Year 3 - Middle Unit

Welcome back to Term 4! The students have settled back into the swing of things and have begun many exciting units of work across the curriculum.

Literacy

In Literacy, students have been introduced to Instructional Writing. They have been unpacking the structure of this writing style and exploring its key features, including imperative verbs (e.g. stir, cut, chop, fold) and time connectives (e.g. firstly, next, lastly). Students are currently choosing a topic that they will use to write their own instructional text.

To finish the unit, students will transform their writing into a How-To video, filming themselves as they explain and demonstrate how to complete a particular task, develop a skill or create something. We are looking forward to seeing the creativity and clear instructions they bring to their videos.

Maths

In Maths, students have been exploring mass, length and capacity. They have been using a variety of measuring tools, including rulers, tape measures, scales and measuring jugs, to measure, compare and estimate different objects and quantities. Students are developing their understanding of metric units of measurement and learning to select the most appropriate tool and unit for different measuring tasks.

Inquiry

During Inquiry this term, students will be exploring algorithms. An algorithm is a set of step-by-step instructions used to complete a task, solve a problem or tell a computer what to do.

On Friday 23 October, Mad About Science will be visiting Woodend Primary School to work with our Year 3 students on coding and robotics. Students will explore how to give robots instructions to perform specific tasks and how to identify and fix problems, known as debugging. This will be a great opportunity for students to apply their problem-solving skills in a hands-on and engaging way.

Preparing for Year 4 at Carlsruhe

The students are also looking forward to their upcoming visit to the Carlsruhe Campus. This day will allow them to experience what it is like to be a student at Carlsruhe and become familiar with the new environment, catching the bus and participating in job rotations. The aim is to help students feel more comfortable and confident as they prepare for the transition to Year 4.

Students will have another Transition Day on Tuesday 8 December, this will be when they find out their class and teacher for 2027.

Year 4 Parent Information Session

The Year 4 teachers will be holding a parent information session at the Carlsruhe Campus on Monday 26 October at 6:00 pm for all current Year 3 parents.

This session will provide an opportunity for parents to visit the campus and learn more about the different roles, responsibilities and expectations students will experience in Year 4. While attendance is not compulsory, it is recommended, as it will help families become more familiar with the campus and the transition process.

A Compass Event will be posted today for parents to indicate whether they will be attending. Please note that this session is for parents, and students are not required to attend.

Year 3 Teachers

Mark Condon & Kylie Minchew (3MC), Nathan Spilsted (3NS), Louise Safstrom/Emma Beaumont (3SB)