Welcome to Term 4

Dear Year Three Parents,

Welcome back to Term 4.  We hope that you had safe and relaxing holiday.

A reminder of the three Year Three class teachers’ contact email addresses:

• 3 Green         - Mandy Dencher              mandy.bland@bne.catholic.edu.au
• 3 Navy         - Gay Lynch                       glynch@bne.catholic.edu.au                     
• 3 Maroon     - Sarah Francia                sfrancia@bne.catholic.edu.au
• 3 White         - Sonya Telford                 stelford@bne.catholic.edu.au 

In addition, all Year Three teachers have blog and twitter accounts. Please take some time to have a look at them using the following web addresses:

3 Green

Blog:                        http://mrsdenchersclass.blogspot.com.au/ 

Twitter:                  @3green2015

3 Navy

Blog:                        http://mrslynchclass.blogspot.com.au/

Twitter:                  @thelynchclan

3 White

Blog:                        http://mrstelfordsclassroom.blogspot.com.au/

Twitter:                  @sontelford

3 Maroon

Blog:                         http://threemaroon.weebly.com/ 

Twitter:                  @Miss_Francia_

CURRICULUM NEWS

 

Religion

In Religion this term we will be focusing on the strand Sacred Texts.  We are concentrating on the Bible, with a focus on the four Gospels.

 

Science

In Science this term we will be exploring the concept of heat production. Specifically, we will focus on the effect of heat on a variety of materials.

 

History / Geography

In History this term we are looking at different climate zones around the world. The children will be making comparisons between climatic differences, customs and Christmas traditions.

 

English

We are focussing on procedural texts this term and will also be incorporating this genre in Science. The comprehension strategies that will be covered this term are Inferring, Finding the Main Idea and Summarizing.

 

Maths

Subtraction with regrouping will be further explored this term. There will be a particular focus on the Measurement and Geometry strand, including 3D shapes, mass, volume and length. Consolidation in counting money and reading and recording time will continue. Students will continue to 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.

Swimming

In week 4, the Year 3 students will begin their swimming lessons. Please ensure they have the following for each lesson:

• Swimming cap – these can be purchased from the school office for $2.50
• Swimmers (one-piece for the girls)
• T-shirt
• Footwear (e.g. Thongs)
• Towel

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.