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:
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Mathematics
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English / Reading / Writing
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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:
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Explanation texts
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Information reports
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Narratives
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Poems
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Procedural texts
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Cloze passages
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Letters
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Book reviews
Writing: Throughout the term, students will be completing writing tasks focusing on all aspects of writing, including:
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Developing sentences
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Grammar and punctuation
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Dialogue
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Understanding topic sentences
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Writing paragraphs
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Writing poetry
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Understanding parts of a speech
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Introduction to persuasive writing
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Introduction to expositions
Mathematical lessons cover all areas such as multiplication, division, geometry, money, time, problem-solving and numerical problems.
Topics covered include:
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Numeration
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Multiplication
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Division
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Division with remainders
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Graphs
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Decimals
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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:
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Developing vocabulary
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Logical reasoning questions
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Drawing conclusions
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Synonyms and antonyms
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Analogies
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Getting the main idea
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Idioms and proverbs
We offer the CORE course via face to face or online.

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
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
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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
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YEAR 3: TERM 2 - OC FOUNDATION COURSE
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YEAR 3: TERM 3 - OC TESTING COURSE
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YEAR 3: TERM 4 - OC TESTING COURSE
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JANUARY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - OC TESTING COURSE (5 DAYS - MONDAY TO FRIDAY)
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YEAR 4: TERM 1 - OC TESTING COURSE
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APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - OC TESTING COURSE (5 DAYS - MONDAY TO FRIDAY)
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YEAR 4: TERM 2 - OC TESTING COURSE (1 WEEK ONLY)
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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.

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

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.