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Year 3 Courses

What's on offer?

YEAR 3
CORE COURSE

Laying strong foundations

YEAR 3
OC FOUNDATION COURSE

Achieving great things.

Y3 CORE

Year 3 Core Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Year 3 Core Course is the foundation upon which your child's  learning is built upon. The teacher guides the students through each  of the following subjects, ensuring they understand the topics and  cover any questions they may have. These subjects include:

  • Mathematics 

  • English / Reading / Writing

  • Thinking Skills

These subjects form the key learning areas for all primary students and are the main course offered Mr Paul's Tutoring.

English lessons cover reading comprehension in all forms which include essay writing, vocabulary, and spelling exercises which are given every week.

Students will be reading and comprehending of a variety of texts:

  • Explanation texts

  • Information reports

  • Narratives

  • Poems

  • Procedural texts

  • Cloze passages

  • Letters

  • Book reviews

Writing: Throughout the term, students will be completing writing tasks focusing on all aspects of writing, including:

  • Developing sentences

  • Grammar and punctuation

  • Dialogue

  • Understanding topic sentences

  • Writing paragraphs

  • Writing poetry

  • Understanding parts of a speech

  • Introduction to persuasive writing

  • Introduction to expositions

Mathematical lessons cover all areas such as multiplication, division, geometry, money, time, problem-solving and numerical problems.

Topics covered include:

  • Numeration

  • Multiplication

  • Division

  • Division with remainders

  • Graphs

  • Decimals

  • Problem Solving

Thinking Skills lessons give students an in-depth understanding of general IQ-based topics which increase mathematical abilities, language skills, memory, reasoning skills, and information-processing speed.

Topics covered include:

  • Developing vocabulary

  • Logical reasoning questions

  • Drawing conclusions

  • Synonyms and antonyms

  • Analogies

  • Getting the main idea

  • Idioms and proverbs

We offer the CORE course via face to face or online.

Raising Hands

FACE TO FACE

PHYSICAL CLASSES

YEAR 3 CORE COURSE

SUBJECTS

MATHS

ENGLISH

THINKING SKILLS

WRITING

FEES & SCHEDULE

 

Term 2, 2025 (11-week term):

SATURDAY CLASSES

Start date: Saturday, 26 April 2025

End date: Saturday, 5 July 2025

Lesson time: 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM

WEDNESDAY CLASSES

Start date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

End date: Wednesday,  9 July 2025

Lesson time: 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Fees (full-term tuition fee paid in advance)

Tuition fee: $60 per week

Material fee: $70 per term

Duration: 11-weeks

Total for Term 2: $730

Earlybird discount: $670 (for full-term payments received on or before 5 April 2025)

MATERIALS

Students will receive a Maths book, English book and Thinking Skills book, these will be used for class work as well as homework.

 

Materials for this course will be given to students on the first day of class.

Online Class

ONLINE

ZOOM CLASSES

YEAR 3 CORE COURSE

SUBJECTS

MATHS

ENGLISH

THINKING SKILLS

WRITING

FEES & SCHEDULE

 

Term 2, 2025 (11-week term):

WEDNESDAY CLASSES

Start date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

End date: Wednesday,  9 July 2025

Lesson time: 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Fees (full-term tuition fee paid in advance)

Tuition fee: $60 per week

Material fee: $70 per term

Duration: 11-weeks

Total for Term 2: $730

Earlybird discount: $670 (for full-term payments received on or before 5 April 2025)

MATERIALS

Students will receive a Maths book, English book and Thinking Skills book, these will be used for class work as well as homework.

 

Materials for this course will be posted to your registered address.

 

Please enrol at least one week before the start of the term to allow for the postage of materials.

HOW TO ENROL

Click here to submit a form with your child's enrolment details.

An invoice will be emailed to you for payment.

FREE HOMEWORK HELP

Free ​online homework help classes are offered every Monday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM during the school term.

FURTHER DETAILS

For more information, please download the newsletter by clicking the button below.

OC

OC Testing Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students begin preparing for the OC Placement Test in Term 2 of Year 3, with the test itself taking place in May of Year 4.

