Welcome to Week 4!

We have had a busy start to the term!

This week’s Maths topic is Time. We will be focusing on confidently reading and writing the time at half-past on an analog clock, interpreting calendars, considering time in daily life and comparing the duration of events. At home children could...

- Practice the following song

30 days has September,
April, June and November.
All the rest have 31
Except for February which is alone.
February has 28 days in a normal year
But 29 days in each leap year.

-Look into leap years. E.g. How many leap years have there been in their lifetime? When will the next one be? How old will they be then?
-Look at the family calendar and remind you of some upcoming events!
-Make their own calendar (you can download blank calendar 'printables' online or students can ask me for some if they’re keen!) and record all the birthdays and important dates they know.
-Look into another aspect of the calendar e.g. the moon cycle (http://www.sydneyobservatory.com.au/moon-phase-calendar-2/)

Our spelling focus this week is the ‘igh’ sound. Our 10 core spelling words are

high

sigh

thigh

fight

right

night

light

flight

height

weight

Children are encouraged to find or think of any other words that have the ‘igh’ sound.

Religion

The children have listened to, learnt about, retold and responded to the story of The Good Samaritan which teaches us not to turn away from our ‘neighbour’ when they need help. This reminds us of St Mary MacKillop’s saying “never see a need without doing something about it.” (1871)
This is a prayer that we will be saying in class. You might like to say this together at home.
Jesus, teach us to accept one another and be thankful for the ways we are different. Help us care for one another, especially those who are in need. Amen.

As usual, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need to.

Mrs Robinson
veronica.larkin@dow.catholic.edu.au