The Story Writing Group

Our students were invited to apply to join one of three groups that would investigate narrative and how it could be expressed in different ways.
The Story Writing group had a rich background to bring to this project. A major focus in their prior learning was developing a lively interest in books through book clubs, conversations about books and discussions about authors. To initiate the inquiry we discussed the things we needed to know about or learn in order to create a story from beginning to end.
Characters needed to be created and given personalities, possible story lines needed to be developed and settings decided upon. We looked at the many different ways a story can be presented and it was decided we would use panels to depict the visual images our story provoked.
Team work, collaboration, negotiation, making choices and reflecting on the process as it grew and became more refined was a continuous part of our project work.
Thanks to our hard working, creative and very talented team, we are proud of our achievements.

Family and Friends

“Family and Friends” Written and Performed by Year 2 Neighbourhood Drama Project Group.

The story of “Family and Friends” is set in Melbourne, Carlton in 2006. Roxy Blythstown, a popular rock singer on You Tube is reunited with her sister Lucy by the magical birds. The sisters decide to play together but they accidently fall down a drain pipe. The Ninga tourists arrive as they are touring Carlton and help the sisters. Meanwhile a wicked witch orders her robot to magnetize the sisters and the tourists to her house. The witch has evil plans. Roxy’s fans follow her through Twitter and discover where Roxy is. The wicked witch’s spells don’t go to plan but good finally comes through all of this misadventure. The family is reunited and everyone becomes friends.

Scene 1-Baby Roxy is given up for adoption.
Scene 2-The two sisters Roxy and Lucy are reunited by the magical birds.
Scene 3-The Ninga tourists arrive.
Scene 4-The witch plots a plan with her robot.
Scene 5-The robot magnetizes everyone to the witch’s house.
Scene 6-Roxy’s fans find their star.
Scene 7-The witch has a revelation.
Finale

Cast

Adaption agency worker
Ivy Miller

Birds
Sebastian Durham, Matilda Verdon Black, Ella Gunn, Sam Jones, Ivy Miller

Fans
Maddie Tenace, Jane-Rose Harrison-Kern, Vivienne McCracken, Rochelle DeNardis, Jasmine Poniris

Narrator
Asha Ketchell

Ninga tourists and guide
Lachlan Phillips, Wil Debrodt Sutherland, Joel Bennett, Samson Romfos, James Baikie and Isabella Richards

Rabbit
Nora Rodin

Robot
Miray Kaplan

Roxy’s Father
Sebastian Durham

Sisters Roxy and Lucy
Ciara Hardy and Lucia

Witch
Irene Mohamed

The Drama Group thanks the experts who worked with the group.

With Very Special Thanks To:

1. Clare Watson (Stage Direction)
2. Delia and David Spicer (Props)
3. Gabrielle Mina (Costume Design Co-ordination, Scripting and Stage Direction)
4. Gabi McDonald (Stage Movement)
5. Jessica Birchell (Year 2 teacher term 2)
6. Josephine Byrt (Props)
7. Justine Poniris (Make-up)
8. Laurel Gorman (Costume Screen Printing)
9. Linas Jokubaitis (Sound)
10. Michelle Tenace (Costumes)
11. Shana Upiter (Inquiry Planning)
12. Sheryal Musumeci (Singing and Music)
13. Sue Bennett (Costumes)
14. Sule Kaplan (Costume Design and Coaching)
15. Tim Aris (Acting)
16. William Richards (Lights)
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TEACHING US.

The Silver Key by Nicole Cameron

http://www.silverkeytheseries.com/author.php

Dear Nicole,
hello Nicole my name is Nina and I had an extroardinary time while reading your adventurous and exciting book so my school REALLY WANTS you to come. So would you kindly possibly come to our school in Carlton North. Please!
Nina.

TABLOID SPORTS

The children in Prep, Years 1 and 2 will be involved in Tabloid Sports every Thursday in November from 9 to 10am. This coincides with the Prep Transition Program for our prospective 2012 Preps. It is also part of the current Year 1 and Prep transition program. We will all be promptly meeting in the neighbourhoods for the roll and messages and then going outside for the sports. Could all children please be prepared; wear sports shoes, have hats and drink bottles and wear sun screen to school and be provided with any medical requirements.
Thank you Kevin, Ethan and Rita.

Book Talk

Many children across the Year 2 neighbourhood have enjoyed listening to "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" every Wednesday as part of Book Talk. The story has been passionately read by Gabi a parent. The children will discuss the story and their wanderings on comments on Wednesday.

Thank you very much Gabi your enjoyment of this book is infectious.

Parents are invited to join us on any Wednesday at 9am for Book Talk.

Year 2 has talent!

Parents are cordially invited to join the Year 2 Neighbourhood in the drama space where the children sign up to share their talents. This neighbourly event takes place on Friday at 2.45 to 3.20. Parents are most welcome to share their talents including reading a story, telling a joke, playing an instrument etc. or just come along and be part of the audience.

16 November 6.30pm

Throughout term 3 and this term the children have been investigating an inquiry “What is a story?”“How are stories told?”Each child is working in a project group. Each of the groups has composed a narrative and is working through the process of creating an animation, a book and a dramatic piece of work to tell their story.

A major focus of the process has been working in teams in assigned roles, staying on task and completing structured activities within set timeframes. The children are required to describe their contributions to the team. Opportunities have been created for the children to work with adult experts as much as possible. This process of participating in a wide range of learning experiences which involve a variety of learning styles and approaches to learning is the important part of the inquiry. Questions and wonderings are encouraged, recorded and shared and become the basis for further learning.

On Wednesday 16 November at 6.30pm the children are looking forward to presenting their group projects and learning to their families on stage in the gym. They are very excited to be sharing their learning.

The children have received a parent letter. Could you please return the RSVP slip to the year 2 neighbourhood teachers by Friday 28 October?
Thank you Kevin, Ethan and Rita.

Welcome to Term 4

Learning Agreement Must Do Weeks 1 and 2
Spelling: Conference with a teacher to find your new 3 spelling words. Look, say, cover, write and check your spelling words each day.

Word Study: Word endings es, ies, ed.

Writing: Complete and publish your holiday experiences on the story board sheet. Illustrate and describe 6 of your most memorable events.

Learning Goals: Conference with a teacher and identity a numeracy and literacy learning goal.

Ultranet: Put your learning goal on your Ultranet homepage.

Maths: Complete measurement activity.

Maths: Finish of maths space project city map.

Life Education Thursday October 13th 2011

As part of our drug and health education this term we are having the Life Education mobile van.
The Year 2 homegroups will have one hour lessons on Thursday October 13.

Life Education has been visiting our school biannually for many years and helps to facilitate the development of life skills in students to prevent and minimise the harm of drug misuse.

Lessons are age appropriate and the children will be covering a wide range of drug and health related topics, ranging from the human body and how it works, healthy eating and nutrition, medicines and drugs, bullying, resilience and social skills.

Healthy Harold, the Life Education giraffe mascot is always a much anticipated element of the Life Education visit. The sessions are always fun, interactive and really extend and develop the children’s understanding of the topics covered. We intend to further broaden these topics in class both prior to and after the Life Education visit with the student workbook and discussions.