Grade 5/6 News

Reminders and Upcoming Events:

With the weather warming up, it would be great if all students could bring a drink bottle to school to ensure that they are well hydrated throughout the day.

Week 9: 

Monday to Friday - Swimming (see below for more information)

Friday - Homework due – Reading log and Maths My Numeracy (30 minutes or 1 task completed).

Week 10: 

Friday - Homework due – Reading log and Literacy activity

Dates for the Diary: 

- 12th December - Year 7 Orientation Day & SGPS Step Up Day

- 13th December - Grade 6 Graduation Evening 

- 15th December - Grade 6 Celebration Day

Learning in Weeks 9 & 10

Writing 

In Writing, students are going to begin publishing some of their favourite pieces of writing from this year.

Reading 

In Reading, we will finish off this term's focus on Author's Choice by examining themes of a text. This will involve students using their skills of inferring to find hidden themes within a text.

Maths 

In Maths, the students will have the opportunity to revise some of the key concepts that we have covered this year and spend some time working on deepening their knowledge of some of their individual misunderstandings. During applied sessions, students will continue building on their understanding of Probability.

Topic and STEAM

The Grade 6 students are enjoying sharing their memories of primary school as they continue their preparation for the Grade 6 Graduation Ceremony. 

On Wednesday, the Grade 5 students in Mr Greer and Mr Mac's classes had their Pleasurable Food Education workshop where they made their own sandwich sushi. The Grade 5s in Mrs Byron and Mr Lidgett's classes will have their session next week.

What else is news in 5/6?

Grade 5/6 Puberty Sessions

During Weeks 9 and 10, classroom teachers will be taking two 60 minute puberty sessions for our Grade 5/6 students. The sessions have been planned based on the Health and Physical Education sub strand 'Being healthy, safe and active' and will involve the following concepts:

Session 1:

• Introduction to puberty
• Variations in the timing of puberty
• Physical, social & emotional changes for both boys and girls
• Respecting the feelings of others

Session 2

• Answering questions from the Question Box
• Personal Hygiene
• Where to find reliable information 

Please feel free to contact your child's teacher if you have any questions or would like more information.

Swimming next week!

Please ensure you have provided permission via Compass.

Please send the following items with your child's name labelledto avoid items becoming lost:

• Thongs/Slides (to wear on the way to the pool and back)
• Towel
• Bathers (worn to school under uniform)
• Goggles (if required)
• A separate bag to carry items to and from the pool

DASH Walkathon

On the afternoon of Wednesday 6th December, our Grade 5/6 students will be participating in a Walkathon. 

This Walkathon has been organised by three Grade 6 students who were successful in winning a competition facilitated by the Blue Light Dash Community Program. These students developed and pitched their idea to their peers, teachers and some members of the wider community, and were voted as the winners.

Information about this event has been sent home via Compass.

Grade 6 Graduation - Repeat Notice

We are busily organising the Grade 6 Graduation, with students building their excitement for the event. We are currently thinking about the number of guests that will be present for the evening ceremony in the Hub, as we would like to ensure we have enough space / seating. If you know you have more than 3 people attending this event (other than your Grade 6 child), could you please communicate this with your child’s teacher. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Manya and numbers will be limited to parents only.