CLASS 1/2 BULLETIN TERM 2, 2013

Inquiry unit How are we smart with energy? Our Term 2 unit of inquiry is called How are we smart with energy? Students will be learning about where our energy resources come from, how we use energy and exploring ways we can be energy smart. Through hands-on investigation and discussion they will look at how energy can be transformed and stored and use their five senses to observe energy changes. Literacy In reading lessons for Term 2 students will learn the following reading comprehension strategies: Visual texts Making inferences Finding the main idea Visualising Summarising In writing lessons, students will explore and practise the conventions of the following writing genres: information reports scientific reports explanations Maths In maths students will continue to gain skills and strategies for working with and representing numbers. Our science learning will provide opportunities for measuring, collecting and interpreting data in contexts that help them learn about sustainable choices with energy. In particular students will learn about: addition and subtraction strategies time, clocks and calendars. Term 2 talking points

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SCHOOL VALUE: Responsibility

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Contact You can contact me via email on cfrost@malmsbury.vic.edu.au or via the schools phone number on 5423 2284. Face to face conversations about your childs progress are important, so cant be had while the teacher is supervising students or beginning the school day. If you would like to chat with me, just say hello and we will arrange a proper time to meet. I will endeavour to approach you with good news about your childs success and well being at school as often as I can!

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Week 5
13th 17th May

Show and Tell Bring in a photo (or drawing) of an animal who is special to you or your family. Cold weather! Explain what you do to warm up at home. Music. Is there music you really enjoy? Where do you listen to it? Who with? Do you sing or dance along? Energy use. Are there choices you make at home to help your family use less energy? Family reading. Are there stories, poems or rhymes special to your family? Tell the class about your favourites. Healthy mind. Make a list of things you do or think which help you to feel positive and happy. Free choice.

Week 6
20th 24th May

Week 7 Week 8 Week 9

27th 31st May 3rd 7th June

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Week 10 Week 11

Weekly Homework All students at Malmsbury PS are expected to complete some learning tasks at home each week. This is a good opportunity for parents to become involved in their childs learning. For Grade 1/2 homework will be: help your child to plan and practise for a engaging, 2 min show & tell each week share reading time together every day and talk about the story/article afterwards play backgammon, snakes & ladders, yahtzee, battleship or other games which sharpen up mathematical thinking. Timetable Assembly 8:50am Physical Education

Monday

Visual Arts

Tuesday

Wednesday

Le Franais Performing Arts

Thursday

Library Physical Education

Friday

Assembly 3:15pm

EVERY DAY

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Cameron Frost Raw fruit or veg snack

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A. 28 Cameron Street Malmsbury 3446 P. 03) 5423 2284 F. 03) 5423 2044 W.malmsburyps.vic.edu.au