Science Homework Reminder

As part of the first week's homework, students were asked to collect approximately 1 cup of soil (taken from a natural area) and bring it to school, preferably in a glass jar. Students were also asked to bring in different types of rocks (small in size) and bring these to school. Both these elements are important to this week's science activity, so could parents please remind children to collect these items and bring them to school on or before Thursday.

What's on This Week...? (Term 3, Week 3)

After a wonderful camp experience last week, we are moving straight into swimming this week and next week. In Maths, we focus on addition and subtraction. In Literacy we will write a recount of camp, continuing with explanation writing and some of us (those not going swimming) will begin writing and learning about the Commonwealth games. We also continue our new science topic (Beneath our Feet) looking at soil samples the children have brought in (please bring these in on Tuesday 29th July). Swimming week also brings about another timetable change for the next two weeks. The new 3/4F timetable now looks like this for the next two weeks:

Tuesday
PE
Music

Wednesday
Indonesian

Thursday
Library
Art

Friday
LAB

Have a great week.

Camp is here!

There is only one more sleep until camp! YAY! There were some very excited kids this afternoon as we talked about all the amazing things we will be doing over the next three days at camp! Please remember to arrive at 8.30am and make your way to the hall and find your class. The buses will not wait for late comers so please be on time! Remember also to pack morning tea and lunch for your child for tomorrow as the camp does not provide this.

I look forward to seeing you all in the morning ready for heaps of fun!

Mr.Fraser

3/4 Swimming

Just a reminder to parents that the 3/4 swimming program begins next week (Monday 28th July 2014). If your child is participating in this event, and you have yet not paid in full, please do so by the end of this week so your child will be able to attend every session. Our session time is from 11:45am and we will return at 1:30pm.

What to Bring:
- Swimming uniform (please have this on under your school uniform in the morning).
- A towel.
- Thongs (to change into before they go to the pool).
- A plastic bag (to put wet bathers and towels in after swimming).
- Spare underwear to change into after swimming.
- Goggles.
- A bag to carry it all in.

What's on this week...? (Term 3, week 2)

This week is camp week!! We will leave for camp on Wednesday and return on Friday. It will be a lot of fun! There are some reminders about camp below. Your child should have brought a reminder notice home on Thursday. On Monday and Tuesday before we go to camp, we will continue to look at place value in maths and continue our literacy rotation activities which focus on the Commonwealth Games and Geology. In Week 3, we begin the swimming program. Please prepare your child for this.

Camp Reminders:

On the departure day of the camp (Wednesday 23^rd July) students need to arrive at school at 8:30am.

Pack morning tea and lunch for the first day (no lunch will be provided by the camp this day).

Water bottle with water in it.

Medication (if required) – in a container that is clearly labelled with name and dosage instructions. This must be given to Miss Ellis on the day of departure.

Waterproof coat or jacket.

Pillow case and sleeping bag (or sheets and doona).

Slippers (outdoor shoes are not allowed inside at the lodge).

All personal items (including underwear) and baggage should be clearly labelled with your child’s name.

 

Please note

NO mobile phones, portable music devices, UMPCs, tablets or personal game consoles are to be brought on camp.

Chewing gum, chocolate, lollies or any other food are NOT PERMITTED and may place other children with allergies at risk.

If your child suffers from travel sickness, barley sugars or other similar lollies, are permitted but must be placed in a sealed bag with your child’s name. Your child needs to have this in their backpack on the bus and then give to Miss Ellis on arrival at the camp.

 

Welcome to Term 3

Hi 3/4F Families,

Welcome back to school! I hope you all had a wonderful, fun and relaxing holiday with your kids. This term we will be doing some exciting. Next week, we head off for camp and the following two week we have our swimming program. This term we once again have a science and history focus for inquiry. 'Beneath our Feet' is an Earth Science topic which looks at rocks and soils and related areas and 'From Flinstones to Star Wars' is our history topic that looks at the history of transport. Should be a lot of fun! The timetable remains the same this term. The 3/4 newsletter will be sent out shortly with more details about what is happening this term. I hope you enjoy the term.

Mr.Fraser