As Term 2 comes to a close, Year 4 has enjoyed a busy and enriching few weeks filled with creativity, learning, and community connection.

In English, we’ve been exploring information reports. Students selected a biome to research, took notes, and turned their findings into well-structured reports. This work inspired the creation of our own Biome Dioramas, where students showcased what they had learned. A big thank you to the Year 1 students for allowing us to view their incredible dioramas beforehand—they provided wonderful inspiration!

In Mathematics, our focus has been on multiplication strategies and strengthening our automatic recall of times tables. Students have shown great persistence and progress.

We also deepened our understanding of the story of the Prodigal Son through a Reader’s Theatre performance and completed our class novel, The Wild Robot, finishing with a fun movie viewing to celebrate the story.

A highlight of the term was our visit to HACC, our local community centre for the elders. Students shared songs and played word games, creating a joyful connection across generations. We also loved taking part in NAIDOC Week celebrations through singing, dancing, and cultural activities. It's a privilege to be part of a community so rich in culture.

Our AFL sessions with Mr Skibbs added to the fun and physical challenge of Term 2.

Wishing all our families a restful and happy holiday break!

 Mrs. Renate Bates