Well this term has certainly started fast! We are already half way through Week 3 and 3/4 of the way through our NAPLAN testing. Thanks very much to parents who has made sure their child is having a good nights sleep, a nutritious breakfast and have spoken to their child about trying their best. The students have worked well during the test and I am confident they have tried their hardest.
During Term 2 we have started to look at history. We started with a broad look at Australian colonisation, then Western Australian colonisation. We will be moving into more local history. If you have any Wattle Grove historical objects, artefacts or pictures please send them in with your child to share.
Our Science topic this term is 'Heating Up' and we are looking at different heat sources. The students were given a small home project, to find a heat source, describe the amount of heat it produces and whether it produces it own heat. This project is due back to school tomorrow, Thursday 15th May. I can't wait to see what the students have investigated.
Please remember to make sure your child is completing their spelling homework every night, their maths homework to be marked on a Friday and that they read every single night. A variety of reading (silent, to a sibling, to a parent, choral reading with a partner, etc) and asking questions of their comprehension will help to improve their reading skill.
Miss Ruddick
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
ANZAC Day Letters
At the end of Term 1 we learnt about ANZAC Day. We looked at the conditions that the soldiers had to live under and the feelings they would have had. We then wrote our own letters, as if we were soldiers taking part in the Gallipoli landing. Here is a selection of them.
14th May 1915
Dear Mum, Dad and Hailey,
I'm in Gallipoli. It's truly horrifying in these smelly, uncomfortable, humid trenches. I lost my food in the attack a few weeks ago and now I am sharing with Ryan.
I'm first in command and Ryan's second. We're shooting at the Turks and they're shooting at us. Some of my closest friends have sacrificed themselves or got injured.
All of us are scared but still show courage. We are still happy that we're serving our country at war.
I wish the tanks, bombers, warships and airforce were here to help though. I can't believe what is happening around here.
Please write back. Miss you a lot.
Love from Boston
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12th May 1915
Dear Mummy and Daddy,
I'm in the trenches, hungry and sad that some of my best friends have been shot.
This is how it started, when we were almost to shore, the Turkish army started shooting at us because they could see us in the boats. I told the other people in my boat to get in the deep, cold and dangerous water. They agreed and jumped out of the boat and swam to shore.
We climbed up the steep, slippery hill. I saw someone die, I quickly got their dog tags and put it in my backpack. I followed the leader to a spot where they were going to build a trench. Here I am, in the trench now, thinking of you.
I hope I can see you again soon.
From Jacinta
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29th May 1915
To my whole family,
I really miss you. I am in Turkey. We landed in the wrong spot and everyone is shooting at us. We are not happy, we are horrified. It took us 2 hours to climb the soaring hill and it was so slippery my friend, Sargent Ruddick, got shot. I am so sad, luckily I have her dog tags.
I am so hot and the flies will not leave me alone. In my trench there are also heaps of bugs. The trenches are only 2 metres wide and 16 metres ahead. I lost my leg but Simpson helped me, then he got shot. I was the last person to see him. He was inspirational, bold and fascinating. I would love to come home and make people stop fighting because now I know how it feels.
Yours sincerely Ariel.
P.S. I love you with all my heart.
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May 8, 1915
To my lovely Mother,
The morning we arrived in Gallipoli it was very dark. Once we got to shore we figured out we were in the wrong place so we had to get up shore. It looked fine but the beach was cohered in rocks and we heard a loud bang. The Turkish started shooting at us.
Most of us survived but it was horrible. My friend Riley went with my battalion and he nearly lost his life but I sacrificed my arm for him. It was shot, I had to have it amputated.
It's so hot and there's flies everywhere in our trench. You have to risk your life just to refill your water bottle and now we're digging a new trench, I don't know if I will survive.
I really miss you and I hope to see you soon.
Love from Angus.
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13 May 1915
Dear Mum and Dad,
We've landed in Gallipoli and some people have dies already. I can hear gun shots from the Turkish soldiers up in the hills. I am starting to climb the steep and rocky hills. My commander told me to drop my food and start climbing.
We have almost reached the Turkish trenches. I have lost my best friend, Zac, but I found a guy called Riley. We are starting to attack the Turkish trenches. Riley sacrificed his life for me. I am so sad.
I am in Lone Pine and I have lost my arm. Even without my arm I helped injured people and put them on my back. I carried them to our trenches for safety. We are still shooting at the Turkish soldiers with our rifles and machine guns.
I would love to come back home and see you.
I love you very much.
Love from Admiral Jake Barnes.
Aren't we amazing writers in Room 11!
14th May 1915
Dear Mum, Dad and Hailey,
I'm in Gallipoli. It's truly horrifying in these smelly, uncomfortable, humid trenches. I lost my food in the attack a few weeks ago and now I am sharing with Ryan.
I'm first in command and Ryan's second. We're shooting at the Turks and they're shooting at us. Some of my closest friends have sacrificed themselves or got injured.
