Year 2 Newsletter

Week 10-11

Well, we've made it to the end of the year! It's hard to believe that the 2025 teaching year is over. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch our lovely Year 2's grow and develop this year, they are a delightful cohort of students. 

Over the last two weeks we have been reflecting on the year's learning, consolidating our skills across the curriculum. In Literacy, learners have been applying skills from multiple genres to demonstrate their comprehension and understanding of texts and using these to create narratives. In Numeracy we have revisited many concepts from the year, ensuring that learners fee confident in using these strategies to solve maths problems.

Well done to our Year 2 students on a fabulous 2025 and we wish them all the best for their grade 3 year!

Reminders:

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

HATS

As it is now Term 4, learners are required to wear hats outside at all times. This is a school policy and it is important that learners bring their hats to school everyday. If your child does not bring a hat, they will be asked to play under shade or go to an indoor engagement club.

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Achievement!

2A - Armann, Elif

2B - Annieson, Ahbin

2C - Shahan, Hajra

2D - Suvreen, Revan

2E - Joshua, Emma

2F - Salinah, Abudi

Week 8 - 9

Reminders:

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

HATS

As it is now Term 4, learners are required to wear hats outside at all times. This is a school policy and it is important that learners bring their hats to school everyday. If your child does not bring a hat, they will be asked to play under shade or go to an indoor engagement club.

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Achievement!

2A - Ogin, Ellie

2B - Suhknaz, Moosa

2C - Saransh, Elijah

2D - Yusra, Yuvraj

2E - Jack, Riana

2F - Joseph, Andrew 

KEY DATES FOR TERM 4

Fri 19th December - Last day of school. 1:10PM Finish.

Week 6-7

It's been another great few weeks at ACPS with our learners working hard to practice their production performances. Learners have continued to refine their persuasive skills as we have been working on writing persuasive arguments this week. In numeracy, we continue to work on our measurement skills as well consolidating our place value knowledge. 

Our school production “I am, You Are, We Are All From Aitken Creek" is just around the corner!

The Concert will be held on Wednesday the 26th of November in the school Gym

With Students arriving at 5:30 for a 6pm start.

There will be 10 performances on the night with a story linking them together, including a finale that includes all students at the end.

We are so excited to see our learners perform their items with pride on the night!

To stay informed about the exciting learning taking place in our classrooms, we encourage you to visit our Year 2 Blog as well as the Specialist Blog. Teachers post regular updates and photos to show what we’re doing at school. You can find our blog by clicking on the link below:

Year 2 Blog -  Year 2 Blog Link  

Specialist Blog - Specialist Blog Link 

Reminders:

School Arrival: Punctuality is important. Doors open at 8:50 am and learning starts promptly at 9:00 am. If your child arrives after 9:00 am, they must sign in at the office.

Attendance: If your child is absent, please notify the school through Compass or send a note with them when they return.

Hats:

It is a requirement for every child to bring a hat to school. Students need their hats in order to play outside, so please make sure your child has a hat daily.

Home Learning: Home Learning supports what your child is learning in class. Celebrate the effort and progress your child makes! Teachers have set up tasks and provided login details. Tasks include:

• 10 mins of reading and logging in Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 mins on Reading Eggs

• 10 mins on Mathletics
  
  

Home Readers: Regular reading at home improves academic success. Students are expected to read their Home Reader each night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal. Journals are checked on Reader Days. Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school.

iPads: Please remind your child to bring their fully charged iPad each day, as they are used in various learning activities.

Library: Students borrow books on a fortnightly basis. Please remind your child to return books on time. Ask your child’s teacher for the library timetable.

Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

Prep - Year 2 School Concert

On Wednesday 26th November, we also have our P-2 School Concert 'We are from Aitken Creek.' Classes have begun practising their dances and are looking amazing so far! Please keep an eye out on Compass for more information on this as it comes out.

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Achievement!

