From the 5/6 Classrooms

This Fortnight In Literacy 

By Zavier 6SC

Students of BPPS have started literacy for the year. To begin, students have been practicing the art of persuasive writing. They have learnt that persuasive writing is a type of writing that aims to convince. Students have learnt the structure, and had a go at doing it themselves. 

Students have also begun smart spelling. Smart spelling is a spelling program where students focus on a spelling rule for a week, for example, words starting with 're'. Students learn these words by completing activities to deepen their understanding. 

So far, students have started strongly, and as they learn and grow, they will be sure to improve. Keep it up BPPS!

This Fortnight In Numeracy

By Daniel 6SB

Over the last two weeks in numeracy the Grade Sixes have been exploring prime and composite numbers, data representation, including different types of graphs and a special envelope challenge. 

Students have had lots of fun participating in these challenges and cannot wait for more.

This Fortnight in Leadership

By Eleanor & Poppy 6SB

Over the last two weeks the Grade Sixes have explored what it means to be a role model as leaders of the school.

We also learned about what each pillar is and it's role in the school: The Wellbeing Pillar, Arts Pillar, Library and Languages Pillar, Admin Pillar, Health Pillar and the Environment Pillar. We looked at what the pillars did and what we wanted to learn from being in a pillar, and then chose a pillar we wanted to represent the school in.

Special Events this Fortnight 

By Deborah 6SC and Matilda 6SB

This term for special events we have a number of events happening in Grade 5 and 6.

Swimming trials were on last week. 25 students participated and did a great job. A number of them will be going on to represent BPPS at the District Swimming on 27 Februrary and we wish them all the best.

Team 5/6 Inter-school sports is starting again for 2025. The sports are: basketball, volleyball, softball and hot shot tennis. Our first opponent is Mont Albert. Go BPPS!

We have two incursions happening this term:

-The superhero! : activating the power of positive impact. 

-Let’s grow: making terrariums that reflect their classroom community . 

And lastly, Year 6 camp is on the last week of term. All the year 6’s are so excited for their last and final camp at BPPS. We are off to  Club Lorne Outdoor Education Camp. Activities include:  Surfing, boogie boarding, surf-life saving rescue lesson, bush walk.

Spotlight on Staff  

By Laani 6PW

Mrs Jen Coombs - 6SC

Today we have interviewed Jen Coombs. Mrs Coombs teaches 6SC with Miss Seng.

We have asked her a few questions:

Favourite sports team - her favourite sport is footy and her favourite team is North Melbourne (and yes, she knows that is very sad!)

Favourite colour - yellow, because it reminds her of happiness and good times.

Favourite food - cheese

She can't live without - her family

What you would find her doing on the weekend -  On the weekends you will find her attempting to sleep while her three kids are trying to wake her up!