Year 3-6 Sector

YEAR 3

Maths:

In maths this week we have been learning about area and perimeter. We made our own metre squares and measured some of the different areas around the school. It was lots of fun trying to make the metre square because we had to work as a team. 

Reading and Writing:

So far, we have been looking at different types of Questions. We learnt about ‘On my own’, ‘Author and me’, ‘Think and Search’ and ‘Right there’ questions. This week we have been watching ‘Alvin and the chipmunks’ and been answering different types of questions that relate to the movie. In Writing, we have started to plan our quiz that we will run in the last few weeks of school. Students have selected a theme based on an audience and will start developing different types of questions to match their quiz. The quizzes will be completed by the class in the last few weeks of school.

Annalee B, 3C

“It’s great because it’s so fun. My favourite thing is making my own quiz!”

Anay D, 3C

“I think it’s really good because you get to make your own quiz and its different!”

Ethan J, 3C

“I really like the quizzes because you get to think of your favourite things. My quiz is about games!”

Jahannah, 3D

“ I’ve liked that I have came up with my own topic and questions. I am looking forward to making my own Kahoot.”

“In writing my topic is Music, my questions will be about the different instruments. I’m excited to do a Kahoot.

YEAR 4 Camp 2021

On Wednesday, the Grade 4s from Brookside made their way to The Summit for school camp. After getting settled into accommodation, it was time to get started. Everyone first learnt about the Five Keys: Have Fun, Play All In, Make Lots of Mistakes, Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable, and Don't Go Home Wondering What If. The next important piece of information was all around goal setting and using Target, Stretch, Super Stretch to get the most out of activities. Camp was started with an initiative, getting everyone in the right frame of mind before taking on the big activities! 

By the end of day one, the groups were called:

Group 1: Pink Potatoes

Group 2: Safaris

Group 3: Crazy Campers

Group 4: Ben & Jerries

Group 5: Wakka Wakka

Day two started with the introduction of Morning Intentions, and how setting your day up from the beginning can have a really positive impact on the rest of the day. Another round of initiatives kick started the morning before heading into two more rotations of the activities: Bush Challenge, High Wire, Inflatables, Abseil, and Scavenger Hunt. 

After lunch, everyone completed the last of the five rotations before taking on the Monster Course! The Monster Course had everyone carrying things, throwing balls, moving tyres, balancing, dodging, crawling underneath things, and most importantly, working together as a group to get the job done! It was really cool watching all the grade four students really embrace the Five Keys as they made their way through the course! Well done to everyone for getting it done!

Day three started with some Gratitude, and a reminder to be thankful of the things that everyone did in their life, rather than what they didn't have. There was time for two new activities for everyone. Groups got to complete two of: Snakes and Nails, Tash's Ladder, Cave, Flying Fox, and, Rock Wall! Suddenly it was lunch time! After all the results were collected, it was time to announce the winners!

Results

Year 5

The Grade 5 Students and Teachers have had a great few weeks in Term 4! 

In English, we have been learning about a variety of questions and using our comprehension skills when answering questions on our reading books or our Film Study, Luca. In writing, we have been learning about Quizzes and Tests and creating our own on a favourite topic or subject. 

In Math, we have been focussing on solving problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 

To celebrate the end of term, we are looking forward to our Incursion during Week 10 where Wildlife Xposure will visit our school and bring Native Australian animals for us to meet.