Year 4 - 2021
Welcome to the 2021 school year ! We hope you had an enjoyable break! Please take the time to read the IMPORTANT information below to support your Year 4 child’s learning.
We also ask that you keep informed and action requests as they are posted to the Compass News Feed throughout the year.
SMART Spelling
To support our whole-school SMART Spelling (Michelle Hutchison) approach, your child will bring home a spelling sheet each Monday (commencing next week) with the words they have chosen. Please help your child to learn these words and their meanings throughout the week, in preparation for their spelling test each Friday.
Homework
Our homework program will begin next week. Homework is given out on a Monday and due back at school on Friday.
TIMES TABLES
It is expected that by the end of Year 4, children will know all of their times tables and associated number facts. We will be developing these Numeracy skills at school and ask you to revise them with your children at home.
Reading and Diary
Year 4 students will use a diary to write their weekly homework in, record regular reading (with an expectation of a minimum of three nights reading and signed each week by a parent/guardian), as well as any reminders. It can also be used for parent/teacher communication.
Diaries are due back to school on Fridays.
Daily Reading
Please ensure your child is responsible for bringing a novel to school for daily reading.
Students can also borrow books from the Year 4 classrooms or the school Library.
Early Morning Maths
We offer ‘Early Morning Maths’ (8.30am – 9.00am) every Wednesday for students wishing to gain additional tutoring. All Year 4 students are welcome and encouraged to attend these very valuable sessions. Students are able to revise topics covered in Maths Groups and complete maths homework or extension activities. Early Morning Maths commencement to be advised.
Essential Assessment
An online differentiated and personalised assessment tool known as 'Essential Assessment' is used in Years 1 - 6 to deliver a whole school approach to formative and summative assessments in Maths. Essential Assessment is aligned with the curriculum and allows students to grow their knowledge at their own pace.
After a Pre/Post Assessment is undertaken by a student, Essential Assessment identifies individualised learning goals and assigns the student tasks based on their personalised results – this is called My Numeracy. My Numeracy tasks may be used by teachers for both in-class learning and homework.
Curriculum/Units of Inquiry
Throughout the year students will explore six transdisciplinary themes, through Units of Inquiry. Mathematics and English require elements of explicit teaching but may also have a focus through inquiry. Humanities, Science, Health, Technologies and Civics are studied through inquiry learning. In the process the students will be challenged to explore, research, question, predict and solve problems. Inquiry engages students actively in their own learning.
Units of Inquiry will be posted on Compass along with 'Curriculum News' updates to keep you informed.
Specialist Programs
Information on our 2021 Specialist Programs (Japanese, PE, Art, Music and Library), including a timetable will be available on Compass soon - please support your child and ensure they have the appropriate items on the correct day.
A ‘Specialist News’ update will also be provided each term via Compass.
Reporting
Term 1
‘Meet & Greet’ opportunity - 9 & 16 February (3.40 - 6.00pm)
Term 2
Parent Teacher Interviews - To be advised
Semester Report - June
Term 3
Student Led Conferences - To be advised
Term 4
Semester Report - December
Ongoing feedback will also be provided throughout the year via Compass Learning Tasks.
Contacting your Teachers
Notes may be passed directly to your classroom teacher via your child or you can send an email (marked to the attention of your child’s teacher) to:
beaumaris.north.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Informal discussions may be arranged upon request at any time throughout the year to discuss specific issues however please be assured that we will contact you should we have any concerns.
Finally...
Don’t forget to check out our A-Z Parent Guide - this (along with loads of other information!) can be accessed on our comprehensive website.
We encourage you to get involved by discussing your child’s school day, offering to assist classroom programs and attending our school events - it’s going to be a great year!
Kind regards
The Year 4 Team
Dan Farmer, Nicole Grant, Tony McCulloch & Georgia Tilley.
Beaumaris North Primary School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorised to teach the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and provides the framework for implementing the requirements of the Victorian Curriculum.
The IB Primary Years Programme is an innovative international programme of teaching and learning that focuses on the development of the whole child and fosters a positive attitude to learning. The PYP strives towards developing internationally minded students who demonstrate the attributes of the IB Learner Profile. Accordingly, at BNPS we aim to educate inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring students, who are encouraged to ask challenging questions, critically reflect, and take responsible action.