The Year Twos love to build, make, create, draw, problem solve, collaborate and so much more during Discovery Learning. There have been so many innovative ideas that have been planned and brought to life. Check them out below!

There are so many creations being made that we need more donations of cardboard boxes, clean plastic containers, such as yogurt tubs, and lids from milk bottles and soft drink bottles. We welcome and greatly appreciate any donations. Thanking you in advance.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

What is your favourite Discovery station to work in? Why?

What skills do you practise while working in that station?

What new station would you like to see in Discovery?

Dear Year Two’s,

This week on Thursday the 21st of March is Harmony Day! Our community will be celebrating in the evening from 5.30 on the Soccer Pitch.

Orange is the official colour chosen for Harmony Day, representing how we communicate and remember that ‘everyone belongs’. We are celebrating our similarities as well as differences by coming together with your families to eat, have fun and watch some entertainment.

All Junior students are invited to perform together to sing our song ‘Hello to all the Children of the World’, this is the song we have been practising in Performing Arts.

This clip will help you remember the words and the actions. Have fun!

Parents or family members who would like to help in the Learning Space during learning time are asked to attend one of the Homegroup Helper Information Sessions.

If you have already completed one of our sessions you are welcome to attend again for a refresher

This week the theme for our Caritas Friday is 100% Hope.

“Land is not a commodity, but rather a gift from God.” – Pope Francis

Each child is encouraged to wear an accessory that connects them to the land and nature such as a splash of green or some flowers. Let’s fill our SMCM community with words of hope.

A reminder to bring a gold coin donation to support Project Compassion.

Thank you for your participation!

The Online Learning Logs (OLLs) are a digital platform for students, parents and teachers to report and celebrate student learning.

The SMCM Online Learning Logs (OLLs) Parent Help Website contains useful information about the OLLs. It also allows you to provide us with a current/updated Google email address OR to report any technical difficulties you are experiencing with accessing your child’s OLL.

You can access this website by:

• Clicking on the image below
• Viewing the Parent Information tab of this blog
• Clicking the link on our SkoolBag app

New families: To receive access to your child’s OLL please provide the school with a gmail address by filling out the Google Form on our SMCM Online Learning Logs (OLLs) Parent Help Website.  

Project Compassion

As supporters of Caritas Australia, SMCM participate in the Project Compassion campaign every year.  During this time, the students of SMCM raise money to support those most in need around the world.

This year the theme of Project Compassion is ‘Give Lent 100%’  For each of the four weeks of the program, the students will focus on a different theme and will be asked to bring a gold coin donation on Fridays to participate in some fun activities.

This Friday the students are asked to ‘Dress up as what you want to be in the future‘.  There was much excitement and discussion today when this was revealed to the students.  It looks like we will have lots of teachers, nurses, doctors, builders and ‘bosses’ joining us at school on Friday!  Students will be asked to bring a gold coin donation with them on Friday and all money collected will be donated to Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion.

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact your child’s homeroom teacher.
We thank you for your support in advance!

About Caritas Australia

Caritas Australia are the international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia.

They:

• Deliver long-term development programs
• Help people regardless of ethnicity, religion or political beliefs
• Work with the poorest of the poor
• Help people help themselves

Learn about Caritas Australia

Some discussions you could have with your children this week are:

• What do you want to be in the future?
• Why do you want to be that in the future?
• What kinds of things does someone in that job do?
• Who are you raising money for by dressing up?

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

As apart of our home learning, you can access the sites below!

Matific

Matific is an online, interactive website with set games and activities. It can be accessible at www.matific.com.au

Each child has an individual Matific login that has their individual username and password on it. All activities have been assigned by their Homegroup teacher.

Sunshine Online

Click on the pictures below to access Sunshine Online. Select a book to read and activity that matches your home reading books.

Use the following username and password to login:

Username: smcm3076  Password: smcm3076

SMCM Titlewavs

Titlewavs is an audio book website where students can listen to stories. Click on the link to see what books are available!

https://sites.google.com/vic.catholic.edu.au/smcmtitlewavs/home