13 May 2016

Year 4 Update Wk 34

  • May 20th – 4M Assembly
  • May 24th – Year 4 Pizza Lunch
  • May 26th – PTA Quiz, 3.15 pm
  • May 27th – Summer Music Concert, 7 pm
  • June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd – Year 4 Swimming
  • June 9th & 10th – School Closed
  • June 24th – End of school year, 12.00 pm finish

 

Just keep swimming, swimming…

Letters have gone home regarding swimming lessons. Please fill in the reply slip as honestly as possible as this helps Mr Teahan in his planning. Make sure that you and your child read the letter carefully so that they are clear on what to bring on their swimming day.

SEN Awareness Month

Once again, the Jockey Club Sarah Roe School PTA is selling ‘Inclusion for Everyone’ wristbands in recognition of April being SEN (Special Education Needs) Awareness month. There are small and large sizes available – $20 each. They are available from Anna in Reception. All funds raised go towards supporting SEN within ESF as a whole. There are still some available if your child would like to purchase one.

 This week we wrapped up our units in English and Unit of Inquiry. This involved preparing for summative tasks as well as reflecting on our learning.

 4M have been busy preparing for their class assembly next week. We wish them all the best! Children should come into school wearing all black for their class assembly and we look forward to seeing 4M parents attend.

How the World Works

Central Idea: Changes of the earth and its atmosphere can impact the natural world

Lines of Inquiry

  1. How the different components of the earth are interrelated
  2. Why the earth has changed and is continuing to change
  3. How we know the earth has changed

We will be wrapping the unit up with final assessments.

Fractions and Decimals

Central Idea – Fractions and decimals are ways of representing whole part relationships

Lines of Inquiry:

  • Constructing and representing equal parts of a whole
  • Identifying, ordering and describing fractions using mathematical language
  • Understanding the relationship between fractions and decimals

The children will be learning to:

     Read, write, compare, and order decimals

  • Understand and use decimal numbers to tenths
  • Sequence and order tenths
  • Order mixed numbers with decimals

     Use the language of decimals

     Model and compare decimals with fractions

  • E.g. Name three quarters as a decimal and a fraction

 

 Explanation

To explain the processes involved in natural and social phenomena, or to explain how something works.

  • The structure of an explanation text is often:

                    –           a general statement to introduce or identify the topic

                    –           a series of sequenced steps/paragraphs explaining how or why something occurs, steps continue until the final state is produced or the explanation is complete

                    –           a concluding statement

                    –           text may include labelled diagrams, flow charts etc

  • Group related information using conventions of paragraphing
  • Questioning – forming questions to guide information finding

Final assessment this week.

Maths – Daily Math Review

English – Adverbs

Homework books are collected and marked each Friday. Please ensure homework is returned each Friday as late homework will not be marked.

Library News
As you will have seen in the school newsletter it is now possible for parents, younger children and other family members to borrow from our library.  By registering for a family borrowing card you can borrow two books from any section of the library, including the new Parent Collection which contains books about healthy living, behaviour management, fun art activities and days out for children in Hong Kong.  The library is open for family borrowing at these times…
Before school After school
Monday 2.45-3.30pm
Tuesday 8.15- 9.00am
Wednesday 2.45-3.30pm
Friday 8.30-9.15am

To register for a family borrowing card please complete the form found on the school website’s communications page.  For any questions please contact Emily Jeves  jevese2@beaconhill.edu.hk

Music – Mr Gibson

Mr Gibson has shared a link to help the children practise their ukulele at home.

http://goo.gl/CH5vHz

Ukuleles to be brought to school on the following days; 4M Thursdays, 4W and 4J Fridays