Welcome to Week 8.
The book we are focusing on in English this week is Where's the Gold. We will be discussing intertextuality (the interrelationship between texts, especially works of literature; the way that similar or related texts influence, reflect, or differ from each other: the intertextuality between two novels with the same setting. We will also discuss and explore rhythm and rhyme.
In maths, we are continuing to work with fractions - halves, quarters and thirds.
A reminder the Father's Day stall is on tomorrow (Tuesday 27th August). Gifts are priced between $1 and $5.
The Father's Day liturgy is on this Friday, 30th August. It begins at 7.15 am and breakfast follows. A reminder that children participating in the liturgy need to be at school by 7.05am so we can be ready to start on time.
Have a good week.
Felicity & Melissa
Monday, August 26, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Week 7
Welcome to another week. It's hard to believe we are now over half way through an eleven week term, time's flying!
The children (and parents) need to be congratulated on the fantastic effort that was put into costumes for the Book Week parade last Wednesday. Everyone looked great! The children also need to be congratulated for their reverent behaviour at last Thursday's whole school mass to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption.
On Tuesday, the children will be doing part one of this term's maths test. Following this we will begin our focus on Fractions and Decimals. We will start by revising halves before exploring quarters and thirds.
In English our sound for this week is 'ore' and 'our'. The Pamela Allen book we are focusing on is Our Daft Dog Danny. Through the text we will be exploring direct speech.
Have a good week,
Felicity & Melissa
The children (and parents) need to be congratulated on the fantastic effort that was put into costumes for the Book Week parade last Wednesday. Everyone looked great! The children also need to be congratulated for their reverent behaviour at last Thursday's whole school mass to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption.
On Tuesday, the children will be doing part one of this term's maths test. Following this we will begin our focus on Fractions and Decimals. We will start by revising halves before exploring quarters and thirds.
In English our sound for this week is 'ore' and 'our'. The Pamela Allen book we are focusing on is Our Daft Dog Danny. Through the text we will be exploring direct speech.
Have a good week,
Felicity & Melissa
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Week 6
Hi, we hope everyone enjoyed yesterday's holiday. This week is an exciting week in Year 2! This morning the children participated in Under 8's morning where they joined in many activities including face painting, hair colouring, threading, bubble blowing, chalk drawing, butterfly prints, paper planes and balloon people.
Don't forget costumes for Book Week tomorrow morning. The parade will take place in Siena at 9.15 am. Children wear their costume to school and have their uniform packed so they can change after the parade.
There is a whole school mass for the Feast of the Assumption on Thursday at 9am.
In maths we are continuing to revising the work covered at the end of last term and the beginning of this term in preparation for the first Maths Test. (Rather than do one large maths test for the term we are going to break it into two smaller ones). We will be revising money (coins and notes); time (o'clock, half-past, quarter past and quarter to, calendars (days of week and months of year) and seasons; addition and subtraction word problems; counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s and adding 10, 20, 30 etc. to numbers; rainbow facts & doubles/near doubles.
New activities have been added to Studyladder and the children are encouraged to do these at home as well.
The Pamela Allen book we are focusing on this week is Daisy All-Sorts. Our grammar focus is onset and rime.
We have now begun our History unit: Now and Then Transport and our current focus is on cars.
Have a good week,
Felicity & Melissa
Don't forget costumes for Book Week tomorrow morning. The parade will take place in Siena at 9.15 am. Children wear their costume to school and have their uniform packed so they can change after the parade.
There is a whole school mass for the Feast of the Assumption on Thursday at 9am.
In maths we are continuing to revising the work covered at the end of last term and the beginning of this term in preparation for the first Maths Test. (Rather than do one large maths test for the term we are going to break it into two smaller ones). We will be revising money (coins and notes); time (o'clock, half-past, quarter past and quarter to, calendars (days of week and months of year) and seasons; addition and subtraction word problems; counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s and adding 10, 20, 30 etc. to numbers; rainbow facts & doubles/near doubles.
New activities have been added to Studyladder and the children are encouraged to do these at home as well.
The Pamela Allen book we are focusing on this week is Daisy All-Sorts. Our grammar focus is onset and rime.
We have now begun our History unit: Now and Then Transport and our current focus is on cars.
