Year 3/4
Year 3/4 Cluster News
Home inquiry: This week, we introduced students to our new Unit of Inquiry, Trade and Transport. As part of this, we have given each student a map of Australia and of the world. Together with your child, can you please draw where you have travelled as a family using the following colours:
Blue – travelled on the sea
Black – travelled on the road, via a car or bus
Green – travelled on tracks, via a train
Red – travelled via air
Learning this week:
Word Study:
| Year 3 – ue, u_e and ew | Year 4 – ive for iv |
cue flute amuse statue threw fewer bluebell venue pollute volume newt fortune yuletide avenue attitude costume absolute screwdriver | festive positive active massive negative motive adjective impressive explosive elusive expensive superlative constructive destructive exclusive inclusive alliterative imaginative |
Christian Studies: We continue to explore Christian Beliefs, focusing on the Trinity and how this informs a Christian view of the world.
Unit of Inquiry: As part of our yearlong Who We Are unit on Wellbeing and Safety, we have made a decision to focus on teaching mindfulness strategies through the Mindup Program. This will assist with the student’s emotional wellbeing and social skills. This means Mindfulness will look very different to the children. Some have struggled with this transition, however we anticipate that with practice, it will become easier as the year goes on.
In our current How We Organise Ourselves unit, Trade and Transport, we will be deep diving into forms of transportation that move resources around Australia and the world. This ties in with our mapping learning in mathematics this week, where we are focusing on interpreting maps, grid references, and scale.
Reminders and information:
Connected Schools Worship
Connected Schools Worship is occurring on Thursday the 31st of July at Endeavour for the Year 4 students. Students will be leaving at approximately 9:30 and will be back before lunch. Year 3 students will be at school as per a normal day. This is a terrific opportunity to come together as a connected schools time. Students will be expected to be in formal school uniform for this event.
Celebration of Learning
This term the year 3 & 4 students will be holding their celebration of learning on Tuesday 16th September, beginning at 6pm with a presentation. We look forward to you joining us for this and sharing in your child's learning.
School Calendar:
https://www.goldengrove.sa.edu.au/calendar/
May God bless your week,
Chelsie Riches, James Salisbury and Lauren Neumann
Chelsie Riches
Riches.chelsie@goldengrove.sa.edu.au
James Salisbury
Salisbury.james@goldengrove.sa.edu.au
Lauren Neumann