Week 8 and 9 Term 4

Hello all
Well we are nearly there.
To say that this term has flown past is an understatement. It simply has vanished!

The boys have worked well to complete to assignments - Adaptations and Solar System.

We did our presentation on Friday for the Solar System task. On the whole the boys presented confidently and really knew their facts. Some boys did posters whilst others created models. The models were exceptional, however, it's important to note that the quality of the information in the boys inquiry books is even more important. It was also interesting to note that some models did not relate to any questions that the boys had developed. None the less they make lovely displays in our class.

Week 8:
Christmas Activities:

• We are beginning our Christmas activities in class. This means we will be doing Christmas based work in each area of the curriculum as well as making Christmas cards, decorations etc.
• One boy even had the idea of making wanted posters for the portfolio's which has been eagerly accepted by the other boys in the class
• For the wanted poster I have asked boys to bring in Christmas items eg. hats, reindeer ears, elf ears etc. The boys will use the props and a photo will be taken which will then become their photo for the wanted poster

Finishing Portfolios:

• We will be using some of our time this week to get the portfolios up to speed and ready to go home
• There are still some pieces of work that needs to be completed for the portfolio

End of year Celebration:

• The boys all have a note in their communication folder regarding the end of year party day
• We are going to Norwood bowling
• The boys are very excited
• When we return from our bowling adventure we will have a shared lunch and in the afternoon we will watch a movie
• Each boy has been allocated a food item (savour/ sweet) or a drink to bring
• Please refer to the back of the consent form for this information
• Please remember also not to make too much food as this often gets wasted and also not to supply to much sweets as this tends to cause a few stomach upsets by the end of the day
• Also please supply plate or bowl for the food item and a knife if it needs to be cut up
• I will have plates and cups and paper towels
• Also please be aware of the allergies in our class - nuts, gluten,egg and dairy ( I have already spoken with the boys this effects and they will make sure they do not eat anything that may upset them)
• The movie the boys have voted on to watch is Scooby Do Camp Scare - please advise if your son is not allowed to watch this movie it is rated PG

Secret Santa:

• Please refer to the notice in your son's communication folder
• If you have any questions please email or come in and see me
• This begins in week 9 with the boys finding out who they will be giving a gift of kindness too this Friday

End of Term:

• Term 4 finishes on the 7th of December at 1pm
• Boys will receive their reports on the day along with their portfolios
• Speech night commences at 6:30 in the Anzac Hall and concludes at approx. 8:30 - refer to notice that was sent home in week 7

Thanks and regards
 Nesha

Week 5,6 Term 4

Hello everyone,

What a great day we all had at Swimming Sports Day.
All the year 3 boys that I saw had a wonderful time and participated in the true spirit of the day.
Congratulations to Waterhouse for winning the day and Taylor for taking home spirit cup.
We are all a little tired today!

The boys did a good job on the Adaptation task. We had our presentation on Monday of this week. Each of the boys was assessed by a peer in the class. The talks were interesting and highlighted those boys that use their time well and those boys that leave things for the last minute.

We have a few weeks left of the term and in that time there is still lots of things we need to do:

Independent Homework:

• The boys have been showing me their homework sheets and from I have seen most, if not all,  have been doing some wonderful things at home. I hope they keep it up.
• If your son has not been as committed to the program please encourage them to complete a few Independent Tasks

Inquiry - Solar System:

• As the theme for this term has been independence the boys in 3S have been working on their inquiry into the Solar System, independently
• All you as parents should know is:
• that it is due in Week 7 on Friday
• 5 questions need to be done
• of the 5 questions only 1 needs to be answered in detail the other 4 can be answered in brief ( if your son wants to, if they want to go all out they can do that too)
• all draft work must be done in your son's inquiry book
• All boys are to work INDEPENDENTLY ( by themselves ) on the task
• At this stage all your son should have done is worked out his 5 questions and found websites / books / information that will help him answer the questions
• I have given the boys at least two hours a week in the computer room to work on gathering information and this will increase over the next two weeks
• I have asked all the boys to bring in all the work they have done so far at home - they will need to do this on Monday
• I have asked them to do this so that I can conference with them and find out what they know and what they have done on their own
• It is important that you let your son do this assignment on his own, otherwise it is not a true reflection of what he can achieve in year 3.
• It will give your son a wonderful sense of achievement and pride in their work if they know that what they hand up is entirely their own work.
• If your son is creating a model and would like help with dangerous things eg cutting wood, hot glue guns etc, then by all means help him. If he needs help to locate information, write out work, presentation, then politely decline to help him.
• This task is a culmination of their learning and it will help me determine the progress they have made this year.
• If you have any concerns please email or come in and see me.

Party Day:

• This will occur in the last week of the term
• The boys are taken out of the school to celebrate the end of the year
• A note will come home shortly with all the details about the day

Regards,
Nesha