Year 3/4

Year 3/4 Cluster News 

Home Inquiry: 

Reading: Aim to read for at least 15 minutes per night. 

Maths: Practice your 6x tables this week and practice skip counting by 6. Try challenge yourself to see how high you can go.

Home Inquiry: What are you most looking forward to about camp?

Learning this week:   

Literacy:  

Spelling:  

Year 3 Spelling focus is the suffix ‘able’, with a grammar focus on adjectives: adding ‘y’ to nouns. Year 4 Spelling focus is schwa /o/, with a grammar focus on homophones. 

You might like to write out your spelling words for additional practice: 

Writer’s Workshop: We will be focusing on elements of punctuation, using paragraphs, and self-editing of written pieces. 

Reader’s Workshop: We will finish the term by focusing on punctuation, including practicing fluency when reading.  

Mathematics: This week in Mathematics we will look at the relationship between Multiplication and Division.

Unit of Inquiry: This week we begin our next Unit of Inquiry ‘Who We Are’, with a focus on values. 

Reminders: 

Camp updates   

Please be aware that Mrs Jayne Zadow will be attending our camp in Week 11 in the place of Mrs Smallfield who will be returning to NSW. We wish Mrs Smallfield all the best, and safe travels as their family embark on this next journey together. Mrs Zadow will be our medical officer on camp, she will be in the courtyard Monday morning of camp to receive medications and instructions for administration.   

Whilst we are on camp if you wish to contact us please contact us (Jayne) via this number 0419 832 654.   

Year 3/4 Camp: Packing List  (see below) 

Below is a suggested list of items required for our Camp to Mylor in Week 11 – please note that we are participating in both a challenge course and in a swimming activity – so please pack accordingly. A hard copy of this will also be sent home this week. 

Good Friday and Easter Monday   

Please be aware that we have both Good Friday and Easter Monday Public Holidays coming up. Friday 29th March (Week 9) & Monday 1st April (Week 10).  

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Our parent-teacher interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 2 April and Wednesday 3 April from 3.30pm until 7.15pm (last booking at 7.00pm)

Bookings can be made via the TASS Parent Lounge Portal, to login please click on the following link:

Parent Lounge (tass.cloud)

A reminder that TASS Parent Lounge also allows you to update your details including address, email and phone number, as well as add or update student medical information. There is also the option to notify the school and view student attendance and contact class teachers.

If you are unable to login, please contact the office.

Blessings for the week ahead,  

Goose Smallfield, Emily Gower and Jade Fielke 

Smallfield.liesel@goldengrove.sa.edu.au  

Gower.emily@goldengrove.sa.edu.au  

Fielke.jade@goldengrove.sa.edu.au  

Student Packing List – 3/4 Camp (Week 11) 

For your safety and enjoyment, we ask that you pack all of the equipment listed below. Please pack all of your gear into ONE MEDIUM SIZED duffel bag (or similar), plus a sleeping bag and a day backpack. Do not bring excess gear as luggage space is limited. Consider warmth, sun protection and comfort when packing (avoid short shorts or clothes that you do not want to get dirty). Please note that you are required to wear footwear at all times around the campsite.  

 Please label all items – including socks and underwear.  

PERSONAL CLOTHES & EQUIPMENT 

• Sunscreen 
• Personal medication (eg. ventolin, epipen) 
• 3 sets of climate appropriate day clothes suitable for activity participation 
• 1 warm jacket/jumper  
• Rain jacket with hood (if rain is forecast) 
• 1 set of climate appropriate pyjamas 
• 1 pair of comfortable enclosed shoes suitable for outdoor activity 
• A change of socks and underwear for each day of camp 
• Sleeping bag 
• Single fitted sheet and pillow 
• Towel (for shower) 
• Toiletries  
• Torch 
• Students may pack a book to read at bedtime 

Backpack 

• First day morning tea and lunch 
• Refillable water bottle (labelled) 
• Broad brim hat 

AQUATIC SPECIFIC CLOTHES & EQUIPMENT 

• Old sneakers, wetsuit booties or reef sandals that can get wet and dirty (no thongs) 
• Old clothes that can get wet and muddy 
• Swimmers, board shorts and a rash vest or t-shirt (no singlets) 
• Garbage bag for wet clothes/swimmers 
• Towel (for swimming) 
• Goggles (optional) 

PLEASE DO NOT BRING 

• Electronic equipment (including mobile phones, iPads, any other devices) 
• Foods containing whole nuts or nut products (traces of nuts are ok) 
• Aerosol sprays (eg. deodorant, perfume, repellent etc – roll on only) 
• Do not bring packets of lollies, soft drinks and any items against school rules