Grade 3/4 News!!!
3/4 Ollington
Term 2 has been full of energy, excitement, and epic learning adventures! With minds switched on and pencils at the ready, we’ve been diving into all sorts of cool stuff—and having a blast along the way!
Powerful Persuaders in Literacy
Watch out, world—there’s a bunch of budding opinion writers in 3/4 Ollington! We’ve been learning how to use persuasive techniques make our writing POP and persuade the readers. From convincing us why school uniforms should or should not be compulsory, why koalas are or are not the best animal on earth and which football team will win the 2025 AFL Grand final, these kids are passionate and persuasive!
Multiplication strategies and area and perimeter in Maths
We’ve been multiplying like maths magicians! Using arrays, equal groups, repeated addition, and clever strategies, we’re cracking multiplication wide open. On top of that, we’ve been exploring area and perimeter— Designing chocolate boxes to fit out arrays, and measuring out our initials.
Community Through the Years in HASS
We’ve been digging into the past and future and exploring how our local area has transformed. From photographs to storytelling, the kids have been fascinated by the people, places, and events that shape our world today.
Matter Matters in Science
Solid, liquid, or gas? We’ve been hands-on with our States of Matter unit, observing how materials change when they’re heated, cooled, squashed or stretched! we've been exploding, melting, and heating materials through exciting experiment. It’s science with a splash of excitement—and a dash of curiosity!
Social & Emotional Superstars
This term, we’ve been focusing on friendships, big feelings, and how to be kind and confident classmates. Our morning check-ins and class yarning circles are full of empathy, fantastic listening skills and good vibes.


















