Year 3 - Year 5

Assistant Principal's Report

Middle School News

Year 3/4/5 News

It has been a busy week in the MS/SS area this fortnight.

The Year 3 students enjoyed a terrific excursion to Bunjil Place and Casey Arc Swimming Pool which connects to their inquiry unit this term.  With ‘water safety’ and ‘resources in our community’ being the focus, the students have provided me with many highlights of their experience.

Not surprisingly, the inflatable and wave pool were the most popular at Casey Arc, with the 3 storey library and art gallery being the most talked about at Bunjil Place.  With the summer holiday break approaching, it may be a place you would like to visit yourself.  The students also spoke keenly about being able to join and borrow from the library at no cost!

Across the year levels, fractions and decimals have also been a focus.  Once children have the foundational understanding of equal parts and a whole of a shape, they are then able to apply this knowledge to fractions and decimals of a number.  It can be tricky for some students to understand the concept that fractions and decimals are numbers between 0-1.   The Year 4 and 5 students will, of course, be working into mixed fraction and multiplication of fractions and decimals.  To support your child’s foundational understanding, you can discuss equal parts of a whole within shapes, numbers or a collection of items.

Have a fantastic fortnight everyone, I am crossing my fingers for some consistently warmer weather!

Kindest Regards

Jane King

Assistant Principal in Middle School