Jericho Community

Dear Families, 

Our Year 4 students thoroughly enjoyed their second Footsteps Dance incursion this week! Students had a wonderful time learning and following the dance moves to Like a Sponge, inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants. They participated enthusiastically throughout the sessions, demonstrating great energy, coordination and a willingness to have a go.

Next week, we will be recognising Day for Daniel, focusing on child safety, body safety and the importance of protective behaviours. Students will revisit strategies to help them recognise unsafe situations, identify trusted adults and seek help when needed. To show our support, we encourage students to wear a touch of red and bring a gold coin donation to support the important work of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

 Footsteps Dance Incursion- Part Two

Learning in Year 4

Religious Education:

Next week, students will continue exploring the Rosary, focusing on the Glorious Mysteries. They will listen to Scripture stories connected to these mysteries and reflect on their meaning and significance in the Catholic faith. Students will be encouraged to share their understanding, respond to questions and make connections between the Scripture stories and their own lives. 

English:

Next week, students will continue reading The Wild Robot while further developing their persuasive letter writing skills. They will focus on constructing strong arguments supported by relevant reasons and evidence, while incorporating persuasive techniques such as emotive language, rhetorical questions and powerful word choices. Students will continue to refine their writing to ensure their arguments are clear, convincing and well structured. 

Mathematics:

Next week, students will continue to consolidate their understanding of fractions, focusing on using bar models to represent fractions and calculate the whole when given a fractional part. They will apply their knowledge of equivalent fractions and the relationship between parts and wholes to solve problems, explain their thinking and develop efficient problem-solving strategies. 

Integrated Curriculum:

Next week, students will complete their final Footsteps Dance incursion and continue exploring how dance is connected to culture, people, place and purpose. They will investigate how cultural traditions and contexts influence movement and expression, while developing an appreciation of dances from different cultures. Students will reflect on how dance communicates stories, traditions and cultural identity, demonstrating respect for different forms of cultural expression. 

Auslan:

Next week in Auslan, students will revise their learning from Unit 7 through engaging games and activities, focusing on signs for colours, pets and farm animals. They will practise using SASS depicting signs to describe the size and shape of animals, while reinforcing correct Auslan sentence structure. Students will then complete their end-of-unit assessment, demonstrating their ability to sign an animal, describe its colour and use depicting signs. 

Social & Emotional Learning:

Next week, students will explore the importance of child safety and personal body safety as part of Day for Daniel. They will revisit protective behaviours, including recognising early warning signs, understanding body boundaries and identifying situations where they may feel unsafe. Students will reinforce the importance of seeking help from trusted adults, using the ‘No, Go, Tell’ strategy and understanding their right to feel safe, respected and heard

Important Classroom Reminders:

• Please ensure that you are labelling all your child's belongings.

Year 7 Enrolment St Peter’s College 2029

St Peter's College has advised that enrolments for 2029 are filling quickly, with only limited places remaining. If you have not yet submitted your child's enrolment application for St Peter's College for 2029, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note that enrolment at St Thomas the Apostle does not guarantee a place at St Peter's College.

For further information or to submit an application, please contact St Peter's College:

Phone: (03) 5990 7777

Email: registrar@stpeters.vic.edu.au

Enjoy your weekend,

The Jericho Team

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