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I hope you have had a relaxing enjoyable break and managed to avoid all the coughs and snuffles that seem to be around at the moment.  It was lovely to see all parents at the parent interviews last term and to share your children’s fabulous achievements. You should be very proud of them because I know I am. 

Term 3 is ten weeks long and we have a lot of exciting things planned.  Here is an overview of the topics we will be covering:

Our inquiry topic of study this term is “Adaptation”.  Our students have been taught the inquiry learning process, this includes, brainstorming, time management planning, locating information, selecting information, putting the different information together, presenting the information and finally reflecting on their learning.   Your support for their research inquiry project for this term would be appreciated, visits to the library, internet surfing and may support in their presentation as well.

Writing: The main focus is on writing explanations. The objective is to recognise and understand how texts are constructed for audiences and situations, making links to our

adaptation unit.

Reading: Recognise and understand how texts are constructed for a range of purposes, audiences, and situations. Make connections between text and adaptation unit, focusing on explanations.  Students will also be reading for enjoyment and for personal fulfilment. They will be sharing and discussing stories they enjoy reading.

Oral Language: Speech Competitions. Children will be constructing a speech independently in class and practising at home. There will be a class competition leading into an interschool competition.

P.E: We will start the term off by learning the skills of rugby league. For the second half of the term we will be learning a variety of games that we can play in the playground.

Digital Citizenship: Keeping safe and ethical behaviour online.

Health: Why do people adapt?

Arts: Adapting basic scripts to movies.

Communication – If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to come in and chat before or after school.  If I am unable to talk, I will organise a time to catch up with you.

Kind regards,

Shal Singh