Happy Wedding

The children and community of the year 2 neighbourhood wish Kailey and Ethan a very Happy Wedding Day on Saturday. Could all parents please remember to collect their children from their new neighbourhoods on Wednesday. Wednesday 9am is our final book talk session. All parents are welcome.

Sports Expo and RE Concert

The year 2 children will partake in the sports expo organised be Geoff on Tuesday 4/12/12. The children will enjoy Tuesday day with the specialists. The RE concert will take place this Friday for the children who are part of the RE program.

Thursday December 6 Celebration

The children are eager to share their achievements on Thursday at 2.30 in the gym. Could all parents and families please be seated by 2.30. Please leave your plate of food to share outside the kitchen in the gym. Following the presentation which includes congratulating Ethan, we will go to the neighbourhood to see the children's cards and decoupage. The coffee cart will be outside the year 2 neighbourhood. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Whole school transition program for 2013

On Monday 10thDecember the whole school transition program will begin to enable the children to become familiar with change. On Monday and Tuesday the children will visit their 2013 neighbourhoods from 10 to 11am and they will have lunch in their new neighbourhoods. On Wednesday 13th December all children will go to their new neighbourhoods at 2.30 and will be dismissed or are to be picked up from the new neighbourhood at 3.30 by their parents or carers. The more children can participate in managing change, the more they can anticipate it with excitement.

The Return of the Vortex Cannon

Watch as we revisit an old favourite... with a twist.

2013 MacBook Information

1 to 1 MacBook information session

A reminder to parents of year 2 students that there will be a 1 to 1 MacBook information session this Thursday 1st of November. The session will provide information about the school's 1 to 1 program, lease details and indicative costs, security and supervision strategies and the educational benefits of the program.
The session will run from 6-7pm Thursday 1st of November and an information booklet will be available to parents on the night.

Kind Regards

Keith McNeill
ICT coordinator

BOOK TALK

We have been sharing fiction books and exploring the differences between picture story books and fiction writing. Thank you to our wonderful parents and grandparents.

Establishment of a Parents Gardening Club

School Council Facilities committee has recommended that a gardening group be officially formed in order to more effectively coordinate the gardening plots in the school. Members of the Facilities Committee and school staff will be in attendance. We wish to invite all interested parents to attend this meeting on Wednesday 7th November at 5.00pm in the meeting room opposite the school office.

RESEARCH PROJECT ON ASSESSMENT

A letter is being sent home with the children this week. It outlines a research project that some teachers are involved in over the next 6 months with Professor Marilyn Fleer at Monash University.

The letter outlines the project “Assessment beyond borders: Potentive assessment in Primary School”. The project is looking at varied ways to assess children both at school and at home.

It also includes consent forms for you to fill out and return to school as soon as possible.

We would appreciate your support in this research project.

TABLOID SPORTS

The Transition Program which includes Tabloid Sports for Prep-2 will be taking place on November the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.

This is a junior school initiative to enable children to work together across the junior levels.

We will require parent helpers from 9-11am on these dates. If you can help please add your name to the list at the front of the neighbourhood.

Thank you

DECOUPAGE

Jude shared her achievements with decoupage with us and told us about plants and their meanings. We were all very inspired.
The children discussed can certain achievements be rated as better than others?

EXCURSIONS

Two excursions have been booked to further our inquiry into achievement.
They are to be on Wednesday 7th November and Wednesday 28th November and they will be for the whole neighbourhood.
Parents are welcome to join us.
We will tell you more as soon as we receive confirmation.
Please stay tuned.

Guest Speaker

Thank you very much to Pat for a fascinating and excellent talk and interview about your achievements with Earthwatch digs.
It was so exciting to hear all the stories that you told us about and how you started. You bought in interesting books, pictures and images to help us understand about Earthwatch.
You are a quiet achiever making a difference around the world.

http://www.earthwatch.org/australia/

 

Year Two in Fast Forward

Watch this clip for a glimpse of what can happen over the span of thirty minutes in the Year Two Neighbourhood.  To create the effect 300 individual photos were taken at intervals of 6 seconds and then assembled into a short video.  Blink and you just might miss something!