2A - Om, Zayden

2B - Bayar, Ayla

2C - Amaya A

2D - Amani, Sehraj

2E - Dilsamraat, Rabab

2F - Sham, Shriyansh

KEY DATES FOR TERM 4

Mon 10th November - Bundoora Park Farm Excursion

Fri 14th November - School Fun Run

Wed 26th November - Prep to Year 2 School Concert

Thu 18th December - Transition morning to Year 3

Fri 19th December - Last day of school

Week 4 and 5

We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and had some time to relax and spend some time with family. The Year 2's were excited to return to school sharing lots of stories with each other. Some of our students attended the Bundoora Park Heritage Village excursion this week, with the remainder of students going next week. 2A, 2B and 2F will be visiting the Bundoora Park Heritage Village on Monday week 6, please refer to Compass posts for more information on this. Over the past two weeks we have taken a deep dive into features of advertisements and how they are used to persuade us in everyday life. Learners have been busy creating their own advertisements based on items they love. In numeracy we have had a fun time exploring and comparing weight, mass and volume of objects in and out of the classroom. On Friday week 5 we had an exciting time when some teachers at our school were slimed in preparation for our colour fun run!

To stay informed about the exciting learning taking place in our classrooms, we encourage you to visit our Year 2 Blog as well as the Specialist Blog. Teachers post regular updates and photos to show what we’re doing at school. You can find our blog by clicking on the link below:

Year 2 Blog -  Year 2 Blog Link  

Specialist Blog - Specialist Blog Link 

Reminders:

School Arrival: Punctuality is important. Doors open at 8:50 am and learning starts promptly at 9:00 am. If your child arrives after 9:00 am, they must sign in at the office.

Attendance: If your child is absent, please notify the school through Compass or send a note with them when they return.

Hats:

It is a requirement for every child to bring a hat to school. Students need their hats in order to play outside, so please make sure your child has a hat daily.

Home Learning: Home Learning supports what your child is learning in class. Celebrate the effort and progress your child makes! Teachers have set up tasks and provided login details. Tasks include:

• 10 mins of reading and logging in Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 mins on Reading Eggs

• 10 mins on Mathletics
  
  

Home Readers: Regular reading at home improves academic success. Students are expected to read their Home Reader each night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal. Journals are checked on Reader Days. Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school.

iPads: Please remind your child to bring their fully charged iPad each day, as they are used in various learning activities.

Library: Students borrow books on a fortnightly basis. Please remind your child to return books on time. Ask your child’s teacher for the library timetable.

Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

Bundoora Park Farm Excursion:

Students in Year 2 will take part in an engaging excursion that supports their learning about how environments and daily life in the local community have changed over time. Through hands on experiences, storytelling and exploration, students will deepen their understanding of how people, places, and the environment have shaped the past and continue to influence the present.

Schedule:

Wednesday 5th November - 2C, 2D and 2E

Monday 10th November - 2A, 2B and 2F

Colour Fun Run

A reminder about our colour fun run on Friday 14th November. Please send your child to school on that day in a white t-shirt. The event is free, so everyone is able to participate. At the end of this week, the class that creates the most online profiles will win an icy pole reward!

Prep - Year 2 School Concert

On Wednesday 26th November, we also have our P-2 School Concert 'We are from Aitken Creek.' Classes have begun practising their dances and are looking amazing so far! Please keep an eye out on Compass for more information on this as it comes out.

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Achievement!

2A - Amal, Sant

2B - Christine, Sameer

2C - Swopnil, Zahra

2D - Gursaanjh, Abhijot

2E - Michael, Abila

2F - Athena, Ezrael

KEY DATES FOR TERM 4

Mon 10th November - Bundoora Park Farm Excursion

Fri 14th November - School Fun Run

Wed 26th November - Prep to Year 2 School Concert

Thu 18th December - Transition morning to Year 3

Fri 19th December - Last day of school

Welcome back to Term 4!

We have had an action packed first few weeks of school, with so much engaging learning going on. This term in Literacy, students have been learning about persuasive techniques such as modal words, emotive language, and using evidence to back up their opinions. They have explored how authors and advertisers use these techniques to influence their audience and have enjoyed analysing visual advertisements to see how images and slogans persuade us to buy certain products.

In Numeracy, students have been working on identifying and continuing number patterns that increase and decrease, as well as developing strategies to solve multiplication and division problems. They have also been learning about movement and direction, focusing on quarter, half, and three-quarter turns on a clock, and exploring how these can be made in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions.

In CBL we have been investigating personal connections by identifying who is part of our own family and understanding the similarities and differences between different households. We are excited to enhance our learning when we go on our excursion to the Bundoora Heritage Village on Wednesday 5th November (2E, 2C, 2D) and Monday 10th November (2F, 2A, 2B).

