Level 3: Connect

Level 3, Term 3 Newsletter, 2026!

New Specialist Timetable Term 3 and 4

Homework 

Literacy

This week in English, our Level 3 students have been developing their reading, spelling and writing skills through engaging literacy activities focused on visualisation, morphology and narrative writing. 

In reading, students have explored the Wongutha Tale Why the Emu Can’t Fly, learning how to create “mind movies” while reading. They practised using descriptive language and text clues to visualise settings, characters and emotions, helping them build deeper understanding of the story. Students also compared their visualisations with their peers, discovering how readers can create different pictures from the same text.

In spelling and word study, students have been investigating Latin base words connected to“form”, identifying meaningful word parts (morphemes) and applying their knowledge to reading and spelling more complex words.

In writing, students have been learning how to organise ideas into paragraphs, use sizzling starts to engage readers, and enhance their narratives with precise vocabulary and detailed descriptions. Inspired by Dreaming stories and the Rainbow Serpent, students began creating their own imaginative narratives, focusing on clear structure and vivid language. 

Mathematics

This past fortnight in Mathematics, students have been developing their understanding of telling time by reading analogue and digital clocks, sequencing daily events, and exploring the relationship between hours, minutes and half-hours. Through hands-on activities, games and real-life problem-solving tasks, students are building confidence in using time to organise their day and make sense of routines.

Learning to tell the time is an important life skill that supports independence and helps students develop their mathematical reasoning. Students have enjoyed using classroom clocks, creating timelines and discussing how long everyday activities take.

This learning aligns with the Victorian Curriculum: Mathematics, where students develop their understanding of duration, read and represent time on analogue and digital clocks, and use time language to describe events and sequences.

You can support your child's learning at home by encouraging them to read clocks, discuss daily schedules and estimate how long different activities might take.

Inquiry

This week in Inquiry, our students have been exploring the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander celebrations, ceremonies and cultural practices, and how these traditions strengthen connections to Country, community and identity. Based on our current Unit of Inquiry, Where We Are in Place and Time, students are investigating how celebrations and commemorations help people express culture, history and belonging. 

During our learning, students explored the importance of "Baby Business", a special Aboriginal ceremony that welcomes a new baby into family, community and Country. Through discussion and reflection, students examined the purpose of ceremonies and the ways cultural traditions are passed down through generations. They then created thoughtful welcome cards, making connections between Indigenous practices and their own family traditions.

Students also reflected on the various Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander celebrations, commemorations and rituals they have learned about, including Welcome to Country ceremonies, Smoking Ceremonies and Corroborees. They selected a celebration or ceremony to research and present through an informative poster, highlighting its significance and cultural importance. 

As we continue our inquiry, students will further investigate how Indigenous Australians maintain strong connections to Country and culture, and compare celebrations and traditions from before and after European settlement.