Year 4 Update

We have been so pleased to see students developing a strong homework routine right from the start of term. The Year 4 team sincerely appreciates the support families have provided in making this happen — it really does make a difference! Keep up the fantastic effort!

A Snapshot of Our Learning in Term 2: Weeks 3 & 4

English

• Students have embraced the newest part of our English lessons, Fluency. With the introduction of this section, students are becoming more confident and fluent readers every day.
• We have been practising handwriting, with a focus on correct letter formation and line placement.
• We are still thoroughly enjoying our class novel, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Students are enjoying opportunities to make predictions and give their opinions about the motives and actions of the characters.
• We have been learning to write narratives and have been enjoying writing our own stories with characters and plots we have created ourselves.

Maths

• We completed our addition unit, with students learning new strategies including the split strategy, switch strategy and the jump strategy.
• We have now started our multiplication unit. Students will practice different strategies for solving multiplication problems.

SEL (Social and Emotional Learning)

• Students have been learning who to seek help from online and offline as well as identifying their own personal help network.

Inquiry

This term, students are exploring how individuals and groups contribute to their communities, and how those contributions are remembered, celebrated, and commemorated. In week 3 & 4 we have:

• Explored how our community has changed (including looking at some very old photos of places around us).
• Researched people who have contributed to our local community
• Learned the meaning behind the symbols on the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands

Events this Fortnight

Tuesday 19th May: Curriculum Day (Student Free Day)

Thursday 21st May: Excursion: Shrine of Remembrance and Royal Botanic Gardens

• Students will wear full school uniform and need to bring their bags with snack, lunch & a water bottle. 
• Bus will depart Hillsmeade PS at 9am and transport students to the Shrine of Remembrance.
• Students will arrive back at Hillsmeade PS at approx 3pm. 

Full details are available on Compass. If you have any questions, please contact the office or the Year 4 team. 

Upcoming Events and Reminders

• Monday 8th June: King’s Birthday Public Holiday
• Wednesday 10th June: Years 4–6 Athletics Carnival

Homework Reminders

Reading

Please continue to encourage your child to read every night and to record the book title and number of minutes read in their diary. Diaries need to be brought to school on the day specified for teacher checking.

Spelling

Spelling words are now being sent home each week. Students should practise daily and will be tested on the day specified by their classroom teacher.

Thank you, as always, for your wonderful support. 

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