All of us are scared but still show courage. We are still happy that we're serving our country at war.
I wish the tanks, bombers, warships and airforce were here to help though. I can't believe what is happening around here.
Please write back. Miss you a lot.
Love from Boston
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12th May 1915
Dear Mummy and Daddy,
I'm in the trenches, hungry and sad that some of my best friends have been shot.
This is how it started, when we were almost to shore, the Turkish army started shooting at us because they could see us in the boats. I told the other people in my boat to get in the deep, cold and dangerous water. They agreed and jumped out of the boat and swam to shore.
We climbed up the steep, slippery hill. I saw someone die, I quickly got their dog tags and put it in my backpack. I followed the leader to a spot where they were going to build a trench. Here I am, in the trench now, thinking of you.
I hope I can see you again soon.
From Jacinta
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29th May 1915
To my whole family,
I really miss you. I am in Turkey. We landed in the wrong spot and everyone is shooting at us. We are not happy, we are horrified. It took us 2 hours to climb the soaring hill and it was so slippery my friend, Sargent Ruddick, got shot. I am so sad, luckily I have her dog tags.
I am so hot and the flies will not leave me alone. In my trench there are also heaps of bugs. The trenches are only 2 metres wide and 16 metres ahead. I lost my leg but Simpson helped me, then he got shot. I was the last person to see him. He was inspirational, bold and fascinating. I would love to come home and make people stop fighting because now I know how it feels.
Yours sincerely Ariel.
P.S. I love you with all my heart.
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May 8, 1915
To my lovely Mother,
The morning we arrived in Gallipoli it was very dark. Once we got to shore we figured out we were in the wrong place so we had to get up shore. It looked fine but the beach was cohered in rocks and we heard a loud bang. The Turkish started shooting at us.
Most of us survived but it was horrible. My friend Riley went with my battalion and he nearly lost his life but I sacrificed my arm for him. It was shot, I had to have it amputated.
It's so hot and there's flies everywhere in our trench. You have to risk your life just to refill your water bottle and now we're digging a new trench, I don't know if I will survive.
I really miss you and I hope to see you soon.
Love from Angus.
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13 May 1915
Dear Mum and Dad,
We've landed in Gallipoli and some people have dies already. I can hear gun shots from the Turkish soldiers up in the hills. I am starting to climb the steep and rocky hills. My commander told me to drop my food and start climbing.
We have almost reached the Turkish trenches. I have lost my best friend, Zac, but I found a guy called Riley. We are starting to attack the Turkish trenches. Riley sacrificed his life for me. I am so sad.
I am in Lone Pine and I have lost my arm. Even without my arm I helped injured people and put them on my back. I carried them to our trenches for safety. We are still shooting at the Turkish soldiers with our rifles and machine guns.
I would love to come back home and see you.
I love you very much.
Love from Admiral Jake Barnes.
Aren't we amazing writers in Room 11!
Sunday, 11 May 2014
NAPLAN Testing Week
Hi Parents,
Just a friendly reminder that this week we have our NAPLAN tests. Students will sit the Language Conventions and Writing test on Tuesday, Reading test on Wednesday and Numeracy test on Friday.
Please ensure that your child has:
- a good nights sleep the night before
- a nutritious breakfast in the morning
- lots of encouragement
- reminders that we are asking all children to just try their best
I hope you have a great week!
Just a friendly reminder that this week we have our NAPLAN tests. Students will sit the Language Conventions and Writing test on Tuesday, Reading test on Wednesday and Numeracy test on Friday.
Please ensure that your child has:
- a good nights sleep the night before
- a nutritious breakfast in the morning
- lots of encouragement
- reminders that we are asking all children to just try their best
I hope you have a great week!
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
The Wack-A-Doo Zoo
On Thursday and Friday Room 11 and all the other Year 2 and 3 classes performed a show called 'The Wack-A-Doo Zoo'. We performed in the Undercover Area for all the Junior classes, Senior classes and parents.
The Wack-A-Doo Zoo was a special Zoo because all of the animals didn't say their proper sounds. Room 11 were lions, but we didn't roar, instead we went 'Cock-a-doodle- do'! One day a Professor came along to try and change the animals so that they said the correct sounds. He tried really hard to fix each group of animals and even had a fight with the cows who wanted to meow, but it just didn't work. In the end he gave up and went back to university and left the animals to say what they wanted. The animals were thrilled, they had a huge party and lived happily ever after.
We got to sing six different songs and also danced to the music. Our favourite part of performing was the fight between the professor and the cows and the big dance party at the end. We really hope that Mrs Mullen might help us put on another performance one day.
The Wack-A-Doo Zoo was a special Zoo because all of the animals didn't say their proper sounds. Room 11 were lions, but we didn't roar, instead we went 'Cock-a-doodle- do'! One day a Professor came along to try and change the animals so that they said the correct sounds. He tried really hard to fix each group of animals and even had a fight with the cows who wanted to meow, but it just didn't work. In the end he gave up and went back to university and left the animals to say what they wanted. The animals were thrilled, they had a huge party and lived happily ever after.
