Year 4

Assalamu Alaikum Parents/Guardians

Term 3 has been an exceptional productive term for 4A students. They have been working really hard, listening to positive criticism and most importantly, taking the advice and acting on it to set their academic goals consistently.

Using Seven Steps, students focused on various techniques to write introduction, facts and ending for informative writing. Knowledge and skills taught in both grammar and spelling were transferred into their overall writing through editing and proofreading. This is an area we will be investing a lot of our time in to help students understand how to submit a final piece of writing.

In Maths, students mainly focused on multiplication and division problems including multi-step problems related to word problems. Students learned different strategies related to multiplying three-digit numbers by two-digits, multiplying two-digits by two-digits as well as multiplying numbers by ten, hundred and thousand. Division is related to multiplication and students had to use concepts related to grouping and arrays to understand this. Short division with and without remainders were introduced and practiced along with division word problems.

Students gained a lot of hands-on experience on how to sort natural and processed materials in practical life via recycling and designed compost bins to demonstrate their understanding and knowledge of biodegradable materials. They learned about the importance of using appropriate materials to reduce ocean pollution and were introduced to the concept of sustainability.

Students investigated rules and laws as well as the difference between equality and equity. From this, they implemented equity in activities (such as in making board games). Furthermore, some students used these learnings in Health.

Students continued to focus on the book from last term in Arts and this time role played scenes to complete comprehension booklets related to how Kunkush was lost and reunited with his family.

For Design and Technology this term, students had to work towards successfully utilizing Microsoft Word. To complete the tasks; students needed to answer a set of questions and instructions. In the recipe task, students represented these using Microsoft Word. All students worked well to become more efficient with Word.

This term in Health, students continued to develop their knowledge and understanding about law systems in Australia. In particular, the three levels of Australian parliament and the ‘Lore’ for Indigenous Australians. Further, the class discussed school, community and home rules and responsibilities too. In one activity, students designed a story about a law or rule. During this task, and another on drawing and advertising a new local place in the community, students developed good communication and teamwork. There were some excellent ideas, and it was exciting because students worked well.

For Physical Education, students participate in Basketball and practised dribbling, shooting, passing and techniques such as positioning and sliding. Most students enjoyed these activities and practised these techniques in a real game for assessment.

Term 3 was action packed with Book Week, Sports Day, Numeracy Week and Science Week where students had a chance to participate in teams and experience teamwork to solve problems or find solutions through critical analysis and in-depth research on a given topic to achieve learning outcomes via these exciting events.

Assalamu Alaikum

Term 3 has certainly been dynamic as we continue to focus on applying the 4 AIC Core Values and students achieving their personal best.

In celebration of Literacy Week, we had the Book Fair and the Book Week Assembly which all the students thoroughly enjoyed.  The students will also be involved in an event for Numeracy Week with further details to come shortly.

In English, an emphasis on developing the students’ inferencing skills in comprehension has been
critical in facilitating their growth as independent and self-monitoring readers. Parents have an important role to play in helping their children become better readers and to enjoy reading. By sharing books with your children, you are their first teacher.

The students are also building their writing of information reports using the Seven Steps to Writing Success. Our emphasis is trying to promote creative thinking and encouraging the students to deconstruct and create exciting informative texts.

In Mathematics, we have continued to focus on Number with an emphasis on developing the students understanding of multiplication facts and strategies. The students have expanded their repertoire of strategies and our attention will move to division in the coming weeks.

Over the term, students have been developing their Word and PowerPoint skills. Students enjoyed using the different applications on Word and PowerPoint and now can add some creative flare to their work.

They have continued to explore the importance of Waste Management and Biodegradable Materials. We focused on how we can create compost and what materials should and should not be used. We also covered what pollution is and the impact it has on the environment.

In HASS, we have been learning about Rules, Laws and Local Government. Students have been exploring rules, laws, and their effect on us. They have examined the difference between a rule and a law. Students also investigated the concepts of equal and equitable, and if equal means fair.

It is imperative that you continue to monitor your child’s homework. For your child to be successful, set a homework schedule that fits in with each week’s activities.

We encourage all parents to ensure their child has all the required stationery as some students still do not have the necessary items to support their learning. Also, do not forget to regularly monitor our Class Dojo as this forms part of our parent communication.

We wish you all a restful break, and look forward to the students returning for the exciting learning we have planned in Term 4.