News from Year 5/6
Term 4
We have a busy term ahead! Swimming, orienteering, Graduation, assessment, fun day, leadership speeches... We are looking forward to a productive and enjoyable end to 2026! It is really important that everyone works together to make it the best possible time and the 5/6s continue to be great role models for the rest of the school.
Class novel: Waves
We will be studying Waves by Donna Rawlins this term. Waves is a narrative nonfiction book about the waves of migration to the shores of Australia. The 5/6s will be studying the themes and vocabulary found in the text.
5/6 Goals and looking forward to 2027...
Parker V
I'm looking forward to the end-of-year teachers vs. students game and the surprise trip somewhere, and graduation.
I'm really excited for the upcoming tryouts to hopefully make a rep team.
Will
I'm very excited to go to Year 7 in 2027, but I'm also very excited for all the fun things we will do at the end of the year, like graduation, the mystery tour, and the Year 6 vs. teachers game. It's gonna be such a good last term with all the fun things we are going to do. My goals are to get better at my sports and make more friends before and during high school, and I'm already making new friends. We are all excited to beat the teachers in the game. Graduation is going to be so fun with all the boys.
Lacey
As a year six, this term I’m looking forward to the teacher-senior students bombardment battle on the last day of school. I can’t wait for the mystery tour at the end of the year either. I’m kind of excited for high school too, although I’m not going there with a lot of people. MLMC (Mount Lilydale Mercy College) has heaps of people there for me to make new friends. For goals this year, I would like to just clean up my grey areas in a few subjects.
Maddi
I am looking forward to finishing school and graduating at the end of the year, and I am also excited about the excursion at the end of the year. It's going to be fun, and we have orienteering in two weeks for sport, and we also have swimming, it’s ok but other people also like it too in two weeks.
Joe
My goal this term before I go to high school is to tell time better and to work on my times tables. I am excited for the last week of term because we just play games and pack up most of the time. I am also excited for the step up day to go to high school. I’m looking forward to going to high school because we will see our friends from last year.
AMELIA HENSKENS
WHAT IM LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS TERM:
. I’m looking forward to all the cool grade 6 excursions at the end
. I’m looking forward to seeing my friends and being in the same classroom as them for the last time ever
. I’m looking forward to the end of term for when im moving since I get to meet new people next year in my new high school
GOALS FOR TERM 4:
In school:
. I’m going to try to fill in all the gaps of my learning from covid time when we were learning from home
. I’m going to try to top up my english understanding to the highest it can
. I’m going to try to read more for a better understanding while reading and for a better vocabulary
Out of school:
. I’m going to try and get a good canter on Omeo (my lesson horse) at least on the lunge
. I’m going to try and get a first place this racing season for my car and me and carry the checkered flag
. I’m going to try new things and be more less scared and be more open-minded
. I’m going to try to drink more water and eat better for me
QUESTIONS ABOUT NEXT YEAR:
. I’m wondering what it will be like being in a new environment at school
. I’m wondering what my study material will be like and if it is that different to primary school
. I’m wondering what life will be like with my new friend Sidney and if we will stay friends once I move
. I’m wondering how i will cope without all of my people who i know and know me
Arlo
I'm excited for the end of term 4 because all the year 5s get year six jackets. And get what leader they want to be. I really want to be ict leader because I set up a lot with the current one so I know how to set up the projector and stuff. And I think it's fun. Also something I'm excited for in term 4 is orienteering in about a week.
Samson
Goals and things I'm looking forward to in Term 4
To start off, my main goal this term is to get School Captain, If not I would go for ICT leader. Some other things include doing well in Orienteering. I'm looking forward to End of term activities like the Grade 6’s vs Teachers bombardment game, and Christmas. Another thing would be the Water Battle. I'm not looking forward to summer as it gets WAY too hot.
Yasemin
I am looking forward to high school and swimming lessons. I'm excited for high school because I'll make new friends and do fun and different activities. I am excited for swimming lessons because I haven't done swimming in ages.
Some of the goals I want to complete in Term 4 in school are sports because I'm not much of a sports fan, and my goal for that is to overcome my fear of doing sports I'm scared of. Outside of school, my goal is to overcome my fear of just socialising in general.
For term 4 i am very excited for graduation because of the activities the year 6s will do and im also excited about the school disco because i LOVEEEEEE dancing especially kpop for example stray kids, enhypen, illit and hearts2hearts.
Some questions I have about next year is: are we allowed to bring phones to school in Upper Yarra? And will the Year 7s be separated from the older kids?
By Cooper McIntyre Robbins
I am looking forward to finishing primary school and going to high school next year, but I am a little bit nervous. I’m looking forward to all the clubs at high school. I’m proud of how far I’ve come with my school work this year. A highlight from my year so far has been Sovereign Hill camp, I loved the gold panning and all the olden day experiences.
By Kade Annis
I am looking forward to going to high school because I will get to do different subjects and have more time for sport. I can’t wait to catch up with my old friends from last year and meet friends from other schools. A highlight from this year was being one of the green house sports leaders.
Marlee
I'm looking forward to the end the year for the activities like the water fight and the year six and teacher games that are gonna be fun watching it. I reckon the year sixes are going to win it because the other years they did.
My goals for next year - I want to be in a good netball team. I also want to get school captain next year and have a nice last year in grade six.
Archer
This term is really exciting because it is my last term until Year 6. I am also looking forward to the fun days this term like orienteering, the last few days of school, and many other amazing days.
Noah
This term I'm looking forward to bike riding for sport and also graduation. Also swimming because they have a big inflatable.
Goals for term four: get neater writing and write on the lines.
Bennett
For Term 4, I am looking forward to graduation and the mystery tour, as well as the Year 6 vs. teachers games. A goal of mine is to get faster at short division and learn new things. I’m excited to transfer to high school and get into a new environment with more classes and learn skills I didn’t have before.
Blake
This term will be the last term before I am in grade 6. I am excited for end of year activities like when we throw water balloons at other people for the end of year activity. I am extremely excited for the end of the year but I hope next year will be a great year and everyone has a great end of year.
By Zac Feim
I’m excited for orienteering because it gets you running to try and bet your time and Kade will be my partner for it. I’m looking forward to going to high school because it will be very different to primary school.
Goals for the term and things that i’m looking forward to By Henry
My goals for term 4 is getting school captain or getting another leadership role like sport leader or ICT leader. And a personal goal would be to make finals in cricket. I'm also excited for the end of term games like the water fight, the year 6 vs teachers game and of course Christmas, I’m also really excited for next year and being a year six with a leadership role and having the year 6 jacket.
By Jayden Morris
These are the things in term 4 I'm most excited about. First of all I can't wait for swimming, because on the last day they have an inflatable water obstacle course and it's so awesome! I'm excited for orienteering because you get to explore Maroondah Dam with your friends and have loads of fun. I am excited for the end of year activities such as the water fight and building my own alliance against the ¾’s. I can’t wait for high school for a fresh start and making new friends.