We got to sing six different songs and also danced to the music. Our favourite part of performing was the fight between the professor and the cows and the big dance party at the end. We really hope that Mrs Mullen might help us put on another performance one day.
Monday, 31 March 2014
Wack-A-Doo Zoo- This Thursday and Friday
This Thursday and Friday all of the students from Years 1 and 2 will be performing in a musical production called the Wack-A-Doo Zoo. They have been practising hard all term to learn the songs, words and moves.
The students in Room 11 are lions and have been asked to bring in a cosume to wear for this. They need yellow, orange or brown top and pants. Can you please send this in to school as soon as possible, in a labelled plactic bag?
The performances will be on Thursday (K-1) and Friday (4-7) at 2.20pm. Parents, gradnparents, family members and friends are invited to come and watch!
Thank you for your support.
The students in Room 11 are lions and have been asked to bring in a cosume to wear for this. They need yellow, orange or brown top and pants. Can you please send this in to school as soon as possible, in a labelled plactic bag?
The performances will be on Thursday (K-1) and Friday (4-7) at 2.20pm. Parents, gradnparents, family members and friends are invited to come and watch!
Thank you for your support.
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Harmony Day 2014
On Thursday 20th March we celebrated Harmony Day at Wattle Grove Primary School. Harmony Day is a day when we celebrate that Australia is made up of different cultures. To celebrate we dressed up in different national costumes and had a United Nations Parade.
Everyone in our class dressed up and they each looked fantastic! People dressed up in clothes from Australia, Saudi Arabia, England, Myanmar, India, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Turkey and more! We got to walk in front of the whole school and show off our costumes.
We spoke about people's culture and national identity in our class. We found out that our class has families from 15 different countries and that 6 people speak a different language at home. What a multicultural class we have!
We also wrote acrostic poems about Harmony Day in our groups. At the moment we are still typing them up, but we will post some of them on the blog soon.
Our class had 100% of people dressed up so we would like to thank our Mums and Dads for helping us to dress up in our national clothes, because of this we got extra play.
It was also Jeffrey's birthday on the 20th March!
Everyone in our class dressed up and they each looked fantastic! People dressed up in clothes from Australia, Saudi Arabia, England, Myanmar, India, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Turkey and more! We got to walk in front of the whole school and show off our costumes.
We spoke about people's culture and national identity in our class. We found out that our class has families from 15 different countries and that 6 people speak a different language at home. What a multicultural class we have!
We also wrote acrostic poems about Harmony Day in our groups. At the moment we are still typing them up, but we will post some of them on the blog soon.
Our class had 100% of people dressed up so we would like to thank our Mums and Dads for helping us to dress up in our national clothes, because of this we got extra play.
It was also Jeffrey's birthday on the 20th March!
Harmony day from jo2310
Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Leaf Litter Investigation
Today, Thursday the 13th of March, Room 11 carried out an investigation in Science on the Leaf Litter of our school.
We were investigating the question, "What animals can we find in the leaf litter of our school?"
We made some predictions. We guessed that we would find:
-Ladybugs
-Ants
-Earthworms
-Spiders
-Lizards
-Slugs
-Millipedes
- Slaters
- Praying Mantis
- Beetles
We went around the school and looked for leaf litter. Leaf Litter is the layer of leaves that have fallen on the floor. It builds up under tress and bugs live there.
We collected leaf litter from the big tree near the Art Room, the big tree near the Music Room and the garden near Pre Primary. We scooped it up and put it in zip lock bags. Once back in the classroom we carefully looked at the bags to see what we could find inside.
We found 12 Ants, 4 slaters (some looked like babies), 1 very tiny spider and 1 bug, but we're not sure what type it is.
We really enjoyed looking at the leaf litter of our school. It did make us a bit upset, because some of the leaf litter had rubbish in it!
We were investigating the question, "What animals can we find in the leaf litter of our school?"
We made some predictions. We guessed that we would find:
-Ladybugs
-Ants
-Earthworms
-Spiders
-Lizards
-Slugs
-Millipedes
- Slaters
- Praying Mantis
- Beetles
We went around the school and looked for leaf litter. Leaf Litter is the layer of leaves that have fallen on the floor. It builds up under tress and bugs live there.
We collected leaf litter from the big tree near the Art Room, the big tree near the Music Room and the garden near Pre Primary. We scooped it up and put it in zip lock bags. Once back in the classroom we carefully looked at the bags to see what we could find inside.
We found 12 Ants, 4 slaters (some looked like babies), 1 very tiny spider and 1 bug, but we're not sure what type it is.
We really enjoyed looking at the leaf litter of our school. It did make us a bit upset, because some of the leaf litter had rubbish in it!
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