Hiking in the Hills of Willi

Grade 2 tried a little hiking today, around the hills of Willi. We climbed two hills, which was a challenge for some and had to watch every step because there were rocks everywhere. Up at the top of the hills it was interesting to see the remnants of Imam’s...

Colourful Launch Day

Dressed in Omani dress or the colours of the Omani flag, it was a colorful start to Oman Week. We loved viewing the Omani displays and learning a little more about some Omani customs. Of course, the tasting part was high on everyone’s list of favorite moments....

Exploring Al Hazm

Grade 2 had a blast exploring Al Hazm today. We were fortunate to have a wonderful number of adults come with us which meant that we could explore the fort in little groups. There were heaps of stairs to climb and our torches came in handy for venturing into some of...

Grade 2 Researchers

We have been researching types of Extreme Weather this week. We have been learning to locate information in non-fiction books. We discovered using the Index page was a great time saver. If we could not find the information we needed in books, then sometimes we needed...

Eager Mathematicians

Grade 2 have worked well this week to consolidate their skills in solving subtracting problems by partitioning numbers. Explaining the strategy we use is an important part of our learning. As we practise, more students are beginning to solve subtraction problems in...