Grade 5 News

Important Reminders

• Internet agreements and photo consent forms were sent home this week. Can these please be returned to school ASAP.

Grade 5 Specialist Timetable

Homework at Lysterfield Primary School

At Lysterfield Primary School our students work incredibly hard during the day. At 3.30pm when they leave, they need time to unwind and have fun.  We believe that in order to live a happy and healthy life, it is important to participate in extracurricular activities outside school. We want students to join sports clubs, Scouts, do music lessons and art classes as these are important for a child’s overall growth and social connections. We also understand that homework puts a lot of stress on families. 

In addition to our beliefs, there is no evidence that homework in a primary school setting has a marked impact on students learning or success. What is proven is that reading daily has a significant impact on a child’s ability to decode and comprehend. As such mandated homework at Lysterfield Primary School is limited to reading daily, including the practising of phonics (letter/sound relationships). Level newsletters will outline the expectations around reading and how teachers will support students with having appropriate texts to read. For some students, that may not be making the expected progress for their year level, it may be beneficial for the teacher and parents to work together to reinforce the learning from the classroom with follow-up work.

We also understand that some students and families would like to practise other skills at home. To support this, at the beginning of each school year, parents will be provided with a set of additional resources that can be used for students to practise other curriculum areas. This work is not mandated and it is up to parents to implement and monitor, staff will not correct this work.

Adam Wight- Principal

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday 11th February - Curriculum Day (Pupil free day) 

Wednesday 12th February - Meet the teacher 5HA 

Thursday 13th February - Meet the teacher 5HA 

Monday 17th February - Lysterfield Family Fun Night - 4.15pm

Monday 24th February - School Photos

Tuesday 25th February - Meet the teacher - 3.45pm - 6.30pm

Wednesday 25th February - Meet the teacher - 3.45pm - 6.30pm

Friday 28th February - Lysterfield House Cross Country (Prep - 6)

Monday 10th March - Labour Day (Public Holiday)

Friday 4th April - Last Day of term. Dismissal at 2.30pm

Learning in Action

Literacy: 

This week, students began exploring word morphology, investigating how dinosaur names are created based on their features. Our novel study for the term is War Horse, where students will examine the themes of war and the historical role of horses. As part of this study, we will focus on the novel’s vocabulary and develop various comprehension strategies. Writing lessons are closely linked to the novel, with students engaging in sentence-level response tasks. This week, our writing response task focused on understanding and using appositives to enhance sentence structure. We look forward to deepening our exploration of language and literature throughout the term!

Preview for Learning

Over the next fortnight, students will explore literary devices such as alliteration, personification, and imagery within our novel study. They will also practise expanding sentences with added detail and refine punctuation skills.

Maths:

Students have been introduced to our math hooks, sparking curiosity and engagement in new mathematical concepts. We have commenced our Maths Daily Review, which takes place three times a week, allowing students to revisit and strengthen their understanding of concepts. This week, students explored measurement by calculating the area and perimeter of various objects around the room and different shapes.

Preview for Learning: 

We will commence our place value unit.

School Values

This fortnight, we have explored in greater detail our new school values: Trust, Respect, Aspire, Community, and Kindness, reflecting on how they guide our actions both in and outside the classroom. Students have engaged in meaningful discussions to understand how these values shape our daily interactions and help build a positive school environment.

From the Grade 5 Teachers

Karin Halstead, Peta Alexander, Rachel Manning, Craig McKenzie