Upcoming Dates – Term 2

Special Lunch Day (Canteen) - June 18th

Hoop Time - June 25th

Last Day Term 2 - June 26th

First Day Term 3 - July 13th

Sun Smart School Hat Program - restarts August 25th

Important Reminders

The Grade 5 maths curriculum assumes that all students know their multiplication tables. If your child is still working on this skill, we ask that you support them by finding some time to practise. If you would like suggestions about how to practise, please get in touch with your child's classroom teacher.
Grade 6 Leaders sell icy poles each Monday and Tuesday at lunchtime for $1

Grade 5 Specialist Timetable

5HA	5SA	5C
STEM- Monday	STEM- Monday	STEM- Monday
PE- Wednesday	PE- Thursday	PE- Wednesday
ART- Monday	ART- Monday	ART- Monday
P.Arts- Thursday	P.Arts- Wednesday	P.Arts- Wednesday
LOTE- Wednesday	LOTE- Wednesday	LOTE- Thursday

STEM Room Donations Needed

We are currently collecting recycled materials for our exciting Term 3 Science Projects in the STEM room. We would greatly appreciate donations of clean items such as plastic water bottles or soft drink bottles, shoe boxes, plastic lids, and cardboard tubing or paper rolls (please no toilet rolls).

Donations can be dropped off at the STEM room at any time. Thank you for your continued support in helping provide valuable hands-on learning opportunities for our students.

Learning in Action

Word Work

Over the last two weeks, students continued to investigate the Latin base st-sist-sin, meaning “stand.” By examining this Latin base alongside common prefixes, students developed a deeper understanding of how word parts combine to shape meaning. Through this exploration, they unpacked the meanings of words such as destination, static, constant, and resist, recognising how each word reflects the underlying concept of “standing” in different contexts.

They also looked at the Latin base -tribe, meaning pay/bestow. We explored words like tribute, contribute and distribute.

Literature

We finished Dirrarn, where we read that Mia enjoyed returning to her family in the Kimberleys during the Easter break. She spent her time in the bush, experiencing the cultural traditions of her family and people. Whilst reluctant to return to boarding in Perth, her grandmother reminded her that she is the leader of her own destiny and that experiencing two different worlds will help her grow and find her place. The power of family and belonging allowed Mia to cleanse away her worries and the tough term she experienced; she was ready to face life in Perth again.

Students also completed their factual recount on Jandamarra, an Aboriginal warrior. Students included factual information, in chronological order, and used time connectives to join their facts.

➗ Maths

Over the last fortnight, we have investigated shapes and what happens to a shape when we translate, reflect, or rotate it. We have described a shape’s new position in relation to where it began. We have also looked at 24 hour time. We discussed strategies we can use to convert from 12 hour to 24 hour time.

Knowledge Rich

After completing Australia in the 1800s, we began a new unit called World Lakes. We have looked at significant lakes from different continents and discovered how they are used for transportation, tourism and a food source. We were able to locate these lakes on maps and discuss their importance for the communities around them.

Some of the lakes we have learnt about so far are:

Africa: Lake Chad and Lake Victoria

South America: Lake Titicaca and Lake Maracaibo

North America: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

Wellbeing

Over the last fortnight, we have enjoyed participating in Circles and seeing our Buddies. In Circles, we discussed what respect can look like for an individual, within our school and in the environment.

Recap of Learning for Term 2

Some Grade 5 Homework options
Maths Masters	Fact Freaks	1 Minute Maths	Times Tables Rock Stars
Students will be able to practice their Maths Masters Goals at home. Belts, associated goals and how to practise are linked below. All master belts	Students can access Fact Freaks online to practise maths facts	Students can access 1 minute maths, which is a free app from White Rose Maths.	Times Tables Rock Stars is a paid app for students to practise their times tables. Another free site is as follows: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Independent Reading	Free Writing	Typing Club	Research
Maintaining good reading habits is great for students. Books can be borrowed from the school library, otherwise websites like EPIC online are also a great resource.	We encourage students to use what they are learning at school to write at home. There are different ways students can express their writing: Comic strips Stories Presentations	Students can access typing club, to practise their touch typing.	At school, our novels and general learning cover some great topics. The students may want to explore these topics further at home. Using the internet is a great resource. They may even like to share their learning with you.

Grade 5 Teachers

Mrs Halstead, Mrs Alexander, Mrs Stokol and Mrs Chalmers

Whole School News

Maths Masters