Year 6

Welcome back! We hope the holidays included plenty of sleep-ins... because the alarm clocks are back in business!

Term 3 Overview

We are looking forward to another exciting term filled with engaging learning opportunities across the curriculum. In our Inquiry unit, students will explore the fascinating topic of Space, with a particular focus on our Solar System. They will investigate the planets, the Sun, moons and other celestial objects, developing an understanding of how our solar system is organised while asking and answering questions about the universe around us. We're looking forward to launching into learning this term, and it's shaping up to be an out-of-this-world term. (We'll keep the space puns to a minimum... probably.)

In Reading, students will begin by exploring the picture book Azaria, using it to develop their understanding of bias and how authors and illustrators can influence readers' thinking. Later in the term, we will read The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal, which will inspire our Writing program as students analyse the author's style before creating their own patterned information texts. Students will also participate in a Poetry unit, experimenting with a range of poetic forms before crafting and submitting an original poem to the Poem Forest competition.

In Mathematics, students will focus on multiplication and division, strengthening their understanding of efficient mental and written strategies while developing fluency with multiplication facts. They will apply these skills to solve increasingly complex problems and will be encouraged to explain and justify their mathematical thinking, building confidence, flexibility and mathematical reasoning.

Homework Project

Space Inquiry Project

This term students will complete a Space Inquiry Project that combines creativity, scientific understanding and presentation skills. More information will be shared in the coming weeks, with checkpoints throughout the term to help students stay organised.

Homework Matters

We would like to congratulate the many Year 6 students who consistently complete their weekly Mathematics homework on time. Their organisation, self-discipline and commitment to learning are commendable and are helping them develop the positive study habits that will support a successful transition to secondary school.

We know that establishing these routines takes teamwork. Unfortunately, a significant number of students are either submitting homework late or not attempting it at all. We would greatly appreciate your support in encouraging your child to complete and submit their homework each week. Developing these habits now will help build the independence, responsibility and resilience expected in secondary school.

While the homework is designed to consolidate classroom learning, its greatest purpose is to help students develop the organisational skills and personal responsibility that will be expected of them next year. Your encouragement at home makes a real difference.

NAIDOC Week

"To celebrate NAIDOC Week, the Year 6s created NAIDOC Week posters inspired by the annual visual artworks created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to celebrate the histories, cultures, and achievements of First Nations peoples. They are released each year, with a theme. This year's theme was 50 years of Deadly.

We recreated the style without copying any already existing art. In the end, we created an original piece that symbolises the past, present and future. Alongside this, we learnt about the history of NAIDOC Week and how its become what it is today."

By Talei and Nathan 6A

We are incredibly proud of the thoughtful discussions, creativity and respect our students demonstrated throughout this learning experience. We hope their artwork encourages our school community to continue learning about and celebrating the rich cultures and enduring contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.