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UPCOMING EVENTS
| Wed, May 22nd, 2013Under 8's DayAll Prep - Year 3 students, younger siblings and Parents are invited to celebrate Under 8's Day together! Students to wear sports uniform with Under 8 inspired/decorated shirt over the top which they can wear for the morning. |
| Mon, Jun 10th, 2013Queen's Birthday Public Holiday |
| Fri, Jun 14th, 2013Nambour Show Holiday |
| Wed, Aug 14th, 2013Chinese Dragon Festival |
| Fri, Oct 25th, 2013Prep visit to Australia ZooPreps are off to the wonderful Australia Zoo. Students to bring their hat, lunch and drink. |
| Fri, Nov 8th, 2013Year One day camp to Camp MaranathaYear One Day camp to Camp Maranatha at Yandina. Students to wear their sports uniform. |
ENQUIRIES
TERM DATES for 2013
Term 1 - Tue 29 Jan - Thu 28 Mar
Term 2 - Mon 15 Apr - Fri 21 June
Term 3 - Mon 15 Jul - Fri 20 Sep
Term 4 - Tue 8 Oct - Wed 4 Dec
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3JS
Welcome to the 3JS Page
updated 19/04/2013
This page is designed to keep you informed about what is happening in our classroom. If you have any questions or suggestions for classroom activities please email me; Mr. Jamie Simmonds This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Mrs. Marsha Mansfield is our wonderful teacher aide in 3JS and both Marsha and myself are looking forward to an awesome year of learning and fun ahead.
Welcome to Term 2!
This Term we are covering a number of topics in class.
English - 1000 favourite things persuasive writing and speech.We are laso looking at Poetry.
Science - Melting moments looks at how things change when heat is applied to them.
History - Australia's Indigenous history
Maths - Looking at place value of numbers and this week we are looking at maps and 3D shapes
Naplan
Naplan will be occuring on May 14,15 and 16.
New! School Fair
Our Class Stall this year is Wood Fired Pizza. Evan has been working very hard organizing the stall. Their is a Parent Helper Roster for the day of the Fair. For more information please email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
New! Parent Representative
This year we have Evan Jones who will be in charge of organizing our stall at the School Fair. We also have Linda Whan and Andrea Carrier who are in charge of class social events. A big Thank you to these Parents for volunteering their time.
Excursion to Peregian Beach Photos
Swimming Carnival Photos
Easter Bonnets
Grandparents Day
Homereaders
Students are now changing their Readers themselves. Please continue to read with your children at home with an emphasis on comprehension. You may also find some movement up or down with previous levels based on the new testing format. Readers this year will focus more on developing reading skills rather than what level the children are on. All students would have recieved a "What good readers do" card in their home reader. We would love the children to work on developing these skills.
PEP
PEP will begin this week. PEP will run on even weeks for the remainder of the term and continue next term.
3JS Timetable
Monday - Assembly 11:05 (parents welcome), Christian Education, Music, PE (coloured shirts)
Tuesday - Chinese
Wednesday - 1-3 Sport
Thursday - Library,
Friday - Chapel 8:40 (parents welcome), Art (even weeks)
Dates to Remember
Naplan - May 14,15,16
College Fair - May 25th
Nambour Show Day - June 14th
Home readers.
We have changed the way class readers are issued in the 3JS classroom. The readers can be found displayed on the bookshelf inside the classroom. Students have until 8.25 each day to change their readers. Students are expected to complete at least 2 readers a week, depending on the size of each book. This is still being checked each week.
Parent helpers
A special note of thanks to our parent helpers. We currently have around 10 regular helpers and are benefitting from their assistance. There is always room for more.
Sport
Takes place on Wednesday afternoon. Students will participate in 2 sports per term for 4 or 5 weeks per sport. The format for Sport in the lower Primary School will be on an option basis and there will be a number of sports from which to choose. Drink Bottle I have requested all students bring a water bottle each day to ensure we are hydrated, particularly during hot days. These are allowed to be kept on students desks and can be refilled with the classroom filtered water dispenser.
Homework
The Year 3 students will receive a homework grid each week with a variety of activities for their weekly homework. This grid will be placed into their Homework book each Friday and is to be returned the following Thursday to be marked. By distributing the homework grid on a Friday, students will have an opportunity to complete the homework activities over the weekend if needed due to their commitment to after school activities. In the event that homework cannot be completed, a note from a parent will be sufficient.
Readers
It is expected that students read for a duration of 10-15 minutes per night. There is a section on the weekly homework grid which we ask parents to sign as their child completes their reading each night. Home readers will be changed on a needs basis and we will keep a record of this. When your child requires their reader to be changed, please place the reader in the students' plastic wallet and in the home reader container near the front door.
Birthdays!
Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their Birthday this month!
Will - 11th
Ava - 23rd
We hope you have a very special day!
Awards!
Each week one student will recieve an Award at Assembly.
This weeks Award winner is: Juliette
Congratulations ! Keep up the fantastic work!
Year 3 Curriculum Overview For the Year Three, 2013 Curriculum Parent Guide, please click here. For St Andrew's Primary School curriculum, teaching and learning questions, please contact Sue Bambling at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
