Recent Changes

This term Year 3/4M have studied our Earth and its moon. We have also studied other planets in our solar system under the theme: SYSTEMS.
The students have thoroughly enjoyed their investigations of shadows, rotation and orbital patterns. They have shown a depth of learning through the use of an integrated approach, mixing Science and Literacy in all lessons using group cooperation and the sharing of learnt infomation. Many students have produced animations showing their understanding of difficult concepts such as the Big Bang Theory and Casting Shadows
the sun.
Term 4 Report
Well, we are learning about the biology, and therefore life cycle, of plants. The garden club is also working hard to grow a variety of vegies, including tomatoes, silverbeet, beetroot and carrots as well as a range of herbs.
We are currently investigating the germination and subsequent growth of bean and pea seeds. This will take four weeks to observe. Already, after 1 week, the beans have both roots and shoots. Some environments we are testing are mini-greenhouse, plater cup and soil absent growth. All environments seem to produce similar results when optimum conditions are maintained i.e. sunlight, water and organic nutrients in the soil.
Here are some photos of our plants 1 week after planting. They germinated 2-3 days after planting.

Comedy films are better than all other film types.
These debates will be shown in our curriculum assembly at school on Friday September 25th ay 9am.
Term 4, 2009
Term 4 includes studying Roald Dahl's The Witches. We have read more than half the novel already because we are enjoying it so much. To go with this novel study we complete different tasks like corsswords, find a words, description writing, reading passages with an accent and playing a game called Witches 1.2. It's free from online and we love it!
Witches has secret codes for each level. We are currently up to Level 7.The codes don't stay secret for long though!
We are also involved in reading and guided writing groups weekly. The whole class enjoys special small group time to learn with their teacher, plus time to complete comprehension work and play the PS2. We can practice our good turn-taking skills and inclusive behaviour when playing games. We are very lucky to get access to a gaming console for Term 4 only.

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Term 3, 2009.
Some very smart cookies in 3/4M have been talking, listening, reading and writing creative and persuasive expositions on a variety of topics.

favourite foods etc.Bella'setc.
Bella's special trick years old. Who owns this pet?

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This term, Year 3 and other students celebrated their First Holy Communion.
Mr Ackary visited our school recently and taught 3/4M to create SHARED WISDOM about Why people don't care for our planet.
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In Term 4, the students are learning about the importance of prayer in their lives. In week 2, we participated in our first meditation. Here are some student's 2Animate responses.
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This term, Year 3 and other students celebrated their First Holy Communion.
Mr Ackary visited our school recently and taught 3/4M to create SHARED WISDOM about Why people don't care for our planet.
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In Term 4, the students are learning about the importance of prayer in their lives. In week 2, we participated in our first meditation. Here are some student's 2Animate responses.
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This term, Year 3 and other students celebrated their First Holy Communion.
Mr Ackary visited our school recently and taught 3/4M to create SHARED WISDOM about Why people don't care for our planet.