Have a good week,
Felicity & Melissa
Monday, August 5, 2013
Week 5
Welcome to Week 5! This week we are finishing our Science unit on Water and we will be introducing our History unit. The children will be finishing their Water wise posters on the computer to demonstrate their learning in science. In Religion our focus will turn away from Jesus' teachings in the Parables to exploring the concepts of Love and Forgiveness.
In maths we are revising the work covered at the end of last term and the beginning of this term in preparation for the first Maths Test. (Rather than do one large maths test for the term we are going to break it into two smaller ones). We will be revising money (coins and notes); time (o'clock, half-past, quarter past and quarter to, calendars (days of week and months of year) and seasons; addition and subtraction word problems; counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s and adding 10, 20, 30 etc. to numbers.
New activities have been added to Studyladder and the children are encouraged to do these at home as well. Practise makes perfect and will help with the upcoming test!
In English the Pamela Allen book we are focusing on is Cuthbert's Babies. We will explore alliteration and rhyme.
* A reminder about the upcoming important events happening next week. *
Monday 12th August: Logan Show Holiday - this is a public holiday and the school will be closed.
Tuesday 13th August: Under 8's Morning - 9-10.30 on the Junior Oval.
Wednesday 14th August: Book Week Character Parade - 9.15am in Siena.
Thursday 15th August: Whole school mass - Feast of the Assumption, 9 am in Siena.
Friday 30th August: Father's Day Blessing hosted by Year 2. (A reminder to return the orange form for catering purposes and the white form for Year 2 liturgy planning)
We have had some changes to our support staff times so you are welcome to help out with Maths rotations on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9-9.30 and on Tuesdays from 12-1 for Literacy rotations. It doesn't matter if you can't commit to every week, just come when you can!
Hope you have a wonderful week.
Felicity & Melissa
In maths we are revising the work covered at the end of last term and the beginning of this term in preparation for the first Maths Test. (Rather than do one large maths test for the term we are going to break it into two smaller ones). We will be revising money (coins and notes); time (o'clock, half-past, quarter past and quarter to, calendars (days of week and months of year) and seasons; addition and subtraction word problems; counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s and adding 10, 20, 30 etc. to numbers.
New activities have been added to Studyladder and the children are encouraged to do these at home as well. Practise makes perfect and will help with the upcoming test!
In English the Pamela Allen book we are focusing on is Cuthbert's Babies. We will explore alliteration and rhyme.
* A reminder about the upcoming important events happening next week. *
Monday 12th August: Logan Show Holiday - this is a public holiday and the school will be closed.
Tuesday 13th August: Under 8's Morning - 9-10.30 on the Junior Oval.
Wednesday 14th August: Book Week Character Parade - 9.15am in Siena.
Thursday 15th August: Whole school mass - Feast of the Assumption, 9 am in Siena.
Friday 30th August: Father's Day Blessing hosted by Year 2. (A reminder to return the orange form for catering purposes and the white form for Year 2 liturgy planning)
We have had some changes to our support staff times so you are welcome to help out with Maths rotations on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9-9.30 and on Tuesdays from 12-1 for Literacy rotations. It doesn't matter if you can't commit to every week, just come when you can!
Hope you have a wonderful week.
Felicity & Melissa
Monday, July 29, 2013
Week 4
Hi and welcome to another week.
This morning the children attended a Water wise presentation from Logan City Council. It was a very interactive experience and the children demonstrated how much they have learnt by being able to answer all the questions they were asked! All students will bring home a bookmark and a magnet and a lucky few are also taking home a water bottle they won as a prize. They are becoming experts at saving water so hopefully you see savings on your water bills!
In maths we are continuing to work on the areas already covered so far this term and we are also exploring calendars and seasons. The children need to know the days of the week, months of the year, how many days in a month and what seasons fall in which months.
In English we are exploring 'alliteration' (when words start with the same sound, i.e. a piece of pie). The Pamela Allen book we will be focusing on is 'Grandpa, Thomas and the Green Umbrella'.
A reminder to return Father's day forms and email a photo of the children with their dads to fpryer@bne.catholic.edu.au.
