Level 5

Welcome Back!

We have had a wonderful start to the term, and it has been fantastic to see students settling back into routines so smoothly. The classrooms have been filled with enthusiasm, positive energy, and a strong eagerness to learn, which has made for a very pleasing start to the year.

Positive Start Program

This week, we have been taking part in the Positive Start Program, where students and teachers work together to establish clear expectations, routines, and the positive learning vibe that shapes our classroom culture. Through discussions and activities, students explored and reflected on our school values of RESPECT, RESILIENCE, TEAMWORK, and GROWTH, and how these values guide their learning and behaviour each day. It has been wonderful to see students engaging thoughtfully and contributing to a strong sense of belonging in the classroom. 

It was also lovely to meet so many of you at the Welcome BBQ and Open Classroom last Friday. Thank you for taking the time to come along, connect with staff, and share in our learning spaces. Your support and engagement play such an important role in creating a strong school community, and it was great to see this in action.

Our Learning Environment 

This term, our School Wide Positive Behaviour Program will be focusing on Ready to Learn behaviours and School Pride. Students are working on being ready to learn in the classroom by arriving at school on time and ensuring they have the required items out and ready for learning. We are also encouraging students to take pride in our school environment by keeping rubbish in bins, helping to clean up the yard, and maintaining a neat and tidy school.

Homework

In Grade 5, students will receive their homework on Mondays, and it will be due on Fridays. Students are expected to:

• Practise reading out loud daily, where possible to an adult, and record this in their Homework books.
• Practise their spelling words daily and complete one activity per week from the Spelling Grid located in their Homework books.
• Practise their Maths through a levelled Maths task.

Specialists Timetable

Important Dates

Week 5

Monday 23rd Feb

• District Swimming

Week 6

Monday 2nd March

• Division Swimming

Tuesday 3rd

• Interschool Sport - Gala Day 1

Wednesday 4th

• School Photos

Week 7

Monday 9th March

• Labour Day - Pupil Free

Tuesday 10th

• Interschool Sports - Gala Day 2

Wednesday 11th

• NAPLAN Writing

Thursday 12th

• NAPLAN Reading

Friday 13th

• NAPLAN Conventions of Language

Week 8

Monday 16th

• NAPLAN Numeracy

Tuesday 17th

• Life Education

Wednesday 18th

• Life Education

Thursday 19th

• Life Education

Friday 20th

• National Ride 2 School Day
• VHAP Masterclass Ringwood (selected students)

Week 9

Monday 23rd March

• Three Way Learning Conferences

Tuesday 24th

• Life Education

Wednesday 25th

• Life Education

Thursday 26th

• Life Education
• Three Way Learning Conferences

Week 10

Thursday 2nd April

• MAD Easter Parade
• 2.30pm End of Term Dismissal