Year 4

Term 4

Upcoming Dates

Discovery Day at FCJ - 10th November (Permissions are to be released soon)

Year 4 Assembly - 20th November

Swimming Program Begins - 1st December

School Concert - 10th December

Student Reports Released - 10th December

Colour Run - 11th December

Parish Carols - 12th December

Last day of Term 4 - 15th December

Congratulations Lexi!

We are incredibly proud of Lexi, who represented our school at the State Athletics! Lexi achieved an impressive 10th place in the high jump. What a fantastic achievement! We are so proud of her hard work, determination and effort in representing our school.

English

Reading - we have loved reading His Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda. Students have been captivated by the mystery and have particularly enjoyed the clever idea of a book within a book. We have had fun making predictions, discussing the characters and wondering what might happen next. The story has sparked some great conversations and encouraged students to use their imaginations, think deeply about what they are reading and share their ideas with others.

Writing - We have been developing our narrative writing skills through the Ochre English program. Students have been learning how to set the scene, introduce and develop interesting characters, and create a complication that keeps the reader engaged before bringing their story to a satisfying resolution. We have been exploring how to use descriptive language, build excitement and organise ideas into a well-structured story. Students are enjoying bringing their imaginations to life through their writing!

Spelling - we have been working through the Spellex spelling program, exploring spelling patterns and some tricky grammar rules along the way. Students have particularly enjoyed the challenge of using possessive apostrophes and apostrophes for contractions, as well as understanding the differences between their, there and they’re. We have also explored the cross, pop and slide rule to help make spelling choices. Students are learning to apply these skills in their everyday writing and becoming more confident spellers.

Mathematics

Data & Graphing - Students have enjoyed collecting information, organising their findings and presenting their data in a variety of graphs. We have been learning how to choose the best way to display information, read and interpret graphs, and use what we discover to answer questions and make comparisons. It has been great to see students finding interesting ways to represent and share their data!

3D Shapes - Students have been exploring 3D shapes and discovering what makes each one unique. Students have been learning to identify different 3D shapes, recognise the 2D shapes that make up their faces, and describe their edges, faces and vertices. We have particularly enjoyed creating our own 3D shapes from nets and watching flat patterns transform into three-dimensional objects. It has been a hands-on and enjoyable way to explore geometry!

We have had lots of fun using LEGO to explore 3D shapes! Students used LEGO to build different 3D shapes and investigate their features, including faces, edges and vertices. This hands-on activity helped bring our learning to life as we counted, compared and identified the features of different shapes. It was a great way to combine creativity with mathematical thinking!

Inquiry

We have been revisiting settlement during Inquiry time. Students have been fascinated by the conditions in England that led to the arrival of the First Fleet and the beginning of British settlement in Australia. This has led to some great discussions about how settlement affected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Students have developed a greater appreciation of the challenges and struggles Indigenous Australians faced, particularly the impact on their land, culture and way of life. It has been wonderful to see their curiosity and interest in Australia's history grow.

Religion 

Jesus Models Forgiveness

We investigated how Jesus showed forgiveness, compassion and kindness towards others. Through Scripture stories and discussions, students learnt about the importance of forgiving others, making things right and building positive relationships. We considered how we can follow Jesus' example in our everyday lives by showing understanding, offering second chances and treating others with love and respect.

A Message of Joy and Peace

We are exploring the Christmas story and the messages of joy, hope and peace that come with the birth of Jesus. We are reflecting on the importance of the Christmas message and how Jesus brings love and happiness to the world. We are enjoying discussions on how we can share this joy and peace with others through kindness, generosity and caring actions in our everyday lives.

Specialist Times

Monday - Physical Education & Art (9-11am)

Thursday - STEM & Japanese (9-11am)

Contact details: kking@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au

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Katherine & Lisa