Connect: Year 4

Thank you!

As we come to the end of Semester One, we would like to thank all our parents and families for their ongoing support. It has been wonderful meeting with so many families during our recent Parent-Teacher Interviews and celebrating the growth, achievements, and successes of our students. Thank you also for your support with camp and the many opportunities it provides for our students. We look forward to continuing to work together and sharing more learning and memorable experiences throughout the rest of the year.

Tom, Amanda, Inger and Bella

Important Dates - Year 4

Last Day of Term 2 - Friday 26th June
Curriculum Day - Monday 13th July

What's happening in our classroom?

Literacy

Next term in Year 4, we will be exploring a unit titled 'First Nations Australia'.

This unit will cover the following key understandings:

Students will explore the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies before 1788.
They will investigate how First Nations Peoples lived, cared for Country/Place, and passed on knowledge.
Students will examine sources such as oral histories, artefacts, maps, and rock art to learn about the past.
They will use historical and geographical language to share their learning.

Numeracy

To begin Term 3, students will be exploring multiplication and division as part of our maths learning. This will include a focus on partitioning two-digit numbers into tens and ones and how to use an area model or vertical algorithm to solve multiplication problems.

We will also be spending time exploring angles as part of our maths learning. This will involve students learning how to name angles and classify them as acute, obtuse, right, straight and reflex.

Inquiry

To start Term 3 students will exploring a unit titled 'Climate and Weather'.

This unit will cover the following key understandings:

Students will learn the difference between weather (short-term conditions) and climate (long-term patterns).
They will use climate graphs to interpret temperature and rainfall data.
Students will investigate how human activities, including deforestation, agriculture, urbanisation and pollution, can affect weather and climate.
Students will examine how people have adapted and responded to changing climates throughout history.
They will propose practical ways to reduce human impacts on the environment and promote a more sustainable future.

Well-being

Next term students will be working on the following topics in our Wellbeing learning:

Positive Coping Strategies
Problem Solving
Personal & Cultural Strengths

Dojo Awards

Congratulations to the following students for receiving their 'Silver' certificate for reaching 150 Dojo points!

4A: Liam Turley, Madi Harfield, Ari Alexandris, Evie Chu & Parker Richards

4B: Charlotte James, Cooper Plese, Harrison Lomas, Hazel Mathur, Levi Van Dyke & Lincoln Rock

4C: Jasmine Lothian, Kayah Kapsir, Judd Hepburn, Indi Grant, Theo Mether, Harlan Guganovic, Millie Thompson & Mason Walsh

Celebration of Learning

Forces - Magnets

During our Science lessons, students explored the fascinating properties of magnets. Working collaboratively in small groups, they investigated which materials are attracted to magnets and discovered how north and south poles can push and pull each other. Students recorded their observations and results, demonstrating excellent teamwork, curiosity and scientific thinking throughout the investigation.

Can you Help with Kitchen Garden?

Please refer to Kitchen Garden section of the newsletter if you or someone you know can help with Kitchen Garden next term.