, watch)

Grammar - Technical Nouns

Number Facts - Rainbow facts, Doubles (addition and subtraction) and counting patterns

Monday

Brain Break

Library Borrowing
Homework due and sent home

Tuesday

Brain Break

PE and Music
Harmony Day assembly 1.15pm

Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - in Sienna - 2.25pm - all are welcome
Celebration of Learning afternoon - 3pm - 4pm in the classroom (2 Navy only)

Thursday

Brain Break

Friday

Brain Break

PE and Music

My Useful Word Book

If you still have your child's useful word book from year 1, could you please send it into school as, soon as possible.  Thank you!

Week 7 News

This week in 2 Navy:

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.  Our focus this week was adding adjectives to make our writing sparkle.  We will use our high 5 hand to check our sentences.  Our shared text this week was a non-fiction text called The Life of a Duck.  Ask your child to tell you three facts they learnt about a duck? Our grammar focus was verbs.  In Maths we are continuing daily number fact practice, number patterns and exploring the concept of 2D shapes.



Religion
We have begun to look at ways we can be stewards of God's Creation.  Ask your child ways in which they can care for all of God's Creations.





This week raised $13.80!  We are on our way to our goal of $75, to help buy a pig for a Philippine family.  Please help us to reach our goal. Thank you for your generosity. 




Unit Work

We have continued to explore lifecycles this week, in particular the life cycle of a mealworm.  The children will observe mealworms within the classroom, as they move through their lifecycle and record their observations. 

Special Event

The last week of this Term I will be taking one week of Long Service Leave.  Due to my absence, I will be having Showcase Night on Wednesday the 22nd of March from 3pm - 4pm, in the classroom.  The afternoon will run the same as a normal Showcase evening.  Remember this is a time to view your child's wonderful learning. If you would like to discuss their learning please contact me to organise an appropriate time.  I understand that this may not suit everyone and to allow for an evening session, the classroom will be open on Wednesday the 29th of March as per the rest of the school.

 Dates to Remember

Wednesday 22nd of March - 3pm-4pm - Showcase Afternoon (2 Navy only)
Wednesday 29th March  - Celebration of Learning Evening - 6pm -7pm  - in the classroom
Wednesday the 29th March - Portfolios sent home 
Friday 31st March - last day of Term 1

The Week Ahead

Soundwaves Unit 8 - f, ff, ph

Grammar - Verbs

Number Facts - Rainbow facts, Doubles (addition and subtraction) and counting patterns

Monday

Brain Break

Library Borrowing
Sacred Singing
Homework due and sent home

Tuesday

Brain Break

PE and Music

Wednesday

Brain Break

Assembly - in Sienna - 2.25pm - all are welcome

Thursday

Brain Break

Friday

Brain Break

PE and Music