Year 5 News
Reading
From creation to connection, stories have taken centre stage in Reading! This fortnight, the Year 5 cohort has been exploring creation stories from cultures and communities around the world. Students have been comparing the characters, settings, themes, values, and messages within each story, discovering that even though these stories come from different parts of the world, many share similar values and messages. Ideas such as respect for nature, caring for others, courage, cooperation, and the importance of community are woven throughout many of these stories. To bring their learning to life, students have also performed Readers Theatre, developing their fluency, expression, and confidence while working collaboratively with their peers. It has been wonderful to see the Year 5 cohort recognising the connections between cultures and discovering how stories can help us understand both our differences and the values we share.
“I’ve learned that the theme of a story is the big idea.” - Ayman 5C
“I learned that hard work pays off.” - Aida 5C
“I liked learning about themes to use in the future” - Aubree 5A
“It was very fun learning about themes and learning that themes are 1-3 words” - Lorenzo 5A
Writing
In Writing, Year 5 students have been exploring fractured fairytales. We have been learning how to take a familiar fairytale and change key elements, such as the characters, setting, problem or ending, to create an original and imaginative story. Students have been developing their planning, drafting, editing and publishing skills while adding their own creative twists to well-known tales.
“In writing, I am writing a story about a dog that does MMA.” - Anas 5C
“In writing, we are doing narratives. Mine is based on the Moana story but I changed the problem.” - Jackson 5C
“It was really fun making our own version of the stories” - Yousif 5A
“It was fun learning about suffixes and prefixes. It was also fun writing the fractured fairy tale” - Hassen 5A
Maths
In Maths, Year 5 students have been learning about angles in quadrilaterals. We have been exploring different types of quadrilaterals and investigating the angles within these shapes. Students have been learning that the angles in every quadrilateral add to 360° and have been using this knowledge to find missing angles and solve problems.
“Angles are like diamonds; they can’t be made, you have to find them and each one is unique.” -Fatima 5C
“In Maths, we found complementary angles. It’s really fun!” - Yigit 5C
“To find the complementary angle you subtract from the right angle, like 90-67 = 23.” - Anas 5C
“I like it when I learnt new things about triangles and quadrilaterals" - Rafaeel 5A
“I liked learning about angles” - Sehas 5A
Inquiry
In Inquiry, Year 5 students have been working on their inquiry projects, exploring different animals and the biomes they live in. Students have been researching their chosen animal, investigating its habitat, adaptations and environment. They have also been creating dioramas and information boards to showcase their learning and share interesting facts about their animal and biome.
“Quokkas hide in bushes during the daytime to protect them from the heat.” - Yohan 5C
“Pythons can be really heavy.” - Ali 5C
“Tortoises sleep longer than I do.” - Agam 5C
“I like inquiry because we make new things at it’s fun” - Rafaeel 5A
“It was fun working with my teammate and making animals with teamwork and creativity” - Gursirat 5A
“I like goannas” - Shawaiz 5A
Social and Emotional Learning
As part of Are You Okay? Day, Year 5 students have been learning about the importance of checking in with others and having supportive conversations. Students explored ways to recognise when someone may not be feeling okay, how to ask “Are you okay?” and how to listen and respond with kindness and empathy. We discussed the importance of reaching out, supporting one another and knowing when to seek help from a trusted adult.
“I learnt to ask people if they are okay if they are not acting normal” - Josiah 5A
“I learnt the steps on how to ask someone if they are okay” - Harry 5A
AUSLAN
Putting the pieces together in AUSLAN! This fortnight, the Year 5 cohort has been learning about the structure of sentences in AUSLAN and exploring how signs are organised to communicate meaning clearly. Students have been practising different sentence structures and developing their understanding of how AUSLAN differs from spoken English. Through interactive activities and signing practice, students have been building their confidence in constructing and understanding sentences while focusing on clear communication. It has been wonderful to see the Year 5 cohort challenging themselves to apply their new knowledge and support one another as they develop their AUSLAN skills.
“I enjoyed learning new Auslan signs in case I need it to communicate” - Sofia 5A
“Learning Auslan is really fun but difficult” - Millie 5A
Special Event
St John’s Ambulance Incursion
Ready, set, respond! This fortnight, the Year 5 cohort took part in an informative and hands-on St John Ambulance incursion. Students learned about the DRSABCD emergency response sequence and explored the important steps to take when responding to an emergency. They had the opportunity to practise CPR, developing their understanding of how to respond calmly and confidently in an emergency situation. The practical nature of the session allowed students to put their learning into action while building their confidence, responsibility, and awareness of how they can help others in their community. It was fantastic to see the Year 5 cohort participating enthusiastically and taking their learning seriously.
“We learned how to do CPR on a plastic dummy. In case there is an emergency, we know what to do.” - Marina 5C
“I saved a doll’s life with CPR.” - Anas 5C
“I put Yohan in the recovery position to save him from choking.” - Jackson 5C
“We learnt how to do CPR and save lives” - Miles 5A
“They were really kind and I understood everything” - Jahnavi 5A
