Level 6: Connect

Reports & Parent Teacher Interviews

A reminder to families that Semester 1 reports will be released via Compass on Friday 19th June. We encourage all parents and carers to book a Parent Teacher Interview through Compass for either Monday 22nd June or Tuesday 23rd June. These interviews provide a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child’s achievements, discuss their progress, and talk about next steps for learning.

Our students have worked incredibly hard throughout the semester, demonstrating growth, resilience and a commitment to their learning. We are very proud of all they have achieved and look forward to sharing and celebrating their successes with you.

Maths

To finish off the term, our Grade 6 students will be bringing together many of the mathematical skills they have been developing this semester through a fun and practical mini project: planning a day in Melbourne! Students will use their knowledge of timetables, problem-solving, measurement, and number skills to design the ultimate day out in the city. It's a fantastic opportunity to apply classroom learning to a real-world scenario while getting plenty of ideas for the upcoming holidays and perhaps one less thing for families to plan! 

Literacy

We have wrapped up another fantastic two weeks of learning in Year 6 Literacy! Our students have been working hard across both foundational skills and deep reading comprehension.

Our main focus has been figuring out how authors build strong perspectives in their writing. The students have been analysing how a writer's viewpoint shapes a text, and what techniques authors use to make real-life stories and personal memories feel powerful, emotional, and engaging for the reader. By pulling these texts apart, students are learning to not just read the words on the page, but to understand why an author chose to tell a story from a specific point of view.

Inquiry 

Our Inquiry unit is drawing to a close with an exciting Geography project that brings together the learning from this term. Students will take on the role of urban geographers as they compare Melbourne with one of Asia’s major megacities, exploring how factors such as location, population, housing, culture and economic wealth shape the way people live.

Through their research, students will develop a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between cities around the world while strengthening their skills in analysing information, comparing data and communicating findings in a formal report. We look forward to seeing the fascinating insights students uncover as they connect their classroom learning to the wider world. 

Social Media laws front and center ...

Online safety for children continues to be an important conversation for families, schools and governments. Australia has recently taken a world-leading role through its new under-16 social media laws, with other countries, including the United Kingdom, now moving to strengthen their own protections for young people online. This issue has also gained the attention of major technology companies, with Apple recently announcing reinforced child safety features after CEO Tim Cook spoke with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about Australia’s approach. The article attached provides timely context for families, highlighting new research into the impact of heavy social media use on children aged 12 to 13. We encourage parents and carers to read it as a starting point for calm, practical conversations at home about screen time, online friendships, app use and healthy digital boundaries.