The Solar System Song

Commencing countdown, engines on!

Ground Control: "For those who were unable to attend the Year Two Neighbourhood's presentation of The Solar System Song, please enjoy the included video clip."

A fun learning tool

Please spend some time exploring the Acapela website. Add your own text to animations and hear them played back to you: http://www.acapela.tv/ Be sure to check your spelling otherwise things might not sound quite right.

What sort of books do you enjoy?

What sort of books do you enjoy survey Dear Year 2 neighbourhood, Would you please be so kind as to respond to our survey. Your answers will help us to understand what kind of books we might like to write for you. Follow the link to answer the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R3RTTRC Thank you from Robert's writing group.

What is Year 3 like?

Whilst the Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 children were enjoying the athletics day our neighbourhood spent much of the day exploring the Year 3 spaces.

Thank you

A very special Thank you to Deb, Nick and Tom for the beautiful assistance with our solar system song. It was truly a special event! We appreciate the parents who were able to join the children in their celebration of the inquiry learning about "Time". The documentary, 15 second movies and science experiments will be shown before school Tuesday and Wednesday from 8.40. The children have now started thinking about what is achievement?

Premiers Reading Challenge

Premiers' Reading Challenge 2 weeks to go The Premiers' Reading Challenge is fast coming to an end. We ask that children print off their completed list and hand it in to their homegroup teacher by Friday 31st August (Week 7). The list is to be signed by a parent or guardian and labelled with the child's full name. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/prc/default.htm

Children's Book Week

Book Week: 18th August – 24th August This Year the theme of Book Week is 'Champions Read'http://cbca.org.au/ The Junior School will be celebrating Book Week with a Prep-2 Assembly and Parade When: Thursday 23rd August Time: 9am- 10:30am (approx.) Where: The Gymnasium Children are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character and to bring the book to share. After the assembly and the parade the Prep and Year 2 neighbourhoods will have the opportunity to share their books with each other and the Year 1 neighbourhood will have visit from a special guest. Book Week: 18th August – 24th August http://cbca.org.au/

Monday the 8th of August Excursion

On Monday the 8th of August both the Geology and Time Through Growth inquiry groups will be going on an excursion to the Melbourne Museum. Children who are attending this excursion need to bring their lunches in a clearly labelled plastic or disposable bag. The bus will leave for the excursion at approximately 9:30 and will arrive back at school between 2:15 and 2:30.

Presentation Postponed

Dear Parents, the year 2 presentation scheduled for 8 August at 5.15 will be postponed until the three team of teachers return. This is also to honour the children's learning with the team of teachers who developed it. We will keep you informed. Regards Rita.

Invitation-Wednesday August 8th.

Inquiry Presentation. The children in the year 2 neighbourhood are asked to be at school at 5pm at the gym and all parents and guests please be seated by 5.10 in the gym. Please enter via the Wilson Street doors for the safety of the children attending After School Care program. The presentation will begin at 5.15 sharp as we must clear the gym by 6pm. Following the gym screening of the "Time Documentary" all are invited for the second part to be held in the year 2 neighbourhood. Please enter via the front door of the Junior School. The children will act as tour guides and will explain their learning. This will include the Artist in Residence project capturing time through photography. We look forward to seeing you all in the gym at 5pm next Wednesday.