Hope you have a good week,
Felicity and Melissa
This morning the children attended a Water wise presentation from Logan City Council. It was a very interactive experience and the children demonstrated how much they have learnt by being able to answer all the questions they were asked! All students will bring home a bookmark and a magnet and a lucky few are also taking home a water bottle they won as a prize. They are becoming experts at saving water so hopefully you see savings on your water bills!
In maths we are continuing to work on the areas already covered so far this term and we are also exploring calendars and seasons. The children need to know the days of the week, months of the year, how many days in a month and what seasons fall in which months.
In English we are exploring 'alliteration' (when words start with the same sound, i.e. a piece of pie). The Pamela Allen book we will be focusing on is 'Grandpa, Thomas and the Green Umbrella'.
A reminder to return Father's day forms and email a photo of the children with their dads to fpryer@bne.catholic.edu.au.
Hope you have a good week,
Felicity and Melissa
Monday, July 22, 2013
Week 3
Welcome to Week 3. We already seem to be flying through this 11 week term!
A reminder homework is now due on Fridays and children should be reading nightly on top of their homework sheet.
Maths: we are continuing to revise money and word problems using addition and subtraction. We are also exploring adding groups of 10 to single-digit numbers, i.e. 4 + 10; 4 + 20; 4 + 30 etc. We will also revise reading o'clock, half-past, quarter past and quarter to times.
English: This week our sound is r influenced 'er'. The children will be learning about 'onomatopoeias'. Ask the children if they can remember how to pronounce it! If they can't it's pronounced 'on-a-mat-a-pee-a'. This refers to the use of a word which imitates the sound it represents, i.e. hiss.
Religion: We will be starting to explore some of Jesus' parables in the New Testament of the Bible.
Science: We will continue our investigation of water - where it comes from, it's importance as a resource and ways we can conserve it.
Have a great week!
Felicity & Melissa
A reminder homework is now due on Fridays and children should be reading nightly on top of their homework sheet.
Maths: we are continuing to revise money and word problems using addition and subtraction. We are also exploring adding groups of 10 to single-digit numbers, i.e. 4 + 10; 4 + 20; 4 + 30 etc. We will also revise reading o'clock, half-past, quarter past and quarter to times.
English: This week our sound is r influenced 'er'. The children will be learning about 'onomatopoeias'. Ask the children if they can remember how to pronounce it! If they can't it's pronounced 'on-a-mat-a-pee-a'. This refers to the use of a word which imitates the sound it represents, i.e. hiss.
Religion: We will be starting to explore some of Jesus' parables in the New Testament of the Bible.
Science: We will continue our investigation of water - where it comes from, it's importance as a resource and ways we can conserve it.
Have a great week!
Felicity & Melissa
Monday, July 15, 2013
Week 2
Welcome to another week. The children had a great week last week, we couldn't believe how much they seem to have grown up over the holidays.
This week in maths we are revising single-digit subtraction facts and looking at word problems that use single-digit subtractions to find the answer.
In English we are exploring the first Pamela Allen book of the unit: Shh, Little Mouse! This week our spelling words have 'air' and 'are'.
We are continuing our science unit. Look out for photos of our investigations into water!
Ask your children to tell you about God's Dream. (Part of our Religion unit)
A reminder that tomorrow (Tuesday 16th) is photo day. A few children still have forms outstanding and they must be returned before they have their photo taken. The children need to come dressed in their full dress uniform (check shirt), and have the correct coloured socks and shoes. Girls should have long hair tied back and wear school coloured bobbles, ribbons etc.
Hope you all have a good week. Fingers crossed the forecasters have it wrong!
Felicity & Melissa
This week in maths we are revising single-digit subtraction facts and looking at word problems that use single-digit subtractions to find the answer.
In English we are exploring the first Pamela Allen book of the unit: Shh, Little Mouse! This week our spelling words have 'air' and 'are'.
We are continuing our science unit. Look out for photos of our investigations into water!
Ask your children to tell you about God's Dream. (Part of our Religion unit)
A reminder that tomorrow (Tuesday 16th) is photo day. A few children still have forms outstanding and they must be returned before they have their photo taken. The children need to come dressed in their full dress uniform (check shirt), and have the correct coloured socks and shoes. Girls should have long hair tied back and wear school coloured bobbles, ribbons etc.
Hope you all have a good week. Fingers crossed the forecasters have it wrong!
Felicity & Melissa
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