Year 5/6 News

World of Maths Adventure!

Yesterday, 27/05, all Year 5/6 students participated in the exciting World of Maths incursion, where they immersed themselves in a variety of hands-on mathematical challenges, puzzles, and games. Throughout the session, students explored the real-life applications of Maths while working collaboratively to solve problems in fun and engaging ways. The activities encouraged critical thinking, teamwork, and perseverance, all while showing students that Maths can be both meaningful and enjoyable.

One of the most heartwarming moments from the day came from Reksa, a Year 5/6A student who previously shared that he did not enjoy Maths. After the incursion, he excitedly said, “I love Math because it’s so fun!” Moments like these remind us how powerful engaging learning experiences can be in building confidence and changing mindsets toward learning.

It was truly special for teachers to see students so enthusiastic, curious, and actively involved throughout the day. The incursion not only strengthened their mathematical thinking but also helped students see how Maths exists all around us in everyday life.

Diving Deep into Skellig

Our Year 5/6 students are currently exploring character analysis through our class novel Skellig. Throughout their reading, students have been learning how to closely examine characters’ actions, thoughts, dialogue, and relationships to better understand their personalities and development within the story. They have been using evidence from the text to support their ideas and explain how characters change over time.

As students dive deeper into the novel, they are beginning to recognise the emotions, struggles, and motivations behind each character’s decisions. Rich class discussions and thoughtful questioning have encouraged students to think beyond the surface of the text and make meaningful interpretations about the characters and themes presented in the story.

It has been wonderful to see students becoming more confident in expressing theiropinions and engaging in thoughtful conversations about literature. Their curiosity andinsight while studying Skellig have made reading sessions both meaningful and enjoyable.

Bringing Stories to Life Through Descriptive Writing

In Writing, our Year 5/6 students have been honing their use of descriptive language to create engaging and well-written narrative texts. They have been learning how powerful word choices, sensory details, and vivid descriptions can help readers clearly imagine settings, characters, and events within a story. Students are developing their ability to “show, not tell” by carefully crafting sentences that bring their ideas to life.

Earlier this week, students were shown a simple picture of a bridge as a writing prompt. What began as one image quickly turned into countless creative narrative ideas acrossdifferent genres. From mystery and adventure to fantasy and suspense, students usedtheir imagination to transform the bridge into settings filled with hidden secrets, dramaticencounters, and exciting journeys.

It has been amazing to see the creativity and originality that emerged from a single image. Students are becoming more confident storytellers, experimenting with different genres while strengthening their descriptive writing skills and narrative structure.

Exploring Animal Adaptations Across Climate Zones

In Inquiry, our Year 5/6 students are currently working on creating detailed dioramas based on their assigned climate zones and chosen animals. This exciting hands-on project allows students to apply their learning creatively while deepening their understanding of habitats and ecosystems. Students have been carefully designing their dioramas to accurately represent the environment, features, and conditions of each climate zone.

As part of this learning, students are also investigating how animals adapt to survive in their specific environments. They have been exploring the physical features and characteristics animals possess such as thick fur, camouflage, body size, or specialised body systems that help them live successfully within different climate conditions.

It has been wonderful to see students combining creativity, research, and scientific thinking throughout this project. Their enthusiasm and attention to detail have been impressive, and we are excited to see their finished dioramas come to life in the classroom.