Specialists 

Friday Sport

This term, Friday sport will be dedicated to swimming. Students need to arrive at school at 8:30am as some buses will be leaving shortly after. Students need to wear their bathers under their school uniform and bring a small bag containing the following: towel, goggles, swimming cap, underwear and a plastic bag for wet things. Later in the term we will have a house swimming carnival. 

Music

In Music this term the year 5 students will continue their recorder program progressing to more difficult pieces and duets. They will also learn these pieces on tuned percussion such as MARIMBAS XYLOPHONES and GLOCKS.They will travel to the city to the opening of the new IAN POTTER CENTRE to experience a live show with singing, dancing and acrobatics.They will create their own SCARY soundtrack for Halloween using their own iPads and the garage band program

Later in the term they will learn and practise their carols songs.

STEAM

In STEAM this term, Grade 5 and 6 students will work collaboratively to design and construct an interactive mechanical machine using a shoebox, cardboard and a range of components. Students will investigate how the properties of materials, mechanisms and tools influence their design choices as they build, test and improve their working solution.

ART

In Term 4, the Year 5 students will explore a range of artistic techniques and processes while developing their skills, creativity and individual artistic expression. Through drawing, painting, printing and textiles, students will experiment with colour, pattern, texture and composition to create a variety of engaging and considered artworks. 

LOTE

In Mandarin this term, students will work to act in a scenario of restaurants, where they use Mandarin to order their favourite dishes.  

PE

In PE this term, students will revisit and develop their skills in the summer sports offered through the School Interschool Sport program, with a focus on refining sport-specific techniques and understanding key rules and game structures. Through modified games and activities, students will develop teamwork, communication, game awareness and decision-making skills to support confident and effective participation in competition, in preparation for their involvement in the Seaside District Interschool Sport Competition next year. 

The students will also be participating in the House Swimming Carnival, scheduled for the 3rd of December at GESAC.