Year 6

Maths 

Over the last fortnight the Year 6s have been exploring number patterns and how they work. Students have been identifying and describing different types of patterns using operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They’ve also enjoyed creating their own sequences and explaining the rules behind them. It’s been great to see everyone using their problem-solving skills and logical thinking to recognise how patterns can be found all around us!

Writing 

In Writing, students have been learning how to plan and create engaging information reports. They’ve explored how to organise facts into clear sections, use technical language, and include interesting details to inform their readers. We’ve looked closely at examples of well-written reports and discussed what makes them effective. 

Interrelate 

Year 6 students took part in the Interrelate sessions this week. These sessions help students learn about growing up, relationships, and the changes that happen during adolescence in a safe and age-appropriate way.

After the sessions, students will have a short homework task to complete with their parents or carers. This is a great chance to talk together about what they have learned.

Sustainability Incursion

The Year 6 students enjoyed an informative and engaging sustainability incursion provided by Whitehorse Council. The incursion taught students about the impacts of fossil fuels and how we can plan for a cleaner future by using renewable energy. The students had the opportunity to explore the effects of pollution on the planet by role playing different scenarios and then were given time to play with toys that were powered by a variety of different types of renewable energies, such as solar and wind. 

Bike Education

Please ensure you have checked your inbox for an email from Clinton Walsh regarding this term's Year 6 bike education program and 'Bike Hike'. Children are required to bring a suitable bike and helmet to school on Friday, 31st October and for the following four Fridays leading up to the Bike Hike on Thursday, 4th December. Please email your teacher if you have queries around this! Please see below for how to conduct a bike safety check:

IMAX Excursion 

Year 6 students will be attending an exciting excursion to IMAX Melbourne to watch Extreme Weather and Volcanoes 3D on Thursday, 27th November 2025. Students are asked to meet at Mitcham Station at 8:45am. We will travel by train to the city and return to Mitcham Station in the afternoon, walking back to school together. Students will be dismissed at the usual time of 3:30pm from school. This will be a fantastic opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of natural disasters in an engaging and memorable way! Payment and Permission is now open. 

What we are learning about 

Literacy: Text Comprehension (Making Inferences), Literature Circle reading and conferencing and text analysis of class novel 'Sick Bay'. 

Writing: Using writing traits and structure in information report writing.

Maths: Using algebra to describe numerical patterns.

Inquiry: Investigating the causes and impacts of natural disasters.

Science: Identifying an area of interest that we would like to investigate by designing our own experiment.

Important Dates in Term 4

Monday, 3rd November: Curriculum Day (no students at school)

Tuesday, 4th November: Cup Day public holiday

Thursday, 27th November: IMAX Excursion

Wednesday, 3rd December: Christmas Carols and Night Market

Thursday, 4th December: Bike Hike

Tuesday, 9th December: State Secondary Schools Year 7 Transition Day

Wednesday, 10th December: Funfields Excursion

Monday, 15th December: Year 6 Graduation

Friday, 19th December: Final Day of school for 2025