Grade 2 Really Wow!

1. Grade 2 Really Wow! Issue Four – Friday 22nd March IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE CALENDAR 21st of March – Harmony Day. (Remember to come dressed up in clothes from your heritage or a country of your choice!) 26th of March – Teddy Bears Picnic at Monash University. 28th of March – Easter Bonnet Parade at 9:15. 28th of March – Last day of Term 1, students finish at 2:30. 15th of April – First day of Term 2, students start to 9:00. 22nd of April – Grade 2 swimming starts. 25th of April – ANZAC Day. SWIMMING IN TERM 2 Our Grade TwoSwimming Program begins on Monday 22nd of April. You would have received a notice about payment this week from your class teacher. A $20 deposit is required for the Swimming Program by Monday 25th of March. The final cost of $80 is to be paid by Tuesday 16th of April. No late payments will be accepted. The Swimming Program is at Casey RACE. The Swimming Program is not only a great opportunity for students to learn pool safety and develop their confidence in water, but it also helps to build independence, responsibility and organisation skills. It is a great experience for all children to be a part of. LOST PROPERTY! We have a number of items in Lost Property with no name labels. This includes hats, jumpers and lunchboxes. Please ensure your child’s belongings are clearly labelledwith their first name and surname so they can be returned if lost. This is very important during the Swimming Program. All items of clothing should be labelled during Swimming. Continues on page 2 … The Grade Two team - Amy, Sandi, Leanne, Alison A, Nicole, Lisa, Claire, Paul Meredith and Alison M

2. Grade 2 Really Wow! Issue Four – Friday 22nd March LITERACY TIPS Please continue (or start- it’s never too late) to READ to your child. It can be a lovely calm time where the child appreciates having your full attention.  They hear the flow of our language & understand that phrasing & fluency help comprehension. Looking at the words helps your child use these in their writing too. Many thanks for your continued support. Your child will always benefit from your interest. END OF TERM! Just a reminder that our last day of Term 1 is Thursday 28th March. School will finish at 2.30pm that day so please ensure you have arranged for your child to be picked up at that time. The Grade Two teachers would like to say we have had a wonderful start to the year. Thank you for your support in different ways to ensure the children have had a good start to Grade Two. WEEKLY MATHS CHALLENGE Make sure you check out the MathsQUAD BLOG for interesting information about maths in the school. http://sites.berwickfieldsps.vic.edu.au/mathsquad/weekly-challenge-2/grade-1-and-2/ Each week prizes will be given to the winners of the weekly challenges. EASTER BONNET PARADE Berwick Fields Primary School will celebrate Easter with our annual Easter Bonnet Parade. This will be held on Thursday 28th March at 9.15am on the basketball courts. You are welcome to come along and watch the parade. There may be a visit from a certain rabbit. WISHING YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY EASTER BREAK! The Grade Two team - Amy, Sandi, Leanne, Alison A, Nicole, Lisa, Claire, Paul Meredith and Alison M