Skye Primary School Newsletter

Connect: Year 4

Important Dates

  • Monday 21st of April - Easter Monday (no school)

  • Tuesday 22nd of April, First day of Term 2

  • Friday 25th April, ANZAC day (no school)

  • Thursday 8th May, Mother's Day Stall

  • Friday 9th of May, Mother's Day Breakfast 

What's happening in our classroom?

Literacy

At the beginning of Term 2 students will be starting a novel study. We will be reading the text 'Leo and Ralph' by Peter Carnavas. This will guide much of our literacy learning in Term 2 including, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and narrative writing. 

 

Numeracy

To begin Term 2 students will be working on multiplication and division. This unit will include a focus on multiplication and division facts for 3, 4, 6 and 8 as well as identifying and continuing number sequences for multiples of 3, 4, 6 and 8.  Students will also be learning efficient strategies for multiplying three and four digit numbers by 1 digit. 

 

Students will also have a focus on 2D shapes to begin next term. We will be exploring the similarities and differences between 2D shapes and 3D objects as well as recognising the 2D shapes that are the faces for 3D objects such as pyramids and prisms.  

 

       Inquiry 

Next term students will be starting a new Inquiry unit titled 'Our Island Home'. 

This unit will cover many areas including; 

  • Australia's neighbouring countries and what life is like in these places

  • What it is like to live in different places around the world

  • How maps and information technology are used to learn about different places 

  • Why heat is important for life on Earth

  • Climate zones and natural vegetation in different countries

     

    Well-being 

In Term 2 students will be working on: 

  • Positive coping strategies

  • Positive coping problem solving

  • Ongoing revision of our 'Ready to learn' plans and how to use our strategies effectively

Dojo Awards

Congratulations to the following students for receiving their 'Bronze' certificate for reaching 75 Dojo points! 

 

4B: Storm Walton, Angus Kirk, Matilda Jordan, Michaela Herrmann, Lucy Wells, Nevaeh Mastroianni, Mia Kruger, Massi Nardone, Benji Osmand, Tahlia Willis & Nathan Ameri

 

4A: Bailey Kuchel, Billie Davis, Kai Mattews, Levi Vaughn, Kenzie Harris, Maggie Johnson, Nate Sullivan, Phoenix Pate, Piper Phillips, Robbie Lockhart, Sofia Singh & Shaylee Horan

Celebration of Learning

 

Clean up Australia Day! 

Craft fun with the Year 1s!

Easter Hat Parade