YEAR THREE

Religious Education

DLY3 - The Liturgical Year 

Throughout Term Two, Year Three students will also take part in the 'Liturgical Year' unit. This unit enables students to explore the traditions, beliefs, Scripture and events celebrated by the Catholic community throughout the Liturgical Year, especially during the time of Easter to Pentecost. Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus and is a time of hope and new life.

B3: Church and Community - Pentecost

This unit explores the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. It focuses on the Holy Spirit as the source of strength, enabling us to continue the mission of Jesus. The unit looks at the Holy Spirit as the fulfilment of Jesus’ promise not to leave us alone after he had ascended into Heaven.  It concludes by identifying the mystery of the Holy Trinity as central to our faith.

C3: God, Religion and Life - Christian Goodness

Year Three will begin the year exploring the 'God, Religion and Life- Christian Goodness' unit. In this unit, students will learn that they are created and loved by God. Students will learn about the second story of creation, which speaks of the creative act of God, an outpouring of divine love and goodness, in which we are all called to share. The students are encouraged to explore their giftedness and identify how they can use their gifts for the good of all. The students will identify ways they can give glory, praise, and thanks to God through prayer and the celebration of the Eucharist. The unit concludes by focusing on sharing God’s love, through the ways we live in the right relationship with God and other people, using Jesus as our example. 

Year Three will attend Parish Mass on allocated Fridays throughout the term. You are warmly invited to join us and parishioners on this day.

English

The first component of the Literacy block is devoted to reading comprehension, the ‘Sound Waves’ spelling program, NSW Handwriting program and Grammar and Punctuation .

This term the students will gain a greater understanding of the textual concepts of genre, perspective, imagery, symbol and connotation through the study of the texts 'Searching for Cicadas' which is a hybrid text and 'Animals of the World'. In this unit, through shared reading, creating texts, oral language and communication students learn research skills and use these to explore and create effective multimedia informative texts about the living world: habitats and creatures.

Students in Year 3 will also engage in the ‘Sound Waves’ spelling program, NSW Handwriting program and Grammar and Punctuation.

Mathematics

The students are explicitly taught concepts from the NSW Mathematics K-10 Syllabus. Students will engage in differentiated activities according to their learning needs. The topics taught in Term Two include Chance ,Partitioned Fractions, Geometric Measure (Position), Multiplicative Relations, Two-dimensional Spatial Structure (Area). The students will also take part in daily review and fluency activities to help consolidate their skills.

Science and Technology

This Semester students will engage in the Science and Technology unit ‘Living World’. They will focus on the classification, life cycle and survival of living things. Students will have the opportunity to plan, create and communicate information and ideas through design and production, using digital solutions and programming software. Students examine and consider the agricultural processes used to grow plants and raise animals. They are given the opportunity to design and support the growth of a plant and/or animal.

Geography

The Geography unit for this Semester is ‘Places are Similar and Different’. Students examine the natural and human features of Australia and the diverse characteristics of neighbouring countries. They will explore different climates, settlement patterns and demographic characteristics and use this information to imagine what it would be like to live in different places. Students consider how people’s perceptions of places are the basis for action to protect places and environments. 

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

In Term 2, Year 3 students will focus on refining fundamental movement skills through fun games and challenges that enhance coordination, decision-making, and tactical strategies. Emphasis will be placed on teamwork, communication, and active listening. The unit also incorporates cultural games, such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander activities, promoting inclusivity and respect. Students will develop sportsmanship and fair play in a supportive environment, with a focus on soccer skills such as, dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork, to prepare for the Interschools Sports Soccer Gala Day (Date TBA) Students will attend the OLF Athletics day -1st May 2026.

Open Parachute will continue to be implemented K-6. Open Parachute aims to provide practical support on mental health to students. The program aims to reduce stigma and generate authentic dialogue in classrooms about the real issues students face. The psychological skills-building exercises aim to increase empathy, self-compassion, self-awareness, mental health literacy, and self-efficacy in students.

Important sport dates:

Friday, 1st May - OLF Athletics Carnival

Wednesday,  13th May - Interschool Soccer Gala Day

Wednesday,17th June - Interschool Shark Tag

Amadeus Music Program

Students will participate in the Amadeus Music Education Program and participate in activities in listening, performing and organising sound within their regular Classroom Music lessons. 

• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they:

  • Arrive on time for each lesson

  • Bring their instrument and required accessories to every lesson

  • Bring their Essential Elements* music book

  • Bring a lead pencil and eraser

Creative Arts

The students will study Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Starry Night and focus on the emotions it creates. We will experiment with colours and brush strokes to replicate his storytelling through art. The exploration of symbols used in art will be examined and practised.

In Creative Arts, students are introduced to the exciting world of dance, drama and music through the use of symbols. They explore how a wide range of symbols -such as shapes, objects, emotions, letters and gestures can inspire and guide creative expression. Students learn to interpret and translate symbolic ideas into expressive dance phrases, dramatic tableaus and musical motifs. Throughout the unit, they continue to strengthen their skills across all artforms through both collaborative and independent tasks.

Homework 

It is recommended that Year 3 students spend up to 30 minutes on homework per day. This includes 20 minutes of reading every night. 

Students are required to record what was read in their School Diary each day. Parents are to sign their child’s diary. The homework grid will be shared with the students in Week 2. Diaries and homework will be due each Monday. Please make sure your child has filled in and you have signed their daily reading in their diary. Also, ensure their homework books are brought to school every Monday.

The students will continue to complete a weekly unit on the Mathematical concepts taught in class. It will provide students with opportunities to sequentially develop, practise and master their skills and knowledge.

3 Blue - Mrs Jolene Cullen (Monday - Wednesday) Tayla Waters (Thursday - Friday) 

3 Gold - Mrs Alison Bofinger (Monday- Thursday) & Mrs Carly Beaven (Friday)

3 White - Mr Michael Faber & Mrs Rebecca Kokineli (Thursday)

Mrs Kokineli is our Diverse Learning teacher who will work on intervention across the grade Monday - Wednesday 

Important Dates for Year Three

Music, Library and Sport classes for Year 3 are on Wednesdays.

Each week, students will have the opportunity to borrow books from our school library. Please ensure your child brings their Library Bag to school on this day.

Sports days will be on Wednesday only for Term 2. Students are to wear their sports uniform on this day, unless informed otherwise.

Amadeus lessons will be taught on Thursday. Students are to bring their instruments on this day and take them home for practise at the conclusion of the day.

Please refer to Compass notifications for special events and activities 

2026 - School Term 2

 Please refer to the Parent Calendar at this link to confirm dates

Dates may have changed after publishing this bulletin.