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

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