Year 3 News
Reading
This fortnight in Reading, the Year 3 Cohort have been diving into the world of persuasive texts. Students have been analysing a variety of advertisements to identify target audiences and explore the techniques used to persuade, such as slogans, emotive language, rhetorical questions, and colourful visuals.
It has been fantastic to see students thinking critically about how language and images are used to influence our choices.
“It is fun learning about ads and how they persuade us.” - Muhammad 3A
“It is so fun to do the work and watch the ads.” - Asinat 3A
Writing
This fortnight in Writing, Year 3 students have been using their critical thinking skills to better understand advertisements, with respect to why companies advertise to us and some of the persuasive techniques these companies use.
Students created travel brochures that showcased the best that their chosen location had to offer. They used several persuasive techniques to enhance their brochures, such as colourful imagery, slogans, and celebrities!
Students began by following the usual procedure: starting with plans, then drafting, followed by revising and editing, and finishing it off with publishing.
“I liked telling people about my home country” - Sfakanaky
“Saudi Arabia is the best place in the world. When I grow up, I want to move there” - Nina 3B
Maths
This fortnight in Maths, Year 3 students have been introduced to multiplication and different ways to represent it. They explored strategies such as equal groups, repeated addition, and arrays, practising all methods to solve problems and choosing the most effective approach. Students have also been focusing on showing their working out clearly to explain their thinking and build confidence. They applied these strategies to real-life word problems, including money situations, and enjoyed seeing how multiplication is useful in everyday life.
“I use equal groups to solve multiplication.” - Julian 3C“5x3 means there are 5 groups and there are 3 in each group.” - Leo 3C
Inquiry
Over the last fortnight, Year 3 students learned about famous Australian locations. They talked about their favourite Australian locations, and why they were important. They then extended this thinking, and discussed why some locations in Australia may be sacred to certain groups of people, and the reasons behind this. After this, they took a look at the way that Australia has changed over the years. The Year 3 Cohort also learned that Australia's borders have changed 15 times over the years.
“I liked learning about all of Australia’s states, even though I already knew them” Saihaj 3B
Auslan
This fortnight in Auslan, the Year 3 Cohort have been revising key signs related to colours and everyday communication. Through interactive games, activities and conversations, students have strengthened their confidence in using Auslan to express themselves in familiar contexts.
It has been a great way to reinforce vocabulary while having fun.
“It is interesting learning about deaf people’s culture and how they sign.” - Gurnoor 3A
“I like Auslan because it is good to communicate with people that can’t speak.” - Nabil 3A
Social and Emotional Learning
This fortnight in SEL, Year 3 students have been learning about using manners and showing respect. They practised role-playing how to politely ask for an item, focusing on using manners in daily interactions. They also explored the importance of respect and how it can be shown in various settings and towards everyone. Through these activities, students developed an understanding of how polite words and considerate actions contribute to positive and respectful relationships both inside and outside the classroom.
“We can show respect by using kind words.” - Georgeuo 3C
“I can show respect to myself by not giving up.” - Syona 3C
Special Event - Swimming
In Weeks 6 and 7, the Year 3 Cohort took part in the much-anticipated Swimming Program.
It was a fantastic two weeks full of skill-building, confidence-boosting, and plenty of fun in the water! Students worked on a range of water safety techniques, stroke development, and pool safety practices.
It was wonderful to see so many students challenging themselves, supporting their peers, and growing in their abilities.
A big thank you to the instructors who made the program such a success!
The Year 3 teachers are so proud of all the hard work and enthusiasm shown by the Year 3 students.
“I liked doing torpedoes. It is when you swim with your hands out on top of each other and you kick too.” - Olivia 3A
“I like to learn to swim because some people don’t know how to swim.” - Shiloh 3A
“I like swimming because we learn backstroke, torpedo and windmill arms.” - Hasan 3A
Attendance Matters
Coming to school every day is important. When students are in class, they learn more, stay on track, and build good habits. Missing school can make it hard to catch up and understand new concepts. At CPS, we want all students to do their best so we ask families to help make sure students are here on time every day. Every day at school helps you grow!