Year 2 Update Wk 36
People record the features of places and environments in different ways to help us make sense of the world we live in.
We will continue our work with atlases and understanding where Hong Kong and other countries of the world are located in relation to one another. This week we will begin to identify key features of different countries and try to identify why they are in their present location . 
We will be looking at a variety of maps and using Google Satelite to identify different features of the world. One of the features that we looked at this week was mountains. We looked at a birds-eye view and discussed why this was important.
- Process- What thinking is needed?
- Feelings- How do I feel about this?
- Benefits- Why is this a good idea?
- Facts- What do I need to find out?
- Creativity-What new ideas are possible?
- Caution- What problems could arise?
Reading Children continue to bring home one book per night to read with an adult. If they do not complete the book in one night, they are able to bring this home to read the following night. Please ensure that you are leaving a comment about your child’s reading in their reading journal. In May and June your child’s class teacher will start the final assessment of your child’s reading in Year 2. Therefore the colour of their reading may change before the end of term. We ask that you please be patient as we complete the final assessments as it can be quite time consuming.
Learning Centre Parent /Family Borrowing
As you will have seen in the school newsletter it is now possible for parents, younger children and other family members to borrow from our library. By registering for a family borrowing card you can borrow two books from any section of the library, including the new Parent Collection which contains books about healthy living, behaviour management, fun art activities and days out for children in Hong Kong.
The library is open for family borrowing at these times:
| Before school | After school | |
| Monday | 2.45-3.30pm | |
| Tuesday | 8.15- 9.00am | |
| Wednesday | 2.45-3.30pm | |
| Friday | 8.30-9.15am |
To register for a family borrowing card please complete the form found on the school website’s communications page.
For any questions please contact Emily Jeves; emily.jeves@bhs.edu.hk
Fruity Friday
Every week at Beacon Hill we have ‘Fruity Friday’. Children are asked to bring a piece of fruit as their healthy snack. We will let you know in advance if and when PTA will be selling fruit so that your child can bring in money then.
