Year 6 

Spotlight on Learning

Dear Families & Friends,

Week 3 has seen our Year 6 students settle confidently into the St Thomas Way. It has been wonderful to see them demonstrating responsibility, respect and readiness for learning in all areas of school life. On Wednesday, the Year 3 and Year 6 students attended Mass together. This was a special opportunity for our senior students to model reverence and leadership within our school community.

English – Exploring Rivet Boy

In Reading, students have continued exploring Rivet Boy, developing a deeper understanding of the text through the use of comprehension strategies taught in class. They are making thoughtful predictions, identifying key themes and supporting their ideas with evidence from the text.

In Writing, students are focusing on persuasive texts. They can now confidently recall the structure of a persuasive piece and are working on planning and writing strong body paragraphs to support their arguments with clear reasoning and evidence.

Mathematics – Order of Operations

In Maths, students have been learning about the order of operations, including the use of brackets (for example: 10 × (4 + 5)). They are also using VSL charts to clearly explain their mathematical thinking and show how they arrived at their answers. It has been fantastic to see students justifying their reasoning with increasing confidence.

Intergrated Studies – Controlled Burning

In Integrated Studies, students are learning about ‘Country’ from a First Nations perspective. They are exploring the purpose of controlled burning practices and developing an understanding of the deep spiritual connections Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have with the land.  

Important Reminders

• If you have not already done so, please ensure the ICT Agreement has been signed and returned. Students will be unable to use digital technology at school until this is completed.
• Return permission forms for the swimming lessons in week 6 and 7 and Kingswim.

• Please make sure all uniform items are clearly labelled with your child’s name using a black marker to help prevent items from being misplaced.

   

Thank you for your continued support.

Kind regards,

The Year 6 Team

St Thomas the Apostle Primary School

TERM 1 KEY DATES — 2026

• Tuesday 17 February - Shrove Tuesday
• Wednesday 18 February - Ash Wednesday   Start of Lent
• Thursday 19 February - Open Afternoon & Family Catch‑Up   4:30pm – 6:30pm
• Monday 2 March until Friday 13 March - Swimming at Kingswim
• Monday 16 March Athletics Day at Casey Fields   Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
• Monday 9 March - Public Holiday — School Closed
• Tuesday 31st March - Grade Six staff and students NOT AT SCHOOL
• YEAR SIX CAMP Wednesday 1st April Overnight

• Thursday 2 April - Holy Thursday — Last Day of Term 1

   

  TERM 2 START DATE

• Tuesday 21 April — First Day for Students

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