Hello, BCPS Community!

Wow, what an incredible few weeks we’ve had in Grade 3/4!

From exciting adventures away from the classroom to creative projects, mathematical discoveries and preparations for the festive season, our students have certainly been busy! There has been plenty of laughter, teamwork, curiosity and learning along the way, and we can’t wait to share a little glimpse of what we’ve been up to.

Camp

Week 6 was a particularly exciting milestone for our Grade 3/4 students as they packed their bags, waved goodbye to their families and headed off on their very first school camp at Waratah Bay Beach Camp!

For many students, this was an opportunity to step outside their comfort zones, embrace new challenges, strengthen friendships and develop their independence. We are incredibly proud of the courage, resilience and enthusiasm our campers demonstrated throughout the experience.

But we don’t want to give away all the exciting details just yet! Our students will be sharing their camp adventures, favourite memories and special moments in our next newsletter, so stay tuned!

Reading and Writing

Who says reading and writing can’t be full of laughter, action and a little mischief?

Our Grade 3/4 students are diving headfirst into the wonderful world of comics and graphic storytelling! Through exploring classic and contemporary comics, students are discovering how authors and illustrators combine dialogue, illustrations, humour and clever storytelling techniques to bring their ideas to life.

Students will investigate speech bubbles, expressive characters, visual storytelling and the importance of sequencing events before putting their creativity to the test by designing and illustrating their very own comics.

We can’t wait to see the hilarious characters, unexpected twists and imaginative adventures our young authors create!

Maths

It’s all about multiplication, division and mathematical thinking in our classrooms!

Students have been strengthening their understanding of multiplication and division through hands-on materials, visual representations, interactive games and plenty of opportunities to explore number patterns.

Rather than simply memorising times tables, we’re encouraging students to understand how numbers work together, recognise patterns and discover the important connections between multiplication and division.

As we approach the end of the semester, students will also have opportunities to demonstrate their mathematical growth through our final assessments. We’re looking forward to celebrating just how far they’ve come!

Inquiry

Students have been exploring islands around the world, investigating different climate zones, cultures, environments and the fascinating relationships between living things. Working collaboratively in small groups, students are becoming geographers, designers, scientists and artists as they plan and construct their own unique island environments. Each group will design an island, create a flag, determine its climate and develop ecosystems that support the plants and animals living there.

Week 7 promises to be a wonderfully messy and creative one, with papier-mâché, painting, problem-solving and teamwork taking over our classrooms!

We can’t wait to see these imaginative island worlds come to life!

Wellbeing

Our Wellbeing learning has continued to encourage thoughtful conversations, respectful relationships and a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.

Students have been exploring gender stereotypes, discussing how expectations and assumptions can influence people’s feelings, choices and opportunities. Through meaningful discussions and activities, we’ve been encouraging students to challenge stereotypes, appreciate individual differences and recognise that everyone deserves the freedom to be themselves.

As another busy and exciting school year draws closer to its conclusion, we want to take a moment to thank our wonderful Grade 3/4 families for your continued encouragement, support and involvement.

Whether it’s chatting about the school day, practising times tables, listening to a story or simply celebrating a small achievement, the conversations and encouragement you provide at home make such a difference to your child’s learning journey.

We are so proud of the growth, friendships, resilience and enthusiasm our students continue to demonstrate, and we’re looking forward to making the most of these final weeks together.

Warm regards,

The Grade 3/4 Team