Alex's Dad

Alex's Dad, Neil, came to 2M's classroom and played music for us. He played the guitar and sang some of our favourite songs, and played the congas for us.

Click here to watch a short video.

Just two old girls

Now we have only two guinea pigs left - Tashi and Flash. All the babies have gone to good homes (Heather, Stuart, Isabelle, Mitchell and Lauren are looking after their new pets very well) and Dash is still hiding out in the bushes after her prison break.

Tashi and Flash are probably enjoying the peace, and there is a lot more room in the box and in the outdoor run.

Here is a photo of nine 2M class members holding one guinea pig each.

Tayla W's poem choice

Tayla W enjoys the poem "Mud" by Polly Chase Boyden. Click here to watch a video of her reading the poem.

Krystal's Poem

Krystal L enjoyed learning the poem "Song of the Ogres" by W.H. Auden. Click here to watch her recite the first verse.

This is the poem:
Song of the Ogres

By W.H. Auden
Little fellow, you're amusing
Stop before you end by losing
Your shirt:
Run along to mother, Gus,
Those who interfere with us
Get hurt.
Honest virtue, old wives prattle,
Always wins the final battle.
Dear, Dear!
Life's exactly what it looks,
Love may triumph in the books,
Not here.
We're not joking, we assure you:
Those who rode this way before you
Died hard.
What? Still spoiling for a fight?
Well, you've asked for it all right:
On guard!
Always hopeful, aren't you? Don't be.
Night is falling and it won't be
Long now:
You will never see the dawn,
You will wish you'd not been born.
And how!

A poem read by Nickeel

Click here to watch a video of Nickeel reciting the poen 'Mud'. Camerawork by Brett and Matthew.

Here is the poem:

MUD
Polly Chase Boyden

Mud is very nice to feel
All squishy-squash between the toes!
I'd rather wade in wiggly mud
Than smell a yellow rose.

Nobody else but the rosebush knows
How nice mud feels
Between the toes.

Fairfield City Farm

2M went with KM and 1S on an excursion to Fairfield City Farm. We learned a lot about farming and farm animals. Click here to watch a video.

Mrs Donohoe

Mrs Donohoe was our RFF teacher for a few weeks in Term 3. She played the cornet for us. Click here to watch a short video.

School Disco

Many students from 2M went to the school disco at the end of Term 3.
Click here to see a video of 2M's talented dancers.

African Drumbeats

The African Drumbeats performance under the COLA was a lot of fun. Everyone in the whole school had a go at drumming (even the teachers!) and the music was exciting.
Click here to watch a video of the students playing.
Click here to see the performers present some sounds from Egypt.

Billy Cart Fun

Lauren and Stuart brought their billy-carts to class today. In the afternoon we went to Melody Gardens to try them out. Click here to watch a video.

Maths on the Net

Here's our next challenge!

The Country Areas Program has an online maths activity called 'Maths on the Net'. This Term's challenge is to find out who has stolen some pearls, and which of 27 locations they have hidden them in. On the way, there are 27 puzzles to solve - some easy, some very tricky! Children from 2M will try some of the puzzles this week, then we will choose a team of 4 - 6 students who will be our reps, checking the website regularly, keeping a record of which puzzles have been solved, etc.

Click here to have a look.

Collie on the Move

Collie on the Move (online Transport activity from www.cap.nsw.edu.au) has ended and we have found all the answers. We have also sent in a graph of how 2M children come to school each day. Click here to visit the site and see our graph.

World of Maths

Today we had World of Maths in the school library. There were lots of fun games and activities.

Tashi

Tashi is named after the character from Anna Feinberg's books. The illustrations in the Tashi books are by Kim Gamble.

Flash

This one is called Flash. She has a white bottom and she moves very fast.

Our Pets

This little piggy is Dash. When anyone goes near her she makes a dash for cover.

Snakes Alive!

Steve K (Rhys and Jessica's dad) visited 2M on Monday with three of his pets - two bearded dragons and a children's python. We were all enjoying comfortable clothes for Pyjama Day but that didn't stop some of us from feeling just a teensy bit nervous when the snake appeared! Click here to watch a short video.

Dance Lesson

Every Thursday in Term 3 all classes have a dance lesson under the COLA. It's a lot of fun and good exercise too! Click here to watch a brief video.

Our new pets

We have three pet guinea pigs in our class. We got them from Irena, who is a friend of Mr McL's daughter, Katie.
We have to think of names for the guinea pigs..

SRC

Stuart and Darcy are the SRC reps for 2M for the second semester. They received their badges at a special assembly on Friday.

Hawkeye and Lil' Bob

Two gnomes came to visit 2M to tell them about a great online Transport activity called "Collie on the Move". Click here to check it out. We will explore this activity each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning for the next five weeks.

Putney Park Flek

These photos were taken by Matthew's Mum.

