On Monday the 21st August the Grade 3’s were privileged enough to be visited by the Cape Town Mobile Science Centre’s Travelleing Planetarium. Each class was able to have a turn to enter into the blow-up dome to spend some time travelling through our solar system. As they entered the dark dome they were instructed to get comfortable, lay back and[Read More…]
As we all know, third term is one of Grade Threes most exciting terms, due to its focus on Our Solar System. We started our term off, like a rocket into space, having each class visit the SKA office in Pinelands. SKA is short for Square Kilometer Array, and is a project that is run internationally but has its bases[Read More…]
Wow, it seems as though only yesterday we were ushering these fine young students into our class and teaching them how to cope with life at the top of their phase. Now, we are three terms in and having tons of fun learning! This term we have a wonderful line up of creative learning activities for our students to take[Read More…]
At the end of the term our Grade 3’s were enlightened by the mystery of floating and sinking. It was a great way for children to explore a fun science concept. They were invited to experiment, play and explore how and why different object float and sink when placed into water. As a group they had to predict whether the[Read More…]
The Grade Threes have been learning that team work is the only way to get a co-operative activity done successfully. Whether it’s Mathematics, Life Skills or Literacy; working together with our peers in a co-operative group teaches us to accept different learning styles and take on different leadership roles. This week we have been working on communicating with our co-operative[Read More…]
This term our Grade Threes had their minds stretched through the process of an explorer research project. They were able to choose an explorer they had learnt about in class, and further their expertise on the selected voyager. These GRITTY Grade Threes not only had to research information on their own, they had to use their creative minds to use[Read More…]
On Thursday the 4th May our crew of jolly Grade 3 pirates set sail with a mission to arrive at the Cape of Good Hope. We arrived on our buses and were warmly welcomed by the staff at Cape Point. Luckily for us, we didn’t have just any staff, but our very own SVPS parent, Christa Stringer. Christa was able[Read More…]
Last week, the Grade 3’s had the opportunity to split into their different pace groups and experience a different teacher’s teaching style. The children were moved into ability groups to learn a new Mathematical concept of addition in problem solving. All were excited, as they got to mingle with their friends from different classes, while learning at a pace that[Read More…]
How remarkable it is to learn about the amazing world of science. From fire, water and air, to colour, tornado’s and electricity! Our incredible Grade 3’s geared up to perform their experiments in front of the Grade 1 and 2 students. Each co-op leader got to perform a certain part of the experiment. Reporters took full control by explaining the[Read More…]
Last week, the Grade threes had the opportunity to visit and explore our very own Soetwater Environmental Education Centre. The children got to learn and appreciate the history behind such a beautiful place. The weather was perfect for a treasure hunt on the beach. Here the children searched the beach for natural and man made objects of different shapes, sizes[Read More…]
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