Year 5 Community News
Hello Everyone, and Welcome to Term 3!
We’re excited to begin another engaging and meaningful term with our wonderful 5/6 students. For our Grade 5 students, we are entering an important phase as they begin to explore and consider student leadership opportunities for 2026. It’s never too early to start thinking about the qualities of a great leader, and we’re looking forward to supporting them as they grow with their confidence and student voice.
Across the board, our students continue to impress us with their enthusiasm, teamwork, and commitment to our school values of RESPECT, CARE, KINDNESS & PERSONAL BEST.
We also extend a warm welcome to the new families who have joined us this term—it’s always a pleasure to grow our classroom community.
We can’t wait for all the learning, growth, and memorable moments Term 3 will bring!
Curriculum News
English
This term, our 5/6 students will be exploring the theme of Diverse Environments as part of our English core lessons. Through a range of rich texts, research tasks, and creative writing opportunities, students will investigate how different natural and human environments shape the way people live. They’ll build their literacy skills while developing a deeper understanding of the world around them—and we’re looking forward to the thoughtful discussions this topic will inspire!
Maths
This term, our 5/6 students will be focusing on Angles, Measurement, and Location in Maths. Through hands-on activities, real-world applications, and collaborative tasks, they’ll build their problem-solving skills while deepening their understanding of how these concepts apply to everyday life. We’re excited to see their confidence grow as they engage with these essential areas of learning!
Wellbeing
Our 4 school values are RESPECT, KINDNESS, CARE and PERSONAL BEST. Our 4 learning dispositions COMMITMENT, CURIOSITY, COURAGE, COLLABORATION.
This term we are focusing on CARE. A great way to support your child’s understanding of care is by modelling caring behaviours at home—such as helping others, showing empathy, and taking responsibility for shared spaces—and pointing out everyday examples where care is shown.
Reminders
📌 Morning Routine: Please ensure your child is at school on time. Students should line up in roll order when the music plays, ready to enter the classroom when the bell rings.📌 School Uniform: As the weather gets cooler, please ensure your child has a jumper or jacket clearly labelled with their name.
📌 Lunchboxes & Water Bottles: Please provide healthy snacks and lunches each day, along with a drink bottle filled with water.
📌 Reading Folders: Students should bring their reading folder to school every Tuesday to support their learning at home and in class. Tuesday is n our LIBRARY day!
📌 Upcoming Events: Keep an eye on Xuno for important dates and special events this term!
Warm regards,
Mr. Thomson, Mr. Hancock & Mr. Whitehead
