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Selamat sore Independence Centre families!

This week we have been learning to tell time on analogue and digital clocks. We have also looked at solving worded problems helping us to find elapsed times between events. 

In Guided Inquiry, we researched chosen topics about geography. Some learned about how tornadoes form. Other students researched Frill-Necked Lizards and learned that Frill-Necked Lizards scares predators into thinking it is large. 

We cannot wait for Twilight Sports next week. 

This weeks newsletter has been written by: Radin, Dexter and Isaac M 3/4A 

Have a wonderful week, 

Kathy, Ros, Julia, Mandy, Fatima and Suzie.

Reminders

• Hats - Students must have a hat to play in the yard at recess and lunch. If they do not have a hat, they must stay in the shade area in the courtyard.
• All students to bring headphones to school.
• White t-shirts - for the whole school production, are being collected by classroom teachers. Please ensure they are labeled.
• Tissues - If your child could please bring a box of tissues to their classroom, we store these for use in the classroom throughout the year
• iPads - Students are required to bring their iPads to school each day fully charged. If you are having any issues with this, please contact your child's classroom teacher. 
• Below is a link about setting up and managing screen time limits and some suggestions to ensure appropriate iPad use at home. The school expectations are set out in the Digital Use Agreement. 

NAPLAN 2025

All students in Years 3 and 5 must have the NAP Locked Down Browser App installed and updated to Version 5.8.23. Please check your child’s device and update the app before the test.

Pupil of the Week

3/4R - Emma V

For demonstrating a love of learning and curiosity when applying the jump strategy on a number line to calculate elapsed time.

3/4W - Olivia F

For demonstrating curiosity and perspective when responding to a range of questions about Luca's story. You were an active learner and used prior knowledge and evidence from the text to build on your ideas.

3/4J - Billie L

For displaying enthusiasm and curiosity when learning about Time in Maths! It was great to see how your fluency improved when reading analogue clocks across the week.

3/4A - Malia K 

For showing a love of learning when writing an introduction to a narrative story. You listened to feedback and included an amazing start that made me want to keep reading! 

3/4SF - Esha S 

For settling into MPRPS so well. You set great examples for your peers and are such a happy and kind student. We are happy having you in 3/4SF.