Reading

In Reading, Year 6 students finished off the term by exploring the differences between poetry and song lyrics. They discussed how both forms use rhythm, rhyme, and emotion to express ideas, but also considered how songs rely on melody and performance to convey meaning. It was a creative and engaging way to end the term!Upon returning to school, Year 6 students have begun their learning through exploring the novel Wonder by RJ Palacio. This text tells a story about a boy born with a facial difference, as he navigates the challenges of starting school for the first time. Year 6 students are focusing on comprehending the events of the novel while listening to the story, and showing their creativity skills through designing their own front covers for the novel. This reading unit on Wonder is designed to be impactful through helping the year 6 students explore themes such as kindness, empathy, acceptance and resilience.

‘I have liked listening to the audio book ‘Wonder’ and listening to Auggie' s point of view’ Layla 6A

‘I like visualising the book Wonder as we are listening to it’ Edmelyn 6A

‘Wonder makes me realise that it is important to be nice to people in difficult situations’ Prabhjeet 6B‘I wonder if I’ll start to like Julian the more we read the book’ Abby B 6C

‘Listening to the audio book is more interesting because the narrator does different voices for the different character’ Anish 6C“ The author has made the book really interesting” Alish 6D

“ I have enjoyed listening to the audio book” Madi 6D

“I liked seeing the similarities between poetry and songs” - Layth 6E

“We begin a novel study on the book Wonder. It teaches you that everyone is the same on the inside and don't judge others by the way they look” - Rania 6E

Writing

In the last week of term 3 Grade 6 students created a free verse poem about a natural disaster of their choice.Year 6 students began the term by exploring what makes a good writer. They discussed the importance of imagination, clear ideas, and strong vocabulary, as well as how good writers use techniques like description and varied sentence structure to keep readers interested. It was a great way to start the term and set goals for their own writing.

‘I like creating seeds because I like writing about my ideas’ Navya 6A‘I enjoyed learning about how interesting vocabulary can make a story so much better to read’ Ibrahim 6B

“ I like learning about new words so I can add them to my writing” Carter 6D

“ I like to use big words in my detailed writing” Alyra 6D

“It is important to choose interesting words when writing so the reader doesn't get bored” - Rami 6E

Maths

During maths in the last week of Term 3, Year 6 students began a new topic of measurement. Students began by reviewing their knowledge about length, area and perimeter. Students were able to show their understanding of how we measure length and the connection between area and perimeter. Please see below for some of the examples of students finding the area and perimeter of their names.

Year 6 students began Term 4, by continuing their work on measurement by looking at volume.

Students explored the concept of volume and how we find volume. Students discussed some real world examples of where and when we might need to use volume.

‘It was very fun making my name with the squares. It was very easy to find the area and perimeter of my name’ - Mason 6A

‘It was fun trying to figure out the area and perimeter of my name’ - Alexis 6A

‘I liked working out how to find the area of a shape’ Havana 6B‘ Finding volume using a formula is the same as area just with an extra dimension’ Jai 6C

‘ It was fun to see who’s 3D shape could hold the most sand’ Taylor 6C“ I like learning the difference between volume and capacity and how to use it in my everyday life” Bonnie 6D

“ I have enjoyed practising my times tables in our class warm ups” Carter 6D

“ The Perimeter of a shape is length of the outside of the shape, Area is the room inside the 2D shape” - Jorja 6E

Inquiry

Year 6 students presented their Natural Disaster Risk Management Plans in the final week of term. After researching an Australian natural disaster (bushfire, flood, or cyclone), they created presentations that explained the causes, impacts, and real-life examples of their chosen event. Students included visual diagrams, charts, and data to show their understanding, and spoke clearly to share how communities can prepare for and respond to these disasters. It was a fantastic way to finish our Inquiry unit and showcase their research and communication skills!

At the start of this term, Year 6 students began exploring different types of government systems around the world and comparing them to Australia’s democracy. They learned about the key values of our democratic system and developed a strong understanding of what democracy means in practice.

‘Learning about Natural Disasters was really fun’ - Alexis 6A

‘Natural disasters are so cool to look at, but seem really scary for people to experience’ - Guransh Singh 6B‘I’ll be ready for a flood if I ever experience one’ Sarah 6C

‘Bush fires are getting worse with climate change’ Jai 6C

‘Our classroom is not a democracy’ Adrian 6C

“ I like how we have been learning about the government” Alisha 6D

“ Government interests me” 6D

“ I did my presentation on Floods in Australia. Floods are dangerous because the water moves fast and you can drown” - Layth 6E

“ Term 4, we are learning about government systems” - Jasleen 6E

Social and Emotional Learning

This term we have introduced the behaviour tracker, this keeps students accountable for their own behaviours and how they treat others. In SEL students have been learning about sun safety and what the UV index is and how to read it. This week we have started talking about gender norms and gender stereotypes and students have really enjoyed talking about how they can change these roles in their own lives as they grow up.

‘I think it's very important for us to learn about eSafety because we are always on technology!’ - Ivy 6A

‘ I think it's important for us to learn about social media and some of the consequences when we don't use it correctly’ - Arisha 6A

‘Keep your private information to yourself’ George 6B‘ You should never tell anyone personal information online’ Lucas 6C

‘ I think the new laws about social media are going to make it safer for students online’ Divjot 6C

“ I like that we can change gender roles as we get older” Carter 6D

“ Keeping your personal information private is important when you are in any online environment” - Noah 6E

Auslan

Year 6 students concluded Term 3 in Auslan by exploring and practising number signs. Their curiosity was sparked as they discovered how to sign numbers not just up to 100, but even reaching 1000!

As Term 4 began, the focus shifted to learning signs for various weather conditions. Students became familiar with signing words such as rain, wind, snow, wet, warm, cold, hot, storm, sun, lightning, thunder, clouds, dry, hail, and temperature.

‘I love learning about weather and I liked watching how we can sign them’ - Mason 6A

‘I enjoyed learning about using Auslan signs to describe the weather’ - Jake 6B

‘Playing charades about the weather was really fun’ Lucy 6C

‘Is Auslan used all over the world or just in Australia?’ Georgia 6C

“ I really like Auslan” Alisha 6D

“When we came back to school in Term 4, We learnt Auslan signs for the weather.” Lachlan 6E

Special Event

CPS Market Night:

On Thursday, 18th September, CPS families gathered for an exciting afternoon at the CPS Market Night, a vibrant event filled with stalls, delicious food, and plenty of fun for everyone. Some of the Grade 6 students even ran their own stalls, showcasing their creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit. Students across the school worked hard on their artwork and designs to spread the word and invite the whole community to join in the celebration!

‘It was fun going and looking at all the stall and spending time with my friends’ - Ivy 6A

‘I enjoyed seeing Mrs Chancellor and spending time with Tilly’ - Rimas 6A

‘I enjoyed going to the night market to spend time with my friends’ - Sila 6B‘The cookies that Lucas’s mom made are so delicious’ Abby B 6C“I really liked hanging out with my friends” Senya 6D“The night market was fun and I got to hang out with my friends and the stalls were cute” - Khloe 6E

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