Year 5/6
Year 5/6 Cluster News
HOME INQUIRY:
Inquiry: Ask your child: Why do communities need systems (like governments or rules) to help people live and work together? Encourage them to share examples from school, home, or the wider community.
Reading: Aim for 20 minutes minimum reading per night. We encourage students to read aloud, either to themselves or a parent.
Mathematics: Working on general multiplication skills with the goal for automaticity of the facts up to x12
Harmony Day Monday 23rd March:
Family Cultural Background, Languages and Harmony Day Survey – Fill in form
As part of our commitment to celebrating the rich cultural diversity within our school community, we invite you to complete this short survey about your family’s cultural background and your child’s sense of belonging at school. Your insights will help us ensure that every student feels seen, valued and included.
We are also seeking parent support for our upcoming Harmony Day celebrations and would love to know if you are able to contribute in any way. Thank you for partnering with us as we continue to nurture a welcoming and inclusive community for all.
Camp: Camp will be held on Monday 30th March - Wednesday 1st April (Week 10) at Woodhouse Adventure Park.
Students were sent home with a packing list and consent form. Please return the consent form as soon as possible. The packing list can be kept somewhere safe to assist with camp preparations.
iPads: Please ensure your child has working headphones and a keyboard. The iPad keyboard will be important in the development of keyboard typing skills which will be part of their class learning. The headphones will be regularly used in class for a variety of purposes. Please check the connection of the headphones with the iPad as newer versions of iPads have a different connection point.
Uniform:
Please ensure your child is in correct school uniform, which includes correct formal shoes on Monday and Wednesday and no additional jewellery. Please refer to the Uniform Guidelines located on the school’s website. There have been students wearing incorrect uniform, including socks and shoes and it would be appreciated if these could be rectified. (https://www.goldengrove.sa.edu.au/school-life/uniform/ )
Year 6 Jackets:
Thank you for your patience as we work with a new supplier on our updated Year 6 jackets. We have now received a sample, and they are looking very sophisticated.
We understand that the wait is not ideal, but we have been talking with the students about the exciting fact that they will be the first Year 6 cohort to wear this new design.
We are getting closer to being able to provide you with a sizing chart and ordering information. Thank you again for your understanding and support.
Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop:
In Writer’s Workshop, students will continue developing persuasive writing by stating clear opinions supported by strong arguments and evidence. They will focus on structure, including engaging introductions, organised body paragraphs, and strong conclusions.
In Reader’s Workshop, students will analyse persuasive texts to identify techniques such as emotive language, rhetorical questions, modality, and the use of facts and examples, and consider how these influence an audience. They will apply these skills while researching issues related to our unit of inquiry into the Australian government.
Mathematics:
Students will continue exploring units of measurement, with an initial focus on selecting appropriate units to measure length. They will then apply these skills to real-life, multi-step problems, including calculating the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes.
Inquiry: We have begun our new inquiry into ‘How we Organise Ourselves’ - Our central idea is: Systems can influence the behaviour of people and the way they live.
Students will explore how government systems work, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and how democracy affects life in communities. Students will investigate how decisions are made, how people work together to achieve civic goals, and how individuals can contribute to their communities.
Blessings for the week ahead,
The 5/6 Team
Luke Napier napier.luke@goldengrove.sa.edu.au
Jade Fielke
fielke.jade@goldengrove.sa.edu.au
Rachel Saunders saunders.rachel@goldengrove.sa.edu.au