Del Monte curriculum

Curriculum update

Welcome back to Term 2! We are looking forward to another engaging and meaningful term of learning for our students.

Excursions and Learning Beyond the Classroom

This term begins with some exciting learning opportunities beyond the classroom. In Week 2, Year 4 will travel to The Rocks as part of their HSIE unit The First Fleet: Convicts, Cultures and New Beginnings. This excursion will support students’ understanding of Australia’s early history through firsthand exploration.

Year 2 students will be visiting the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney to complement their HSIE unit Meet the Ancient Greeks and Romans. We hope they enjoy discovering the stories and artefacts of ancient civilisations.

Later in the term, Year 3 and Year 4 will participate in their Outdoor Education experiences at Tallong. There is already a great sense of excitement, and we look forward to preparing both students and families for a positive and enriching experience. Year 2 will also take part in an overnight experience, with Tallong coming to Del Monte, giving them a chance to build independence and resilience in a supportive setting.

Curriculum Overviews

Curriculum Overviews for Term 2 will be available on Veritas Online by Friday 24 April. These documents provide families with an overview of learning across each key area this term. If you have any questions about the content, please feel free to contact your child’s classroom teacher or myself for clarification.

Focus on Writing and Spelling

We will continue spelling groups in Years 3 and 4, where we have already seen significant improvements. These groups will further develop students’ understanding and application of spelling skills to strengthen their writing.

In Early Stage 1 and Stage 1, we are excited to introduce a Writers’ Club, held on Tuesdays at lunchtime. This is an interest‑based club, and students will be invited to nominate themselves if they would like to participate. I am greatly looking forward to working with these enthusiastic young writers. A Stage 2 Writers’ Club will be introduced in Term 3.

WriteOn Competition

The NSW Government’s annual WriteOn Competition closes on 19 June 2026. Students in Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 are invited to submit a creative writing piece.

Entry requirements:

submissions must be typed
maximum length of 500 words
entries must be submitted by a teacher or a registered home‑schooling parent/carer.

If your child would like to enter, please send their completed piece directly to me at k.bakhos@ssc.nsw.edu.au by 15 June 2026. Parent consent will be required for any successful submissions and will be obtained prior to the final submission date. Please refer to the flyer below for further details.

We look forward to another enriching term of learning and thank you for your ongoing support.