Shaiha's Achievements, Freya's and Luke's Travel Journals

Freya's Travels

Italian and Art Day



There will be an Art and Italian Day held on the 22nd of October. This will be a celebration of the Italian culture and way of life. Further information will follow.

Instrumental Music Concert



There will be an instrumental music concert on November the 26th. Children in the instrumental music program will be showcasing their talents in the Gym in the evening.

Melbourne Cup Day



November the 6th is a public holiday as it is the Melbourne Cup Day.

Achievement Celebration



We are planning to have an Achievement Celebration presentation to share with parents on a date yet to be set early in December. This will be a time where we will share our Inquiry and and reflect on the achievements of the year.

Whole School Transitino





The whole school Transition Program will take place over a three day period on December 10th, 11th and 12th. Year 2 students have already had opportunities to spend time in the 3/4 Neighbourhood this year and during these days they will be once again working in their future Neighbourhood Learning Spaces.

Transition Program



The Transition Program including Tabloid Sports for Prep-2 will be taking place on November the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. This is a junior school initiative to enable children to work together across the junior levels.

Hampers for the Bazaar



The Year 2 Neighbourhood is in charge of organising 3 hampers for the Bazaar in November. Our three hampers are 'High Tea', 'Gourmet Food' and 'Blokes Basket'. The baskets with a list of ideas are located on the benches outside the Neighbourhood. Thank you for your support.

Social and Emotional Learning

The children in the Junior School will be using the Kimochis to develop the skills to understand their feelings, peacefully communicate their feelings to others and to develop positive relationships.

Welcome to Term 4

We would like to welcome back the children, families and staff to school. This term we welcome Ruth a volunteer teacher, Robert from Melbourne University for the first three weeks of term and Margaret who assists the children at various times throughout the week. Book talk and Year 2 has talent time will continue on Wednesday and Friday. All parents and families are very welcome to join in. The year 2 neighbourhood will present at the whole school assembly on Tuesday October 16 in the gym. The inquiry about 'Achievement' will continue using the children's ideas and questions. A celebration with families is planned for later this term.

Silver Key by NJ Cameron Kevin is reading 'The silver key' to the children and developing thinking about our reading with the children. The children will develop a reading log about their thoughts and wonderings. I have already read this book but I still love listening to it. It’s always good to read a book again. My favourite part of the book so far is when Max finds the key. I wonder what will happen next. Maddy. I wonder what they will find at the farm. Kiarna I think the book is interesting because I wonder what it opens. Filip

2013 1 to 1 MacBook Roll out,

During week three of term four, there will be opportunities for parents of year 2 children to see the 1 to 1 MacBook program in action in the year 3/4 Neighbourhood. Parents will receive a newsletter in the first week of term four which will detail the session times that are available. We ask that you return the newsletter indicating which session time suits best. Following the sessions there will be an information evening in week four to answer any further questions you may have about the program. A great first step for parents to learn about the program is to read the 1 to 1 computing FAQ which can be found on the school website as this provides a great deal of information about the program.

Kind Regards,

Keith McNeill

ICT coordinator

On behalf of the year 3/4 team

Working Bee

SATURDAY’S WORKING BEE
This Saturday is the second Working Bee for the term (We try to do 2 per term). The idea is alternate Saturdays and Sundays.
Start time is 10AM till 1PM Followed as usual by the yummy Sausage Sizzle!

We had a fantastic turn out for the last Working Bee where we cleaned the grounds, did heaps of planting, and made a great start on the Vegie Garden makeover.

These are the tasks we would like to tackle this time:
- Finish the existing Vegie Plot re build (Max to Co-ordinate)
- Mowing – all areas – now that the grass is growing
- Leaf blowing of both the ovals (we’ll supply the blowers)
- Moving of soil and mulch to breezeway 5/6 N1 and other gardens. This is the mulch that has come off the areas now being laid with granitic sand and garden seating.
- Sand in both the playgrounds
– check to see if needs raking
- “Soft Fall” tan bark in both playgrounds
 – rake to depleted areas – again!
- Brick square planter boxes outside 5-6 N1 rooms
 – fill with mulch and soil and plant with Bromeliads.
- Soil / mulch in old vegie garden to be turned over in readiness for new gardens. Please come along with your gardening gloves, rakes and shovels and let’s see what can be achieved when we all work together. If you need more info, or unsure what to bring, give Will a ring on 0427 311 716 and he can advise! Hope to see you there! Will Richards and The Facilities Sub Committee.

