From the Year 6 Classroom

We’re excited to begin the final term of primary school for our Year 6 students, a term filled with celebration, learning, and plenty of memorable moments. There’s so much to look forward to, including School Camp, Kanga Cricket, the Christmas concert and of course, graduation!

Last Term Year 6 students enjoyed a fun and educational excursion to Beechworth. They explored the Beechworth Honey, learning about the different types of Bees and how they produce the amazing products, before finishing the day with a sweet stop at the famous Beechworth Lolly Shop. It was a fantastic way to wrap up the term and spend time together outside the classroom!

Literacy

We have started our final novel study, Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend, which follows the story of Morrigan Crow, a young, unloved daughter of state Chancellor, Corvus Crow, of Great Wolfacre, living in a place called Jackalfax in the Wintersea Republic. Morrigan was born on Eventide, considered a cursed day. Because of this, she’s blamed for every unfortunate event in her town and is destined to die, like all cursed children, on her twelfth birthday. When Eventide unexpectedly arrives a year early, Morrigan is dramatically rescued by a mysterious man named Jupiter North, who takes her to the magical city of Nevermoor.

Mathematics

In Mathematics we have started our unit on ‘Measurement’, where they are focusing on converting and finding equivalent measurements for length, mass and capacity.

Religion

In Religion, we’re beginning our new unit Living Like a Disciple, and in Inquiry, we’re concluding our exploration of the systems of government before starting an exciting new Science topic.

Inquiry

In Inquiry, we have completed our “Systems of Government’, unit by completing role plays relating to the House of Representatives and the Senate. We have now shifted our focus to the Biological Science: Living World – Adapting to Survive. In this unit, students will examine and understand that living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment. They will analyse how the form of living things enables them to function in their environments, and understand that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behaviour and reproduction. This unit focuses on how the physical conditions of the environment affect the survival of living things and the organisms that live in extreme environments.  

Year 6 enjoyed a walk to the lake to capture and sketch the beautiful scenery and surroundings.

6T headed out for an exciting science experience on Tuesday at Sacred Heart College, where they dissected layers of onion, carefully dyed the cells, and analysed them under the lens of a microscope. It was a fantastic hands-on opportunity to explore the microscopic world and see science come to life!

It’s set to be a busy and rewarding term, a wonderful way to finish off the primary school journey!

Reminders

And finally, as we approach a special part of the school year, we’re planning a fun activity that involves each student sharing a baby or toddler photo alongside their current Year 6 photo. This makes for a delightful reveal and a great way to celebrate their journey and growth!

We kindly ask you to send a single baby or toddler photo of your child. To add to the excitement, we encourage an individual photo (rather than a group shot) to make the “then and now” comparison extra special.

Please feel free to email a copy of the photo to ktrembath@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au or send a printed version with your child to school as soon as possible.

• Week 1

Friday 9th October: Division Athletics Wangaratta

• Week 2

Thursday 15th October: Divisional Basketball

Friday 16th October: Regional Athletics Albury

• Week 5

Monday 2nd November – Pupil Free Day

• Week 6 

Wednesday 11h November – Friday 13th October - Yr 6 Camp Melbourne

Kind Regards

Kate, Xav, Alisha, Danni and Eva.

Alisha - aleslie@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au

Kate - ktrembath@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au

Xav - xkennedy@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au

Danni and Eva

Sacred Heart College Transition Program