Learning in Year 4
Great Ryrie Primary School
Year 4 Camp
Last week, our Year 4s had an incredible three days of camp at CYC Phillip Island Adventure Resort! It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved, giving new things a go and enjoying time together. Students enjoyed a range of activities, including the flying fox, giant swing, archery, initiatives course, koala conservation and photo hunt. We also explored the local area with a walk to Smiths Beach, an evening watching the Penguin Parade and a visit to the Nobbies boardwalk.
Throughout the camp, students demonstrated our school values of being respectful and responsible learners. They showed respect by supporting and encouraging one another, particularly when trying new activities such as the giant swing. They also demonstrated responsibility by listening carefully to instructions and following expectations.
A big well done to all our Year 4s! We hope you have come away with some great memories! A massive shout out to our wonderful parent helpers and staff!
Literacy
Students have loved our Poetry unit and have been really engaged in exploring different types of poems. We have explored acrostic, diamante, colour and haiku poems, focusing on their different features and structures. Students have enjoyed getting creative when writing their own poems.
Maths
In Maths, we have been exploring how arrays can help us represent and solve multiplication word problems. We have also been revising key areas of addition, subtraction, money and measurement.
Integrated
In Integrated Studies, we have been learning about the First Fleet and exploring the different experiences of convicts, captains and the ships that travelled to Australia. Students are getting ready to start their research project where they will choose a convict, captain or ship to investigate. They will then share their findings through a presentation of their choice, such as a poster, Google Doc or Keynote presentation.
Assessments
Over the coming weeks, students will be completing a range of assessments across Literacy and Maths to help us see what they have learnt and prepare for upcoming reports.
Some questions may be challenging, and that’s okay! We encourage students to approach these challenges with a growth mindset. We don’t expect you to know everything… yet! What matters is that you give each task your best effort!