English

In English, students have been learning about subordinate conjunctions, independent clauses and dependent clauses. As a class, we are reading the novel “Holes” and each day students complete comprehension activities. Some of the character traits of the main character Stanley we came up with were: 

• Stanley is a hardworking, kind, resilient and gentle giant who is determined to make the best of his situation and prove his worth. 
• Stanley is a kind and empathetic person who shows compassion and loyalty towards his friends. 

Maths 

Year 4 students are learning about capacity by measuring, comparing and ordering capacities in L and mL using different containers. Year 5/6 students are learning to draw shapes using coordinates on a Cartesian plane. 

Religion 

In Religion, students have been unpacking St Paul’s ideas about living communities through his letters. In the letter Philippians 2:2-5, we learnt that Paul emphasises humility, being selfless and united as the main message about living in christian communities. 

Integrated Studies 

This term, students have studied the natural features of Australia, China and Africa including landscapes, climate, vegetation and animals.

Science 

In Science, students are learning about ‘Changes In Our World’. First students got to grasp where ‘our world’ is.. All the way from the edge of our galaxy to a satellite image of our home!