Week 4 - 6

NUMERACY

In Numeracy, students have been working incredibly hard to develop their addition skills using a range of strategies, including compensation, split, jump, and the algorithm method—with and without regrouping. They’ve been confidently using their whiteboards to show their thinking and actively participating during whole-class discussions to explain their understanding. Recently, we’ve also been learning about chance. Our learning intention was to identify events where one will not be affected by the occurrence of the other. Students have been learning to identify independent and dependent events and explain whether one event impacts another. It's been great to see their progress!

In Writing this week, our focus has been on applying our understanding of informative writing. We explored the features of a news article, learning how to plan and structure information effectively.

Our Learning Intentions included:

• WALT to analyse a visual prompt to create an engaging narrative

• WALT to use our knowledge of informative texts to plan and write a news article

Using our Writer’s Notebook, students brainstormed ideas, identified suitable text types, and practised writing with descriptive language. In our news article sessions, students researched, planned, and used topic sentences and technical vocabulary to inform readers.

By revising and editing their work, students improved their clarity and creativity. It’s been fantastic to see students growing as writers, showing strong planning and writing skills across different genres!

Over the past three weeks in CBL, students have been exploring key aspects of Australia’s history, focusing on migration, colonisation, and significant figures in Victoria’s colonies. We began by learning about different groups who migrated to Australia and the reasons behind their journey. Students then explored colonisation, including what colonies are, why colonisation occurred, and how Australia changed after Federation. Finally, we examined key individuals who shaped early Australian society and their lasting impact. Through map comparisons, discussions, and research tasks, students have developed a deeper understanding of how Australia’s past influences its present identity.

This week in Year 4 Sport, we had an awesome time learning how to play volleyball! We practised using different techniques like the underarm serve, the volley, and the dig. It was tricky at first, but we showed great teamwork and gave it our best shot.

Everyone encouraged each other and had a go, even when it was challenging. We focused on moving our feet, keeping our eyes on the ball, and using soft hands when passing.

Well done, Year 4s – your positive attitude and sportsmanship were fantastic. We can’t wait to keep building our skills next week!

A friendly reminder: If you're feeling unwell—whether it's a sniffly nose, sore throat, or a cough—please stay home and rest. This helps you recover more quickly and keeps others safe and healthy too.

Let’s look after ourselves and each other this winter. A warm drink, a good book, and plenty of rest can go a long way!