ACADEMIC REPORT

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.

Psalm 111:10

Year 3
Semester Two 2023
Information for Parents/Guardians

This written report is regarded as a formal statement of student progress during the period under
review. It is intended to reinforce the information given to parents and the child through parent/
teacher discussions, teacher/child contact, portfolios and other forms of feedback.
Teachers do what they reasonably can to adjust the demands of learning to the capabilities and
progress of the child so that each child has the opportunity to succeed. Such an approach promotes
positive learning attitudes and is consistent with the Biblical teaching about personal talents and
responsibilities.
This report is designed to convey information to parents about:
• The student's achievement in all curricula
• Individual aspects of personal and social development
• The effort applied by the student within the classroom environment in relation to the particular
subject under assessment

ACHIEVEMENT KEY

DESCRIPTOR

A The student demonstrates excellent achievement of what is expected for this year level.

B The student demonstrates high achievement of what is expected for this year level.

C The student demonstrates satisfactory achievement of what is expected for this year level.

D The student demonstrates limited achievement of what is expected for this year level.

E The student demonstrates very low achievement of what is expected for this year level.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT KEY

DESCRIPTOR

VG Very good

G Good

S Satisfactory

U Unsatisfactory

NA Not assessed/Not Applicable

OTHER NOTES:
1. Written comments will be made at the teacher's discretion.
2. This report shows student progress using 5 categories (A,B,C,D,E) which is consistent with reporting requirements as
per current Western Australian legislation.
3. Parents wishing to know the achievement of their child relative to their child's peers are requested to contact the class
teacher.
4. Not all learning areas are necessarily reported on each semester.
5. These reports do not need to be returned to school. A copy of this report will be filed at the school.
 Ethan Dykstra - Year 3
Semester Two 2023

ENGLISH

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

In Reading, the students further developed a variety of comprehension strategies, and worked on
developing greater fluency and expression. In Writing, the focus was on procedures, recounts,
information texts and the setting in narratives. Students examined how content can be organised
using different text structures depending on the purpose of the text. The students planned,
created, and edited their texts, developing their understanding of sentence structures. The
students had weekly spelling lists and activities, and worked at grammar concepts and
handwriting skills. They had opportunities to work collaboratively in groups and to share news
and information in front of the class.
Effort
Satisfactory

Very Good
Very Low
Excellent

Limited
High

Reading and Viewing ✔

Writing and Creating ✔
Speaking and Listening ✔
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
created a range of texts and developed in his ability to put his ideas on paper in a
structured way. He engaged well in class discussion and enjoyed sharing his ideas with his peers.
Over the last semester the presentation of work has improved, a testament to his
excellent work ethic. Well done,

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION - PHYSICAL EDUCATION

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

Students learned about sportsmanship and following basic rules in physical activities. The
students had, as learning focus, the fundamental movement skills required for the events for Fun
and Fitness Day, as well as striking, throwing, and catching skills in relation to cricket.
Effort
Very Good
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
was an enthusiastic participant in Physical Education and developed his small ball skills in
partner and small group activities.
 Ethan Dykstra - Year 3
Semester Two 2023

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION - HEALTH

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

Students identified personal behaviours that promote health, safety and wellbeing in unsafe or
uncomfortable situations. They explained bahaviours which convey respect and empathy and
contribute to positive relationships. Students learnt to interpret health information and messages
and discussed ways these can influence health decisions and behaviours.
Effort
Very Good
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
demonstrates behaviours that show empathy for others and identifies changes that can be
made to daily routines to increase physical activity. He has examined his own eating patterns as
outlined in 'The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating' and identified healthy food choices.

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

Students explored Australia's diverse history, from pre-1788 to post-colonisation. They
investigated the reasons behind the first British colony and examined its impact on people and
the environment. Emphasising the importance of responsible resource management, they
learned about local governance, community roles, and the cultural factors shaping identity.
Effort
Very Good
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
described the impacts of colonisation upon different groups of people as a diary entry from
the point of view of an Aboriginal person.
 Ethan Dykstra - Year 3
Semester Two 2023

LANGUAGES - INDONESIAN

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

This semester students revised bodyparts and could apply this learning to describing a monster
that they decorated. Students learned the names of various animals and could describe a cicak
(lizard) and orangutan using adjectives as well as tell where they live, what they eat and what they
can do. (Mrs A Olde).
Effort
Very Good
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
works diligently, participates fully in all tasks whether oral or written and has made
pleasing progress.

