23 December 2021
Assalaam Alaikum to All
Dear Parents,
Quran Competition
This term we had three exciting things happen. The first was the Quran Competition where students were required to recite the Surahs they had learnt. Happily, quite a few of our Year 2s received awards and prizes. The whole event was live-streamed for our parents.
Book Week
The second event was to celebrate Book Week. Everybody, including teachers, chose a character from a book to represent, wearing the corresponding costume. The students really enjoyed the Book Week parade, showing their costumes and getting to see what others wore. A small group of teachers were involved in putting on a play for the children, telling the story of the ‘Hare and the Tortoise’.
National Science Week
The third event was for students to participate in National Science Week. Grade 2s and their teachers took a bus to Urrbrae Agricultural High School to see the science show that they put on as well as some of the animals that live there. This involved demonstrations of a number of fascinating and entertaining experiments that the students were able to both watch and participate in.
There were some surprises and much excited cheering as the demonstrating teacher showed some unexpected reactions with fire, smoke and toilet paper blowing around. After this we went to see the farm on campus where the children were able to touch and talk to the cows, the horses, the chickens, the sheep and goats, the birds, the bees, the fish and some rather reluctant Alpacas.
The students were able to get a really good idea of what agriculture encompasses with plenty of hands-on experiences. We then had a bus load of tired but happy children returning to school. They are still working on their recount of the day.
Mrs Ouban and I wish everybody a happy and restful holiday. We look forward to seeing you for the last term of the year, Term 4.
– Ms Safi
Year 2 Teacher