Stage 3 Parent Information Sheet

Welcome to Stage 3 for 2014 . This year the following units will be covered: Religious Education: Sharing Our Story Term 1: Servant Leadership, An Invitation To Believe, Easter. Term 2: The Road Ahead, The Story of the Catholic Church in Australia. Term 3: Heroes for God, Sacraments of Service, Stewards of Creation. Term 4: Eucharist, Advent / Christmas. Human Society and Its Environment Term 2: State and Federal Government. Term 3: Antarctica. Science and Technology Term 1: Microorganisms. Term 4: Global Connections. English The Literacy session will consist of talking and listening, reading and writing activities. These activities will include: Shared Reading, Independent Reading, Readers Circle and/or Reciprocal Reading, Modelled Writing, Independent Writing, Spelling and Grammar. During Literacy time, children will also complete contract activities that focus on applying comprehension strategies to independent tasks. Mathematics There are four strands in the Mathematics syllabus: Working Mathematically: Questioning, applying strategies, communicating, reasoning and reflecting. Number and Algebra: Whole number, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals. Measurement and Geometry: Length, area, volume, mass, time, 3D, 2D, angles and position. Statistics and Probability: Data, chance. Personal Development Interpersonal Relationships Safe Living Personal Health Choices Growth and Development Values Education PE Gymnastics Active Lifestyle Dance Games and Sports Children are to wear their Sports Uniform on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Term 1) Tuesdays and Fridays (Terms 2 4)

Creative Arts Music, Drama and Visual Arts activities are theme related. Creative Arts is also integrated into all other KLAs Homework This year homework will consist of Reading, Open-ended Mathematics or NAPLAN questions, times-tables and glossary words. Homework will be handed out on a Friday and is due back to school on the following Thursday. Details of homework tasks can also be found on the stage 3 blog at stpatricksstage32014.blogspot.com.au Details about upcoming events, links for further research and parent communication can also be found on the blog. All work is to be completed in their Homework exercise book. Home reading is to occur each night for 20 minutes and is to be signed by a parent in the school diary. Incomplete work can be completed for homework. Writing is to be completed in blue biro while all Mathematics activities are to be completed in pencil. If there is a problem completing homework, please write a note. Library The students will attend an ICT lesson on Tuesdays. The Library will also be open during break times on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays. Diaries It is important for children to have their diaries at school every day to ensure constant communication between school and home. Students need to have their diaries signed every week to confirm this communication. General Business Student banking is on Mondays so any students wishing to deposit money into a Dollarmite account need to bring in their deposit books and money on this day. It is necessary for students to have their own pens and pencils at school everyday. We also ask that all students bring in a box of tissues and magazines/newspapers/catalogues for use throughout the year. We look forward to an exciting and enjoyable year. If you have any further questions or enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely Michael Curry, Gregory Tyszkiewicz, Carmel Shields, Rachel Salem Stage 3 teachers, 2014