Year 3 Update
Hillsmeade Primary School
3A - Mrs Oakley
3B- Mrs Dorman
3C- Mrs Middlebrook
3D- Mrs Camilleri
3D - Mrs Patolo
3A - Mrs Oakley
3B- Mrs Dorman
3C- Mrs Middlebrook
3D- Mrs Camilleri
3D - Mrs Patolo
Our Learning – Weeks 6 & 7
English
-In Spelling, students will learn about the Latin roots /port/ and /rupt/ and built words with these by adding prefixes and suffixes.
-How to write a persuasive text that includes an introduction, paragraphs with reasons and examples and a conclusion with acall to action.
-How authors use strong vocabulary and emotional words to persuade readers.
-Build typing abilities including speed, accuracy and stamina.
Maths
-Round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred and thousand.
-Rename numbers using their knowledge of place value.
-Estimate a 'benchmark' halfway mark and place a variety of numbers on number lines.
-Build understanding of patterns with adding and subtracting tens, hundreds and thousands.
SEL
-Students are working through Respectful Relationships lessons. In Week 6 they looked at respecting diverse cultures. In Week 7, students will learn about persistence and confidence with a focus on trying their best during the NAPLAN week.
Inquiry
-Students are learning about changes and how we have physical, social and emotional change across our lifetime. They are also learning about coping strategies to deal with change.
Events and Reminders
Hats Reminder- Just a friendly reminder that students MUST wear hats until April and after September. Please check with your child that they have a school hat and are bringing it to school daily. If they don't have a hat, they will have to play under the shade sails.
Drink Bottles - Please remind your child to bring a drink bottle to school daily so that they have easy access during class learning time.
Ongoing Reporting
Students will be completing their final Place Value assessment in the coming weeks to showcase their learning throughout Term 1. This will be uploaded on Wednesday 1st April on compass under Ongoing Reporting.
Please make sure to log onto compass and look at your child's Learning Tasks and see their hard work in their Maths learning.
Celebrations!
The Year 3 students have been preparing for NAPLAN by building their stamina and learning how to navigate the laptops and NAPLAN assessment platforms. They have shown great resilience and persistence while completing some practise writing tasks and we are looking forward to seeing them continue to try their best during NAPLAN in weeks 7 and 8.
Hillsmeade Heroes
At assembly in Week 5, our Hillsmeade Heroes were:
3A: Nardo and Alina
3B: Kaylee and Arman
3C: Louis and Eishaq
3D: Marjan and Edison