Level 3 & 4 

🌱 QUEEN VIC MARKET EXCURSION

We are pleased to announce an upcoming excursion to the Queen Victoria Market! Grade 3 students will attend on Tuesday 18th June, and Grade 4 students on Wednesday 19th June. We will be putting a call out for parent volunteers - we are keen for many parents to join us! This will be a fantastic opportunity for students to explore Melbourne’s iconic market, with further details to be shared via email and Sentral.

🌱 LITERACY

In Reading, students will explore a range of non-fiction texts about shipwrecks and natural disasters to build background knowledge and deepen their understanding of key themes in Storm Boy. They will practise answering comprehension questions using detailed evidence from the text. Students will also make text-to-text connections, linking information from their reading to events in the novel.

In Writing, students will revisit narrative texts, focusing on structuring their ideas into clear paragraphs. They will work on using descriptive language to create vivid settings and characters. Students will also learn how to use dialogue effectively to develop their stories and show character interactions.

At home, you can support your child by reading non-fiction articles or watching short documentaries about storms and shipwrecks together, then discussing how these relate to Storm Boy. Encourage your child to write short creative stories, focusing on using rich descriptions and dialogue to bring their ideas to life.

🌱 NUMERACY  

This week in Mathematics, our Grade 3 and 4 students are building their subtraction skills by exploring different written and mental strategies to solve problems efficiently. They are learning to use place value knowledge, number lines, and the jump and split strategies to subtract with 2-, 3-, and 4-digit numbers. Students are also applying their subtraction skills to real-world problems, deepening their understanding of number relationships and the connection between addition and subtraction.

You can support your child at home by practising basic subtraction facts together and encouraging them to explain the strategies they use to solve problems.

🌱 CBL

This week in CBL, we will continue to explore our Big Idea of Diversity. Students will continue their five-session rotation in designated CBL groups, each delving into a different chapter of Australian history. Together, we will explore the cultural groups that have shaped modern Australia, including First Nations Australians, British settlers, Asian migrants during the Gold Rush, post-war migration from Italy, Greece and Germany, and more recent refugee communities. In the final session of the week, students will participate in a session focused on immersing them into the Queen Vic Market, in preparation for our upcoming excursion.

You can support your child’s learning by discussing their own family’s cultural background and exploring stories or media that highlight Australia’s diverse communities.

Wellbeing

This week in Wellbeing, students will continue their Respectful Relationships unit by exploring Lesson 3.2, which focuses on understanding and managing strong emotions. In Cyber Safety, they will learn about making safe and appropriate choices when using the internet. These lessons aim to support students in developing emotional awareness and responsible online behaviour.

The link to this weeks Respectful Relationships lesson can be found on this link: https://www.vic.gov.au/respectful-relationships

🌿 REMINDERS

🌱 Please assist your child in ensuring that their iPad comes to school every day, fully charged. 

🌱 Check that your child has headphones which work and connect to their iPad.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP IN LANTANA

Please be mindful of the road signs on Lantana Road. It is a NO PARKING zone in front of the school, during school start and finish times. To ensure a smooth and safe process, we have a designated pick-up system at the end of the day where a teacher monitors and guides students into cars lined up in the queue. This system works efficiently when there are no parked cars breaching the signage during these times. Thank you for your cooperation.

🗓️ TERM 2 DATES

🌱 June 23rd: Expressions Week (see parent calendar for specific sessions)

🌱 July 4th: Last day of term - 2:30pm finish