Welcome to the Welcome to the Year Three Parent Year Three Parent

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Welcome to the Welcome to the Year Three Parent Year Three Parent

Information EveningInformation Evening

Mrs Karen LewinMrs Karen Lewin

Miss Samantha LidsterMiss Samantha Lidster

Mr Anthony PiacereMr Anthony Piacere

Miss Clare McNamaraMiss Clare McNamara

Tuesday 3Tuesday 3rdrd February 2015 February 2015

A Prayer for ParentsDear Father in Heaven,

Here are our children We give them to you. Help us to love them.

Help us to be firm and protect them when we must. Help us to be patient while they strive to find themselves. Help us to respect them for what you made them to be.

Help us to guide them with your wisdom and to love them for what they are and what they will be.

Amen

ReligionStudents will participate in a daily Religion less using the Rockhampton Catholic Education Curriculum

Year Level Focus:Beliefs, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer

Term One Unit‘Life in Palestine’

Prayer Assemblies and Liturgies

•Parish Mass: 9am Friday 6th February in the church

•Prayer Assembly: 3L – Friday 13th February

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Term 4

Australian Curriculum English

Major Areas– Language– Literacy– Literature

English Text Types•Persuasive Text and Book Review•Criteria sheet to outline the tasks•Take home Readers – reading strategies

Reading Stamina

• The ability to read for 20 minutes without getting tired or distracted.

• Trains muscle memory and supports increased attention.

• Whole school approach

Literacy Block

• Modelled Reading/Writing– Explicit teaching of the focus strategy

• Guided small group and Independent work

• Whole class reflection

English• Reading – Independent, Guided and Shared

• Home Reading

• Spelling – Spelling Rules textbook

• Writing - texts types, free writing, writing on demand, reading response writing

• Handwriting – Targeting Handwriting textbook

Mathematics

Strands:– Number and Algebra– Measurement and Geometry– Statistics and Probability

The three stage instructional sequence of teaching Mathematics will be used. Concrete, Representation and Abstract.

Maths Plus

• Aligned with the Australian National Curriculum.

• Assists with the representational and abstract stages of the students’ mathematical learning.

ScienceMajor Areas:

– Science Understanding– Science as a Human Endeavour– Science Inquiry Skills

Term One Unit: ‘Melting Moments’

We are using the Primary Connections Program.

HistoryYear Level Focus:

Community and Remembrance

Term One Unit‘Celebrations - What are They?’

–Difference between celebrate and commemorate

GeographyYear Level Focus:

Similarities and differences between places within and outside Australia

Term One Unit‘What makes Australia?’Mapping Skills:–Keys–Legends–Coordinates

The Arts: Dance, Drama, Visual Art and Music

Term One: Visual Art - ‘Everyone’s An Artist’

– Vincent Van Gogh– Claude Monet– Wassily Kadinsky

The Arts

Specialist Lessons

Music Lessons with Miss Stephanie Quinlan

3L – Tuesday 9:55 – 10:25

3M – Wednesday 8:55 – 9:25

3P – Friday 1:25 – 1:55

3S – Friday 2:25 – 2:55

Specialist Lessons

Physical Education with Mr Russell Smith•Sport uniform •Hat •Water bottle

3L – Wednesday 11:25 – 12:25

3M – Friday 1:55 – 2:55

3P - Thursday 9:25 – 10:25

3S – Monday 9:25 – 10:25

Specialist Lessons: Computer Studies

Year Level Focus:Computer skills with a focus on Presentation Programs such as Power Point and Photo Story

Computer Studies with Miss Natalie McCosker3L – Wednesday 9:25 – 10:25 (odd

week)

3M – Thursday 9:25 – 10:25 (even week)

3P – Wednesday 9:25 – 10:25 (odd week)

3S – Wednesday 11:25 – 12:25 (odd week)

Library

Computer Lab: 60 minutes each weekBorrowing: 30 minutes each weekT.V. Time: 30 minutes each weekIpad Time: 30 minutes each week

Students borrow two books each week.

All students need to use a library bag or plastic folder.

Bookwork Expectations

Year 3 Bookwork Guidelines• Place the date at the beginning of each day’s work• Use a title for new work• Use pencil to complete work• Keep writing neat and tidy

In Mathematics, numerals are written one number per square to assist with operations and number work.

The students’ grid book is ruled in half.

Behaviour Expectations

• School Rules

• Class Rules

• Incentives in each class, Worker of the Week, You Can Do It Awards.

• Communication between parents

Homework Expectations

• Ian Lillico Homework Grid• Spelling Words• Reading each night• Number Facts

Homework will be sent home Monday and due in Friday.

Year Three Class Page

Access the latest news and events, the school newsletter, tuckshop menu and class pages (including homework sheet).

www.stpatricksemerald.com.au

NAPLANNational Assessment Program for

Literacy and Numeracy

Year 3 and 5Tested in Term 2 Week 4 (May 12th - 14th)

- Spelling and Grammar- Writing- Reading- Numeracy

Student ReportingFolios are kept and updated for each child.

Report Cards– Semester One and Two- Results, Attitude and Behaviour

Parent Interviews – Early Term Two

Support PersonnelLearning SupportMrs Donna Clarke-Teacher assistants provide support for children in classrooms.

Mrs Elizabeth McDine-Working with children who are identified ESL in class and on a small group or individual basis

Librarian CounsellorMrs Shelly Baker Miss Paula Scanlan

Questions

Thank You

All the Year 3 classrooms are now open for parents to view.

Teachers will be available to answer any further questions in relation to

their individual classes.