Year 3 News

As researchers and writers, we are gathering information from reliable sources about an animal’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptations and threats. We are using sentence stems to help organise our ideas, add important details and explain our findings clearly. We are eager to share our finished writing pieces with you soon!

As mathematicians, we are learning to read and tell time using analogue clocks. We made our own clocks and practised telling the time to the quarter past, quarter to and 5-minute intervals. We will explore how the numbers and hands on a clock work together and apply our skills to everyday situations.

As inquirers, we are investigating how different environments help animals survive. We explored how animals depend on their habitats for food, water, shelter and protection. We also investigated how the Earth’s rotation works and how it causes day and night. 

Animal Habitat Diorama – Materials Collection

In Week 8, students will begin creating an Animal Habitat Diorama as the final project for our Inquiry unit. From now until Week 6, we would appreciate families collecting clean, recyclable materials that students can use to build their dioramas. Helpful items include shoe boxes or small cardboard boxes, paper towel rolls, newspaper, string, cardboard scraps and other craft materials. Please also chat with your child about any additional materials they may need for their chosen habitat.

Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing the students' creativity come to life!

As members of a faith community, we are learning about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and what they mean in our everyday lives. The gifts are wisdom, understanding, knowledge, courage, right judgement, reverence and wonder and awe. We discussed how these gifts can guide us to make positive choices and show care for others.

Year 3 Team

Belinda Panzarino & Denise Goniadis