Dear Parents,
We hope you had a wonderful Easter and holiday break.
Wadandi Totems 🌨💧🍂🍁
We are now in the season of Djeran - This is when the weather starts to get cooler and the leaves turn orange and fall off the trees. We are very lucky that Josh Whiteland from Koomal Dreaming has approved every classroom with a native flora and fauna and their traditional Noongar name. This term, we will be spending some time learning about the significance of these. Please see below for the Wadandi Totems assigned to 4K.
| Plant | Wadandi Name | Animal | Wadandi Name |
4k | Native Plum | Koolar | Emu | Waitj |
The Year Four Homework book will go home today and Week 1 and Week 2 need to be completed and returned by Friday of Week 2 27th April.The students are asked to complete approximately 15 minutes of reading per night (Mon-Thu) and record this in their Reading Log. There are also 6 parts of Mental Maths to be completed across the whole fortnight. They will be due at the end of each even numbered week and we will endeavour to send out a text the day before as a reminder. The Maths homework continues to be achievable this term and focuses on organisation and there is strong focus on times tables recall.
Writing
This term our writing program focusses on informative texts. We will be learning how to write structured paragraphs and other language features of information reports.
HASS
We were so delighted with the brilliant designs the students created to solve the problem of the 'Ducks Crossing the Road' last term as the students delved into the world of laws, rules and communities.
This term the students will move from 'How to Change the World' to the theme of 'Where in the World?' The students will learn geographical concepts and ideas as well as mapping as they start to find their way across the globe and zoom into some far away countries. Continents, landforms, flora and fauna are just some of the topics the students will explore.
Uniform
Please check in with the school website or parent handbook sent with the recent newsletter for any last-minute questions and make sure that your child adheres to our guidelines around hair and fringe length. Both boys and girls must have their hair off their face and tied up if it falls below their collar. There is also details about the types of shoes that can be worn and information regarding jewellery.
Physical Education/Sports Uniforms
Tuesday mornings will be the time for Year 4K Sport lessons with Mrs Mandy Sinclair throughout this year. Please wear sports uniform on Tuesdays this year and Wednesdays sports uniform for dance and coloured faction shirts sports uniform on Fridays.
Library
Library book exchange continues each Monday. Year 4's will be required to bring their Library books and bags in order to borrow. They are welcome to bring in their books and bags any day throughout the week and keep them in their tray if Monday mornings are a forgetful time in your household.
Important Dates for Term 2
- Monday 15th April - Term 2 Commences
- Thursday 25th April - ANZAC Day Public Holiday
- Friday 10th May - Year 3 Prayer Assembly
- Sunday 12th May - Mother's Day
- Tuesday 14th May - Scholastic Book Fair
- Wednesday 15th May - Scholastic Book Fair
- Friday 17th May - Student Free Day
- Monday 27th May - School Photos
- Tuesday 28th May - School Photos
- Friday 31st May - Year 5 Prayer Assembly
- Monday 3rd June- WA Day Public Holiday
- Thursday 13th June - Cross Country
- Friday 14th June - Year 3 Prayer Assembly
- Thursday 20th June - OLC's Got Talent
- Friday 21st June - Year 2 Prayer Assembly
- Thursday 27th June - Last Day of Term
Thank you for your continued support and assistance in your child's learning. We look forward to another wonderful Term in Year 4!
Penny
