Year 4 Update

4A-Mr Turvey 4B-Ms Worrell 4C-Ms Floyd 4D-Ms Haworth 4E-Ms Dunstan

Upcoming Learning:

During the next fortnight, students will be undertaking learning in the following areas:

Subject	Learning Focus
Reading	To understand the structures and features of a play.
Writing	To understand the structures and features of a play.
Maths	To understand fractions and decimals.
Inquiry (Government)	To develop knowledge of Australia's neighbouring countries.
Social & Emotional Learning	To identify our whole selves. To identify the importance of connection to country.
Spelling	To be able to identify the most common sound in English 'schwa'.

News and Reminders:

Welcome to Ashleigh Patolo who will be covering 4A's class Monday through to Wednesday for the remainder of Term 3! Tabitha Carter will be covering Thursday to Friday.
Technology - A reminder that all students are strongly encouraged to bring their own device from home each day to school. We expect the devices to be charged at home as we cannot do this at school. We will be continuing to provide learning activities accessible online for them to access during the day. We have a limited supply of school devices available so cannot guarantee the use of these during all learning tasks.
Premiers Reading Challenge has started, students can log their books at home with the login details provided. If you have any trouble accessing the website, please contact your child's classroom teacher. They can log the books they are reading each night in both their diaries and the Premiers Reading Challenge website.
Reminder about reading, this is an expectation for all students. We have seen a decline in home reading being logged in diaries and we want to encourage students to keep up these routines at home. Reading is an important way of developing language skills, enhancing creativity and exposing students to new words and ways to use language. Please remind your child/children to write down the book they are reading in their diaries.
Spelling - We encourage you to work with your child to read and spell the list being sent home and to discuss the spelling rule with your child.
Timetables- We are also encouraging students to practice their timetables at home. We will be sending home timetable worksheets and encouraging them to complete one column a day.
Mushroom Growing Project- We are also completing a mushroom growing project aimed at building inquiry and teamwork skills this term! The students are excited to watch these mushrooms grow!
Book week- Next week is book week! We are encouraging everyone to dress up as their favourite book character next Monday the 21st of August!
Illness- There is a lot of illness running around at the moment. Please keep your child home if they are unwell and until they are feeling better.

Celebration of Learning:

Our Grade 4 students have been enjoying a range of hands-on challenges with their learning. We have grade 4 students engaging with the mushroom growing project and presenting a play in front of the class.