CURRICULUM NEWS
Religion
In Religion
this term we will be focusing on the strand Christian Life. We are concentrating on the area of Mission
and Service through the scriptures and learning why it is important to help the
poor and disadvantaged. We will also be looking at the structure of the
Catholic Church.
Science
In Science this
semester we will be exploring the concept Earth and Space, concentrating on Day
and Night. We will look at the Sun as a
source of light, the rotation of the Earth and the sizes of the Earth, Sun and
Moon.
History
In History this
term we are looking at the concept of Community and Remembrance, focusing on
Life in the 1800 to 1900s. Students will
discover what life was like for a child in the past and compare it to their
lives today.
English
We are
focussing on Diary Writing this term and will also be incorporating this genre
in History. It would be beneficial to your child if they regularly wrote in a
personal diary at home, recording their thoughts and feelings about their day.
The comprehension strategies that will be covered this term are Inferring,
Finding the Main Idea and Summarizing. We will also be learning about different
types of verbs.
Maths
Subtraction with
regrouping will be introduced this term. Consolidation in counting money and
reading and recording time will continue. Students will learn the relationship
between multiplication and division. Regular practice of recalling
multiplication facts is needed.
Homework
It is very
important that your child learns their spelling and times tables. Again, we ask
you to test your child every Thursday night on spelling and times tables. This
can be recorded in Thursday’s column and marked by an adult. A great strategy
to improve their understanding is to ask the spelling words out of order as
well as the times tables.
Other
We have noticed
that many children are missing or finished items from their pencil cases. Your child should have the following items in
their pencil case:
- 2 lead pencils
- Sharpener
- Ruler
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Coloured pencils/crayons
As always, if
you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s class teacher
for an appointment time. We are often very
busy before and after school so prior arrangement of a time to meet does help
us to manage out time more effectively.
The best ways to contact us are through email, the office or a note via
your child.
Have a
wonderful term.