2024 Newsletter

Year 4 Newsletter

Dear parents,

 

Can you believe it, we are now heading into the second half of the term. 

 

What's happened in year 4 this week?

 

English – For the rest of the term our text-level writing will focus on students producing well-structured persuasives that link with text features discussed in the novel, Matilda.

 

Maths –This week we have been revising all 4 mathematical operations (+-x/) and next week we will be moving onto using mathematical modelling to solve practical problems that involve additive and multiplicative situations, including financial contexts. 

 

Inquiry - This week we focused on the continent Africa. The students researched and created a presentation on the animals and plants that live, survive, and grow there. 

 

Students should have now, have completed the third component of their project ‘Characteristics and Everyday life’, and be ready to start the final component. This final component of research ‘Presentation Preparation’ is due to be returned to us by NEXT Thursday 21st November. We are more than happy for homework to be completed BEFORE the assigned date. We encourage students to be up to date each week by following the checklist, ticking off as they go and having a parent/guardian site and sign their work each week.

 

Swimming

Please note, students who forget their swimming gear or choose not to participate in our swim program on the day, will still be required to attend the lesson, however will be watching from the sidelines. Those who have declined the event will stay back at school in another classroom and work on a passion project.

 

Homework:

  • Minimum 4 nights reading with at least 80 minutes per week recorded in school diary (Book title, pages read, minutes read).
  • Diary is to be brought to school each Friday signed by parents.
  • Mathletics tasks will be optional whilst students are completing the ‘at home project’. We will set tasks weekly to support topics in the classroom. Certificates will be awarded for those choosing to complete the tasks.
  • At home project - The final component of research ‘Presentation Preparation’ is due to be returned to us by NEXT Thursday 21st November.

 

Important Reminders: 

  • Inquiry Celebration - Please provide payment and consent via Compass 
  • Hats - please ensure your child has a school appropriate ‘sun smart’ hat. 
  • Classroom Kris Kringle: We would like to celebrate the end of the year with a class KK. If your child would like to be involved we ask they bring in a $10 gender neutral present by Thursday 14th December. The KK will run following our Big Day Out on Wednesday December 18th. It would be helpful if you could please let us know if your child will NOT be involved in the classroom KK. We ask that students please DO NOT bring in food items - including chocolates, biscuits or gaming vouchers. 
    • Some Popular gifts include - stationery packs, picture story books, sporting equipment, christmas t’shirts, sensory toys. 
  • End of Term 4 - If you’re planning on starting your christmas break before the end of term 4, please let us know.

 

Coming up in term 4:

  • Thursday 28th November - Year 4 Inquiry Celebration and African Drumming Workshop (details on Compass).
  • Monday 2nd December - Year 3 and 4 Swimming Program begins (details on Compass).
  • Wednesday 18th December - Year 4 Big Day Out
  • Friday 20th December - Last Day of school for 2024