Grade 4

English

Over the last two weeks, the grade 4 students have completed their unit on Captain Cook's First Voyage and shift to delving into the study of the novel, His Name was Walter by Jennifer Rowe (Emma Rodda). The story is a story within a story, where the main characters read a book about a boy named Walter and a tragic, mysterious girl named Sparrow, which involves a long-buried secret and prophecy.

In addition, students have been developing their sentence-level writing skills. Focusing on revise conjunctions because, but and so and combining different sentences types. 

Mathematics 

In mathematics, students have continued exploring 3D shapes, focusing on constructing models from cubes and combining different 3D shapes to create new objects. Later this week, they will begin a new unit on probability, starting with activities that involve ordering events from most likely to least likely to occur.

Students have continued to develop their number fluency with short, practise sessions each day.

Key Dates & Reminders 

3rd November: Curriculum Day – no school for students

4th November: Public Holiday Melbourne Cup – no school for students

13th November: SCHOOL CONCERT DAY! Rehearsal during the day and students to be dropped by parents at Costa hall at 5:00pm. Show starts at 6.00pm.

28th November: Grade 3 Bike Celebration Day

1st December: Prep to Grade 3 Swimming program begins

9th December: Whole school transition day

11th December: Christmas Picnic at 4.30pm

15th December: House Sports Day

18th December: 9:15am Final Assembly

19th December: Last day of Term 4 - casual dress 

27th January, 2026: First 2026 school day for staff 

29th January, 2026: First 2026 school day for students