MATHEMATICS

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

In the Number and Algebra strand, students learned about place value up to thousands, practised
applying the four operations to authentic problems, including money, and worked with fractions.
For Measurement and Geometry students explored measuring length, area and mass using
appropriate units and telling the time to the nearest minute as well as calculating duration of
time. Students collected and interpreted data and constructed graphs and predicted the
outcomes of chance experiments to satisfy the Statistics and Probability Strand of the
Mathematics curriculum.
Effort
Satisfactory

Very Good
Very Low
Excellent

Limited
High

Measurement and Geometry ✔

Number and Algebra ✔
Statistics and Probability ✔
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
has made steady progress this semester, largely due to his mature approach to learning
new concepts and his willingness to ask for help when tasks were unclear to him. knows his
2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables.
 Ethan Dykstra - Year 3
Semester Two 2023

REFORMED CHRISTIAN STUDIES

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

The students explored trust and obedience as it was reflected in the story of Samuel and his call
to obedience. Through the account of Saul students learned about the consequences of pride,
blame, unconfessed sin and disobedience and God's desire for a humble heart. Through the
flawed life of King David, God proclaimed the Kingship of Jesus Christ. In Church Studies students
studied the decline and rise of Christianity around the Reformation period and how God used
Augustine to seek and defend the truth of His Word against heresy.
Satisfactory Effort
Very Good

Very Low
Excellent

Limited
High

Memory Work ✔
Bible Studies ✔
Church Studies ✔
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
had good recall of Bible stories and was able to make connections between the stories and
what is expected of him as a child of God. He accurately sang or recited his memory work each
week.

SCIENCE

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

For Chemical Sciences, students described the different properties of materials and investigated
how these properties determined their best use. For Physical Sciences students learned how both
contact and non-contact forces affect interactions between objects. Additionally, they engaged in
hands-on experiments, making predictions and observations while effectively communicating
their findings.
Effort
Very Good
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
explained his understanding of the observable properties of materials to describe how
these properties influence their use. He was also able to explain how contact and non-contact
forces affect an object's behaviour and the way it interacts with other objects.
 Ethan Dykstra - Year 3
Semester Two 2023

TECHNOLOGIES - DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

Students were introduced to coding. They were engaged in writing code in a variety of ways to
create paths of movement for themselves and animations. Students continued to improve their
practices of collecting and storing data while maintaining safe internet practices.
Effort
Very Good
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
showed persistence when coding the Dashbots to navigate a given path. He has continued
learning to touch type using Typing Tournament.

TECHNOLOGIES - DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGIES

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

In Design and Technology, the students learned about the history of kites and how they worked.
They designed and constructed their own kites, giving thought to materials and recyclable
resources that could be used and they reflected on the process. Students also researched
different towers and their designs and attempted to replicate the elements of a good design by
building towers using dry spaghetti and marshmellows.
Effort
Very Good
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
explored ideas and created logical sequenced steps to solve a given task. He worked
independently, or collaboratively when required, to plan, safely create and communicate logically
sequenced steps.
 Ethan Dykstra - Year 3
Semester Two 2023

THE ARTS - MUSIC

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

During Semester Two students have learnt many new songs and games to develop the basics of
pitch and rhythm. The games/activities they did had a strong focus on movement, coordination
and keeping a beat. They continued developing notation skills and used the analogy of 'fruits' to
create their own written compositions which they also performed. (Mr W 't Hart).
Effort
Very Good
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
has worked well this past year but needs to work on his notation skills as represented in his
fruit composition assessment. He should be commended for his efforts!

THE ARTS - VISUAL ARTS

LEARNING AREA CONTENT

In Visual Arts this semester students made an artwork with trees and etched reflections from their
trees onto a painted background. They were introduced to Rembrandt van Rijn and viewed some
of his paintings including some biblical scenes. They also looked at artwork from different
cultures. Students learnt about Aboriginal Tjanpi (grass) weaving, African Kente cloth, and
Indonesian batik. They were taught weaving techniques, and how to use colour, line and shape to
make a raffia turtle, a paper Kente cloth and a coloured batik bookmark. The students also learnt
how to paint with tints and shades. (Mrs N Schiebaan)

Effort
Very Good
ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
A B C D E
Excellent High Satisfactory Limited Very Low
COMMENTS
has shown good development in his art making skills by using a range of materials and
techniques to produce some quality artwork. He worked diligently to complete art projects and
made a beautiful African Kente cloth. Great work, .
 Ethan Dykstra - Year 3
Semester Two 2023

SOCIAL & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Effort

Effort
BEHAVIOUR & COOPERATION WORK HABITS

Good Manners VG Overall presentation of work VG

Respect for teachers VG Neatness and legibility of written work G

Respect for peers VG Organisational skills VG

Respect for property VG Perseverance VG

Accepting responsibility VG Ability to tackle problems VG

Self discipline VG Homework completion VG

GENERAL COMMENT

is a conscientious students who quietly and diligently completed the tasks set before
him. As the year progressed, so did confidence in willingly sharing his ideas with the
class. , you are inquisitive and kind. May you continue to be curious about the world God
has made and be a good steward of it. Thank you for your notes of encouragement and the
many pictures you shared. You have been a pleasure to teach and I wish you the Lord's
blessings as you move on to Year 4.

Mrs T Zandman Mr P Houweling

Class Teacher Principal