Year 5/6 - Newsletter

Year 5/6 Newsletter-  Week 7, Term 3

Dear Parents and Carers, 

We are now well into Term 3, and the students are making fantastic progress across all areas of their learning. Here is a snapshot of what we’ve been working on and some important reminders for the weeks ahead.

Literacy

In literacy, students are completing their information reports on the First Fleet and the transportation of convicts to Australia. Alongside the reading of knowledge-rich texts, our students have done a great job composing information texts on this topic.

Mathematics

This week in maths, we have been modelling and practising division equations with remainders, and worded problems with real-life context. The skills of using division for finding the average came in handy when we ventured out to challenge our own skills in running, push-ups and free shots.

Inquiry 

Part 1 of Inquiry project presentations have taken place over the last 2 weeks. Our students have proudly presented their liveability comparisons with some amazing visual techniques.

A reminder that Part 2 of the Inquiry project is due in Week 9. Our Country EXPO will take place on Wednesday 17th September. Each student will set up their display in the classroom and will be invited to visit other displays throughout the day

Full instructions and requirements are available on Google Classroom.

Health – Sexual Education Program

In Weeks 7, 8, and 9, students will be participating in the **sexual education program. Following session 1 this week, a short homework task has been sent home with students to find out all about themselves as a baby.

Inter-School Sport

The upcoming sport fixtures for our Year 6 teams are as follows:

Important dates in Term 4

·   Tuesday November 4th – Cup Day

   Tuesday December 9th – Year 7 orientation day

·   Wednesday December 10th – Graduation for Year 6

·   Wednesday  December 17th- Survivor Day

·   Thursday December 18th – Big Day Out (Funfields)

·   Friday December 19th- Last day of the year

We will provide more detailed information about each event closer to the respective dates. We appreciate your support and involvement in making these events memorable for our students.

Thanks, 

The Year 5/6 Team