Year 3 2020 What to expect in Year 3 - St Mary's Catholic Primary School

What to expect in Year 3

           Year 3 2020

                   Mrs Marissa Browne
                    Mrs Kate Vincent

A Prayer For St Mary’s
          We dream of a school where education is for all,
 Where each member will read, write, compute and be filled with an
                        intrinsic love of learning,
Where all achievements are celebrated – cultural, sporting, social and
                                academic.
    We dream of a school where there will be laughter and love.
                  Where new students feel welcome
             Where all students feel safe and included
    Where all members of our community look after each other.
      We dream of a school where what we read in the Gospels
                    comes alive in our life together
    Where each person will pray daily to grow in faith and hope
  Bringing the living presence of Jesus into everything that we do.
                                 Amen

KEY LEARNING AREAS
                          Science
Religion
Sacraments,               Biological Science;
Prayer,                   Physical Science;
Morality,                 Earth and Space
Beliefs                   Science;
                          Chemical Science
Maths
Number and Algebra,
Measurement and
Geometry,
Statistics and Probability.

Technologies:-                The Arts :-
Design Technology - to learn Music -Specialist lesson with
simple skills and techniques to
create projects throughout      Natalie Sweetapple on Monday
the year.
                                Choir - Tuesday afternoon
Digital Technology              with Natalie Sweetapple
Computer lab, integrated
with other subjects.

HaSS :–                       Piano available with Mrs
History                       Teresa Hair.
Geography
Civics and Citizenship        Visual Arts with class
                              teachers.

Physical Education –
PE -Specialist lesson with Clinton Honor on
Monday
Visiting specialists may include; Cricket,
AFL, Softball, Table Tennis; Gymfinity;
Health:
Life Education Van;
Way to Go Social & Emotional Well-Being
Program
Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum;
Lessons with class teacher incorporating
PDE.

ENGLISH
Strands:
Language, Literature, Literacy.
St. Mary’s are using The Daily 5
literacy program.

Writing and Spelling Project Workshops -
year long project run by DCEO.

Homework
● Homework will be glued into homework books each week.
● Reading is the main goal for our school to focus on
   this year. Home reading books will be sent home each
   week. You can use other books from home as well. A
   minimum of 15 minutes reading each night is expected.
   This needs to be signed on the homework sheet by a
   parent. Reading targets will be rewarded on assembly.
1. 25 books- “I love reading” sticker
2. 50 books-book mark
3. 100 books-certificate
4. 200 books – certificate and stationery

Homework Continued
● Spelling – The class will bring home
  spelling words each week that focus on
  a particular spelling pattern.

● Mathletics - Maths revision tasks will be
  set by the teacher (reinforcing current
  work in class)
  http://www.mathletics.com.au/

● Homework will be checked each week.

NAPLAN DATES
● NAPLAN 2020 Online test window is nine days. Day 1 is
  Tuesday 12 May 2020 and day 9 is Friday 22 May 2020. School
  will notify of the exact days closer to the time.

● Literacy and Numeracy

● Please speak with your child’s teacher if you have any
  questions.

St. Mary’s Way
●We pray
●We are calm
●We meditate
●We tell the truth
●We talk and listen to each other with
 respect

RESTORATIVE PRACTICE

Research informs us that students are happier, more productive and more
likely to make positive changes in their behaviours when those in positions
of authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them.

At St Mary’s we have adopted a Restorative Practices approach to teach
our students to:

• Understand the importance of positive and functional relationships
• Take responsibility and be accountable for their behaviours especially
those that harm relationships
• Find ways to restore broken relationships
• Separate the wrong doing from the wrong doer
• Become more resilient and confident

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PLAYGROUND  COMMITMENT
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General Organisation
Focus on being organised each day: Positive reinforcement given
for bringing homework satchel and diary each week and library
books on set days.

Sports Uniform –Monday and Friday
Library Days: Tuesday

Late Sign in Book – If you arrive after the 8:40am bell, you are
required to go to the office and sign the Late Book.

On wet days, you can pick up at 2.45 from classroom if you wish.
Usually a text is sent to inform parents of this change.

A means of sharing and communicating with parents.

Your child’s work will be posted to Seesaw on a regular
basis. Seesaw is private and you will only see your child’s
work.

We will also use Seesaw to post reminder messages.
HTTPS://WEB.SEESAW.ME/

At St Mary’s each class has access to technology (examples - Ipad’s,
Chromebooks and desktop computers).

Technology is used to enhance student learning. The use of technology
can develop skills essential for the 21st century. Digital education can
open up an array of new learning opportunities.

Please read the Information and Communications Technologies Code of
Practice with your child.

This form (last page of
the code of practice)
must be signed by
both the student and
their parent and
returned to school as
soon as possible.

The school must have
a signed copy of this
form for your child to
access technology.

HOW TO CONTACT US

kate_vincent@rok.catholic.edu.au
Marissa_browne@rok.catholic.edu.au

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  Thank you for attending.
  We look forward to your
    continued support
     throughout 2020.