Grade 6 News
Upcoming Dates
Monday 10th November: Curriculum Day (Pupil free day)
Friday 21st November: Literacy UP Session 2-2:30pm
Friday 28th November: Numeracy UP Session 2-2:30pm
Monday 1st December: Open Water Swim
Wednesday 3rd December: Market Day
Friday 5th December: Colour Run
Monday 8th December: Grade 5/6 Trivia Day (at school)
Tuesday 9th December: Statewide Transition Day (Meet the Teacher 2026)
Wednesday 10th December: Christmas Concert 5:30-6:30pm
Friday 12th December: Meet the Teacher 2:00pm (2026)
Monday 15th December: Senior School Bike Ride
Tuesday 16th December: Grade 6 Pool and Movie Day
Wednesday 17th December: Graduation
Thursday 18th December: Christmas Raffle
Thursday 18th December: Last Day for students (1:30pm Dismissal)
Friday 19th December: Curriculum Day (Pupil free day)
State Athletics
On Thursday, 5 of our grade 6's represented the school at the state athletics. Kaeley came second in the state for her sprints. Quinn came second in the state for triple jump. The girls relay came third in the state. Unbelievable effort from all involved. You have represented the school in outstanding fashion.
Learning in Action
🧠 Word Work
Over the past forntight, the students have explored the morphemes 'sect' meaning to cut and 'mit', 'miss', 'mise' meaning to send. For each of these focuses, the students have read and spelt a number of words while also identifying and explaining the meaning of their morphemes.
🗣️ Vocabulary of the Week By Roman
In year 6 we’ve been looking at the meaning of these words.
Reckless= heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous.
Tyrant= a cruel and oppressive ruler
Compromise = is a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something to reach an agreement that is acceptable to both parties
Aghast = filled with horror or shock.
➗ Maths: Cartesian Planes and Percentages
This week, students have a continued focus on Cartesian planes. Students revised the quadrants as well as how to write coordinates correctly. Students were asked to read coordinates as well as plot on a Cartesian plane. Students are creating geometric shapes with transformations.
This week we have focused on percentages, as well as converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages.
📊 Mathematics Preview:
Students will continue looking at financial maths, as well as estimating with percentages, decimals, and fractions. Students will also continue looking at Cartesian planes and maths terms such as 'reflect', 'transform', 'translate', and 'rotate'. Grade 6 students will be completing an investigation unit on tesselations, designing and creating their very own.
🌍 Knowledge Rich - Immigration and International Interaction🌏
Students have completed the Knowledge Rich unit over the last month, deepening their understanding of immigration around the world and in Australia. Students have been building a timeline in their book, tracking important dates, including the increase in population of Australia during the Gold Rush. We discussed the racism that occurred during this time, as well as the 'White Australia Policy'. Students have been asked to answer big questions such as 'What was migration like after WWII?' and 'How is migrating and seeking refuge different?"
Kensuke's Kingdom- Novel study
Kensuke's Kingdom is about Michael, an eleven-year-old boy whose parents decide to sail around the world after his dad loses his job. They buy a yacht called Peggy Sue and set off on an incredible adventure together. At first, everything feels exciting—Michael learns to sail, sees amazing places, and even gets a dog named Stella Artois. But life at sea isn’t always easy. The long days and isolation start to wear on them, and Michael sometimes misses home. One night, during a storm while his parents are below deck, Michael falls overboard with Stella. When he wakes up, he finds himself washed up on a strange tropical island. He’s scared, hungry, and alone, but soon realises someone mysterious is watching him. This marks the beginning of his survival journey—and the secret friendship that will change his life forever.
The students are reading and looking at direct and indirect speech used in this novel.
Transition to Secondary School Webinar
Please see the flyer below for information on a free webinar about transitioning from primary school to high school
Grade 6 Team:
Mrs Adams, Mr Hicks, Miss Ibbotson, Ms Findlay, and Mrs Fisher