We are also excited to have the School Fun Run on Friday 14th November. Well done to those learners who have set up their profile online already to begin fundraising! Please speak to your child's classroom teacher for more information on this.

On Wednesday 26th November, we also have our P-2 School Concert 'We are from Aitken Creek.' Classes have begun practising their dances and are looking amazing so far! Please keep an eye out on Compass for more information on this as it comes out.

Reminders:

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

HATS

As it is now Term 4, learners are required to wear hats outside at all times. This is a school policy and it is important that learners bring their hats to school everyday. If your child does not bring a hat, they will be asked to play under shade or go to an indoor engagement club.

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Achievement!

2A - Poseidon & Rohan

2B - Charbel & Abeer

2C - Mason & Agam

2D - Hriyansh & Valenza

2E - Devansh & Norah

2F - Taksh & Eva

KEY DATES FOR TERM 4

Fri 24th October - Kaboom Sports Day

Mon 3rd November - Whole school curriculum/report writing day (no students at school)

Tue 4th November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (no students at school)

Wed 5th & Mon 10th November - Bundoora Park Farm Excursion

Fri 14th November - School Fun Run

Wed 2th November - Prep to Year 2 School Concert

Thu 18th December - Transition morning to Year 3

Fri 19th December - Last day of school

Goodbye Term 3!

This term was short, but the Year 2 students have done a lot of learning. In writing, we became authors by creating and illustrating our own narratives, just like real writers. We included interesting beginnings and included problems and solutions in our stories. 

In Numeracy, we learned about fractions of turns, worked on different number patterns and practised finding the missing parts of those patterns. 

In CBL, we explored digital systems and discovered how they are created and how people use them in everyday life. Using our narratives we created a part of our narratives using a digital system like iMovie and Scratch Jnr, it was so much fun sharing our narratives digitally!

We are very proud of the effort and progress we have made. The Year 2 students have shown creativity, persistence and teamwork in their learning. It has been wonderful to see the Year 2's grow in confidence, share their ideas and try new things in all areas of their learning.

It has been a busy term and now we are ready for a well-earned break to rest and recharge. We are looking forward to coming back refreshed and ready for our very last term of Year 2, with even more learning, growth and fun ahead!

Reminders:

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Teamwork!

2A - Uliana & Abigail

2B - Mariam & Zaid

2C - Gurjaap & Amaya A

2D - Essa & Amani

2E - Emma & Priyansh

2F - Louis & Niana

KEY DATES FOR TERM 3

Last Day of Term 3: Friday 19th of September

KEY DATES FOR TERM 4

First Day of Term 4: Monday 6th of October

Lot's of Growth

We can hardly believe we are already nearing the end of term with only a few weeks to go! The Year 2s have been busy finishing their units on author study in Literacy and patterns and shapes in Numeracy. Over the past few weeks, we have been revisiting and applying the skills we've learned in new contexts and it has been wonderful to see so much growth and learning taking place.

The Year 2's have been learning so much about digital technologies as well. We have been exploring different ways to communicate using a range of digital tools. We've had lots of opportunities to experiment and practise and we are now beginning to apply these skills within our own designs. It has been exciting to see everyone's creativity and confidence grow using technology to share ideas.

Reminders:

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Teamwork!

2A - Aagam & Ellie

2B - Steven & Sukhnaz

2C - Niyamat & Usman

2D - Asiye & Tanveer

2E - Abdel & Norah

2F - Gurnawab & Ariana

KEY DATES FOR TERM 3

Last Day of Term: Friday 19th of September

Half Way There!

We are now halfway through Term 3 and we have been learning so many fun things! In Literacy we finished learning about poetry. We wrote our own poems and shared them with our friends. Now we are learning about authors like Dr Seuss and Aaron Blabey. Their books are really funny and we laugh a lot when we read them.

In Numeracy we have been learning about fractions. We learned that when we cut things into equal parts it makes a whole. We compared halves, quarters and eighths and used pictures and objects to help us. It has been a bit tricky but also we are building our knowledge which we are proud of.

In CBL we have been using digital technology. We explored how systems work and we tried out some coding games. We like using iPads to solve problems and work together in groups.

