Level 5
Welcome back!
We are looking forward to another fantastic term with our Year 5 students. It is a privilege to watch them grow and learn each day. A warm welcome to Mrs Maxwell, who has joined the Level 5 teaching team, while Mr Mulder is currently Acting Assistant Principal.
Inquiry
This term in Inquiry, we are exploring Geography. Our guiding question is: “How are we connected to the world around us?”
Students have begun immersing themselves in this topic by investigating everyday products and discovering where they come from. This has sparked great curiosity about global connections and interdependence.
Reading
Students have begun our novel study of A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Based on a true story, the novel follows a dual narrative, alternating between two characters living in different time periods in Sudan. Through this, students compare and contrast their experiences.
Students are engaging deeply with the text, analysing how the author uses dual perspectives, figurative language, and imagery to convey meaning and emotion. They are also exploring vocabulary choices and discussing the impact these have on the reader.
We have recently introduced Fluency Pairs into our reading program. Students work with a partner to read aloud, helping to build confidence, accuracy, and expression.
Writing
This term, we are focusing on the narrative genre. Students are generating ideas and learning how to refine them by focusing on one key concept in detail. They have begun drafting their narratives, using transitional language and revising their work to develop richer complications and include descriptive detail.
Maths
Students have been learning about fractions. To support your child at home, you may wish to revise:
- Equivalent fractions
- Comparing fractions (<, >)
- Converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers
- Adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator
An excellent resource for revising any 'How tos' for fractions is Maths Antics on YouTube.
Important Dates
Week 2
Friday 24th - Division Teeball (selected students) 10.30am-1pm
- 5BG Assembly Presentation
Week 3
- Tuesday 28th - Kinder Kids to visit 5BG
- Wednesday 29th - 2.00pm AFLW Players speaking to 5/6 Students
- Thursday 30th - VHAP
Week 4
- Monday 3rd - ICAS DIgi Tech 11.20am (selected students)
- Thursday 6th - Australian Maths Competition 11.20am (selected students), VHAP
- Friday 7th - 5JM Assembly Presentation
Week 5 - SWIMMING WEEK
- Thursday 13th - ICAS English 11.20am (selected students)
Week 6
- Tuesday 18th - Softball Play-offs
- Wednesday 19th - Athletics Day 3-6
- Thursday 20th - VHAP, Kinder Kids to visit 5KL
Week 7 - Book Week
- Wednesday 26th - Book Week Parade 9.15am & Author Visit
- Thursday 27th - VHAP & ICAS English
Week 8
- Wednesday 2nd - Father’s Day Breakfast & Open Morning
- Thursday 3rd - District Aths (selected students), VHAP
- Friday 4th - Fathers Day Stall
Week 9 - 3 Way Learning Conferences
- Monday 7th 3-Way Learning Conferences
- Tuesday 8th - Kinder Kids to visit 5JM
- Wednesday 9th - Hoop Time
- Thursday 10th - VHAP, 3-Way Learning Conferences
- Friday 11th - VHAP Masterclass Day
Week 10
- Tuesday 15th - Level 5 Taste Testers Excursion to Bayswater College
- Thursday 17th - VHAP
- Friday 18th - Ethics Olympiad Competition, Last Day of Term 2.30pm Dismissal.