Walk-a-thon

Because of the expected rain tomorrow, the Walk-a-thon will be postponed for Monday the 7th of May. We do apologies for any inconvenience. Please cross your fingers and toes and hope for some sunshine for Monday.

Helpers are still needed and wanted for the day.

Thank you

Year 2 Neighbourhood Team.

Year 2 Parent Get-Together

Year 2 Parent Get-Together

Just a reminder that we have reserved a room at the North Fitzroy Arms for next Thursday, May 3, at 7.30pm, for casual drinks (and bar meals for those who want a night off from cooking!). We’re hoping for a good turn out, so please come along if you can, even if it’s just for an hour or so. So I can give the pub an idea of how many people are coming, could you please let us know if you will be attending, either by emailing me at camandali@bigpond.com or by telling Sophie, Sean or myself at school. Hope to see you there! Thanks, Alison.

Walkathon Volunteer Request

Walkathon Volunteer request

Walkathon Volunteers urgently required!!!

We need at least 20 people to perform the many tasks.

Can you please respond by email with the following information to let me know which time slot/s you are able to be at the Gym kitchen for or other job you can help with?

My name is ...........................................................(new/helped previously)

My child/ren is/are ........................... ...............................................and is/are in

.................................class (teacher’s name)

I can help between ........................ and .............................

OR I can do one or all of the pick ups...Sydney Rd and Albert St (preferably parent/s of older children at school)

I am hoping a co-ordinating parent will take on the job of acquainting themselves with the overall project of cooking 880 sausages and approx. 48 vegie delights by 11:00am and be ready to serve out the fruit too.

This task grid may be helpful. It will be placed on the table in the Gym KITCHEN for you to be able to share the tasks.
Everyone could bring their own aprons and some cutting boards, knife and tongs can be helpful. But, hold onto them yourself. Use the communal ones communally. Label everything you bring along!
Please see the tasks to be done below on the grid.

Wednesday 2nd May, 2012	Jobs to be done
Person/people allocated prior to the event.	8:30am Pick up sausages - Peter’s Meats- Sydney Rd
	8:30am Pick up bread From Safeway-Albert St
	8:30am Collect fruit from La Manna –Sydney Rd La Manna
	Put on gloves, separate and prick sausages ready for the BBQ
	Set up the BBQs and light them, ensure there is “sand” to collect oil drips and prevent fire. Lightly grease the griddle for the first lot of sausages. They need to be cooked by 11:00
	Sort the fruit according to the Class Lists
	Vegie Delights need to be ready by 11:00am
	Decant sauce into serving bottles.
	Set up tables at the approximate spots marked on the map for serving. Put the signs up at a height so they can be seen.
11:10	Be ready by 11:00 to start serving as soon as the teachers get the children in some kind of order for respectfully collecting their food.
When things finish, like BBQ is over begin CLEAN UP as soon as you can and join forces together to lighten the load for everyone.	I hope you have a wonderful day. There will always be challenges and I trust you will all pull together and sort things out when they need to be. Enjoy all!

Email your offer of assistance to zanin.luisa.v@edumail.vic.gov.au

Premiers Reading Challenge

Forms have gone home to participate in the Premiers Reading Challenge. Please fill in the consent form and return then when possible. If you have not received a notice and you would like your child to participate in the challenge then pop in and pick up a form from the Neighbourhood.



Science and The States of Matter

Recently, the year 2 neighbourhood has been investigating science through the states of matter.  Our initial inquiry eventually lead us toward ways of observing gases and the effects they can have on the world around us.  ‘Seeing is believing,’ so by making the invisible visible, we are forming solid understandings about some very fluid concepts.  This video is an example of a simple vortex cannon being used to illustrate the point: gas is matter! 

Try and make one at home, it may just blow you away!

How to make a “Vortex Cannon”

Equipment:

-one sturdy corrugated cardboard box [bigger is better]

-one roll of good quality packing tape [reinforcement is necessary]

-a CD/DVD to trace your opening. 

-a knife or pair of scissors to cut the hole.

1)  First reinforce your box with the packing tape.  Be sure to cover all seams, this box is going to take some abuse!

2)  Second, trace out your opening with the CD/DVD.  It is important the opening be as circular as possible!

3)  Adult supervision required:  carefully cut along your traced lines to create the hole for your vortex.

4)  Firmly tap the sides of the box to “Fire at will!”

Save The Date

Please save the date for a parent catch up on the 3rd of May at Haskins in Fitzroy.

More details will follow so watch this space...

Thank you from the Year 2 Neighbourhood parent reps.



Water Safety & Survival Day

For children who are involved in the Swim Intensive Program there is a Water Safety & Survival Day on Thursday 29th of March

The instructors will discuss rules and safety at the pool, beach and all wet environments. We will practice water survival skills and rescue procedures. We ask that all students bring shorts and a T-shirt to wear over their bathers. Please bring a plastic bag to put your wet clothes in at the end of the session.



Mother's Day Classic

Come and join us for the Mother’s Day Classic fun run on Sunday 12^th May to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Research. Follow the link below and register for the 4km walk or run or if really keen there is the 8km run. Please remember to enter PHPS as the team. This is a fantastic event and is lots of fun for the whole family. Everyone gets a medal and most importantly, the run raises vital funds for breast cancer research. Michelle and Sophie will be holding some training runs around Princes Park on Sunday 14/4, 22/4, 29/4 and 6/5 at 9am. Look forward to seeing you there.

Sophie 0414 834 855                          Michelle 0413 215 472

http://mothersdayclassic.com.au/register-online

Learning Websites

The Top 10 most hit websites by students

1.     Miniclip

2.     Club Penguin - information for parents

3.     Moshi Monsters - information for parents

4.     Tutpup - information for parents

5.     Fun Brain

6.     Illuminations

7.     Fun School

8.     Cool Math Games

9.     Cool Math 4 Kids

10.   Primary Games

More great places for fun and learning...

1.     Mathletics - The next generation of maths learning for everyone!

2.     Tutpup - Play fun educational games against other children all over the world!

3.     SuperClubsPLUS Australia - Grade 3-6 student access only

4.     Magic Pen - Problem solving with 2D shapes

5.     Magic Pen 2 - Try the new Magic Pen 2 which now includes wind!

6.     Etherpad - Collaborative working environment where you can work in the same place together

7.     Murderous Maths - A great collection of math games

8.     Math Playground - Play with numbers and give your brain a workout - Math Millionaire is here!

9.     Math-games - Another great collection of free math games online

10.   Maths is fun! - Yes, maths really is fun!

11.   TypingGames - Free online typing games

12.   Cameriod - You need a webcam

13.   Smart Kiddies - Where great maths happens

14.   Barbie - Games and fun for girls!

15.   Hannah Montana - More great games and fun for girls

16.   Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana Games

Online bookmarking

1.     Delicious - A great place to store and access your favourite bookmarks online

FOR THE KIDS

Book Worm
The second annual Children's Book Festival family fun day at the State Library features writers, illustrators, illustrators, storytelling, singers, clowns and workshops. At the library forecourt on Sunday, March 25 from 10am-4pm. Free. Details: slv.vic.gov.au

Musical Journey
Find out where musical traditions come from and how instruments work. For kids aged 3-13 at ArtPlay, Birrarung Marr. Sunday, March 25. Details: melbourne.vic.gov.au/artplay

Flying High
Using recycled materials and connector system, kids can make flying objects in this workshop at Spiegeltent, Southbank. Sunday, March 25. Details: artscentremelbourne.com.au