Welcome
GREETINGS!
Welcome back to Term Three. We
hope everyone had a relaxing break
over the holidays. We had a wonderful time in Term Two. Some of the highlights included our Year Five Camp to Phillip Island and the Winter Interschool Sports.
We are looking forward to another busy and exciting term in Year Five.
Warm regards,
Year Five Teachers
Chris Badman
Rowan Doyle
Beth Tyrrell
Sarah Powell
Sport in Term 3
The sporting component this term focuses on athletics, with both the House and District Carnivals taking place. The children will be practising their athletic skills on a regular
basis in the lead up to the Athletics Carnivals.
Congratulations goes to all our Winter Sports teams for their positive and fair-minded approach to all their matches. It is always fantastic to see Black Rock’s values upheld in events outside of the school.
English
Speaking and Listening
Students will complete activities that require listening to discussions, contributing their own ideas and responding to others. They will present their own information to peers through individual and group presentations and
performances. Our major presentations will be focused on our Inquiry unit and will be completed as part of a homework assignment - 'The Curiosity Project'.
Reading and Viewing
Through literacy circles, modelled reading and independent activities students will explore their understanding of the language and features of different texts, develop comprehension skills and analyse and make judgments using evidence from what they read.
Writing
Writing tasks this term will focus on poetry and detailed explanations. Students will also continue to work on improving their understanding of grammar, expanding their vocabulary and developing their own writer's voice through author studies.
Mathematics
This term, students will continue to extend their knowledge of number. They will develop their understanding of measurement concepts such as area, perimeter, volume and capacity. Students will improve their knowledge of collecting, representing and interpreting data as well as their understanding of shape attributes and formations.
Unit of Inquiry
This term we will be looking at Geography for our Unit of Inquiry. In this unit, students’ will investigate the people, places and cultures of select countries in the Asian region, Europe and North America. They will develop an understanding of the similarities and differences that these countries share with Australia.
Students also learn that some climates produce hazards such as bushfires and floods that threaten the safety of places.
Dates for the Diary
Wednesday 17th of July -
Year 5 Excursion to IMAX and the Melbourne Museum
Tuesday 23rd of July -
Parent Teacher Student Conferences
Monday 12th - Friday 16th of August -
Science Week
Wednesday 14th August -
Science Open Night - Destination Moon: more missions, more science.
Monday 19th - Friday 23rd of August -
Book Week: Reading Is My Secret Power
Book Week Parade on Monday 19th August
Wednesday 21st of August -
House Athletics Carnival
Thursday 5th & Friday 6th of September -
School Concert
Wednesday 11th of September -
District Athletics Carnival
Friday 20th of September -
End of Term - Early Dismissal at 2.30
Student Action Team
Congratulations to the following Year Five students who will be representing our classes in the Student Action Team this year:
5P - Siobhan Olds
5T - Sophia Smithers
5D - Anders Dahlstrom
5B -Max Green
Homework
In Term Three, students will receive an Inquiry assignment, 'The Curiosity Project'. It is expected that students will be completing this throughout the term. Students will also be assigned other weekly tasks including a weekly reading log and Mathletics.