Welcome to the
Year Three Parent
Information Evening
Mrs Karen Lewin
Miss Samantha Lidster
Mr Anthony Piacere
Miss Clare McNamara
Tuesday 3rd February 2015
A Prayer for Parents
Dear Father in Heaven,
Here are our children
We give them to you.
Help us to love them.
Help us to be firm and protect them when we must.
Help us to be patient while they strive to find themselves.
Help us to respect them for what you made them to be.
Help us to guide them with your wisdom and to love them
for what they are and what they will be.
Amen
Religion
Students will participate in a daily Religion less using the
Rockhampton Catholic Education Curriculum
Year Level Focus:
Beliefs, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer
Term One Unit
‘Life in Palestine’
Prayer Assemblies and Liturgies
• Parish Mass: 9am Friday 6th February in the
church
• Prayer Assembly: 3L – Friday 13th February
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Term 4
Australian Curriculum
English
Major Areas
– Language
– Literacy
– Literature
English Text Types
• Persuasive Text and Book Review
• Criteria sheet to outline the tasks
• Take home Readers – reading strategies
Reading Stamina
• The ability to read for 20 minutes
without getting tired or distracted.
• Trains muscle memory and supports
increased attention.
• Whole school approach
Literacy Block
• Modelled Reading/Writing
– Explicit teaching of the focus strategy
• Guided small group and Independent work
• Whole class reflection
English
• Reading – Independent, Guided and Shared
• Home Reading
• Spelling – Spelling Rules textbook
• Writing - texts types, free writing, writing on
demand, reading response writing
• Handwriting – Targeting Handwriting textbook
Mathematics
Strands:
– Number and Algebra
– Measurement and Geometry
– Statistics and Probability
The three stage instructional sequence of
teaching Mathematics will be used.
Concrete, Representation and Abstract.
Maths Plus
• Aligned with the Australian National
Curriculum.
• Assists with the representational and
abstract stages of the students’
mathematical learning.
Science
Major Areas:
– Science Understanding
– Science as a Human Endeavour
– Science Inquiry Skills
Term One Unit: ‘Melting Moments’
We are using the Primary Connections Program.
History
Year Level Focus:
Community and Remembrance
Term One Unit
‘Celebrations - What are They?’
– Difference between celebrate and
commemorate
Geography
Year Level Focus:
Similarities and differences between places
within and outside Australia
Term One Unit
‘What makes Australia?’
Mapping Skills:
– Keys
– Legends
– Coordinates
The Arts
The Arts: Dance, Drama, Visual Art and Music
Term One: Visual Art - ‘Everyone’s An Artist’
– Vincent Van Gogh
– Claude Monet
– Wassily Kadinsky
Specialist Lessons
Music Lessons with Miss Stephanie Quinlan
3L – Tuesday 9:55 – 10:25
3M – Wednesday 8:55 – 9:25
3P – Friday 1:25 – 1:55
3S – Friday 2:25 – 2:55
Specialist Lessons
Physical Education with Mr Russell Smith
• Sport uniform
• Hat
• Water bottle
3L – Wednesday 11:25 – 12:25
3M – Friday 1:55 – 2:55
3P - Thursday 9:25 – 10:25
3S – Monday 9:25 – 10:25
Specialist Lessons: Computer Studies
Year Level Focus:
Computer skills with a focus on Presentation
Programs such as Power Point and Photo Story
Computer Studies with Miss Natalie McCosker
3L – Wednesday 9:25 – 10:25 (odd week)
3M – Thursday 9:25 – 10:25 (even week)
3P – Wednesday 9:25 – 10:25 (odd week)
3S – Wednesday 11:25 – 12:25 (odd week)
Library
Computer Lab:
Borrowing:
T.V. Time:
Ipad Time:
60 minutes each week
30 minutes each week
30 minutes each week
30 minutes each week
Students borrow two books each week.
All students need to use a library bag or plastic folder.
Bookwork Expectations
Year 3 Bookwork Guidelines
• Place the date at the beginning of each day’s work
• Use a title for new work
• Use pencil to complete work
• Keep writing neat and tidy
In Mathematics, numerals are written one number per
square to assist with operations and number work.
The students’ grid book is ruled in half.
Behaviour Expectations
• School Rules
• Class Rules
• Incentives in each class, Worker of
the Week, You Can Do It Awards.
• Communication between parents
Homework Expectations
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Ian Lillico Homework Grid
Spelling Words
Reading each night
Number Facts
Homework will be sent home Monday
and due in Friday.
Year Three Class Page
Access the latest news and events, the
school newsletter, tuckshop menu and
class pages (including homework sheet).
www.stpatricksemerald.com.au
NAPLAN
National Assessment Program for
Literacy and Numeracy
Year 3 and 5
Tested in Term 2 Week 4 (May 12th - 14th)
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Spelling and Grammar
Writing
Reading
Numeracy
Student Reporting
Folios are kept and updated for each child.
Report Cards
– Semester One and Two
- Results, Attitude and Behaviour
Parent Interviews
– Early Term Two
Support Personnel
Learning Support
Mrs Donna Clarke
- Teacher assistants provide support for children
in classrooms.
Mrs Elizabeth McDine
- Working with children who are identified ESL in
class and on a small group or individual basis
Librarian
Mrs Shelly Baker
Counsellor
Miss Paula Scanlan
Questions
Thank You
All the Year 3 classrooms are now open
for parents to view.
Teachers will be available to answer
any further questions in relation to
their individual classes.