Opportunity classes are designed for high-potential and gifted students in Years 5 and 6. Parents can apply for placement when their child is in the final term of Year 3 for entry into Year 5.

Some students excel in class and consistently complete their homework but may struggle to achieve great test scores. Test-taking is a distinct skill that schools often overlook teaching. To adequately prepare students for the OC Placement Test, it’s crucial to teach them how to take a test effectively. This course is designed to equip students with essential skills such as time management, test-taking strategies, and proven methods for approaching different question types. That’s where our OC Testing Course makes the difference.

 

Each week, students sit for an OC-style mock exam under exam conditions. During the test, the teacher provides hints, guidance, and a supportive nudge when necessary. Afterward, the teacher reviews every question with the class, demonstrating the most effective strategies for tackling each one. During each review session, Mr Paul will focus on test-taking techniques and time management strategies.

COURSE CALENDAR

  • YEAR 3: TERM 2 - OC FOUNDATION COURSE

  • YEAR 3: TERM 3 - OC TESTING COURSE

  • YEAR 3: TERM 4 - OC TESTING COURSE

  • JANUARY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - OC TESTING COURSE (5 DAYS - MONDAY TO FRIDAY)

  • YEAR 4: TERM 1 - OC TESTING COURSE

  • APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - OC TESTING COURSE (5 DAYS - MONDAY TO FRIDAY)

  • YEAR 4: TERM 2 - OC TESTING COURSE (1 WEEK ONLY)

  • YEAR 4: MAY - ACTUAL OC PLACEMENT TEST​

2025 - 2026 OC COURSE SCHEDULE - YEAR 3

OC FOUNDATION COURSE

TERM 2 Course Dates

​10 week course

 

Monday class 

Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM each week

Start Date: Monday 5 May 2025

End Date: Monday 7 July 2025

Course fees: $650 for the term ($65 / week)

Discount for CORE students: $550 ($55 / week)

Discount only applies to students taking the CORE course and OC course simultaneously.

No devices are required for the OC Foundation Course.

Kids Raising Hands In Classroom

FACE TO FACE / ONLINE

OC FOUNDATION COURSE

YEAR 3 OC FOUNDATION COURSE

TOPICS COVERED:

MATHEMATICAL REASONING

ENGLISH

THINKING SKILLS

FEES & SCHEDULE

 

Term 2, 2025 (11-week term):

MONDAY CLASSES

Start date: Monday, 28 April 2025

End date: Monday, 7 July 2025

Lesson time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Fees (full-term tuition fee paid in advance)

Tuition fee: $65 per week

Duration: 11-weeks

Total for Term 2: $715

Discount for CORE: $550 (discount for CORE students with simultaneous full-term enrolment)

MATERIALS

Recorded video lessons

Using a Tablet

FACE TO FACE / ONLINE

OC TESTING COURSE

YEAR 3 OC TESTING COURSE

TOPICS COVERED:

MATHEMATICAL REASONING

ENGLISH

THINKING SKILLS

FEES & SCHEDULE

 

Term 3, 2025 (11-week term)

MONDAY CLASSES

Start date: Monday, 21 July 2025

End date: Monday, 29 September 2025

Lesson time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Fees (full-term tuition fee paid in advance)

Tuition fee: $65 per week

Duration: 11-weeks

Total for Term 3: $715

Discount for CORE: $660 (discount for CORE students with simultaneous full-term enrolment)

MATERIALS

Free re-tests online

Recorded video lessons

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Term 4, 2025 (10-week term)

MONDAY CLASSES

Start date: Monday, 13 October 2025

End date: Monday, 15 December 2025

Lesson time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Fees (full-term tuition fee paid in advance)

Tuition fee: $65 per week

Duration: 10-weeks

Total for Term 4: $650

Discount for CORE: $600 (discount for CORE students with simultaneous full-term enrolment)

MATERIALS

Free re-tests online

Recorded video lessons

HOW TO ENROL

Click here to submit a form with your child's enrolment details.

An invoice will be emailed to you for payment.

FURTHER DETAILS

For more information, please download the newsletter by clicking the button below.

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Paul Kim