YEAR SIX

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School provides a range of holistic learning experiences to enable students to:

• Participate in the life and mission of the school.
• Deepen their knowledge and engagement with the Catholic faith and tradition.
• Build the capacity to continuously reason, reflectively, logically and critically.
• Embrace interdependence of human existence as global citizens, who are responsible to and for themselves and others.
• Engage in learning in a multitude of ways, through personalised and self-paced learning.

Religious Education

Confirmation 

In this unit, students will explore the Sacrament of Confirmation. They will investigate the symbols and rituals, the liturgical structure associated with the Sacrament of Confirmation and the links with Baptism. They will explore the Pentecost experience as described in Scripture. The students will reflect on how the Holy Spirit strengthens them to be Christ for others and to live out the mission of Jesus. 

Scripture and Jesus

In this unit, students explore the significance of the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) and how the writers portray Jesus. Students will come to recognise the Gospels are a record of Christ’s life and teaching. Students will analyse passages that are common across the synoptic Gospels. They will come to recognise and understand that the synoptic Gospels, as sacred texts, help us encounter the person of Jesus Christ and deepen our relationship with God. Students will become confident users of the Bible as they explore a range of passages in the synoptic Gospels.  

English

This term, students will learn how authors create engaging narratives through the development of descriptive settings, characters and developing action. They will identify common narrative conventions and patterns and recognise when these patterns are subverted. Students will make connections to the novel Storm Boy through their own personal and common lived experiences. 

Students will be following the Soundwaves spelling program and will have the opportunity to revise their spelling skills using the online component of the program.

Mathematics

Mathematics lessons will be taught daily with a consistent structure of Daily Review, Mental Arithmetic, Explicit Teaching, and Routine Practice activities with Working Mathematically skills embedded throughout. The topics taught in Term 2 are: Multiplicative Relations, Data, Representing numbers and Fractions. Mathematics lessons will be differentiated to meet the learning needs of all students. 

Science and Technology

During Term 2, students will continue exploring the Earth’s place in the solar system. Looking at the changes on the earth's surface caused by natural disasters and the exploration of how these may be mitigated. It will further develop students’ understanding of the Earth, its position in the solar system and as a dynamic part of a complex, interrelated system.

Geography

Students will continue to explore countries of the Asia region and the connections Australia has with other countries across the world. Students learn about the diversity of the world’s people, including the indigenous peoples of other countries. Similarities, differences and the importance of intercultural understanding will also be explored.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

This term in Sport, students are provided opportunities to develop their skills and build their confidence in Athletics activities by using their fundamental movement skills. This will assist students in preparation for the upcoming Athletics Carnival. Students will practise and apply these skills through athletics activities and games. Students will also be exploring various indigenous games, to build upon their knowledge and understanding of various cultures. Throughout the unit, each activity will assist in the development of their sportsmanship,  teamwork, communication, strategy and resilience. 

Open Parachute will continue this term. The program aims to provide practical support on mental health to students. The program aims to reduce stigma and generate authentic dialogue in classrooms about the real issues students face. The psychological skills-building exercises aim to increase empathy, self-compassion, self-awareness, mental health literacy, and self-efficacy in students.

Amadeus

Students will continue with the Amadeus Music Education Program and participate in activities in listening, performing and organising sound within their regular Classroom Music lessons. 

• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they:
  • Arrive on time for each lesson
  • Bring their instrument and required accessories to every lesson
  • Bring their Essential Elements* music book
  • Bring a lead pencil and eraser

Creative Arts

In Drama with Mr Parlato, students will be focusing on mime and movement to create improvised characters. It looks at the development of mime from mime performers like Charlie Chaplin and Mr Bean. Students will develop improvisational skills and develop their vocal expression and projection to further enhance their characters.

Mandarin

Our students continue to enjoy participating in the Chinese language program called the Meg Language Program. The Meg Curriculum is written by the co-author of the Australian Curriculum. All students and teachers will participate in the digital learning platform via Zoom weekly sessions with educators in China.

Homework 

This week students received their new homework for Term 2. The homework slides clearly outline the tasks that students are expected to complete each week. The students have been made aware of the expectations around the presentation and delivery of their homework. Homework is due each Monday. If your child is unable to complete their homework, please communicate this to their classroom teacher. 

You childs homework will be uploaded each Monday on the Google Classroom-'Year 6 Homework Landing Page'.

It is an expectation that your child is bringing their diary with them to school every day. The diary is a means of communication between home and school, a record of their nightly reading and a useful tool to remind them of important dates. 

At home, you can assist your child by:

• Assisting them in proofreading their homework;
• Promoting neat and careful presentation of work;
• Correcting their oral language when needed;
• Assisting them to broaden their vocabulary and
• Comprehension skills through discussing current affairs;
• Encouraging reading for enjoyment every day.
• Encouraging the development of their SMART goals

Please ensure your child has suitable reading material to bring to school for silent reading.

SPBL Positive Behaviour Expectations 

In line with the school's SPBL policy, students are encouraged to work towards making positive choices that enable them to be safe, respectful and responsible learners. Students will need to demonstrate consistent appropriate behaviour choices in order to attend and participate in extracurricular opportunities such as school rewards days, off-site activities, gala days, inter-school sports and excursions. 

Mrs Amanda Stewart (6 Blue)

Mrs Tayla Waters and Mrs Taylah Wilson (6 Gold)

Mrs Kim Noonan and Mrs Erin Wing (6 White)

Important Dates for Year 6

SPORT DAYS

Please wear your sports uniform on these days. 

6B - Wednesday & Friday

6G -  Wednesday & Friday

6W - Wednesday & Friday

LIBRARY DAYS

6B - Friday

6G - Friday

6W - Friday

2024 - School Term 2

Parent calendar available at this link