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We hope our Somers Camp students and staff have enjoyed an incredible time of adventure, challenge and personal growth. We look forward to hearing about their experiences and welcoming them back to school later this week.

As we move towards the end of Term Two, students are busy consolidating their learning and working hard on their Challenge Based Learning projects in preparation for sharing their work with others. It has been wonderful to see the enthusiasm and commitment students are bringing to their learning across all curriculum areas.

Literacy

In Literacy, students will continue exploring the conventions of language with a focus on apostrophes. Students will investigate how apostrophes are used to show possession and contractions, and apply this knowledge in their own writing.

 

Students will continue reading our class novel, Who Am I? by Anita Heiss. As part of our comprehension work, students will write a letter to the main character, Mary Talence, asking questions and sharing their wonderings about the events and experiences we have encountered throughout the story so far. This activity will encourage students to think deeply about character development and the themes explored within the novel.

 

Students will also be researching a First Nations person of their choice and using their findings to write a brief biography. A key focus of this task will be learning how to correctly reference information sources and acknowledge where information has been obtained. Students will then share their biographies and research findings with their peers in small-group discussions.

 

As part of this learning, students will also explore the life of Adam Goodes. Through note-taking activities, students will investigate some of the challenges he has faced, how he has overcome adversity and the ways he uses his experiences to educate and inspire others.

 

In spelling, students will begin exploring the Latin base word “tract” through the PhOrMes program while continuing their work on homophones.

 

What you can do at home:

  • Discuss inspiring people and the qualities that make them role models.
  • Encourage your child to share interesting facts they have discovered during their research.
  • Continue supporting regular reading at home and discussing character motivations and themes.
  • Explore words that contain the base word “tract” (e.g. attract, distract, contract).

 

Numeracy

In Numeracy, students will continue developing their mathematical understanding through year-level specific learning.

 

Grade 5 students will begin a unit on Time. Students will learn to convert between 12-hour and 24-hour time, read and interpret timetables and schedules, and create their own schedules using 24-hour time. They will apply these skills through a rich mathematical task titled The Perfect Weekend.

 

Grade 6 students will complete their unit on Patterns and Algebra, comparing number sets generated from algorithms and applying their understanding through the rich task Pattern Detective. Students will then revisit their prior learning about area and perimeter, strengthening their understanding of measurement concepts and problem-solving strategies.

 

What you can do at home:

  • Encourage your child to read timetables, schedules and clocks throughout the day.
  • Discuss the use of 24-hour time in everyday situations such as transport schedules and sporting events.
  • Look for patterns in numbers, nature or everyday life and ask your child to explain the rule behind the pattern.

 

CBL (Challenge Based Learning)

Students have now completed the planning phase of their Challenge and are actively working on creating their response to the challenge:

 

"Inspire others to value and care for Country and its people."

 

Students are bringing their ideas to life and preparing their projects for our upcoming Expo, where they will have the opportunity to share their learning with students from other year levels. It has been exciting to see the creativity, collaboration and commitment students are demonstrating as they work towards completing their final products.

 

What you can do at home:

  • Ask your child to explain their Challenge project and what message they hope to share with others.
  • Encourage them to discuss the progress they have made and any next steps they are working on.
  • Celebrate their efforts as they work towards presenting their learning at the Expo.

 

Wellbeing: Respectful Relationships

Students will be discussing Problem Solving with a focus on exploring different ways to respond when problems arise. Through discussions and activities, students will learn strategies for identifying problems, considering possible solutions and making positive choices when faced with challenges.

 

Term Two Important Dates

June

  • 15th – Coffee and Chat Session in the Staffroom (9:00am)
  • 18th - Pop Up Canteen
  • 19th – Gala Sports Day 
  • 22nd – Assembly
  • 26th – Last Day of Term Two (3:30pm dismissal)