Term 2 Newsletter

Western Heights School,

Term 2 Week 2

Class Space 1, 2, 3, 4, 14

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Welcome back to Term 2. We hope you had an enjoyable break with your child.

We have a busy term ahead with plenty of exciting things planned for the children. 

Term Two Programme:

Topics - Weeks 1 - 10 Social Studies/Science -Water and the Environment

• © Mathematics - Geometry - 2D shapes, Measurement-Length.

      Number knowledge and strategy

• © Art - Mixed Media

• © Physical Education - Weeks 1 to 5 - Small and large ball skills

                                             Weeks 6 - 10 - Gymnastics

Dates to note:

• © Tuesday 26 May: Pyjama Day
• © Tuesday 2 June: Teacher Only Day
• © Thursday 2 July: Parent Teacher Conferences
• © Our trip this term will be a walk to a local stream. (date to be advised)

General Housekeeping:

• © Instructional reading continues as before. Your child needs to bring their reading book bag to school every day. Please return books every day, as the readers need to be circulated throughout the Junior classes.
• © Alphabet and Poem books are an important part of the Literacy programme. Please make sure these books are brought back to school every Monday.
• © Clothing and footwear - please label all items of clothing. During the latter half of the term, when we focus on gymnastics skills, it is important for children to wear appropriate clothing. (i.e. trousers rather than skirts, socks rather than stockings.) Please keep a named spare set of clothing in your child's bag for winter accidents.
• © Pencil grips - available from class teachers for $5 to assist correct pencil grip.
• © School opens at 8.30, for the children. Before school care is available. Please make appropriate arrangements if your child needs to be at school before 8.30.
• © If your child does not attend Thursday morning Bible, then the school day begins at 9.30
• © If your child shows signs of illness ,e.g. coughing, fever, runny nose, spots...PLEASE keep them at home until they have recovered.
• © Nits : these are a recurring and ongoing issue. Please check regularly and treat when necessary.

Many thanks for your understanding, co-operation and support during our building renovations. It is a very exciting time as we view the daily changes. The children are very settled and enjoying their temporary environment. We will be staying as we are for this term.

    Any queries, please speak to your child's class teacher.

Kind regards

Lisa Pasalic (Senior Teacher),  Dana Taylor , Nichola  Hogan, Kathryn Mill, Jenna Bushett.