Term 2 Newsletter.
Welcome back to Term Two!
We hope everyone enjoyed a lovely Easter and a relaxing break over the holidays. Term One went by in a flash, but was a successful start to the school year for all Year Four students and teachers.
Our highlights included the House Swimming Sports and the visit to The Melbourne Museum and Polly Woodside.
Term Two is shaping up to be a great one. We have lots of exciting activities planned, including our visit to IMAX Theatre, many in-school visits and the House Cross-Country!
Kind regards,
Adam Littlehales, Matt Halford, Alannah Rowell & Georgia Treu
Maths in Term 2
During this term emphasis will be placed on :
Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Multiplication and Division
Students will work on their addition and subtraction written strategies. Students will skip count by numbers 1 - 10 and apply skip counting to solve problems. They will work on their recall of multiplication facts and find their related division facts. Students will also work on their mental and written strategies for multiplication and division.
Length, Area and Perimeter
They will compare and describe the differences between length, area and perimeter. Students will measure various objects and explain and compare the properties of length, area and perimeter.
English in Term 2
Our Term Two Writing sessions will focus on expositions and information reports. Students will look at the structure of these texts.
We will also look at how to write letters aimed at persuading members of the public.
Inquiry - Beneath Our Feet
This term the children will be exploring the Science topic “Beneath Our Feet”. We will be looking at the world and how it is constantly changing. Even things that we might consider immovable, such as mountains or rock formations are gradually changing, sometimes with processes that aren't visible in our lifetimes. The modifications might affect us either through catastrophic events such as landslides or through gradual processes that change the quality and composition of soils we rely upon for sustenance. This term, 'Mad About Science' will be visiting to conduct scientific investigations on how to identify and classify various rocks. In an excursion on Friday May 10, the students will explore the Melbourne Museum Beneath Our Feet exhibits, Dynamic Earth - 600 Million Years and watch the IMAX 3D movie- Volcano.
As part of our study of Reconciliation Week, there will also be a Walk at Half Moon Bay on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th May.
Homework
Homework will continue to be sent home to compliment the learning the students are undertaking within the classroom.
Students will continue to complete ‘Big Writes’ throughout the term.
News Reports will also continue to be a part of the homework program this term, the topics covered will be 'Reconciliation Week' and 'Natural Disasters'.
Cross Country
This term, students will compete in their first cross country at BRPS on Monday 20th May. The event will take place in and around the school premises and is approximately 2km. This is roughly the same as running 6 laps around the oval. Students will be practicing prior to the day in preparation for the event.
Important Dates
ANZAC Day
25th April
Mad About Science Incursion
29th April and 1st May
Mothers’ Day Stall
9th May
IMAX & Melbourne Museum Excursion
10th May
Half Moon Bay Walk
16th May and 17th May
House Cross Country
20th May
District Cross-Country
28th May
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
10th June
Last Day of Term 2
Friday 28th June
2:30 pm Dismissal
Casual Days
Gold Coin Donations
27th April
31st May
28th June