Grade 3-6:

Grade 3/4A – Week 7 & 8 Update

Reading:

In the 3/4 Classroom, we've just finished reading a great story about compassion from author Maggie Hutchins called 'I Saw Pete and Pete Saw Me'. The students enjoyed uncovering the messages in the story and completing a range of activities around it. We're about to start reading 'The Gizmo Again' by Australian author Paul Jennings, which some students remember reading the original 'Gizmo' book last year.

Writing: 

In the 3/4 Classroom, we've written a range of styles, including narratives about 'when our teacher went on holiday' and a letter related to our mentor text "I Saw Pete and Pete Saw Me'. The students also went outside and wrote positive messages in chalk on the concrete outside, which related to our book.

Maths: 

In the 3/4 Classroom, we've been working on chance, including how to label everyday events as likely, unlikely, certain or impossible. We also continue to work on learning our timetables.

Grade 4/5A – Week 8 Update

Reading:

The Grade 4/5A students have finished reading 'The Wild Robot' by Peter Brown. The story has sparked many class discussions about survival, friendship and the natural world. The students have thoroughly enjoyed following Roz’s journey and are eagerly anticipating how the story concludes.

Writing:

In Writing, students have just completed a factual recount assessment on the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires. This task allowed students to apply their research and comprehension skills to write clear and informative recounts using factual details. It was an important opportunity to reflect on a significant event in Australian history while strengthening their writing structure and accuracy.

Mathematics:

In Maths, the class has been learning about the topic of Chance. Students have been experimenting with probability through games, hands-on tasks and real-life examples. They have enjoyed predicting and recording outcomes, and using words like “likely,” “unlikely” and “certain” to describe the chance of different events.

Grade 5/6A – Week 8 Update

Reading:

The Grade 5/6A class has been continuing their focused book study. Students have been building their comprehension through class discussions, vocabulary tasks and reflections based on the characters and themes in their novel.

Writing:

In Writing, students have been working on Character Descriptions. They have practised describing physical traits, personalities and motivations, using rich adjectives and figurative language to bring their characters to life. This work ties in well with their reading and helps develop creative and expressive writing skills.

Maths:

In Maths, the class has been applying their understanding to Problem Solving tasks. These open-ended challenges have encouraged students to think critically, explain their reasoning and apply multiple strategies. It has been great to see students collaborating and taking risks with their mathematical thinking.

Grade 3-6 Senior Module:

Incursion: Last week the Year 3-6 students were excited to have Supercharged Science return to us and take us through some hands-on experiences to do with solids, liquids and gases. The students got to .........

Upcoming Events/Dates:

Tuesday the 16th of September: Full Dress Rehearsal of "What A Knight" at Wheelers Hill Secondary College.

Wednesday the 17th of September: Whole School Production (2:00pm & 6.30pm shows).

Thursday the 18th of September: Last Day of Term 3 for Students.

Friday the 19th of September: Student Free Day (Staff Planning Day).