Year 6 News 

Reading

This fortnight, Year 6 students continued reading our class novel, Wonder and explored the author’s purpose, discussing why R. J. Palacio wrote the book and the important message she wanted readers to take away. Students also learned about Treacher Collins syndrome to build their understanding of the experiences of the main character, August. As part of our reading comprehension, students practised making meaningful connections through text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world thinking. Many students made strong connections to August’s feelings about starting a new school, linking this to their own thoughts and emotions about beginning high school next year.

“ I have liked reading ‘Wonder’ and looking at how different people have treated him and how he has felt throughout the book” - Mohamed 6A

“ I have enjoyed making connections with the book ‘Wonder’.” Zander 6B

“ We read from Summer’s point of view, and it was interesting and we learnt she is kind.’- Artaaz 6C

Writing

During writing sessions, Year 6 students have been creating sentences using future tense words by using adverbials of time, for example, tomorrow, yesterday, and this afternoon. 

During writing workshops, students worked on creating interesting introductions to their narratives by including a sizzling start to hook the reader. Year 6 students also explored vocabulary that makes their writing interesting and descriptive. 

Students also continued to focus on their handwriting, focusing on consistency of letter shape and formation while ensuring that it is neat and legible for the reader. 

“When we write about facts, we use objective language, and when we write using opinions, we use subjective language” - Jethro 6A

‘ I enjoyed learning how to write objective and subjective language.’ Paige 6B

‘ I enjoyed practising my grammar using objective and subjective sentences.’ Josh 6B

" It feels really good to let our creativity flow when writing a narrative and using the plot mountain to advance our writing.” Devrim 6C

‘ I like to plan my writing before drafting my narrative.’ Senuli 6B 

Maths 

This last fortnight Year 6 students began their next measurement unit, looking at calculating and converting units of measurement. This included length, mass and time. Students solved worded problems and looked at important information by identifying parts of the problem that were needed.

‘ In maths, we have learnt about the area and perimeter of squares. We have used addition and multiplication. It has been fun - Mahrosh 6A

‘I can calculate rectangles in centimetres squared.’ Aroosh 6B

‘ I have enjoyed practising my PAT maths skills on the computer.’ Senuli 6B

‘ We learnt about mass and the different weights to measure, like in grams and kilograms.’Mayassa 6C

‘ Before, I did not know how to read a clock, but now I know how to read an analog clock.’ Ronan 6C

Inquiry

This fortnight, Year 6 students continued their Geography unit by exploring Canada as their final case study, investigating both its physical and human geography. Students learnt about the different climates across Canada and how these impact the environment and the ways people live, with a particular focus on Inuit communities living in the Canadian Arctic. Students then shifted their focus to geographical mapping skills, learning about longitude, latitude, the Equator, and the Prime Meridian. They applied these skills to analyse and map coordinates to locate places around the world.

‘I liked using Google Earth, and using coordinates to find different places as it takes you all around the world, and it was fascinating!’ - Holly 6A

‘ I have enjoyed using Google Earth to find places using coordinates.’-  Paige 6B

‘ I enjoyed plotting coordinates in Google Earth and finding different places around the world,- Aaron 6C

‘I am enjoying researching on my chosen country for inquiry.’ - Suhavi 6B 

‘I liked learning about all the different countries and learning about their different cultures,- Riyansh 6C

Social and Emotional Learning

This fortnight in SEL, Year 6 students explored respectful relationships, boundaries, and the importance of making genuine apologies. Through discussions and role plays, students practised using meaningful apologies to repair relationships and show responsibility for their actions. Students also completed pre-learning activities for the upcoming Body Safety and Puberty workshops, discussing trusted adults, personal boundaries, and creating a respectful and supportive classroom environment.

‘It was fun doing the role play, it was good to talk about as these things can come in handy when you're having trouble’ - Ivan 6A

‘I learnt how to make a real apology to someone I might have upset.’ - Zander 6B 

‘I loved acting out my feelings and role playing giving an apology.’ - Zach 6C

AUSLAN

This fortnight, Year 6 students have been learning signs that relate to some Australian birds. Examples include: bird, cockatoo, kookaburra, owl, parrot, swan, rainbow lorikeet and eagle. They have also practised Auslan signs related to camping, including; camping, tent, sleeping bag, torch, campfire, wood, backpack, stars, toilet paper, fishing and hiking. In both sessions, students have consolidated their memory by signing to each other.

‘I like doing AUSLAN and learning sign language’ - Mohamed 6A

‘I enjoyed memorising Auslan signs with a partner.’- Jhavier 6B

‘I enjoyed learning new camping signs in Auslan’ - Chelsy 6C

Special Event

Maths Open Classroom

Last week, the Year 6 students had the opportunity to welcome their parents into the classroom for a special Maths Open Day from 9.15 to 10.15 am. The focus of the day was the concept of time, where students learnt and practised their skills solving worded problems and reading calendars involving their knowledge of elapsed time. They also had the opportunity to revise and reconnect with an analogue clock to read time to the nearest 5 minutes and interpret 24-hour time.     

District Cross Country

Congratulations to the eight students from Years 4–6 who represented Craigieburn Primary School at the Woodlands District Cross Country event. Our students demonstrated outstanding determination, resilience and sportsmanship throughout the day. A special congratulations to Elyana (6A), who achieved an excellent result of sixth place and has progressed through to the next round of trials. We are incredibly proud of all the students who represented our school so positively.

‘ It was fun to compete against all of the different schools in cross country in the region’ - Jehansa 6C

Reconciliation Week

Year 6 students also explored the importance of Reconciliation Week and how we can strengthen relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples. Our Year 6 classes then created their own Acknowledgement of Country. Please have a look at these on display in the school foyer. 

‘I enjoyed writing our class' Acknowledgment of country, I hope we win the competition to read it at assembly.’ - Ina 6A

‘I enjoyed brainstorming our ideas in groups before publishing our Acknowledgement to Country.’ - Suhavi 6B