Year 3/4 News

Writing

Students have been learning about advertisements and using persuasive language features. They created advertisements and slogans in writing lessons and were able to experiment and explore the world of media by using technology to make their own commercials. They presented their work to the class and we were all so impressed with their engagement and efforts throughout the entire process.

Here are a few of their examples:

Maths

Last fortnight, students focused on the Measurement and Geometry area of Time. Knowing 

how to tell time is a very important skill. Students practised telling the time, drawing and labelling the time.  They practised adding and taking away a specific amount of time from a given time. 

The next unit for Maths will be Multiplication. Please assist your child in instantly recalling the following multiplication facts (timetables):

• Year 3: two, three, five and ten
• Year 4: two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten

Problem- Based Learning

This term in PBL, students have been exploring their family background and culture as part of their History unit. They have interviewed a family member to find out information about their family traditions and have created their own cultural suitcase to showcase their items. The students have really enjoyed researching their respective cultures and collecting items from home to share with their peers.

Here are some examples of their cultural suitcases: 

Learning Intentions & Timetable

Important Dates

Thursday 9th June - Sovereign Hill Excursion

Please note, it will also ask if you are interested in being a parent volunteer and the departure and arrival times. 

We will be departing school at 8:30 am sharp. Students will be required to arrive at school by 8.15 am where we will gather in the school hall, where we will mark their attendance and board the bus. Students will depart Sovereign Hill at 3 pm and be returning to school at approximately 4:30 pm. Students will need to wear their full winter school uniform and bring a snack, lunch, water bottle, school hat and sunscreen in a small backpack.

Contact Details

3/4P       

Linda Pham          lpham@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au

3/4H

Belinda Hirschauer

bhirschauer@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au 

3/4M

Kaitlyn McMillan

kmcmillan@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au 

Please note, we will respond to emails Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8am- 5pm.