Year 5/6 News
Literacy
In this unit, our learning is strongly connected to our Inquiry approach. Students have been exploring cautionary tales through a Greek Mythology lens and are currently exploring the purpose of allegory by asking questions, making connections, and thinking deeply about how stories communicate bigger ideas and messages. They are building their vocabulary, sharing personal experiences to strengthen understanding, and analysing key story elements such as plot and resolution.
Through this process, students are inquiring into how authors craft meaning beneath the surface of a text. They will then apply their understanding by planning, drafting, and editing their own allegory, before reflecting on their learning. This encourages critical thinking, creativity, and thoughtful reflection — all key parts of our Inquiry learning model. Students are also working on sentence structure and exploring compound sentences and how we can use them to add detail to our writing. In word work we have been exploring how affixes can change the meaning of a word and the various spelling rules asscociated with adding prefixes and suffixes.
Inquiry:
In our current learning, students are exploring how the ancient Greeks used myths to make sense of the natural world. We are focusing on the story of Demeter and Persephone, a well-known Greek myth that was traditionally used to explain the changing seasons and the farming cycle. Students are learning to confidently retell the key events of the myth, identify how the story connects to seasonal changes and agricultural patterns, and write a clear, well-structured summary that includes the correct sequence of events and the most important ideas. Through this unit, students deepen their understanding of agriculture by exploring it in connection with Greek mythology. They also strengthen their comprehension skills and develop their ability to communicate ideas clearly, thoughtfully, and effectively in writing.
Rochester Secondary College News
RSC are hosting an Open Night for all prospective parents, carers and students. The date is Wednesday March 25th .Come along and discover all that Rochester Secondary College has to offer. There are two sessions you can attend: 4.30pm or 5.30pm.
Other dates that will occur during the year are as follows:
Primary School Visits – May 4-8 (All week)
Current Year 7 students will visit Primary schools to share their experiences since starting at the college.
Experience Day – June 16
Grade 5/6 students will spend a day at the college, exploring several different curriculum areas.
Primary School Visits – October 12-16 (All week)
Our staff will visit with primary schools to collect information about 2027 Year 7 students
Family Interviews – November 9-13
Families will be invited to come in for an interview to share information about their child.
Extra Transition – various times throughout the weeks November 23-26 and November 30-December 4
Sessions will be offered to those students needing extra support with their transition.
Orientation Day – December 8
2027 Year 7 students will spend a day at the college, meeting their new classmates and teachers.
Have a great weekend,
Chris and Trish