Putney Park

Today we went on an excursion to Putney Park. We travelled by bus from our school to Rydalmere. We took the River Cat ferry from Rydalmere Wharf to Kissing Point Wharf.
We walked from Kissing Point to Putney Park. We all had a wonderful day. Click here to watch a short video.

Tree Planting

Sunday was National Tree Planting Day, so today we all did some planting near our front fence. Mrs Moore wants a line of grass plants to stop the rubbish blowing in from Seven Hills Road. Each plant is protected by a milk carton.

Pages from Aden's Journal

2 April 2007
On the weekend my cousin came over and we went with my friend to see the Eels play. Then when we got home we went for a bike ride to the shops.

30 April 2007
On the weekend I went to the Hawkesbury Show and I got to play games. The second game I played you have to get a gun and shoot a star to win a prize and I won a prize. Then I got to ride a motor bike.


4 June 2007
On the weekend I went to sleep at Josh's house and Jacob, Josh and me stayed up watching movies all night. We played the PS2 and X-Box.


26 July 2007
I went to the Athletics Carnival and I went in the 200 metres race and I came 2nd place and 100 metres race and I came 3rd. Then it was time for the finals and I was told to go in the finals and I went in it and I came 1st place.

Pages from Olivia's Journal

2 April 2007
On Sunday I went to Caitlin's party and it was a disco. I saw Darcy and Stuart and Isabelle. I got a whistle and it glows and it lights up and we got to dance too.

30 April 2007
Yeaterday I went to MacDonald's with Mitchell and my mum and I ate lots of food and I got sick so bad.


3 May 2007
Yesterday I went to SHNOOSH and I played with African Drums.

19 July 2007
On the holiday I went to Sydney Olympic Park and I climbed the web. I didn't climb to the top. I was there with Levenia and it was fun.

30 July 2007
Yesterday I went to the movies and I watched 'The Simpsons'.

Pages from Mitchell's Journal

Tuesday April 24
On the holiday I went to the shops and I saw a chip machine. I asked my mum 'Can I have a packet of chips?'. Mum said 'Yes, you can have a packet of chips.'

20 June
Eat Bananas!
Bananas are healthy. Bananas make you strong and bananas are delicious. Bananas are so good. Bananas are so good that you will want more and more and more, and your baby will want some too.

19 July
Yeaterday I went to Red Rooster and I got all of the Red Rooster toys. There are five to collect. My brother works at Red Rooster.

30 July
I have a dog and it is 65 and I am 7. My dad is 43 and my mum is 42 and my brother is 15. My grandma is 86 and my grandpa is 86 and my cousin is 7.

Napoleon

Today we had a visitor in our class. It was a little bunny (a 'kitten') called Napoleon. He was a bit nervous of all the children but he liked having company! KM came to our room to see Napoleon too.

Justin Played Guitar

Justin came to our school to install data projectors in the classrooms but he also visited our classroom and played guitar for us. Click here to watch the a short video.

Can you hear the drums?

Lauren and Tayla played some great drum rhythms for us on Thursday after lunch. David came up to our classroom as a special guest star. Click here to watch a video.

Our Flek

Matt's AFL Spot

Wednesday 30.5.07 By Matt Hi every one it’s MATT

I like AFL because it’s fun. When you kick the ball through the middle you get 6 points for your team.

If you kick the between the left or the right goals it’s 1 point.

In AFL you can’t throw the ball.

You have to handball it.

When you kick the ball on the outside posts it’s a free kick to the other team.

When you kick the ball on the inside posts it’s 1 point, But the other team gets a free kick.

It’s good for your body but you might get hurt & go off the field.

Some kids play AFL too, but it’s called Auskick.

Pages from Josh's journal

Monday 28 May
I played football. I lost 10 - 14.
I went to the movies. I watched '400'.
I went to the zoo with my mum.

24 April 2007
When I went to the caravan I was playing football and I slid. My foot was bleeding. I went to the doctor.

26 March
I went to the football. It was fun. The Knights were playing the Bulldogs. Joey Johns got smashed.

Pages from Darcy's journal

28.5.07
On Sunday I went to Alex's. We made cookies. We made a Water Paradise. We gardened, we painted, we played with her fish. I fed them.
We played Kings and Queens. We played on the trampoline. We told each other disgusting stories about us.
I stayed to 6 o'clock in the night. We had so much fun.

7.05.07
On Saturday I wen to my nanny's house. I had a bacon sandwich. We went to the club for dinner. We won 27 chocolates. I picked up a Cherry Ripe. On Sunday I was eating toast and my tooth came out. The tooth fairy ran late. I got $2.70.

May 3, 2007
In the holidays I went to my grandparents' place and my pop had an old bird. It was 10 and a half years old. On Tuesday we went to do the birds. When we went to do the birds in the third room I saw pop's ten year old bird was dead.