Year Three Team News

Hello Year Three families,   

We are getting into the colder weather and at this time of the year comes colds and many other ailments. We have already had several students absent with illness. It is best for them to stay home to allow time for them to rest and recover.

Oral Presentations:

All students brought a note home last week and an email was sent via Compass this week with information regarding oral presentations that will be happening over the next few weeks. Each child will be required to prepare and present a 3 - 4-minute presentation on the day allocated to them about our Inquiry topic, ‘How can we care for our health and wellbeing’. See note or email for further information. 

Coming up in Week 9, on Friday 14th June: 

(REPEAT)

This term we are exploring the inquiry question of 'How Can We Care For Our Health and Wellbeing?' To assist us in finding out, Proactivity will be running a 'Ninja Warrior' incursion which includes an obstacle course, inflatable zorb chamber, giant Earth ball, tug of war and karate fitness. During this incursion, Year 3s will be examining the benefits of physical activity and fitness to health and wellbeing. They will also perform movement sequences which link to fundamental movement skills as well as combine the elements of effort, space, time, objects, and people when performing movement sequences.

*Keep an eye on Compass for when you can consent and make payment at your earliest convenience, please.

Melbourne Zoo Snooze (Term 4)

In term four, our students will be attending the Zoo Snooze camp at the Melbourne Zoo. More information will follow in the coming months. At this stage we can notify you of the dates – please add to them to your calendar:

3B – Tuesday 3rd December

3M – Wednesday 4th December

3W – Monday 2nd December

Fortnightly Curriculum Focus

Reading: Note taking from non-fiction texts. 

Writing: Researching and taking notes for our Inquiry brochure.

Numeracy: Complete numeracy assessment tasks. We are learning about symmetry and the transformation of shapes and objects.

Inquiry: ‘How Can We Care for Our Health and Wellbeing?’ How can we care for our bodies to ensure that our physical, emotional, and mental health needs are looked after? (The importance of rest and sleep, nutrition, physical activity, mindfulness and relaxation, hygiene.) We are producing a brochure to show our understanding of the topic.

Respectful Relationships: Describe the personal character strengths that people use in their everyday lives. Identify examples of the ways in which strengths can be seen in the actions people take. Identify the strengths that they would like to further develop.

Homework:

Literacy:  15-20 minutes of reading daily. Record on table on Homework sheet.

                10 minutes of spelling practice related to the SMART spelling focus or 

                their personal words.

Numeracy: - 10 minutes of revision focusing on concepts taught at school. 

Warm regards, 

The Year 3 team – Katja Morris (3M), Carmel Byrne (3D), Rochelle White and Mary Colangelo (3W).