Grade 5/6 Students 

Welcome to the Grade 5/6 newsletter:

What a busy start to the term! It is only the second week and we have already celebrated Japanese Day and experienced an amazing incursion by Wanyara.

Reading:

We are thrilled to announce that our students have started working on their Literacy Circles. They have chosen a book that piques their interest and have begun acquainting themselves with the process, expectations and weekly tasks. Our students are enthusiastic about this initiative, and we are excited to see the progress they will make.

Writing:

In writing, we have started working on recounts. We have been discussing the correct use of tense and have practised writing a recount of a fairy tale. Our students are learning how to express themselves coherently and logically, which is a crucial skill in writing.

Mathematics:

In maths, students are currently learning about probability and chance. They are exploring how to identify the percentage chance of an event occurring and using probability language to compare outcomes. Additionally, they are learning about the difference between fair and unfair games or experiments and how to calculate and compare theoretical probability with experimental probability. These concepts are important for developing critical thinking skills and decision-making abilities. Additionally, we had our first specialised maths group lesson last week, and the students were excited to share their newfound knowledge with one another.

RRRR:

We have commenced our work on Positive Self Talk as part of our Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships unit. Children face situations that cause worry, nervousness and fear, and they develop coping mechanisms to manage such emotions. Positive coping strategies are more productive. Teaching positive coping skills enables them to deal with future changes and challenges. Positive self-talk is a vital coping strategy that increases persistence in the face of challenge, while negative self-talk causes higher levels of distress, depression and anxiety. Positive self-talk can be learned and improved with practice.

Wanyara Incursion:

Having a yarn about Indigenous artefacts.

Participating in Indigenous dance.

Experiencing Indigenous art.