Category: Year 4

Grade 4 Incursion

Last Friday the Grade 4’s participated in a dramatic incursion linking to our inquiry topic of the First Fleet. Students showed great engagement, with many having a role in the play which they portrayed with energy and enthusiasm. Here are some of the students comments about the day:   I loved the incursion because it…

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Grade 3 and 4 Sustainability

The Grade 3’s and 4’s are excited that their sustainability classes are beginning next week! We will be working in classes with the classroom teacher and Mr. Beck, starting with soil preparation. As an introduction to sustainability this term we are really looking to promote enthusiasm towards gardening through inquiry-based learning and activities. Students will be…

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Grade 4 at Footsteps

This term the Grade 4’s have been going to Footsteps each week to learn the choreography for their parts in August’s Peter Pan Musical! This has been an engaging way for students to stay active as well as learn their dances. This week they worked on a new dance, not for the musical. They worked…

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Grade 4 – Mobile Phone Use at School

Dear Parents, It has come to the school’s attention that some students are bringing their mobile phones to school. We recognise that mobile phones are an important communication tool and that some parents/guardians request that their child bring a mobile phone to school for before and after school use for safety and security reasons. Students…

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Grade 3 to 6 ANZAC Poetry Competition

On Friday 19 May, four students from Toorak Primary attended a morning tea at an Art studio in Malvern in recognition of reaching the final of the Higgins Anzac Poetry Competition. The students invited were Atara (Grade 4), Thomas, Synthia & Abigail (Grade 6) The students received certificates and were the chosen finalists from over…

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Grade 4 Camp

The Grade Fours are getting excited about their upcoming camp next week. This week we have spent some time on the Camp Marysville website, http://www.campmarysville.org.au, looking at our accommodation and doing a virtual tour of the campsite. Camp Marysville is about developing leadership skills, interpersonal development and sustainability. There are a range of activities that…

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