Level Three Newsletter
How We Express Ourselves
ENGLISH
Grammar and Punctuation will be taught
explicitly. Each week we will focus on something
different and it will include; alliteration and
onomatopoeias, idioms, antonyms and
synonyms. The writing focus for this unit will be
poetry and its many different forms. Formal
handwriting lessons will be included in the
weekly program.
Differentiated Math classes.
Current Unit of Inquiry
Central Idea: Celebrations and traditions are
expressions of shared beliefs and values
Lines of Inquiry:


Features of traditions and celebrations
How and why people celebrate around the
world
 Similarities and differences between various
celebrations
Core Concepts: Form and Perspective
Skill Focus: Social Skills
Learner Profile: Inquirer and Communicator
Attitudes: Cooperation and Tolerance
Final Assessment:
This unit will be integrated throughout our
curriculum. Students will have the opportunity
to conduct research into the many different
celebrations and traditions around the world,
how people celebrate and the many reasons
why celebrations occur.
Students will research an Event or Celebration
with a partner and create a display to showcase
to the level. Some students may present an
advertising campaign, create persuasive texts,
research and draw traditional dress and more.
English sessions will include Language
Convention activities, Spelling and Grammar, and
Reading, Writing and Listening Skills. Students
will continue with the C.A.R.S. (Comprehensive
Assessment of Reading Strategies) to assess their
use of strategies when reading.
Students will develop their speaking and listening
skills through readers’ theater activities based on
celebrations as well as their celebration
showcase at the end of the unit.
MATH
We have differentiated each Math session based
on pre-test results. The benefit being that each
and every Math lesson will be able to specifically
target their needs. A pre and posttest will be
conducted at the beginning and end of each
Math unit.
Math sessions for the next few weeks will cover
statistics, probability and angles.
Students will conduct surveys about the different
ways we celebrate at home and in the class, and
graph the findings.
We will continue to have weekly Math Mastery
classes on a Monday where students will be
taught topics at their point of need based on our
Zone of Proximal Development analysis.
SPECIALISTS
Tuesday: Dance and Library
Wednesday: Sport and Garden
Thursday: Homework due and Spelling Test
Friday: Music, Art and Italian
CHANGE TO TIMETABLING IN TERM 4
Due to a change of timetable, as of Term 4 our
spelling tests will now be conducted on a Thursday
when homework is due.
Level 3 sport and garden classes will be conducted
on Wednesday, so do not forget to wear sports
shoes and uniform (for year 4 students) on this
day. Hats will also be required every day for the
remainder of the term.
Specialists will now be on a Friday morning until
lunch time. Students will no longer need to wear
sports uniform on a Friday.
HOMEWORK AND DIARIES
As we are coming to the end of the year there are
many important dates and information for
students to remember so it is vital that every
student remember to bring in their diary on a daily
basis.
Homework provides every student with the
chance to consolidate what they have been
learning in the classroom and sets up positive
learning habits for the future. If you notice your
child is having difficulties completing their
homework in a timely manner, then you can assist
by scheduling times throughout the week so that
it is not left to the last minute. As per our
homework policy, if any student in level 3 forgets
to complete their homework, there are a series of
consequences. If your child has lost the sheet,
they can ask the teacher for a replacement or
access the tasks on Google Classroom.
Lego Mindstorms in 3A
IMPORTANT DATES
3 October First Day of Term 4
10 October Evacuation Drill
17 - 28 October Intensive Swimming Program
31 October Curriculum Day
1 November Melbourne Cup
14 November St John’s First Aid incursion
29 November Years 3-6 Swimming Carnival
12 December SAGKP Helpers’ Lunch
Tuesday 13 End of Year Concert
Tuesday 20 Last day of Term 4 – Free Dress Day
1.30 pm Finish
PARENT HELPERS
PARENT HELPERS ARE NEED FOR KITCHEN AND GARDEN
CLASSES. PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER IF
YOU CAN HELP.
THANK YOU,
MISS PAGE, MR JAMIESON, MR HEWITT
AND MR KYD