Year 5 & 6 Update
Orchard Park Primary School
Term 4 in 5/6!
It has been a busy start to Term 4 in the Senior School! Students have jumped straight into a range of exciting opportunities and experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. From Division Sport and the Colour run to Grandparents Afternoon and Year 5 camp, students have enjoyed a variety of opportunities to learn, connect and challenge themselves. Alongside these experiences, students have continued to build their knowledge and develop new skills through our classroom learning.
Maths
Our first maths topics this term included percentages and algorithms. Students explored the connections between fractions, decimal fractions and percentages, developing their ability to convert between the three representations. They put their learning into practice through real-life problems, including identifying best buys and calculating discounts. Students have also been investigating growing patterns, looking for relationships between numbers and developing algebraic rules to describe and extend patterns.
English
This term, our 5/6 students have been thoroughly engaged in reading War Horse, exploring the events and experiences within the story. Alongside our reading, students have been working hard to develop their narrative writing skills. We have focused on building strong story structures, selecting interesting vocabulary and creating engaging descriptions to bring our writing to life. A particular focus has been on the importance of revising and editing, with students learning how to analyse their work, make thoughtful improvements and up-level their writing.
Year 5 Camp
Our Year 5 students had a fantastic time at Waratah Bay Beach Camp! Students enjoyed a range of exciting outdoor activities, including surfing, the giant swing, exploring rockpools, and roasting marshmallows around the campfire, providing plenty of opportunities to step outside their comfort zones and try something new. It was wonderful to see all students giving different activities a go, supporting one another and embracing the challenges along the way. Throughout camp, students demonstrated our school values consistently, making us incredibly proud of the way they represented themselves and our school. It was a memorable experience filled with new challenges, plenty of laughs and opportunities to build friendships.
