Welcome Year 3, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 school year!  We hope you had an enjoyable break! Please take the time to read the IMPORTANT information below to support your Year 3 child’s learning.

We also ask that you keep informed and action requests as they are posted to the Compass News Feed throughout the year.

Victoria Lesson Plans 

At BNPS, our teachers use the Victorian Lesson Plans (VLP) to support high‑quality, consistent teaching and learning across the school. The VLP is a Department of Education resource designed to help teachers plan engaging, evidence‑based lessons that align with the Victorian Curriculum.

What this means for your child:

• Clear learning goals: Lessons are built around what students need to know and be able to do at each year level.

• Consistency across classrooms: All students receive a strong, structured learning experience, no matter which class they are in.

• High‑quality teaching: The VLP is based on proven teaching practices and supports teachers to deliver lessons that build skills step by step.

• Engaging activities: Lessons include a mix of explicit teaching, hands‑on tasks, and opportunities for students to practise and apply their learning.

Our teachers adapt the VLP to suit the needs of their student's, ensuring learning is both challenging and supportive. This helps us provide a rich, well‑rounded education for every child.

Cyber Safety

We want to reassure all families that strong internet safety measures are in place at BNPS to protect students while they are online at school. All Victorian schools filter by the Department of Education security platforms.

Our systems use secure filters, monitoring tools, and restricted access settings to ensure students can only view age‑appropriate and educational content. Staff also actively supervise online activity and teach students safe and responsible digital behaviours as part of our curriculum.

Student wellbeing—both online and offline—remains a top priority, and we are committed to providing a safe, secure, and supportive digital learning environment for every child.

If you have any questions about our online safety practices, we’re always happy to discuss them further.

Internet Code of Conduct Parent/Student Agreements

During the enrolment process, parents and students are required to consider and complete ‘The Internet Code of Conduct Parent/Student Agreements’ authorisation forms. Students who break these rules will be subject to appropriate action by the school which may include loss of Internet access for some time.

Social Networking

Most social networking and chat/instant messaging sites and applications have a legal requirement for users to be 16 years of age. This means that NO BNPS student should be using Facebook, Kik Messenger, WhatsApp, Ask.fm, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, MySpace, Bebo, Instagram or the multitude of other similar sites/apps. Sites such as Ask.fm and Tumblr allow users to post anonymous questions or comments and due to the anonymity, have been used for cyber bullying, harassment and sexual exploitation.

We ask that ALL families review their home practices in relation to the use of portable devices, particularly Apple devices. Our teachers in the senior school are constantly receiving information from parents about students using the ‘imessage’ facility on their Apple devices. As many students’ devices are connected through their parents email addresses, which we suggest should be the case; parents are also receiving message threads, often at inappropriate hours of the night. The latest research suggests that students’ sleep can be negatively affected using these devices before bed.

It is recommended that devices be turned off an hour before bed, and devices kept and used in communal family areas only. This ensures that children get a good night’s sleep, and also prevents students from using messaging facilities at inappropriate times.

Respectful Relationships

The Respectful Relationships program supports schools and early childhood settings to promote and model respect, positive attitudes and behaviours. It teaches our children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence.

Homework

Homework will be sent out each Monday (to be completed in your child’s homework book) and is due back at school by Friday. Please sign your child's homework. Commencement date to be advised.

Multiplication Tables

Students will be encouraged to explore their multiplication tables with you throughout the year. In Year 3 we focus on 2, 3, 5, and 10’s.

Curriculum/Units of Inquiry

Throughout the year students will explore six transdisciplinary themes, through Units of Inquiry. Mathematics and English require elements of explicit teaching but may also have a focus through inquiry. Humanities, Science, Health, Technologies and Civics are studied through inquiry learning. In the process the students will be challenged to explore, research, question, predict and solve problems. Inquiry engages students actively in their own learning.

Units of Inquiry will be posted on Compass along with 'Curriculum News' updates to keep you informed.

Specialist Programs

Information on our 2025 Specialist Programs (Japanese, PE, Art, Performing Arts & Science) including a timetable will be available on Compass soon - please support your child and ensure they have the appropriate items on the correct day.

Pencil Cases

The students are required to bring their own named pencil case to school and will be responsible for their own stationery throughout the year.

Special Dates

Term 1

‘Meet & Greet’ - Wednesday 4, Thursday 5, Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 February

School Photos - Monday 2 March

Labour Day - Monday 9 March

School Fete - Saturday 28 March

Term 1 concludes - Thursday 2 April @ 2.30pm

Term 2

Term 2 commences - Monday 20 April

Parent Teacher Interviews - TBC

Kings Birthday - Friday 8 May

Cross Country - Wednesday 20 May

Semester Report - June

Term 2 concludes - Friday 26 June @ 2.30pm

Term 3

Term 3 commences - Monday 13 July

Year 3 Swimming - Monday 27 - Friday 31 August & Monday 3 - Thursday 6 August

Student Led Conferences - TBC

Term 3 concludes @ 2.30pm

Term 4

Term 4 commences - Monday 5 October

Melbourne Cup Day - Tuesday 3 November

Semester Report – December

Term 4 concludes - Friday 18 December @ 1.30pm

Compass

Ongoing feedback will also be provided throughout the year via Compass Learning Tasks.

Contacting your Teachers

Notes may be passed directly to your classroom teacher via your child or you can send an email (marked to the attention of your child’s teacher) to:

beaumaris.north.ps@education.vic.gov.au 

Informal discussions may be arranged upon request at any time throughout the year to discuss specific issues however please be assured that we will contact you should we have any concerns.

Finally...

Don’t forget to check out our A-Z Parent Guide - this (along with loads of other information!) can be accessed on our comprehensive website.

We encourage you to get involved by discussing your child’s school day, offering to assist classroom programs and attending our school events - it’s going to be a great year!

Kind regards

The Year 3 Team

Janelle Diggins, Kate Boston, Christine Gill, Tess Rounsley & Pete Stanbrook

Beaumaris North Primary School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorised to teach the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and provides the framework for implementing the requirements of the Victorian Curriculum. 

The IB Primary Years Programme is an innovative international programme of teaching and learning that focuses on the development of the whole child and fosters a positive attitude to learning. The PYP strives towards developing internationally minded students who demonstrate the attributes of the IB Learner Profile. Accordingly, at BNPS we aim to educate inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring students, who are encouraged to ask challenging questions, critically reflect, and take responsible action.