Chapel Money Term 4

This term each class has set a goal that they would like to achieve in order to assist Australian Lutheran World Service. Our class calculated that if each person bought 50c a week for the remainder of the term we should be able to raise $96. Student have been encouraged to do small service jobs around the home in order to earn their money. So far we have

raised approximately $35.

Swimming

Students are looking forward to swimming lessons. These will take place in weeks 7 and 8. Students will change at school before and after swimming and therefore are required to come to school in

their uniforms.

Please make sure that:

Medical forms are returned as soon as possible or there

will be no swimming!

All clothing and personal

items are clearly labeled.

Students have a rashy or t- shirt that can be worn in

order to be sun smart

iPads - Please Note!

Term 4 2015 Volume 1 Issue 7

YEAR 4/5 CLASS NEWSLETTER

Special points of

interest:

Swimming

Please remember to

label all clothing and

personal items.

Dates to Remember

Week Date Event

5 Friday 13th Faith Sports Challenge

6 Friday 20th Jump Rope for Heart Jump Off

7 Mon 23rd Nov—Thurs 26th Nov

Swimming Lessons

8 Mon 30th Nov—Thurs 3rd Dec

Swimming Splash Carnival Thursday 3rd Dec

8 Friday 4th December Advent Pagent

9 Wednesday 9th December

End of Year Service and Graduation 6:30pm

9 Thursday 10th December

Last day of term - Jesus Birthday Party

Wow last term already!

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible!

- Audrey Hepburn-

Please remember to charge iPads before bringing to school each and every day!

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 7

This term students have been investigating the forces that affect our everyday lives! Friction, gravity and magnetics are frequently used to assist us each day to undertake simple every day activities. What would life be like if these forces were not in play? How would we drive our

cars, play sport or even stand up?

Unit of Inquiry

This term the Year 4/5 students are sharing their expertise and knowledge to assist the Year 2/3’s develop their coding skills. We began by undertaking an experiment that demonstrated how clear and important our instructions need to be in order to make our programs work effectively. Students have begun their ICT coding experience by undertaking scaffolded coding tasks using the app lightbot to practise

and develop basic skills.

Buddy Class - Coding

Highlights from Maths Problem Solving and hands on tasks this term

Highlights from the G’day Asia Performance

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 7 Curriculum Information

Reading Strategies Term 4

Summarising

Synthesising

Cause and effect

Predicting

Year 4/5 General Information

PYP Units Of Inquiry for the

Year 4/5 Class 2015

Forces Central Idea:

Forces influence and affect people’s lives around the world

Lines of Inquiry:

The different forces

How forces are utilised within the world

The effects of forces and how they influence

Rivers Central Idea:

Rivers are a shared resource

Lines of Inquiry:

The complexity of a river system

How people use and manage rivers

The delicate eco-balance of a river system

Christian Studies Units for the

Year 4/5 Class 2015

Christian Beliefs

-Jesus -

Central Idea: Understanding the person and works or Jesus Christ is central to Christianity. Lines of Inquiry :

The historical, cultural and social context of Jesus time.

The times life and work of Jesus. The significance of Jesus life for

Christian life today.

Maths Term 4

These are the main topic areas we will

be focussing on in maths this term

Money

Shape

Chance and Data