5/6 School

 

Newsletter

INTRODUCTION

This term, we have many events to look forward to as the year progresses. We have graduation, camp, and the 5/6 pool party. This term, we have learned many different topics. We have explored various patterns and types of poetry in literature. In Maths, the 5/6s have been exploring different varieties of nets that form into 3-dimensional objects. In Inquiry, the students have learned how to be changemakers by creating ideas to solve the 17 UN Sustainable Goals within the school community.

LITERACY 

Literacy, the 5/6 community has been working on writing a range of poems such as cinquains, kennings, haikus, and free verse. During reading time, we’ve also been doing Independent Reading, which allows students to read their texts of choice. The 5/6s have been reading their assigned pages from their literature circle books and completing the diverse tasks their roles provide, such as the Discussion Director role, which involves asking your group questions related to the pages you read that week. Literature Circles help students develop their ability to comprehend and discuss texts with each other. In spelling, students have been learning about complex spelling patterns, spelling rules, prefixes, and suffixes. They have also been investigating the origin and history of words.

INQUIRY

In Inquiry, we have been learning about changemakers. We looked at the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and each student picked one of the 17 UN goals they believed to be most important. We brainstormed ideas to help address these goals. For example, gender equality is one of the UN goals, and some students suggested that girls should also play on the oval and basketball court, not just boys. We also planned actions we could take at school to work toward these goals.

MATHS

In Maths, the entire 5/6 cohort has been learning about 3D shapes and their nets. We have been creating cool-looking buildings out of 3D shapes, resulting in a magnificent sight. These lessons have greatly improved our knowledge of 3D shapes and provided us with a fun learning experience. We have also learned the vocabulary of shapes and how to use these terms.Here are some responses from the 5/6s:

• Gurshaan from Bree’s class: “It is helping us get a better understanding of shapes, and it’s really fun.”
• Daisy from Gerry’s class: “It is good because we got to experiment and learn while having fun!”
• Aryan P. from Jen’s class: “I really enjoyed making the robots from 3D shapes.”
• Reyansh from Phoebe's class: “I liked making the figures from the 3D shapes, and I made a really cool snowman. I really enjoyed the time during Maths.”
• Isaac O. from Amanda’s class: “I really enjoyed doing the Kahoot quiz about 3D shapes, and I also liked working on the shapes worksheet.”

S.R.C.

The Student Representative Council has been working to help our 5/6 cohort. We’re focused on making sports more inclusive by offering mixed sports, which allows everyone to join in and have fun together. The S.R.C. keeps us informed about what’s happening at school, helping to strengthen our community by collaborating and supporting one another, we’re creating a friendly and welcoming environment for all students.

S.R.C. Future Goals

• Hannah, Brewster House Captain: "In the future at E.P.S., I think we should have everyone play mixed sports."
• Beth School Captain: "I hope we can continue playing together in the future."
• Raed, School Captain: "I hope we stay on track and ensure that everyone is included in mixed sports."
• Max, Shaftesbury House Captain: "Let’s make sure this progress continues so that mixed sports become the norm." 
• Ira, Nicholson House Captain"I hope the soccer pitch becomes a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of their age, gender, or abilities." 

Meet Ira 

Ira is an active student leader, serving as an SRC member and twice as the house captain for Nicholson. She also contributes her technical skills as the student sound engineer at all assemblies, showing her dedication and versatility in school activities.