We are proud of all the things we have learned so far in Term 3. We can’t wait to learn even more in the next few weeks and continue to share it with everyone.

Reminders:

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Teamwork!

2A - Uliana & Abigail

2B - Iden & Abeer

2C - Chenuthi & Aarin

2D - Ibrahim & Suvreen

2E - Diljodh & Amelia

2F - Hunaid & Adem

KEY DATES FOR TERM 3

Book Week: 16th of August - 23rd of August 

Book Week Dress Up Day: Friday 22nd of August 

Book Fair: Wednesday 20th of August - Friday 22nd of August 

Father’s Day Stall: Thursday 4th of September

Last Day of Term: Friday 19th of September

Welcome Back!

We hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break. It's been wonderful to see the Year 2's return to school with such positivity and enthusiasm for learning.

This term, we have settled in beautifully and are already engaging with exciting new topics in Literacy. We are continuing to build our confidence and skills in Mathematics through hands-on and collaborative learning experiences.

As part of our Inquiry unit, we are also exploring a range of digital technologies and applying our learning in creative and meaningful ways.

We're looking forward to a great term of growth, curiosity and fun!

Reminders:

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Teamwork!

2A - Amal & Ellie

2B - Moosa & Ayla

2C - Mahi & Joban

2D - Samir & Sehraj

2E - Abila & Diljodh

2F - Anaika & Hunaid

KEY DATES FOR TERM 3

Book Week: 16th of August - 23rd of August 

Book Week Dress Up Day: Friday 22nd of August 

Book Fair: Wednesday 20th of August - Friday 22nd of August (your childs teacher will communicate the specific time)

Wrapping Up Term 2!

We’ve had such a busy and exciting Term 2 in Year 2! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working really hard to reflect on our learning and getting ready for our Three Way Conferences. We looked back at our goals, chose work we’re proud of and practised how to share our learning with our families. The Year 2s have shown so much pride in what they’ve achieved — we can’t wait for our grown-ups to hear all about it!

To finish off the term, we had an amazing time at the Science Dome incursion. It was such a fun way to explore more about space, planets and the Moon — it even felt like we were actually flying through the galaxy! This was a great way to wrap up our Earth and Space learning.

We’ve all worked so hard this term and are definitely ready for a well-earned break. The Year 2s are looking forward to two weeks of relaxing, recharging and having fun before we jump into Term 3!

Reminders:

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Responsibility!

2A - Sant & Smirya

2B - Christine & Ela

2C - Agam & Zahra

2D - Ayse & Hriyansh

2E - Joshua & Abdel 

2F - Ezrael & Emma

KEY DATES FOR TERM 2

Year 2 Discovery Dome Incursion: Monday 30th of June 

Three Way Conferences - Thursday 3rd of July (students are not required to attend school) 

Student Free Day - Friday 4th of July (students are not required to attend school) 

Over the past few weeks, we have been really enjoying our learning in Year 2! We’ve had fun sharing our ideas in writing and showing what we know. We’ve especially loved learning new things and talking about what we’re good at. Some of the learning has been a bit tricky, but we’ve worked hard, helped each other and kept trying. It feels good when we don’t give up and see how much we’ve improved. We’ve also been working on our class goals and learning how to be kind, respectful and to listen to others. We feel proud of what we’ve achieved and excited to keep learning more! 

Reminders:

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

CANTEEN

As of Friday the 30th May our school canteen will cease to operate on a permanent basis. Our canteen has been run by an external company for many years and has serviced our community well. However, based on the reduced sales they have received over a period of time the service is no longer viable and additionally there are no plans for a replacement canteen service. Please ensure that you make suitable arrangements for your child/children to come to school with lunch and snack daily as no over-the-counter sales or lunch orders will be available from Friday 30th May. 

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

DISCOVERY DOME INCURSION

This term, as part of our CBL learning, students will be studying Earth and Space Sciences. To make this learning even more exciting, students will take part in the Science Discovery Dome Incursion.

The Discovery Dome will give students a fun and hands-on experience, allowing them to explore Earth and Space through amazing 360-degree visuals. It will be a great way for them to see and understand science in a new, interactive way, supporting what they are learning in the classroom.

