Japanese

Students will learn words for days of the week in Japanese. Students will also learn JSL (Japanese Sign Language) for the words to explore word origins and support recall. Japanese sentence patterns with three parts will be used to describe the weather for the day, such as “Monday is cloudy.” We will utilize flashcards and slide shows to support our learning. Students will also interact with each other in communication games which help develop fluency in our Japanese learning focus. Students will explore Japanese characters used to read and write words for the days of the week in Japanese.

Digital Technologies

Students are focusing on building strong digital organisation and word-processing habits. They will be taught to gain independence in managing their learning day-to-day by:

Navigating Google Classroom to locate, complete, and turn in their learning tasks.
Creating, editing, and formatting documents in Google Docs.
Developing foundational cloud storage habits to keep their digital work organised.

Whole-School Cyber Safety Focus

Across all year levels, students will participate in dedicated Cyber Safety lessons integrated throughout the term. Guided by the following values - Responsibility, Integrity, Strength, and Empathy - we will focus on:

Digital Safety, Security & Wellbeing: Protecting personal information and navigating online spaces safely
Age-Appropriate AI Literacy: Understanding how emerging technology impacts our daily lives.
Respectful Relationships: Fostering positive, considerate, and safe interactions online.

Art

The students in Years 3&4 will have the opportunity to make clay creations, using air dried clay. They will be given the chance to refresh their basic modelling skills such as rolling, pushing, flattening, twisting, breaking and pinching.

With Foundational skills of modelling already consolidated, the students will now build on this by experimenting with joining clay and making both solid and hollow shapes and structures.

Physical Education

Students will focus on improving their paddle stroke mechanics, shot placement into open court spaces, and the execution of basic game tactics.

Throughout the term, our learning will include:

Weeks 1–3: Developing continental grip habits and paddle control through self-bouncing, forehand drive mechanics toward specific targets, and backhand weight transfers during cooperative rallies.
Weeks 4–7: Practicing deep serves and receiver split-steps while adapting to outdoor conditions. Students will apply directional strategies by aiming for open space and incorporating soft drop shots.
Weeks 8–10: Learning formal scoring, line tracking, and self-umpiring protocols. We will focus on doubles communication and space management, culminating in an “Outdoor Finals Cup” tournament.

Dates to Remember