Year Levels - Year 4

 

Year 4 Newsletter – Term 1 2021
 
Welcome to Year 4, 2021. We hope you all enjoyed your holidays and are ready for a busy term 1. We are pleased to introduce you to the 2021 Year 4 teachers:
· Mrs Julie Markopoulos - 4M - Room 20
· Mrs De Keizer/ Mrs Zundovskis - 4R - Room 21
· Mrs  Jacqueline Facchini - 4F - Room 27
· Miss Kimberley McConnell - 4K - Room 28
· Miss Lara Carbone - 4C - Room 29
We are looking forward to working with you and your family this year. There are many exciting things to look forward to. Please feel free to come and see us at any stage, our doors are open.
Please ensure your child comes each day with a bottle to refill with water.

Important Dates / Upcoming Events
·       Thursday 11 February - swimming (session 2)
·       Thursday 18 February - swimming (session 3)
·       Thursday 25 February - Three Way Conferences- no classes
·       Friday 26 February - Curriculum Day, Pupil Free day
·       Thursday 4 March - swimming (session 4)
·       Monday 8 March - Labour Day Public Holiday (school closed)
·       Thursday 11 March - swimming (session 5)
·       Tuesday 16 March - School Photo Day
·       Wednesday 17 March - Twilight Sports (TBC)
·       Thursday 18 March - swimming (session 6)
·       Thursday 1 April - Last day of term - Early dismissal at 2:30pm
 
 
Homework
Homework will commence in week 4. Homework is an expected component of the Year 4 curriculum; therefore, it is an expectation that all students return their homework on time and to a good standard. Students who do not complete homework by the due date may need to do so during lunchtime.
Homework will be given to students on Thursday and needs to be returned on Tuesday.
Please continue to listen to your child read and practise their multiplication and division facts each night.
 
Absences
It is important that students come to school every day to help them achieve their full potential. If your child is away, please put the absence on Compass. If you have not registered with Compass, please contact the office.
 
Lunch times
Please be aware that lunch times have slightly changed from last year. First lunch is from 10:56am to 11:51am and second lunch is from 1:47pm – 2:17pm. 
 
Uniform
Term 1 is ‘No hat, play under shade’. Students without hats have to sit under shade in the lunch breaks. Please make sure your child has a hat for sun protection. All students need to wear their full summer uniform, including plain BLACK school shoes/runners every day. Please note: students cannot wear leggings or tights with their summer dresses. Polo shirts and jumpers must have the school logo. Hats do not need to have a school logo – however, they must be navy, sun smart hats. Please remember to clearly label all your child’s belongings. 
 
Art
All students are required to have an art smock for art. This will protect their uniform when they are in the art room. An art smock can be any old shirt or top from home that is no longer needed.
 
Specialist Timetable
4M: Monday - Library / Wednesday - STEM / Friday - P.E. & Italian
4R: Monday - P.E. / Tuesday - Library / Friday - STEM & Art
4C: Monday - Library / Wednesday - STEM / Friday - P.E. & Italian
4K: Monday - Library / Wednesday - Art / Friday - STEM & P.E.
4V: Monday - Library / Wednesday - STEM / Friday - P.E. & Art
 
English
 
Reading and Viewing:
·       Reading fiction and non-fiction texts
·       Developing comprehension skills during daily guided reading sessions, including finding the main idea, making predictions and recalling facts and details
·       Reading with fluency and expression
 
 Writing:
·       Composing recounts and information reports
·       Revising and developing the use of punctuation including capital letters, full stops, commas, question marks and quotation marks
·       Proof-reading and editing skills
·       Demonstrating the correct joined handwriting technique
·       Using nouns, proper nouns, verbs and adjectives
·       Further developing spelling strategies of phonics and spelling rules
 
 Speaking and Listening:
·       Developing speaking and listening skills through correct diction, pace and volume, asking and answering questions and following directions
 

Mathematics
 
Number and Algebra:
·       Read, write and give place value up to 5 digit numbers
·       Counting, multiplication facts and number facts
·       Identifying strategies to solve addition equations
·       Investigating and solving number patterns
 
 Measurement and Geometry:
·       Creating symmetrical patterns, pictures and shapes with and without digital technologies
·       Using instruments to measure and record different temperatures
 
 Statistics and Probability:
 
·       Collecting data using a variety of methods such as a survey
·       Constructing data displays such as tables, column graphs and picture graphs
 
Integrated Curriculum
This term our topic is called “We Are One We Are Many”. Some of the questions we will be focusing on are:
  1. What are Australia’s national symbols, emblems and why are they significant to Australia’s culture?
  2. What are Australia’s celebrations and commemorations and why are they significant to Australia’s culture?
  3. Why is it important to remember/celebrate our heritage and our nation?
  4. How have people from various cultural groups contributed to the nation and local community?