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Specialist Learning Overviews Term 4

Library - Term 4

 

This term in the library, our focus continues to be on nurturing a love of reading and encouraging students to explore both fiction and nonfiction books.

When reading fiction, students will be encouraged to journey into imaginative worlds, deepen their understanding of feelings and emotions, and build vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Equally important is our commitment to nonfiction texts, which open doors to the ‘real world’. These books will help students grow their research skills and expand their knowledge about the world around them.

 

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge

Congratulations to all the students who completed the Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge! Students will receive their certificates at the end of the year.

 

Year-Level Learning Focus

Each year level will have a special focus this term:

  • Prep: Identifying the author’s role in constructing a story
  • Year 1: Locating picture storybooks and nonfiction books in the Junior Library and explaining the differences
  • Year 2: Categorising books into fiction and nonfiction
  • Year 3: Learning how to use the Library Search Program to identify where books are located

 

Library at Home

All students can access the Library Search Program from home to see which books are available in our school library. The link can also be found on the OLPS website homepage.

We encourage families to talk with your child about their reading choices and share in their reading journey. Together, we can inspire a lifelong love of books!

 

Library Bags

Students need to bring a library bag to borrow books.Library bags are available for purchase from the school office for $15.

 

Library Timetable

Our Library Timetable is displayed on the pinboard outside the library and is also included below for your convenience.

 

A reminder that our library is open before and after school to read or borrow books.. It has been great seeing our regular visitors to our library, and we look forward to seeing more faces in Term 4!!

 

 

Physical Education – Term 4 Learning Overview

 

In Term 4, students at Our Lady’s Primary School will continue to develop their fundamental movement skills and apply them in a range of fun and engaging activities.

 

Prep to Year 4:

Students from Prep to Year 4 will begin the term with a Striking and Fielding unit, focusing on the game of cricket. Throughout this unit, students will develop key skills such as striking, throwing, catching, and fielding, while learning the basic rules and strategies of the game. Teamwork, communication, and fair play will also be a strong focus.

 

Later in the term, students will move into a Target Games unit, where they will explore games like bocce, lawn bowls, and golf. These activities will help students refine their accuracy, control, and ability to adjust force and direction when aiming for a target.

 

Years 5 and 6:Students in Years 5 and 6 will participate in a Bike Education program. This unit will focus on bike safety, including checking equipment, understanding road rules, and developing confidence when riding on bike paths and shared areas. Students will have opportunities to practise safe riding techniques and learn how to be responsible and aware cyclists in the community.

 

🎶 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MUSIC ROOM! 🎶

 

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break. This term in Music, all year levels will be busy preparing for our End of Year Christmas Musical. Students will have the opportunity to develop their performance skills, work collaboratively, and celebrate the joy of music-making as we bring our story to life on stage!

 

PREPS & YEAR 1s

 

Our youngest musicians will focus on learning the songs and simple movement sequences for the Christmas musical. We’ll explore steady beat, singing in tune, and expressing character through voice and action. Students will also begin to understand what it means to perform as part of an ensemble.

 

 

 

YEAR 2

 

This term, our Year 2 students will continue developing their singing and percussion skills while exploring beat, rhythm, and performing as an ensemble. They are also preparing for the Christmas musical, practicing their song and dance moves. It promises to be a joyful and engaging term filled with music and festive fun! 

 

 

YEAR 3 

This term, our Year 3 students will continue developing their recorder compositions and learning new songs to strengthen their playing skills. In addition to their recorder work, students will also be preparing for the upcoming Christmas musical, where they’ll have the chance to shine on stage and celebrate the festive season through performance. It’s set to be a fun and rewarding term filled with creativity, teamwork, and musical growth!

 

 

YEAR 4

 

In addition to preparing their performance for the Christmas musical, Year 4 students will be fine-tuning their ukulele skills as they take part in our Ukulele Battle of the Bands! They’ll work in small groups to rehearse and perform a chosen piece, developing confidence, ensemble awareness and performance flair. Students will focus on strumming patterns, chord transitions and playing together in time. 

 

 

YEAR 5

Year 5 students will be putting the finishing touches on their video game music compositions, which they’ve been developing using digital tools. They’ll present their final pieces this term, showcasing how melody, rhythm and texture can create atmosphere and emotion in gaming. Students will also support the Christmas musical through ensemble singing and behind-the-scenes contributions.

 

YEAR 6

 

Our senior students have a very special term ahead! In addition to leading major roles in the Christmas musical, Year 6 will be preparing for their Graduation Ceremony. They’ll work on refining their ensemble performance skills and musicianship, including a focus on rhythmic dictation — listening carefully and notating rhythmic patterns with accuracy. This will help consolidate their understanding of rhythm and prepare them for secondary music studies. It’s sure to be a memorable and music-filled final term at primary school!

 

 

It’s set to be a wonderful, creative and festive term of music-making. We can’t wait to share all the students’ hard work and joyful performances at our end-of-year celebrations!

 

STEM Learning Overviews Term 4

 

Foundation 

Students will have the opportunity to learn about coding by following and representing a sequence of steps needed to solve simple problems.They will also learn how to debug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program.

 

Year 1

Students will have the opportunity to create and sequence simple sets of coding blocks to control characters and events. They will design and animate digital stories or games using sprites, backgrounds, and recorded sounds.

 

Year 2

Students will have the opportunity to program a robot called Dash. They will learn block-based programming using apps like Blockly, building a strong foundation in sequencing, loops, events and functions.

 

Year 3

Students will have the opportunity to use block-based coding to program a robot to move, draw, and interact with its environment. They will explore sequencing, loops, and event triggers to create more complex programs. Moreover, students will apply problem-solving and debugging strategies to correct errors in their codes.

 

Year 4

Students will have the opportunity to design and build their own interactive video games using block-based coding. Through Gamefroot, students become digital creators — developing skills in problem-solving, algorithmic thinking, and user interface design. 

 

Year 5 

In Term 4, the Year five  students will have the opportunity to be able to create and design games from concepts to publish using a program called BLOXELS. Students will design their own characters, art and backgrounds, fostering creativity and original thinking. 

 

Year 6

In Term 4, the Year six students will have the opportunity to create and design games from concepts to publish using a program called BLOXELS. Students will design their own characters, more complex levels and stories, fostering creativity and original thinking. 

 

Art Learning Overviews Term 4

 

In term 4, The OLPS artists will showcase their art talents by creating various artworks inspired by creative artists and unique art styles. 

 

  • The Prep students will develop their ability to draw basic shapes by creating drawings of wild and domestic animals. The students will enjoy creating Christmas drawings and wooden sculptures which will later be displayed on the Christmas wall.

 

  • The Year One and Two students will increase their colour knowledge by mixing primary colours to create secondary colours. The students will use the beautiful colours they will make to form unique animal paintings.  

 

  • The Year Three and Four students will use their creativity and imagination to create original abstract artworks. They will learn about talented abstract artists that will inspire the students to create their own master pieces.

 

  • The Year Five and Six students will create art pieces inspired by the abstract art master Piet Mondrian. As a class we will learn about the artist and his paintings and this will help the children create art that represents their interest in this unique art style.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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