Dear Year 3 Families,

They say time flies when you are having fun… so, we must be having lots of fun in year 3 as it is already week five.

Important information:

Homework goes home on Wednesday and can be returned on Tuesday.

Sport day and Languages are on Thursday.

Art is on Wednesday.

SEL is on Friday.

So, what have we been learning so far?

We have been learning all about living things and how scientists classify animals into groups. We have explored the history of Australia by learning about the First people of Australia. We have been fascinated by Connection to Country, the Dreaming, and what an Acknowledgement of Country means.

We have been learning all about addition and subtraction strategies. In English, our task to persuade Mrs Porter to add a new tuck shop item or start a kitchen garden is going very well. We have learned how to use high modality words like ‘absolutely’ or ‘undoubtably’ and evaluative language like ‘fantastic’ and ‘amazing’ to help us convince her.

In writing we have been working on cursive writing. In spelling, we have been exploring different spelling patterns and rules to help improve our accuracy. In reading we have been working in groups to increase our word knowledge, fluency, and comprehension.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We are looking forwards to a fantastic term ahead, filled with growth, discovery, and plenty of smiles.

Warm Regards

Debra Hamilton

Year 3 teacher

Email: dhamilton@cns.catholic.edu.au