Connect: Year 5
Welcome back to Term 4!
We would like to warmly welcome Mr Joseph who is taking over 5B this term and congratulate Ms Weissenburger on her new role as Acting Assistant Principal.
Important Dates:
- Wednesday 18th October: Skye P.S Art Show 4-6pm
- Wednesday 25th October: Major Nathan Conroy visit
- Tuesday 31st October: Hot Chip lunch
- Wednesday 1st November: Donut Fundraising Day
ITEMS NEEDED: This Term in Inquiry we will be creating volcanoes. We are after newspaper, cardboard boxes and small plastic bottles. If you have any could you please send them to your child’s classroom asap. Thank you!
What's happening in our classrooms?
Literacy:
During Week 1, students completed a “Book Tasting” to pick their Term 4 Book Club book. We began reading our class novel “The Breadwinner” by Deborah Ellis and students began learning about how people lived in Afghanistan before and after the Taliban arrived. While Reading our book club books we focused on summarising what we have read and ensuring we are comprehending the text while reading. In Writing sessions, students enjoyed writing a procedural text on how to Make Fairy Bread. They had to follow the steps and instructions that a peers wrote and learnt the importance of being specific and giving clear and precise instructions. Students have continued learning about Procedural Texts including the structure, how to write them and using specific procedural language.
Numeracy:
We began learning about Fractions, in particular converting mixed fractions to improper fractions and vise versa. Students also began learning how to simply fractions using common factors, adding and subtracting fractions together and equivalent fractions. In Non-Number Maths we began learning about time and converting between 12 and 24 hour time.
Inquiry:
Our Term 4 Inquiry Unit is called Solids Liquids and Gases. Students began learning about the 3 states of matter (solids, liquids and gases) and conducted science experiments to further their understanding of these states. We look forward to continuing to conduct many fun science experiments this term!
Wellbeing:
In Wellbeing we discussed how to problem solve, in particular when we are faced with difficult situations or problems. We continued to discuss the Zones of Regulation and identifying triggers that may effect our ability to enter and stay in the green zone.
ITS A BOY!
Introducing you all to Remy Thomas Jackson. Born on 4/10/23 at 12:13pm weighing 3.2kg. Congratulations again Mr Jackson and Lori! We are so excited for your growing family and cant wait to meet him.
Have a wonderful week,
Year 5 Team