Year 6 News 

Reading

This fortnight in Reading, Year 6 students have been exploring the world of poetry. They have been learning how to analyse poems by identifying themes, imagery, and figurative language, and considering how these features shape meaning and mood. Students also compared different poetic styles, from traditional forms to modern free verse, and discussed how poets use structure and rhythm to enhance their ideas. Through reading and thoughtful discussion, they developed a deeper appreciation of how poetry can capture emotions and experiences in powerful and unique ways.

“I liked watching Michael Rosen poems because he made it funny” - Rami 6E

Writing

This fortnight in Writing, Year 6 students have been diving into the wonderful world of poetry. They have been learning about rhythm, rhyme, and patterns associated with poetry and creating their own poems. Each Friday students have been choosing their favourite poem from the week and creating a poster to be displayed in their classrooms. Year 6 students should be really proud of the effort and creativity they have put into their work. Well done.

“We got to write many different types of poems, it has been fun to be creative” - Jasleen 6E 

“Learning about about poetry is a fun way to express how I'm feeling about the topic” - Ivy 6A

“It was very fun learning about all the types of poems” Mason 6A

“I liked how we can make our poems funny” Alisha 6D

“Learning that not all poems have to rhyme” Senya 6D

“Poetry is fun because their is so many different topics” Onel 6D

Maths 

This fortnight in Mathematics, Year 6 students have been exploring some new topics. Students began to explore the concept of order of operations and using BODMAS to solve equations. Students discussed the importance of equations being balanced and understanding the meaning of equals. 

Students then began to look at the basic concepts of algebra and solving equations with unknowns. Students learnt that ‘unknowns’ can be represented by many symbols but are commonly represented by x, y, a, b,and C. Have a look at some of the amazing work the year 6 cohort have been producing.

“Algebra was challenging but was exciting to learn something new that I can take to high school” - Sachit 6E“It’s fun trying to find out what the missing number is” Alexis 6A

“It was was good to learn new things as we get ready for high school maths” - Oliver 6A

Inquiry

The Year 6 students have been investigating natural disasters in Australia, focusing on cyclones, floods, and bushfires. They began by researching their chosen disaster, identifying its causes and impacts, and presenting their findings with diagrams and charts of real-life examples.

Students then explored risk management plans to understand how individuals, communities, and governments prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. This helped them see how strategies such as evacuation routes, early warnings, and community support reduce risks and build resilience.

To support their inquiry, students also practised using safe, reliable online sources. They learned how to refine Google searches and identify trustworthy domains such as .gov.au, .edu, and .org.au. They applied this knowledge to strengthen their own risk management plans, organised around the Prepare – Respond – Recover framework.

Through these lessons, students have developed critical research and digital literacy skills while deepening their understanding of the importance of disaster preparation in Australian communities.

“It was fun researching about bushfires and the different risks that could happen” - Layth 6E “ A risk that could happen in a cyclone is injuries from debris” - Jorja 6E

“It was fun creating a poster on a natural disaster” - Jah-Highness 6B

Auslan

For Auslan, the Year 6 Cohort explored how to communicate all the different sea animals non-verbally. This was an enjoyable activity for many Year 6 students as they all enjoyed learning about sea animals such as; a shark, dolphin, whale, octopus and a turtle. The enthusiasm shown by the students this past fortnight during Auslan sessions has been very impressive

“It was interesting to learn about the sea animal signs” - Sarthak 6E

“I finally learnt the sign for my favourite sea animal - Turtle” - Grace 6A

Social and Emotional Learning

Year 6 students have been exploring what it means to show respect in their classroom, school, and community. They discussed respectful behaviours such as listening, sharing, and caring for others, and reflected on why respect is essential for a safe and positive learning environment.

Building on this, students learned skills and strategies for developing respectful relationships. They practised seeking, giving, and denying permission respectfully, and considered how different situations can influence emotional responses.

In their Digital Citizenship focus, students explored the four-step process of being an upstander online. They examined how online bullying can affect others, identified safe strategies to support a friend, and practised responses such as posting a positive comment, saying “this is not OK,” or seeking help from a trusted adult. They also connected this learning back to the key ideas of consent, boundaries, and respect in both online and offline spaces.

Through these lessons, students are building the knowledge and confidence to strengthen respectful relationships and contribute positively to their communities.

“Respect is a very important thing in our lives, we need to learn all about it” Alexis 6A

“It is important to show respect to everyone as respect will get you almost anywhere” - Mason 6A“When online, don't use your full name so that people don't know your full identity” - Annie 6E 

“Showing respect and interacting respectfully with new people is an important skill” - Jake 6B

Special Event

Fathers Day Stall

To celebrate Father’s Day, Year 6 students had the opportunity to visit the Father’s Day Stall and choose a gift for their dads, grandfathers, uncles and other special people in their lives. 

Many Year 6 students also attended the after-school card making session where they were able to create some cards with the help of their teachers. Other students created cards and gifts in class, adding some personal touches to make them just perfect. These thoughtful gifts and handmade cards gave students a meaningful way to show their appreciation for the important father figures in their lives and celebrate the importance they are in all our lives.