Year Three Team News

Hello Year Three families,   

Last week the Year 3 students enjoyed Whole School Incursion by Perform Education where they presented the highly interactive show, ‘Maybe a Miracle’. It was based on shortlisted books from the Children's Book Council of Australia awards.

Book Week:

This week is the official Book Week, and the students have been involved in many activities throughout the week culminating with a whole school, book character parade tomorrow (Friday).  We look forward to seeing all costumes depicting a favourite book character.

National Week Of Action Against Bullying And Violence. 

Last week was ‘Bullying No Way’ week. The students were involved in learning activities throughout the week addressing this important topic which is very much aligned to our Willy Kids program. This year's theme was: Everyone Belongs.

When we feel like we belong, bullying struggles to find a place. It's about embracing who we are, respecting everyone's differences and standing up together against unkindness.

Belonging means we all have a role in preventing bullying. We're encouraged to speak up and create a safe place where everyone feels supported and respected, and our voices are heard and valued.

Reminder

For students who have opted to bring iPads from home, please make sure they are at school each day fully charged. We have days recently when we have not had enough iPads to go around.

Fortnightly Curriculum Focus

Reading: Exploring literary devices used by writers including similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, idioms, personification and proverbs.

Writing: The students will be learning about different types of poems and writing their own. This will then lead to publishing their own poetry book.

Numeracy: Fractions. Model unit fractions including 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5 and their multiples to a complete whole. Partitioning areas, lengths and collections to create halves, thirds, quarters and fifths. Comparing the number of parts with their sizes. Locating unit fractions on a number line.

Inquiry: What does sustainability mean? What does sustainability look like in 2024? What do you do that is sustainable and environmentally friendly? What have you seen that is sustainable?

Child wise/Respectful Relationships: Assertiveness and Saying “No” (Child wise). Identify whether they would feel confident to say “No” and “Go away” to various people if they felt unsafe. It is important that children understand that there may be times when it will be harder for them to be assertive, but that it’s important that they do.

Homework:

Literacy:  15-20 minutes of reading daily. Record on table on Homework sheet.  10 minutes of spelling practice related to the SMART spelling focus or their personal words.

Numeracy: - 10 minutes of revision focusing on concepts taught at school. Practise times tables.

Warm regards, 

The Year 3 team – Katja Morris (3M), Carmel Byrne (3D), Rochelle White and Mary Colangelo (3W).