Level 4: Connect

Level 4 2025

Lisa Fennessy & Isabella Nocera 4A

Tilly Van & Marc Restaino 4B

Michelle Stainforth 4C

Congratulations Level 4 students on completing the Swimming Program! It's been a busy start to the term with concert practice, swimming, and Camp on the way. Please review the Camp packing list and compass notes to help best prepare your child for our trip to Phillip Island.

Important Dates:

Phillip Island Camp - Monday 18th- Wednesday 20th August.

Reminders:

-Camp Behaviour Contract

-Camp Dietary Form

MS Readathon: 

Ways to Donate:

If you are donating cash, please collect over the month and bring your donation into school at the end of August along with your sponsorship form. Otherwise, families can donate at the end of August, or anytime during by going to https://www.msreadathon.org.au/home and clicking on the purple donate to a friend button (in the top right hand corner) and searching for Sandringham East Primary.

What is the MS Readathon?

This August, we will be encouraging the Level 4 students to take part in the MS Readathon! This initiative is a great way to get our students reading while supporting an important cause. Resources will be sent home with students including a recording sheet to list the books they read and a donation form. We have mentioned to students that a $1 is a great value per book, however any donation of any size is greatly appreciated. 

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that affects more than 33,000 Aussies. It is a progressive condition that affects the central nervous system and interferes with nerve impulses from the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. MS affects people differently, common symptoms include challenges with vision mobility and speech however many are often invisible.There is no cure, or cause however there are treatments available to help people live well with the condition. You can learn more about the MS Readathon here.

Level 4 Novel Recommendations:

We understand that finding the 'right book' can sometimes be a challenge. Please see a list of recommended texts below. Each book is aimed for students at a Level 4-5 level. Please note that some of these texts may explore more mature or intense themes and may be a sensitive topic for some families. Alternatively follow this link to Dymocks 'Kids top 51 Books' for more options and the 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist.

Literacy:

This week, we have been refining our paragraph writing by focusing on how to enhance our ideas and apply a range of engaging techniques. We unpacked how the type of writing piece impacts a paragraph's purpose, comparing the differences between imaginative, informative, and persuasive texts. By practising our different writing techniques, the Level 4 students have paid special attention to the details behind their writing. When using strategies unpacking our senses and the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How method, we can add description to our writing while keeping it concise. 

This term for reading, we are encouraging students to read outside their comfort zone! We provide students with many chances to read at school across the week, and love to see students picking up chapter novels with exciting stories that have depth and can whisk them into another world! By exploring different literature and story styles, it can help us refine our reading comprehension as students are considering different perspectives, themes, and writing styles they may not of analysed before. 

Numeracy: 

Fractions have been our mathematical spotlight this term! Students have been revisiting what they already know while learning new ways to work with them—creating and spotting equivalent fractions, showing them in different visual formats, and placing them accurately on a number line. Now that we’ve built a strong foundation with common fractions, we’re ready to stretch our skills into less familiar territory, including mixed numbers and trickier examples.

Fractions are everywhere in daily life, which makes them perfect for hands-on learning beyond the classroom. Cutting a cake, sharing a pizza, measuring ingredients, folding paper, or even modelling with play-dough are all fun ways to bring fractions to life at home. These real-world experiences help students see how what we learn in Numeracy connects to the world around them.

Inquiry:

In the past few weeks, level 4's have been learning about Australia's location, it's natural features, famous and unique land marks and what makes our country truly unique in terms of Geography. They will be learning about the continents of the world and certain countries within them. Geographical elements of climate, vegetation, location environment and mapping will be a major focus. They will also be making interconnections between Australia and other parts of the world. 

Wellbeing Focus: Challenging Gender Norms and Stereotypes

This term, students are exploring the topic of gender norms and stereotypes as part of our Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program. Through age-appropriate discussions and activities, students are learning to:

• Understand the difference between sex and gender
• Reflect on their own identity and individuality
• Recognise the positive and negative impact of gender norms
• Identify how media and literature can shape gender expectations
• Challenge limiting or harmful stereotypes in respectful ways

This important learning helps students build respect for diversity, develop inclusive attitudes, and form positive gender relationships. All lessons are delivered with care and sensitivity, ensuring that students feel safe and supported throughout.

Visual Art- please see 'Specialist Happenings' for an exciting whole school art project and some photos.

PE Focus on Level 4 this week:

Week 2 – Trapping and Fielding

Use a soft ball or a tennis ball. With a partner, roll or gently bounce the ball toward each other. Focus on getting into a good fielding position: knees bent, hands ready, eyes on the ball. Try to trap or stop the ball cleanly using your hands. Repeat 10 times, then swap roles.