Grade 3 - 4

Inquiry 

Students have spent the last week researching an area of interest that they have learned about during Integrated Studies this term. Some students chose to research a particular celebration or significant Australian event and others chose to learn more about the First Fleet. The 3/4 students have found some interesting facts which they will then use to create their project. 

Literacy

In Reading, Students are spending time reading some of their favourite books and practising the strategies they have learned this term. They are also using the Reading sessions to read facts about their chosen project. For Writing, students are completing their narratives that they have spent the last few weeks writing, editing, and typing. 

They are also writing up the information that they find about their chosen inquiry topic, in their own words.

Maths

In Maths, students are learning about Money. They are learning about the different coins and notes we use in Australia as well as how to calculate change during a transaction. Students have been ordering Australian money according to their value and making different amounts using a combination of notes and coins. They have also been learning that other countries  use their own currencies and that they are different all around the world. 

NAPLAN

Grade 3 students are continuing to work hard on NAPLAN preparation for term 2. They have completed many practice tests that help prepare them for the real tests that they will complete. Students have put in such a great effort during the term and are feeling confident and comfortable with completing the test in term 2.

Other news:

Students participated in the Basketball Clinic in week 10. They practised a range of basketball skills and learned how to play offense, defence, and shoot the ball correctly. The 3/4 students had so much fun and were even given a free family pass to go and watch a game played by the Casey Cavaliers!

We have ended a hard working term with the colour run. This has been a long awaited event and students were so excited to have the opportunity to participate in such a fun and colourful day! We would like to thank all families for their donations and support with this event!