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Term 4 Week 2 - 17th October 2025

We hope all our Prep families had a wonderful and relaxing holiday break. The children have come back refreshed and ready for a busy and exciting Term 4!

This term will be full of learning, fun and celebrations as we head towards the end of the school year. We’ll be continuing to build on our reading, writing and maths skills, exploring new topics in inquiry, and enjoying special events and activities along the way.

It’s going to be a very busy term ahead — full of growth, energy and adventure! We’re looking forward to seeing our Preps continue to shine and finish their first year of school with confidence and smiles.

Important dates ahead:

Thursday 23rd October - Peter Coombe Concert

Friday 24th October - Grandparents Afternoon

Thursday 30th October - Colour Fun Run

Monday 3rd Nov - Curriculum Day

Tuesday 4th November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Friday 7th November - Prep Butterfly Incursion

Thursday 27th November - Student Led Conferences

Thursday 4th December - Prep Mini Concert Performance

Tuesday 9th December - “Up Day” (Students spend a morning in their new classroom with their 2026 teacher)

Thursday 18th - End of term/year.

Literacy

This term in Writing, we are exploring narrative writing through a range of classic fairy tales. Our focus is on understanding the important elements that make up a story — the characters, setting, problem and solution. Each week, we will dive into a new fairy tale, discussing what makes it interesting and how authors use language to bring stories to life. So far, we’ve explored Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Three Little Pigs, where the children loved acting out the stories, retelling the sequence of events, and talking about how the characters solved their problems. These hands-on activities help students develop rich vocabulary, comprehension and story structure understanding. As the term continues, the Preps will begin planning and writing their very own narratives, using their imagination to create original characters, settings and storylines. It’s going to be a magical term full of creativity and storytelling!

KEY:

Term 4	Phonics Focus	Example
Week 1	ai, ay	wait, hail, day, way, spray
Week 2	ee, ea	neat, fleet
Week 3	igh	high, sigh
Week 4	oa, oe	toe, shoe, bloat, float
Week 5	ar	bark, barn, card
Week 6	or, aw	torn, paw
Week 7	er, ir, ur	birth, herd, hurt
Week 8	air, ear	hair, bear
Week 9	Review Week
Week 10/11	Review Week

Maths:

In Term 4 Maths, we are looking deeper into data — learning how to collect, organise and display information in fun and meaningful ways. Students will explore how to represent data using graphs, charts and tallies, and discuss what the information shows. We’ll also be revisiting and consolidating key maths concepts we’ve covered throughout the year, such as number, patterns, addition, subtraction, shapes and measurement, to strengthen understanding and build confidence. It’s a great way for students to celebrate how far they’ve come and finish their first year of maths on a strong note!

Inquiry/Science

In Inquiry this term, we are exploring the life cycles of animals and discovering how living things grow and change. Each week, we will focus on a different animal, such as a frog, butterfly, and other fascinating creatures, learning about the unique stages in their life cycle. Students will observe, compare and discuss how each animal develops from birth to adult. To support our learning, we will have an exciting Butterfly Incursion, where students can see real butterflies up close and experience their life cycle in action. It’s a wonderful hands-on way to connect science with curiosity and discovery! 🦋🐸

Term 4 Specialist Timetable

Monday: Music

Tuesday: Art/Culture

Wednesday: Buddies, Auslan

Thursday: Performing Arts

Friday: PE Assembly

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