4A at Banksia Beach

Welcome to our class blog!

We will be team teaching this year. Jessica Thorburn will teach 4A every Monday, Tuesday while Julianne Bluhdorn will teach every Thursday, Friday. Wednesdays will be alternated.

The blog will be a great resource for you as parents and students to keep in touch with what's going on in our classroom throughout the year. We love when parents and students comment!

Students spent a lot of time today getting their resources sorted, and becoming aware of some operational processes in our classroom. 4A talked about what students need to do to make sure our class runs smoothly as well as talking about what they want to learn this year. Over the next 2 weeks, each student will identify their goals for the term.

In regards to the booklist, it is perfectly acceptable to keep things at home so you can ration them over the year. In saying that, we do start off using quite a few books at the same time so that each subject area has its own section. If you haven't already, please send in:

• 7 - A4 Exercise books 48 page, year 3/4 red and blue lines
• A4 Grid book 10mm
• A4 Exercise book 96 page, blue lines
• Plastic Document Folder
• New Wave Maths Mentals (understand that quite a few people are waiting on the newsagent which is fine).
• Student Homework Diary
• Sketch book
• HB lead pencils
• Eraser
• Sharpener
• Colouring pencils and felt pens
• Glue
• Scissors
• Highlighter
• Red biro

We are using all of these items on a day to day basis and it is essential each student has their own belongings. Please let me know if any of this is a problem.

Students have come home with a 'Parent Survey' today. This is purely to give us a kick start on getting to know your child and in turn, supporting them. Please fill this out and send back to school. Alternatively, you can email the information: jthor175@eq.edu.au

What you need to know:
Monday - P.E. / Music
Tuesday - Parade (formal uniform)
Thursday - Swimming (starts week 2)
Friday - ICT / Homework goes home

4A students: We would love for you to leave a comment about what you are excited about for the year ahead!