Grade 3
English
The Grade 3 students have made a fantastic start to Term 4!
In English, students have enjoyed delving into the novel Yirra and Her Deadly Dog, Demon, which follows the adventures of Yirra, her friends, and her mischievous dog, Demon.
In writing, students have been focusing on expanding their ideas by using ‘who’, ‘what’ and ‘where’ questions, as well as conjunctions such as because, but and so to build more detailed sentences. They have also begun learning about factual recount writing, with everyone beginning an informative piece about the history of the Australian Aboriginal Flag.
Each day, students continue to engage in Spelling Mastery, handwriting, and reading fluency sessions.
Mathematics
The Grade 3 students have started the term with a focus on 3D shapes in mathematics. They have explored the properties of 3D shapes by identifying and describing their edges, vertices, and faces. In addition, students have investigated volume, considering how different bases can affect a shape’s overall mass.
This week, students are shifting their focus to their final Addition and Subtraction unit for the year. They will begin applying their understanding of addition and subtraction strategies to solve worded problems and real-life situations.
Students are also continuing to make great progress in number fluency, with many moving on to the next skill level and showing increased level of automaticity.
Creative Connections
This term, we are trialling a 'rebrand' of Inquiry called 'Creative Connections.'
What Creative Connections is:
- Application time where students use knowledge already explicitly taught (from Literacy, Core Knowledge units, picture story books or Maths) in a creative task to show or exhibit their learning.
- Students have choice and voice within well-planned, structured tasks.
- Timetabled for two sessions per week.
During Creative Connections this term, the students have been creating character profiles for characters from their novel Yirra. In addition, they have been delving more deeply into Australian Aboriginal culture, history and traditions by reading picture story books and other supplementary texts.
Key Dates & Reminders
18th October: 150 Years Fundraising Dinner
3rd November: Curriculum Day – no school for students
4th November: Public Holiday Melbourne Cup – no school for students
13th November: SCHOOL CONCERT DAY! Rehearsal during the day and students to be dropped by parents at Costa hall at 5:00pm. Show starts at 6.00pm.
28th November: Grade 3 Bike Celebration Day
1st December: Prep to Grade 3 Swimming program begins
9th December: Whole school transition day
11th December: Christmas Picnic at 4.30pm
15th December: House Sports Day
18th December: 9:15am Final Assembly
19th December: Last day of Term 4 - casual dress
27th January, 2026: First 2026 school day for staff
29th January, 2026: First 2026 school day for students