Year 3/4 Term 4 Overview

Term 4 Year 3/4 Overview               

3/4B - Marisa Box 

mbox@sjmitcham.catholic.edu.au

3/4A - Rebecca Stuart 

rstuart@sjmitcham.catholic.edu.au

Welcome back to the last term of the year. We hope you all had the chance to rest and enjoy the holidays and soak up the sunshine that Spring brings. Fourth term always brings a sense of excitement as we get closer to celebrating Christmas but is also tinged with sadness as we near the end of our time as a class group. Our pre-service teachers Mia (3/4B) and Scarlett (3/4A) will continue their teaching practice in weeks 1 and 2.

We are lucky to be starting the term with a new student. Welcome to Aron in 3/4A. Please make him feel welcome and included.

Please add the following dates to your diary. 

Important dates to remember: 

Oct 14- Athletics

Oct 16- Year 4 Whitefriars experience day

Oct 16- Year 3 Reconciliation parent information evening

Oct 18-19- Year 3 Reconciliation commitment mass (Sat evening or Sunday morning, choose one)

Oct 21-Ausbike Cycling day

Oct  22-Chinese dragon dance incursion, 

Oct  22- Downball incursion

Oct 25- Kids disco

Nov 4- School closer day

Nov 5- Cup day holiday

Nov 6 -18- Swimming

Nov 12 - Sacrament of Reconciliation @6pm

Nov 15- Teacher PD day (student free day)

Nov 16- Parish fete

Dec 12- Carols on the green

Dec 16- Transition day -Meet new teachers

Dec 16- Halliday Park whole school BBQ

Dec 17- Last day of term

Religious Education

This term in Religious Education, we will be learning about Reconciliation as the Year 3s receive the sacrament. 

Mathematics

This term in Mathematics we will continue to learn about fractions, area and perimeter and time. We will also revise concepts learnt throughout the year. 

Literacy 

This term we will continue our learning through mentor texts.  Some of the skills we will learn are the study of vocabulary, the writing process and a deeper understanding of the texts. Our first text is Fire by Jackie French.

We will also continue to improve our comprehension skills while reading our individual novels. 

Social & Emotional Learning:

This term in SEL, the 3/4 students are exploring St John’s new PBL standards.

Inquiry: 

This term's Inquiry will concentrate on Design Technology, as we explore solutions to promote sustainability in our world.

Homework:

Homework will continue each fortnight in the same format as last term. The tasks will be revision of what has already been learnt in class.

Specialists:

Please see the timetable below for specialist lessons. Students will be required to wear their sport uniform on Thursdays and Fridays. Students will also need to bring in their library bag and books on Tuesdays.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us on the above email addresses.

Thanks for all your support,

Rebecca and Marisa