MATHS

WALT use our Maths skills to problem solve.
SUCCESS CRITERIA We can work out different ways to solve a problem in Maths.


STUDENT VOICE " I know how to work with my buddy to work out Maths problems together".
 

Topic

FIRESAFETY



WALT: identify what to do in the case of a fire.

We can do this when:  
  • we communicate a plan to get out of a house that is on fire
  • Identify how to stop a fire from happening




Student voice:  "I would wake up from the smoke alarm. I will then wake up my mum and dad and go out the front door."

Writing


I am learning to write a descriptive story using interesting words to describe a recent storm in Christchurch.
I can write independently, spelling an increasing number of words.
I am learning to use fullstops and capital letters.
I can start each sentence in a different way.

Reading


I am learning to listen to myself read, checking that it makes sense.  If it does not make sense, I need to re-read the sentence and fix up any errors.

Art term 3





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Gymastics

This term your child is learning different skills in gymnastics.
Learning different shapes:
- straddle
- pike
- stretch
- tuck

Learning some rolls:
- pencil roll
- dish roll
- hedgehog roll
- circle roll
- elephant roll 

Achievement Objectives
Students will:
  • Participate in creative and regular physical activities and identify enjoyable experiences.
  • Experience creative, regular, and enjoyable physical activities and describe the benefits to well-being.
  • Describe and use safe practices in a range of contexts and identify people who can help.
  • Develop a wide range of movement skills, using a variety of equipment and play environments.

Learning Outcomes
We are learning to:
  • Create and perform sequences of unlike actions on the floor.
  • Identify how to use equipment and perform skills safely.
  • Identify how gymnastics is helpful to everyone.

TEACHER COMMENT:
Great to see you using your body to do the pencil roll. I can see you are keeping your body nice and straight. 





Library

In the year 2 hub we show our C.A.R.E values in the library!!

Community
Put books/ equipment back where you found them.

Active Thinking
Choose books appropriate for you.


Respect
Use manners.

Communicate quietly and respectfully.

Handle books/ equipment with care.


Excellence

Return/ renew your books on time.

TEACHER COMMENT:
GREAT TO SEE YOU USING THE CARE VALUES IN THE LIBRARY. I CAN SEE YOU ARE HANDLING THE BOOKS WITH CARE AND CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOOK FOR YOU.







Te Reo

Last Friday the students started their first session with Matua Rihari.

We sang a few waiatas and all the students were engaged with the singing and actions that went along with it. 





CARE values - Assembly

In Year 2 we show our C.A.R.E values during assembly!!

Community
Enter and exit respectfully.


Active Thinking
Focus on the speaker or presentation

Respect
Listen respectfully.
Sit quietly.

Excellence

Follow the assembly expectations




Topic - Learner Disposition

WALT: describe EMPATHY, one of our dispositions and use it towards others.

I can do this when I show empathy towards my peers.

This week the year 2's explore what EMPATHY is.  We then made cards for one another by interviewing each other.  The students put a lot of effort into their cards and showed a great amount of empathy towards each other.