From Mrs Chaves & Miss Corkhill
Posts By Ruby Carroll
Yr 4 Problem Solving Challenges
Today we began working through a multiplication and division problem solving iBook.
We are working on this task in pairs or small teams. It requires us to read a story problem, decide whether we use multiplication or division to solve it and then show our working, to find the solution.We’re really enjoying the challenges and look forward to solving the rest of the problems this week!
Mrs Chaves, Miss Corkhill & The Year Four
YEAR FOUR EXCURSION – St Norbert College
On the 13th of September, the Year Fours went to St Norbert College to view their Creative Arts Exhibition. – Nina
We were given a sheet of paper, which had a quiz on it, and we had to look around the exhibition to find the answers. – Sophia
There were lots of forms of art on show such as design technologies, paintings, food technology, tactile artwork, wood and metal work, textiles, clay models and etching. – Eva, Jason, Jesse, Elijah, Fin, Taylah, Gabby D & Keeley
We all loved seeing the beautiful artwork and we are feeling inspired to go and create our own artworks! – Linisha & Louis
At the end of the excursion, we each received a special goody bag from the school, which we loved! – Ayva
It was really great to see some past St Emilie’s students’ artwork on display as well.
Thanks Mr Harvey and St Norbert College for having us!
Year Four News – Amber
On Friday the 7th of September one of our wonderful students presented to our Year Four cohort, Mrs Cogger and Mr Munro, about GreenBatch, an organisation working towards building Western Australia’s first plastic recycling facility. Amber spoke with passion and great maturity and had her audience captivated with her excellent public speaking skills and knowledge of this topic.
After attending a workshop with GreenBatch and doing some research surrounding plastic recycling in Australia in her own time, Amber realised the need for finding a solution to our current plastic pollution problem. She is hoping to work towards a solution by raising awareness about plastic recycling and also get our school community on board with the GreenBatch school recycling program, which we will certainly be looking into.
I would like to take this opportunity to formally recognise Amber’s efforts and to congratulate her on providing such a passion-filled and educational presentation for us all.
All of us here at St Emilie’s know you will be going onto great things Amber! Well done.
Mrs Chaves
You can find out more about GreenBatch here.
TERM THREE OPEN NIGHT – Year Four Family Invitation
Year Four – Balloon Powered Cars
This term, as part of our MAPPEN unit, ‘Forces and Functions’, we have been exploring physics, engineering principles and the Habit of Mind, ‘remaining open to continuous learning’. As part of our learning in this unit, we were given the team challenge to design and build a balloon powered car that would travel at least 5 metres. We had to consider the principles of engineering, physics concepts and technology and enterprise skills we have explored in class in order to build a successful car.
After designing, planning, building and trialling our cars over the past few weeks, we are now at the stage of doing our final testing.
We can’t wait to reveal how our cars have gone at our upcoming Open Night!
Yr 4 – PP GRID – Weeks 4 & 5 – T3
Mrs Chaves & Miss Corkhill
Learning about Sacraments – Yr 2 & Yr 4
Today the Year Fours and Year Twos spent some time together, talking about Holy Communion.
It was a lovely experience.
Take a look at our reflection below.
YR 4 PP GRID – WKS 2 & 3 – TERM THREE
Mrs Chaves & Miss Corkhill