The Science Discovery Dome incursion is now available for payment on Compass and the cost is $10.50 per child. Please ensure that the payment and consent form are completed by Friday the 30th of June 2025. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late payments, so please make sure everything is submitted by the due date. 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Responsibility!

2A - Om & Richelle

2B - Snawar & Zeenia

2C - Aeson & Hajra

2D - Neev & Valenza

2E - Moosa & Maya

2F - Adem & Mohid

KEY DATES FOR TERM 2

Year 2 Discovery Dome Incursion: Monday 30th of June 

Three Way Conferences - Thursday 3rd of July (students are not required to attend school) 

Student Free Day - Friday 4th of July (students are not required to attend school) 

We are officially halfway through the term! Well done to all of the Year 2 students who have been showing an amazing effort in their learning journey. Over the past week, students have begun engaging in a range of formative and summative learning tasks to show what they know and can do. These tasks will continue over the next few weeks and help teachers pinpoint what students have achieved so far, while also identifying any areas that may need additional support. Students have been trying their best and we are working closely with them to guide their learning and provide extra help where needed. 

Reminders:

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

CANTEEN

As of Friday the 30th May our school canteen will cease to operate on a permanent basis. Our canteen has been run by an external company for many years and has serviced our community well. However, based on the reduced sales they have received over a period of time the service is no longer viable and additionally there are no plans for a replacement canteen service. Please ensure that you make suitable arrangements for your child/children to come to school with lunch and snack daily as no over-the-counter sales or lunch orders will be available from Friday 30th May. 

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

DISCOVERY DOME INCURSION

This term, as part of our CBL learning, students will be studying Earth and Space Sciences. To make this learning even more exciting, students will take part in the Science Discovery Dome Incursion.

The Discovery Dome will give students a fun and hands-on experience, allowing them to explore Earth and Space through amazing 360-degree visuals. It will be a great way for them to see and understand science in a new, interactive way, supporting what they are learning in the classroom.

The Science Discovery Dome incursion is now available for payment on Compass and the cost is $10.50 per child. Please ensure that the payment and consent form are completed by Friday the 30th of June 2025. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late payments, so please make sure everything is submitted by the due date. 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Responsibility!

2A - Elif & Armaan

2B - Sukhnaz & Steven

2C - Shahan & Swopnil

2D - Manraaj & Kaira

2E - Sahib & Ajeet

2F - Athena & Carlos

KEY DATES FOR TERM 2

Year 2 Discovery Dome Incursion: Monday 30th of June 

Three Way Conferences - Thursday 3rd of July (students are not required to attend school) 

Student Free Day - Friday 4th of July (students are not required to attend school) 

The first few weeks of Term 2 have been full of learning and fun. Our Year 2 students have begun exploring new units of work and are already showing growth in their learning. They are engaged in class activities and are becoming more confident in their skills. It’s exciting to see their progress as they continue to dive into new topics. I

Reminders:

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

CANTEEN

Our canteen is operational daily with a range of snacks and warm meals for lunch time. A reminder that the canteen is longer operating during snack time. Here is the link to the canteen menu.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

DISCOVERY DOME INCURSION

This term, as part of our CBL learning, students will be studying Earth and Space Sciences. To make this learning even more exciting, students will take part in the Science Discovery Dome Incursion.

The Discovery Dome will give students a fun and hands-on experience, allowing them to explore Earth and Space through amazing 360-degree visuals. It will be a great way for them to see and understand science in a new, interactive way, supporting what they are learning in the classroom.

The Science Discovery Dome incursion is now available for payment on Compass and the cost is $10.50 per child. Please ensure that the payment and consent form are completed by Friday the 30th of June 2025. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late payments, so please make sure everything is submitted by the due date. 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Responsibility!

2A - Natalia & Zaim

2B - Abeer & Zacharia

2C - Mason & Jasmine

2D - Tanveer & Marcella

2E - Rabab & Sashen

2F - Sham & Swastim

KEY DATES FOR TERM 2

Year 2 Discovery Dome Incursion: Monday 30th of June 

Three Way Conferences - Thursday 3rd of July (students are not required to attend school) 

Student Free Day - Friday 4th of July (students are not required to attend school) 

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back Year 2 students! We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday and we’re so happy to see how smoothly you’ve transitioned back into school. It’s been a fantastic start to Term 2 and we couldn’t be more proud of how everyone has embraced their learning.

