Welcome back, Year 5 families!

Blink, and suddenly it’s Term Four! If you feel like you just bought school supplies last week, you're not alone—we’re wondering if the year has been on fast forward! But before we let the kids take over Year 6, we’ve got plenty of great learning (and maybe some persuasive debates about bedtime) ahead.

This term, students will be mastering persuasive writing in English—so get ready to hear convincing arguments for why chores should come with a cash bonus!

And of course, the event you’ve all been waiting for (or perhaps quietly celebrating)—Year 5 camp in December! A few days of fun and adventure for the kids, and a peaceful break for you. We’ll share more details as it gets closer.

It won’t be long before we’re all singing Christmas carols and reflecting on an amazing year. We can’t wait for the final term filled with learning, fun, and a bit of festive cheer!

We have had quite a few students coming to school unwell and then having to go home during the day. If you feel your child is unwell, it is best to keep them at home to recover.

Mathematics:

This week in maths we are reviewing and showing our understanding of multiplication and also learning to solve problems of multiplication using larger numbers. Students should be practising their times tables at home.

English:

We are finishing our book "Kensuke's Kingdom". We are also completing our persuasive pieces using the SPO structure.

Religious Education:

In Religion we are looking at the mission of Jesus and how his mission is linked to the Catholic social teachings. We are also exploring how we can live these ideals in our everyday lives.

SEL:

In social and emotional learning we are looking at seeking help and reasons as to why we need to seek help.

Integrated Studies:

We are continuing to learn skills for our end of year performance. This week we are looking at fractured fairy tales and we will be practising to read aloud with expression.

Auslan:

We are looking at sentence structure. For example; we sign the noun first and then the adjective.

Week 2 Term 4
Monday 14th of October: Media Arts for all classes
Tuesday 15th of October: All grades have a Specialist class (STSS).
Wednesday 16th of October: 5B wear Sports Uniform
Thursday 17th of October: 5C wear Sports Uniform
Friday 18th of October:

IMPORTANT DATES

4th November: Student Free Day
5th November: Cup Day
3rd December: Carols
5th-6th December: Camp

September 2024 Camp Information Year 5.

Title of excursion/camp:	Grade 5 Camp Rumbug
Educational purpose of the program:	Students will be developing their Personal and Social capabilities. They will also be engaging in a range of learning experiences related to Health & Physical Education.
Details of supervising staff:	Teachers in charge will be Esha Blake & Kate Dourley. Attending teachers will include; Lyndal Mihic, Christine Bellert, Brennan Burke & Peta Overbury. ESO support will be provided by Christian Leggas, Alanah Musco, Zach Gulavin, Emile Grimwood.
Costs:	There are no additional costs for this camp.
Name and contact details of the 24-hour school emergency contact:	School staff will be able to be contacted throughout the camp. A phone number will be published in the permission form.
Departure details:	Depart School (basketball court)8am (TBC) Thursday 5th December on the basketball court.
Return details:	Return to school (basketball court)4.30pm (TBC) Friday 6th December at school.
Distance from expert medical care:	South Gippsland Hospital, 83-87 Station Road, Foster. (13 kilometres for camp - 14 minutes). Ph: 0356 839777.
Accommodation arrangements:	Students will be spending the night atRumbug Camp: 90 Dollar -Woorarra West Road, Foster North.
Travel arrangements:	Students will be transported to and from the camp via Ventura (TBC) Charter bus.
Activities:	Whilst at camp students will take part in a variety of activities provided by the camp such as: Archery, Canoeing, Flying Fox, Giant Swing, Building a giant catapult, Low Rope Course, Mud Run, Orienteering, Possum Glider, Raft Building, Team Challenges and trust exercises. The camp provides the activities list 1-2 weeks before the camp that we are able to do at the time. When we leave camp we are currently hoping to organise a Water Safety activity on Friday afternoon, including Lifeguards, at either Inverloch or Venus Bay beach (Subject to availability & confirmation)
Dietary Requirements:	Please update your child’s dietary requirements on PAM/SIMON everywhere. Students will need to bring their snack and lunch for the first day. All meals will be provided by the Rumbug Camp. Parents will be invited to share dietary requirements directly with the camp kitchen closer to the camp date.
Medical Requirements:	Please update your child’s medical requirements on PAM/SIMON everywhere. Prior to the camp, a medical permission form will be provided to all children to authorise medication distribution. This will include hayfever and minor pain medication such as panadol or nurofen. This will need to be signed by parents and will include time and dosage of medication.

An Itinerary and ‘What to bring’ list will be provided closer to camp, when we are able to confirm the activities the children will undertake (after approval from our governing body).
Permission forms will be sent via Pam/Simon Everywhere 4-6 weeks prior to the camp. This timeline may differ as we gain approval for the activity and undertake risk assessment documentation from our governing body (DOSCEL).
If you have concerns about your child attending camp, please contact your child’s class teacher as soon as possible so that we can assist all children to have a successful camp experience. These concerns may include, for example, dietary or eating concerns, bedwetting, sleep walking, unsettled sleep or needs for a night light. We will have a meeting to ensure your child's needs are met.
If your child is not permitted to attend the activity, parents will be expected to have their child at home. No home based learning will be supplied as this will be provided at the camp.

Parent Information Session