Independence Centre
Curriculum
One week to go – we can’t believe it! We are officially half way through our swimming program and congratulate students for showing responsibility and independence when travelling to and from the pool. Students who are not participating in the swimming program have been learning about Water Safety back at school. They have designed flags and made videos to help people understand how to be safe around water!
Last week in Maths we experimented with different multiplication formulas, finding which one suited us best and why. We also continued our problem solving focus, using different strategies to work towards a range of solutions. This focus will continue through the last week of term.
In Reading, we revisited some of the reading skills we have practised this term and displayed our understanding of them in a portfolio task. Look out for these on Seesaw – you might be able to discuss them at home!
Our Writing has been incorporated into our Guided Inquiry unit as we created ‘Fact Files’ to match our endangered animal dioramas. Students began collecting and reorganising facts into a succinct summary of their animal. They then used this information to begin designing and constructing the habitat of that animal in their box! We will continue working on these presentations this week. Students are welcome to bring items from home to include in their projects. We would love to share our creations with you and invite you to come in at 3:00 on Thursday afternoon to see student work on display.
Student Voice
Zoey W - I love making my diorama of the Blue Macaw!
Ayanna - It was great to start getting ready for production by watching Beauty and the Beast!
Reminders
- The Water Safety Program will run until Thursday. There is no swimming lesson on Friday.
- Your child may need materials for their diorama (such as a shoebox)
- All parents are invited to see the student's dioramas on Thursday at 3pm
- Parent Maths Workshop is on Thursday night
- School will finish at 2:30 on Friday for the end of the term.
- Please return your Portsea Camp notices before the end of the term if you have not done so already.
Pupil of the Week
3/4D: Armaan N - For showing teamwork when helping others to construct their endangered animal diorama. It is great to see you helping and supporting others!
3/4G: Edward T - For showing creativity and patience when designing your habitat diorama. You have been focused and engaged the whole time! Great effort, Eddie!
3/4K: Neve L - For showing zest and creativity to design and build your animal habitat in Guided Inquiry! Your enthusiasm has been infectious. Keep it up, Neve!
3/4R: Zoe G - For making a great start to her Endangered Animal project by responsibly researching online for important facts about the sea otter.