Already, we’re seeing wonderful responsibility from our students. Whether it’s getting organised in the mornings or taking ownership of their learning tasks, you are all showing impressive skills. 

This term is going to be full of exciting learning experiences and we can’t wait to see the continued growth and progress from each one of you. 

Reminders:

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Readers:

Establishing strong reading habits at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. Research shows that regular reading at home significantly improves students’ academic success across all areas. To support this, each student is expected to read their Home Reader every night and complete their Kluwell Reading Journal to record their reading. These journals are checked by classroom teachers on their designated Reader Day, which has been agreed upon with your child. 

Please ensure your child brings their Home Reader and journal to school on this day. Your ongoing support makes a real difference in building confident, capable readers 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathseeds

A reminder to parents to ensure that all school apps are downloaded onto your childs iPad. If you need an updated list of the school apps, please see your childs classroom teacher.

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

CANTEEN

Our canteen is operational daily with a range of snacks and warm meals for lunch time. A reminder that the canteen is longer operating during snack time. Here is the link to the canteen menu.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Responsibility!

2A - Amal & Poseidon

2B - Annieson & Raina

2C - Cinar & Amaya M

2D - Omar & Eshaal

2E - Anisa & Sef

2F - Louis & Anaika

KEY DATES FOR TERM 2

Three Way Conferences - Thursday 3rd of July (students are not required to attend school) 

Student Free Day - Friday 4th of July (students are not required to attend school) 

As we approach the end of the term, Grade 2 students have been working hard and making great progress! In literacy, they’re almost finished with their exciting narrative stories. In numeracy, they’ve been building their skills in measurement and numbers and in personal and social development, they continue to show respect to others around the school. We’re so proud of all their efforts and growth as we head into the final weeks of the term.

Reminders:

HATS

Here at ACPS, we are a SunSmart school and require all students in Term 1 and Term 4 to wear a hat for outside play. Please ensure your child has a hat with their name on it in their bag, as per our ‘No Hat No Play’ policy.

IPADS

iPads are used in conjunction with students learning across various learning areas.There is still a significant number of students who are not bringing their iPads or are not charging them. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons.The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathletics

LIBRARY

Library borrowing is occurring on a fortnightly basis and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

CANTEEN

Our canteen is operational daily with a range of snacks and warm meals for lunch time. A reminder that the canteen is longer operating during snack time. Here is the link to the canteen menu.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Respect!

2A - Uliana & Zahran

2B - Zeenia & Zacharia

2C - Chenuthi & Aarin

2D - Gursaanij & Idris

2E - Norah & Kevin

2F - Sarah & Abudi

KEY DATES FOR TERM 1

Last Day for Students - Thursday 3rd of April

Curriculum Day - Friday 4th of April (students are not required to attend school) 

We’ve reached the halfway point of Term 1—time has flown by! We’re continuing to work on developing our personal and social skills, with a focus on SWPBS and CWPBS. It’s wonderful to see everyone making progress by consistently practicing our school and classroom expectations. We’ve also learned so much about each other’s cultures and identities and it’s fantastic to witness such a strong celebration of multiculturalism within our community. 

Here are some reminders to be mindful of:

HATS

Here at ACPS, we are a SunSmart school and require all students in Term 1 and Term 4 to wear a hat for outside play. Please ensure your child has a hat with their name on it in their bag, as per our ‘No Hat No Play’ policy.

IPADS

Most of our Year 2 cohort have now returned their Digital Learning/BYO iPad Acceptable Use Agreement. If your child has not yet returned this document, please prioritise this as it is important for their learning. We’ve noticed that some students are remembering to bring their iPads to school, though there are still a significant number who are not bringing them regularly. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathletics

LIBRARY

Library borrowing has begun and students have all had the opportunity to explore the library and borrow a range of books to read. Students have also begun borrowing take home reading books and should be completing 20 minutes of reading each night. Students attend the library once per fortnight to return and borrow new books, please ask your child’s teacher for their class library timetable and remind your child to return library books on the correct date.

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

CANTEEN

Our canteen is operational daily with a range of warm meals for lunch time and yummy treats for snack break. Please find attached the link to the canteen menu.

SPECIALIST CLASSES

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog 

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Respect!

