Year 3 and 4

Welcome to Term 2! We hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holidays and the students are ready for another action packed term. It is quite a short Term 2, only 9 weeks long, however there is lots of things going on.

Healesville Sanctuary Excursion

On Friday 19th of May, the Grade 3 students will be heading up to Healesville Sanctuary as part of our unit of Inquiry about Australia and its physical and natural features. All the details are on QKR. During the excursion we will have a special session learning about the Aboriginal Connections with the local wildlife and surroundings. Students will be asked to be at school at 8.30am, and bring with them lunch and snack in a small back pack. We will arrive back at school in time for a 3.30pm pick up.

The cost for this excursion is $39 due on Monday 15th May. If you have any questions, please ask your child's classroom teacher.

ICAS Information

The ICAS competition will again be offered to students in 2023. Information has been uploaded to the school website. This year we are offering: English, Spelling and Maths for years 2-6 and Writing for Years 3-6. If you would like your child to participate please follow the instructions on the website to enrol your child.

Year 4 Camp

We are thrilled to be heading away on school camp next Wednesday, 10th of May. Hopefully by now everyone has had a chance to check over their required equipment list and all is in readiness for excited children to begin packing their bags!

Final reminders and important pieces of information for camp were sent home this week. These are summarised below:

• Drop any non-urgent medications and travel sickness medication for the return trip in to Di Burchell at the First Aid room before Wednesday.
• Emergency medications can be dropped off on Wednesday.
• Departure time for camp is 10am next Wednesday, 10th May. Please be at school at the normal time of 9am.
• Remember to bring an additional small bag on Wednesday that contains a snack and lunch for that day. Please ensure it is labelled. 
• Bring your own clearly labelled drink bottle.
• Label all belongings, including items of clothing, sleeping bag and bedding (pillow, pillow case and flat or single fitted sheet.
• Pack a bag that can be easily carried.
• Bring clothes that are suitable for outdoor activities.
• Students with asthma need to carry Ventolin with them.

Thank you to all families for your help in preparing the children for their camp experience. If you have any further questions about camp, please email your child’s classroom teacher.

Mothers Day Stall

2023 sees the return of the Mother’s Day Stall! This will occur in Week 3 from Tuesday 9th May to Wednesday 10th May. Your child’s teacher will be in contact with you for the exact session a class has been allocated. On the day students are to bring money to purchase special gifts (the most expensive items are approximately $10) and a bag to secretly sneak them home.

What's happening in Grade 3&4

In Cafe students from Grade 4 have been finding the "Main Idea"  when reading some books about ANZAC day, below are some pictures.

A big focus for the Grade 3's in week 1 was ANZAC day, what it represents and why we stop to remember and acknowledge those who have served or serve in our armed forces. Below are some silhouettes the students made representing the dawn service.

This fortnight, students in Grade 3 have been getting stuck into the new Inquiry topic for the term - 'The Lucky Country'. Students have been learning about the difference between countries and continents, and have started learning about the history of the Indigenous Communities that live in Australia.

Last week, students loved using an atlas to identify different countries in South America and Africa. Here are some students from 3KY completing the task.