Things get growing with CO2

Junior botanists unite! Healthy plants and food production are directly linked with our personal wellbeing and that of our environment. Connecting these ideas with the concept of achievement, the Year 2 Neighbourhood will be investigating the impact increased levels of CO2 can have on the growth of a young plant. A small CO2 generator (powered by common yeast and dissolved sugar) has been joined up to a mini "greenhouse". Over the coming weeks we will monitor the health and vitality of the two plants to see which develops most.

15 Second Film Festival

Please enjoy our memories.

Talent Quest

For those students that are participating in the Talent Quest, these are the rehearsal times where you will have a chance to show your act. Please make sure that you have prepared your act and bring any required music.

 

Thank you from the Talent Quest team.

 

Friday 7^th @ lunchtime we see Year 3/4 in the gym.

Friday 7^th @ 2.30-3.30 we see Year 2 in the Year 2 Neighbourhood during Year 2’s Got Talent.

Friday 14^th @ lunchtime we see Preps, Year 1 and Year 5/6 in the gym.

Friday 21^st @ lunchtime every age group comes to gym.

FAMILY BOARDGAMES NIGHT

FAMILY BOARDGAMES NIGHT

All families at PHPS are invited to the Family Boardgames night.

When: Friday 7 September 2012: 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Where: 5/6 Neighbourhood 1 building.

Come whenever you can- there’s no need to stay for the whole event. Year 5/6 students as well as former PHPS students will be available to teach the games to children and adults. There is no charge for this event. No electronic games please.

Angela Palombo

On behalf of Community Relations Sub-Committee, PHPS School Council

Invitation

We would like to invite parents to come and chat with the children daily at 9am over the next few weeks about their own achievements and what it took to create this.
Any interested parents are asked to see Kevin, Ethan or Rita to select a suitable date.
This week as part of their inquiry the children are sharing their dreams and goals.
Thank you very much to the wonderful parents who are helping to publish the children's thoughts and ideas and to make the learning visible.
We are also listening to songs that inspire us and viewing Australia's achievements. Maggie who inspired everyone with the production of 'Alice in Wonderland' is coming to be interviewed by the year 2 children on Tuesday September 4th.
The children are working towards thinking of what project the neighbourhood can undertake that shows an achievement.
We are excited about many possibilities.

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.

Measuring Time Inquiry

Inquiry Groups:

1. Write down your thoughts, wanderings and comments after the iconic clocks excursion. Hand in to Rita.

2. Think of a way of showing your learning about Melbourne’s iconic clocks.

3. Finish your script. Read your script. Record your script with Robert.

4. Write an explanation for your imaginative machine. Hand it to Rita to correct.
5. Publish your corrected work.

     6.  Design and make an invitation to your families to the inquiry presentation.

Learning week 2 Literacy focus: Invitation, Adjectives

Maths:

Choose any 5 coins in the maths space and add them together to find the total. Use your skip counting skills and show your working out in your maths journal. Use a calculator to check your answers. Take it further and add more coins.

• In your maths journal record situations where fractions would be useful.

Writing:

• In your Inquiry Journal comment on a photo for the Inquiry presentation and practice reading it aloud to a partner.


• Complete Inquiry celebration invitation

Reading:

• Read facts about geology, growth, the solar system and measuring time.


• Learn the lyrics to the Solar System song

Spelling:

• Look, say, name, cover, write and check your three, four or five spelling words. Add these words to your Readers and Writers not book and take them home to practice. 

Spelling: Complete a word investigation activity for a word each day.

Invitation

The children, specialist teachers and teachers invite family and friends to our inquiry learning presentation to be held in the gym on Wednesday 8th August at 5.30.

Iconic Clocks

The children in the 'Measuring Time' group visited the iconic clocks around Melbourne and learnt a lot about the history of Melbourne. Thank you very much to the parents who accompanied us on this informative and enjoyable excursion.

