Year 3

There are three Year 3 classes at EHPS in 2026.

Excursions/Incursions

Throughout the year the Year 3’s are involved in incursions/excursions which enhance the learning for the Theme topics.

Other Important Information

Year 3 teachers send out weekly communication through Compass explaining what the students will be learning for the week and any reminders.

Academics

In addition to covering all Victorian Curriculum in Literacy and Numeracy, Year 3 students at Essex Heights explore:

Science	‘Heating Up’ ‘Night and Day’ ‘Feathers, Fur or Leaves’
History	‘Australia’s First People’
Geography	‘Australia – Our Land’ ‘Celebrations Around The World’ PenPals program organised through Australia Post
Wellbeing	School values Junior School Council representatives Resilience Project ‘Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds’
Technology	iPads and laptops Wushka Seesaw Matific PowerPoint/ Word