Year Five
Dear Year Five Families,
We had a couple busy weeks in Year Five, from Book Fairs, to Tackle and Tag Tryouts for the upcoming Billy Slater Festival, the school-wide competition for Active Travel and the start of a new Inquiry provocation.
Inquiry
In our Unit of Inquiry, Year 5 students inquired into their family’s and ancestor’s migration stories as well as collecting data on cultural background of the Saltwater P-9 Community.
As a culminating task, students completed a passion project connected to these themes, allowing them to explore an area of personal interest. They came up with action plans on ways to support students new to this school from another country which aligns with the many themes of refugees and the push and pull factors of migration at the end of Term 3. Students demonstrated thoughtful reflection, creativity, and a deeper appreciation for the power of analysing someone’s journey.
In Week 3, we have started a new Unit of Inquiry on marketing influences. Students will be developing their media literacy by thinking critically about the messages they see on television, online, and in everyday life. You can support this learning at home by discussing advertisements together and asking questions such as, “Who is this ad trying to convince?” or “What makes this product seem appealing?” This helps students become thoughtful and informed consumers.
Literacy
Year 5 students have been actively developing their literacy skills through a range of engaging activities related to media marketing. They unpacked traditional and modern modes of advertisement throughout history. Students also learned Aristotle’s persuasive techniques of pathos, logos and ethos and identified the techniques used in various advertisements.
Mathematics
In Week 2, as part of their inquiry, students have been collecting data of culture, language and migration pathways and creating investigation questions through the statistics strand.
They built their understanding of graphs, charts and interpreting data collected and analysed trends and explanations behind these trends. Students also made comparison of trends over a period of time and analysed similarities and differences.
With this data, students also practiced calculating fractions, percentages and decimals. Students will continue to applying the skill of converting between fractions, percentages and decimals in Term 4 when we cover the topic of money and the economics of marketing.
In the following weeks, students will be learning about Measurement. They will be practising measuring length, weight, capacity, time, and area, as well as estimating and comparing sizes. You can help at home by cooking together, measuring ingredients, comparing object lengths, timing activities, or talking about distances on a walk. Simple questions like “Which one is heavier?” or “How many kilometers will we be driving?”, or even unit conversions can make measurement fun and meaningful.
Book Fair
Our recent Book Fair was a wonderful celebration of reading and community. Students eagerly explored the displays, shared recommendations with friends, and discovered new authors, genres, and stories to enjoy at home. It was lovely to see such enthusiasm for books and reading beyond the classroom.
The fair also gave students the chance to make thoughtful choices about their reading and practise handling money responsibly. Families browsing together made the event feel like a genuine celebration of our shared love of literacy.
A special thank-you to our fantastic parent and student volunteers, whose time and support made the Book Fair such a success. From setting up and assisting customers to packing away, their help was greatly appreciated and helped create a welcoming, memorable event for our school community.
Reminders
Beach Safety Program Approval: Please check and approve on Xuno, and make payment before 3rd November
Students are reminded that as we are a SunSmart school, hats are required to be worn during Term 4. Please ensure your child brings their hat to school every day.
Please ensure your child continues to bring their fully charged device to school every day.