Year Five
Dear Year Five families and carers,
Welcome back to Term Two! We hope you had a restful break and are feeling refreshed for the exciting term ahead. We’re looking forward to a wonderful term of learning, growth, and new experiences with our Year 5 students.
Literacy
In writing we have begun our poetry unit, students began by completing a 'free verse' poem on the topic of their choice. Throughout the unit they will be exposed to various poetry genres, such as haiku, limericks and shape poems. This exposure will act as a model for students to create their own poems. If you notice your child staring dreamily at the sunset and scribbling into a notebook, you'll know why!
Our reading unit is linked with our second unit of inquiry and students have been reading and reflecting on First Nations people's Dreaming stories. Where possible, we try and utilise stories from the Bunurong People and from the wider Kulin Nation. Reflecting on these stories, which have been passed down for thousands of years, helps our students understand, and learn from the deep and continuous connections that First Nations peoples have to Country.
Unit of Inquiry Two
Our second unit of inquiry is under the transdiciplinary theme, 'How We Express Ourselves' with our central idea 'Dreaming stories have different purposes and can take many forms'. This unit was informed by student agency where our Year Five Koori students were invited into our planning session. These students gave the teachers valuable insights and ideas which will help make this unit far richer. This unit will also allow student to 'take action' (an important part of the IB program) through participating in a Reconciliation Walk around the local neighbourhood.
Maths
We have been learning how to place decimals (to the tenths) accurately on a number line. They practised identifying where decimals belong between whole numbers and learned how to divide a number line into tenths. Students also worked on explaining their thinking, helping to build a strong understanding of place value and number patterns.
ANZAC Day
In the lead up to ANZAC Day, students participated in discussions and engaging activities focused on this significant event. They explored mentor texts and watched informative videos to broaden their understanding of the history and importance of this event. Students then took part in reflective tasks, allowing them to share their learning and express the different ways ANZAC Day is commemorated.
Upcoming Events
Scienceworks Museum
Our second group will attend on
Tuesday 6th May - 5D 5C 5F 5G 5I
Remember to bring food and water bottle in a plastic bag, labelled with student name.
Student Led Conferences
Put the date in your diary!
Wednesday 28th May - booking slots will be opened closer to the date.
Athletics Day
Tuesday 27th May - 5A 5B 5C 5E 5F
Thursday 29th May - 5D 5G 5H 5I 5J
More information regarding this event will be provided closer to those dates.
General Reminders
Continuous entry begins at 8:20 am, allowing students to prepare for the first session, which starts promptly at 8:30 am.
Late passes must be obtained from a XUNO kiosk in office building after this time.
Student absences must be reported on XUNO by a parent or carer as soon as possible.
Students are required to bring their MacBooks to school every day, fully charged.
Thank you to families who have completed the following forms. If you haven't already, please ensure to complete the forms by accessing XUNO:
ICT Fair Use Agreement
Local Excursion Form
Photo Permission Form
Warm regards,
The Year 5 Team