Measuring Time Group Excursion

The children in the 'Measuring Time' group are travelling to the city on Monday 23 July to explore the iconic clocks.
All parents of the children are asked to sign and date the original yellow form by 9am Monday morning.
Please call in and speak to Rita.
Thankyou.

Attention: Geology group (and others who are interested)

I have posted information and some links onto the inquiry page. Check it out! - Madeleine

Spelling

This term the children will work on learning 3, 4 or 5 new words per week. These words are selected from their writing, word study inquiries, words that author's use and from the commonly used words.
The children will write these words in their 'Readers and Writer's notebooks to work on at home and at school. Word building, dictionary work, spelling patterns, prefixes and suffixes are all ideas the children can work on.
This week the focus will be on the commonly used words.

Term 3

Welcome back to school for term 3. We would also like to welcome our new students and their families to our neighbourhood.
This term the specialist times for year 2 are Tuesday 2:30 and Friday 12:10 to 2:00.
Book Talk will continue on Wednesday at 9:00; year 2 has talent time will be held on Friday at 2.45 to 3.20. All parents are welcome to come along.
The Instrumental Music concert will be held on the 21st July.
Year 2 whole school assembly learning presentation is on 13th August at 9:00.

Book Talk Helpers.

A huge hug and thanks to those parents who have participated in our wonderful 'Book Talk' sessions on a Wednesday morning. It is a very special time and adds much to developing our love of Literature. We are so impressed with how you all so engage the children and discuss the stories read which will encourage a greater depth of understanding of what a story may be about. Thanks again, Kevin

Request from Geology Group

Any parent who may belong to the 'Friends of Merry Creek' please contact Kevin at school a.s.a.p.
Thank you.

Friday Fitness and Fun.

Yoga is great fun for children's mind, body and spirit. Emily introduced the children to breathing and movements.

Pina comes to work with the children to combine stories, music, imagination and visualisation with traditional yoga techniques.

Ethan is challenging the children through breakdance and Kevin is teaching Tai Chi. This is to improve balance, concentration, flexibility, focus, attention and learning.

Thankyou Pina and Emily!

Machines Work

The measuring time inquiry group have been investigating how wheels and gears are moved by a centre wheel. As part of our inquiry a group of children from years 5/6 came to assist us in this experience using lego dacta. All the children were very excited with their original machines as they learnt about cogs and other moving parts. Thank you to our wonderful experts.

3d shapes

In mathematics this week the children have been working with 2 and 3d shapes. Please click on the link for some interactive shapes.

http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/3d_prisms.html

Love Melbourne. Plant a Tree!

On Sunday 3rd of June 1-3pm there will be a afternoon of free activities that will be help at the Ross Straw Field, Royal Park to celebrate World Environment Day.

Come and join in for an afternoon of fun with bush tucker tasting, indigenous tree planting, multicultural afternoon tea and much more.

Melway Ref: 29 C12

Enjoy!

Like sands through the hourglass...

Hourglasses are one of the earliest known methods for keeping track of time.  They were both consistent and reliable, and unlike systems that relied on the sun, they could be used anywhere and everywhere.  With this in mind, some of us decided to explore the design and construction of our very own hourglasses.  Measuring from as little as six seconds to as much as three or more minutes, there was a great deal of careful trial and error involved in the construction of these homemade timekeepers.

Week Six Assembly

During assembly the year 2 neighbourhood was able to present samples of their recent work in art.  Some of the children read briefly to the school to explain these truly remarkable images.

“We are looking at time through growth and how flowers grow in the art room and in the art space in the year 2 neighbourhood.  When a flower gets cut off a bush it dies easily.”

-Maddy

“Each week during Art, we have been recording flowers by painting and drawing them.  Most of the flowers are nearly dead.  You can tell the flowers are dying because they are flopping.”

-Aidan

“We are recording time through the change of our flowers during art classes.  With Hannah we are drawing the flowers every week in art.  Tania helps us to take pictures of our flowers as they change.”

-Arlo S.

