K2 UISG Newsletter Week of 2nd February 2015

We continued to investigate signs and symbols

that we see when we use transport. We looked
Unit of Inquiry: How We Organise Ourselves
at maps and thought about what kinds of
symbols we can see on many maps. We tried
Central Idea: Transportation systems are directly
making maps of our own and prodcued some
related to the needs of a community
very interesting examples.
Learner Profile: Thinkers, Inquirers, Knowledgeable
This Thursday is our story-telling celebration at Attitudes: Commitment, Enthusiasm
2.15pm. We hope many parents are able to
Skills: Research (formulating questions, data
handling), Thinking (evaluation)
come along and see the amazing work K2
Concepts: Function, Responsibility, Change
students have been creating during story
Lines of Inquiry:
wirkshops. This has enhanced their literacy

How transportation systems are different in

skills in reading, writing and speaking. See you
various communities
on Thursday!

UOI: Changes in transport systems over time

Language: Ff, Letterland character Fire-fighter Fred
Mathematics: Number - Use language of
mathematics to compare quantities for example
more , less, first and second
Creative Art: use rulers to draw horizontal and
vertical lines and then draw the vehicles that they
used during their holidays.
PE: Transport-focused games and activities
Music: We all go travelling by song
Putonghua: Chinese New Year - Chinese calligraphy
of some Chinese characters, such as happy New
Year and lucky fu / watch a short movie spring
festival / song Gongxi Gongxi .
Class Helpers
K2G
K2R
K2Y
Line Leader
Snack & Lunch
Calendar/Weath
er

James

Hero

Jenny

Mia

Kharis

Inah

Chanel

Elsa

Hiro

Ms. Stephanie(K2R)- sfairall@uisgz.org

Ms. Silvia (K2Y) sscorza@uisgz.org
Ms. Rimma (K2G) rfatkhutdinova@uisgz.org
K2 web site: k2uisgz.weebly.com
(password - k2cl@ssr00m)
Class Representatives:
K2Y Ms Sonja Hobusch sonja.hobusch@gmx.de
K2G Ms Jessica Gamradt jess81@gmx.net
K2R waiting

Changes in transport systems over time

Decisions involved in using transportation

Hats please send a labelled hat to school for

your child to wear outside. Hats are
sent home every Friday for washing
Coats and Jackets we will be sure to have all
students wearing their coats any
time they are outside.
Mosquito repellent we recommend you send
some repellent to school.
Shoes please remember to send some shoes
for your child to change into when
coming into the classroom.
Bus changes Please let us know in your
communication book and / or by
email if you want to change the bus
or pick up your child from school

Date

Event

Comments

Thursday 5
February

K2 Storytelling
Celebration

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your reply form

Tuesday 10
February

Mother Tongue
Story Telling

From 2.45pm

Thursday 12
February

Chinese New Year In school games

activities
and crafts