Grade 5/6 News

Reminders and Upcoming Events for the 5/6's:

• Division Hockey (Select Students) - Friday 30th May
• Division Soccer (Select Students) - TBC
• Somers Camp (Select Students) - Tuesday 3rd June to Wednesday 11th June 

Maths Challenge

Well done to this fortnight's Maths Challenge winners - 1/2 Murphy (again!!) Please find next week's challenge below!

You may like to use your own playing cards to help solve the problem. Once you have solved it, then write/draw the answer on the back of your challenge card.

Communication

There is always a lot going on in Grade 5/6. We will do our best to communicate through our Newsletter and Compass. Please keep an eye on these two spaces for upcoming events and permissions. If at any stage you need to contact one of our team, our emails are below;

Corey Greer - Corey.Greer@education.vic.gov.au 

Kelly Byron - Kelly.Byron@education.vic.gov.au 

Emma Clohesy - Emma.Clohesy@education.vic.gov.au 

Siobhan Garmey - Siobhan.Garmey@education.vic.gov.au 

Luke Staley - Luke.Staley@education.vic.gov.au 

Luke Crawford - Luke.Crawford@education.vic.gov.au 

This fortnight...

In Mathematics, we have begun working on Time. Exploring a range of concepts from reading clocks and timetables, looking at world time zones and converting units of time. We have also completed some work on probability, looking at the difference between 'theoretical' and 'experimental' probability.

Our Literacy work has continued to focus on our novel study, 'Storm Boy'. Students have been analysing the story elements, themes and looking closely at the vocabulary and features of the writing from author Colin Thiele. We are also developing our comprehension skills, watching BtN and reading related texts learning about refugees and migrants in Australia. 

Our Science work has continued with students exploring different concepts such as electricity, geology and chemistry. 

Photos from the past fortnight...