Year 4 Newsletter

Dear Parents and carers,

It is unbelievable to think that we are already at the very end of Term 3 and what a wonderful term it has been. Some of our term 3 highlights include: Athletics, Platoons walks, Edendale Farm Excursion, Book Week, Football Day and the recent Nesting Box design and construction.

Term 4 is a no hat, no play term. Please check with your child to ensure they have a school type broad brimmed hat to wear when outdoors. We also recommend applying sunscreen each morning. We have sunscreen available in our classrooms.

What's happened in year 4 this week?

English – This week we watched our completed news reports. Next term the students will begin a novel study.

Maths – This week we completed a fun unit learning about Angles. We estimated and compared angles using angle names: acute, obtuse, straight angle, reflex and revolution. We also recognised their relationship to a right angle.

Inquiry - This week students reflected on the design and construction of their nesting boxes. We hope you were able to see what your child had produced. We were super impressed with each individual's designs and construction/decorations.

Wellbeing - This week in wellbeing we discussed the concept of ‘rights’ and ‘responsibilities’. The students compared their ideas about child rights with some of those listed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Coming up in term 4:

Monday 7th October - Term 4 commences
Monday 14th - 18th October - Dental Van visit
Wednesday 16th October - Regional Athletics
Monday 4th November - Curriculum Day
Tuesday 5th November - Melbourne Cup Day
Wednesday 6th November - State Athletics
Thursday 28th November - Year 4 Inquiry Celebration and African Drumming Workshop (detail on Compass early next term)
Monday 2nd December - Year 3 and 4 Swimming Program begins
Wednesday 18th December - Year 4 Big Day Out
Friday 20th December - Last Day of school for 2024

Wishing you and your family a relaxing, and hopefully warm and sunny break, see you next term.