Year 3
Term 2 has been a blast! We started the term with lots of excitement as students participated in Jump Rope for Heart, enjoying plenty of jumping, skipping, and fun while supporting a great cause.
In Mathematics, students explored fractions by creating fraction pizzas, measured duration of time, and collected and analysed data. A particular highlight was using Excel to create graphs. Year 3 students also began working on their Times Table Ninja Belts.
In English, students conducted fascinating animal research and used their findings to create informative PowerPoint presentations, showcasing both their writing and ICT skills. They also practised speaking confidently in front of an audience during their presentations. Throughout the term, students continued to build their independent reading stamina, wrote imaginative narratives, and crafted some very persuasive pieces of writing.
Beyond the classroom, students thoroughly enjoyed the Book Fair, where many wonderful books found new homes. Participating in National Simultaneous Storytime and listening to Lunar Roo along with students across Australia was another memorable experience.
One of the biggest highlights of the term was our Peer Support Program with the Year 6 students every Thursday afternoon.
What a fantastic term it has been! We are incredibly proud of all that our Year 3 students have achieved.
Year 4
What a fun and busy Term 2!
The Year 4s have shown wonderful growth and have been engaged and enthusiastic learners each day.
In English, students created thoughtful and well‑researched Information Reports on a country of their choice, showcasing their ability to organise facts and present them clearly. We also revisited both persuasive and narrative writing, strengthening our understanding of structure, purpose, and effective language choices. During Reading, we explored the author’s craft, focusing on intentional language features such as verbs and adverb group phrases, and we developed our confidence in sharing opinions about texts. In Maths, students worked across a range of concepts including location, fractions, time, and balanced equations.
The highlight of our term was undoubtedly Year 4 camp. It was wonderful to see students outside the classroom environment, embracing new experiences and embodying all the Play is the Way values. Bring on Term 3!
Year 5
As always, Term 2 was a jam packed one for Year 5, filled to the brim with special events and activities.
At the beginning of term, students enjoyed participating in Jump Rope For Heart skipping day, followed not long after by the House Athletics.
We have enjoyed several sessions with our buddies this term, including helping them prepare something special for Mothers’ Day.
Geography was the focus of this term’s Inquiry Unit. Students investigated mapping, climate zones, landforms and native flora and fauna, then researched and investigated the key features of the different continents. They also used their knowledge to design their own country, which they shared at their first ever Expo.
Many students also took up the opportunity to attend their first ever interschool sport sessions where they represented our school with pride.
For most, though, it was our visit to Sovereign Hill and Log Cabin Camp that was a highlight of the term. Even the rain couldn’t dampen our campers’ spirits as they climbed, crate-stacked, zipped on the zipline and participated in all kinds of fun and challenging experiences.
We look forward to what Term 3 will bring.
Year 6