2A - Smirya & Aagam

2B - Sukhnazpreet & Steven

2C - Joban & Amaya M

2D - Suvreen & Abhijot

2E - Jack & Michael

2F - Eva & Andrew

KEY DATES FOR TERM 1

Curriculum Day - Friday 4th of April (students are not required to attend school) 

We’ve had an exciting start to the year in Year 2, with students diving into their academic learning while having lots of fun along the way. Over the past two weeks, they’ve been developing a variety of skills across different subjects and it’s been wonderful to see their growth. We encourage you to check out the ‘Term 1’ tab on the blog, where you can explore detailed examples of their learning, including photos and descriptions that showcase their hard work and progress. It’s a great way to stay connected with what your child is experiencing in the classroom! 

Here are some reminders to be mindful of:

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Year 2 students will have their photos on Monday the 3rd March. Please make sure your child comes to school in the correct school uniform and ensure that they bring their completed photo forms back to school on the same day. 

HATS

Here at ACPS, we are a SunSmart school and require all students in Term 1 and Term 4 to wear a hat for outside play. Please ensure your child has a hat with their name on it in their bag, as per our ‘No Hat No Play’ policy.

IPADS

Most of our Year 2 cohort have now returned their Digital Learning/BYO iPad Acceptable Use Agreement. If your child has not yet returned this document, please prioritise this as it is important for their learning. We’ve noticed that some students are remembering to bring their iPads to school, though there are still a significant number who are not bringing them regularly. Please remind your child that they need to bring their iPads fully charged each day. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to support and reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It's important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and progress your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on any unfinished work. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, without recognition and encouragement students are less likely to engage with the tasks. Classroom teachers have now set up home learning and login details have been provided to students. 

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathletics

ATTENDANCE

If your child is absent please ensure that you notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

CANTEEN

Our canteen is operational daily with a range of warm meals for lunch time and yummy treats for snack break. Please find attached the link to the canteen menu.

SWPBS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an SWPBS Award last week for the school value of Respect!

2A - Derin & Zayden

2B - Mariam & Charbel

2C - Mahi & Elijah

2D - Revan & Amani

2E - Devansh & Riana

2F - Hunaid & Guntas

KEY DATES FOR TERM 1

Labour Day Public Holiday- Monday 10th of March 

School Photos - Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th of March

Welcome back to a new school year! We hope that you have enjoyed your summer holidays and are as excited as we are to have the students back at school. The Year 2's have had a positive return and have been engaging in our Learning to Learn program with lots of success.

HATS

Here at ACPS, we are a SunSmart school and require all students in Term 1 and Term 4 to wear a hat for outside play. Please ensure your child has a hat with their name on it in their bag, as per our ‘No Hat No Play’ policy.

IPADS

Students have received the Digital Learning/BYO iPad Acceptable Use Agreement in the first week of school. If you have not already returned this document to your childs classroom teacer, please review it with your child, sign it and return it to school indicating whether they will bring their own device. Please remember that the agreement must be returned, even if your child is not participating in the BYO iPad program. 

SCHOOL ARRIVAL 

Punctuality is important for your child’s education. Arriving on time helps them start the day positively and avoid missing important lessons. The classroom doors open at 8:50am, giving your child time to settle before learning begins at 9am. If they arrive after 9am, they must go through the main office to sign in before heading to class. 

COMMUNICATION

We had Meet the Teacher this week and had a wonderful turnout of parents. If you were not able to attend Meet the Teacher or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school to arrange a time to meet with your child’s teacher. 

HOME LEARNING

The purpose of Home Learning is to reinforce what your child is learning in the classroom. We understand that families have different schedules and commitments outside of school hours so we aim to be flexible and supportive. It’s important to recognise and celebrate the effort and achievements your child makes when completing their home learning tasks, rather than focusing on tasks that might not be finished. Just like with our SWPBS expectations, when there’s no recognition or encouragement, students are less likely to engage with the tasks.

Home Learning Expectations:

• 10 minutes of Reading from their Home Reader books and logged in the Kluwell Reading Journal

• 10 minutes on Reading Eggs

• 10 minutes on Mathletics

KEY DATES FOR TERM 1

Meet The Teacher: Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th of February

Labour Day Public Holiday- Monday 10th of March 

School Photos - Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th of March