“In art, every week we take photos of our flowers and Tanya helps us take the photos.  We had to paint them in our ‘zeens’.  A zeen is like a magazine it’s just you paint not draw.  Some water is pink, and blue but mine is the original.  My favourite part is when we paint in our zeens.

-Archie

“We are recording how our flowers change over time.  My flower is about 3 weeks old and my flower is so old it is brown and it stinks.  This activity relates back to our inquiry into time and how time is shown through growth.”

-Eliza

Chemical Clock

Connecting some of the recent science experiments with our inquiry into time, the neighbourhood observed the creation of a simple ‘iodine clock’.  This reaction can be repeated at home using basic, readily available ingredients.  For instructions on this and many other fantastic science tricks, please visit Science Bob online!

Watch this space...

Through an ever-evolving exploration of time, our questions have moved toward the many different ways time has been measured throughout human history.  Beginning this coming week we will commence a hands-on investigation into some of the systems that can be built to mark time.

For a quick background on the history and development of timekeeping, please have a look at this very thorough summary found on Nrich.

INVITATION

Parents are welcome to come and join the Year 2 neighbourhood for our weekly "Book Talk" and "Year 2 has talent time".

Book Talk is held every Wednesday from 9 to 10am.
The children enjoy performing on Friday afternoon from 2.45 to 3.15.

Please come along and join in.
Any parent who would like to perform a poem, play an instrument, a song or present something exciting such as a sing-a-long to the children please see Kevin or Ethan.

A group of Year 2 children are presenting their Art Inquiry with Hannah on Tuesday 22nd May at the whole school assembly. For more information of the children's work on time and photography please visit
http://www.phpsspecialists.blogspot.com.au/

Mother's Day Run Congratulations

Congratulations to the 48 amazing and determined runners who participated in the Mothers Day Classic. You showed true strength and hope as you faced the rain and the wind to complete the course.
Thank you to the parents who helped to organise a PHPS team for the special event.



                                        

Welcome

The Year 2 Neighbourhood warmly welcomes Robert who will work with us for the next two weeks as part of his teacher training. Welcome Robert.

Kumiko and the Dragon

Author: Briony Stewart

Kumiko doesn't like going to bed. She can't sleep, and the reason she can't sleep is because of the giant dragon that sits outside her bedroom window, every single night.

So one night she plucks up the courage to ask the dragon to leave, not knowing that the truth she is about to discover is more thrilling than anything she could ever have imagined.

This delightful story is taking us on a soaring dragon adventure, as Kumiko discovers a strength she never even knew she had.

Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers

Author: Briony Stewart

Kumiko is used to having her dragon Tomodo by her side night and day. What she doesn't understand is why she needs a dragon to protect her . . .

Since discovering the secret of the Shadow Catchers, a group of powerful sorcerers determined to steal dragon magic at any cost, Kumiko knows it's only a matter of time before her family and Tomodo are in grave danger. To save those she loves, Kumiko must venture where no one in her family has gone before. Can she stop the Shadow Catchers once and for all?

Kevin and the neighbourhood are going to join Kumiko for her most exciting adventure yet as she travels through a world of shadows and dark magic to find freedom for herself, her family and a kingdom of dragons.

Mother's Day

Dearest Mother, I'm excited about mothers day for lots of reasons; like how you were caring for me when I was little. There are lots of ways to love a mum and I hope I have all of them.
Love from Matthew.

Dear Mum, I love you up to the sky and down again. I think you are the best mum in the world because you make cakes with me, play boardgames with me and read me lots of lovely books. You help me a lot with my reading. Happy Mother's day.
Thank you for being my Mum for 8 years.
Maddy



We wish all the mothers a very happy Mother's Day and we thank you for your work support in our neighbourhood. 

Book Talk

During book talk the children have begun to read  non fiction texts and to discuss the main facts in the paragraphs. They will also learn about non fiction text structures and features these include contents, illustrations, captions, glossaries.

Video Highlights from PHPS Walk-a-thon 2012

Come take a walk with Princes Hill!

What a wonderful day for a walk-a-thon!  Spurred on by the brisk weather, we kept our momentum lap after lap!  A very special thank you to all those who participated, donated, or came out to show their support.

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