Year Six

Dear Year Six Families,

As we approach the end of Term Two, it’s been a busy, productive and exciting time for our Year Six students. The classrooms have been buzzing with creativity, collaboration and critical thinking as we wrap up major learning projects and prepare for what’s to come in Term Three. Students have shown wonderful resilience and leadership as they begin to take on more responsibility in their final year of primary school.

This week students also participated in their Year Six Parliament Day! They have been working hard on their speeches, posters and preparing to vote. We are pleased to announce our 30 Representatives representing each classes electorate!

6A

Risa
Harvey
Dhruva

6B

Ayra
Aarush
Harun

6C

Jun Ming
Sophia
Jack

6D

Cici
Dinuga
Zoe

6E

Oregan
Jarryd
Pranav

6F

Mikayla
Lara
Iyla

6G

Chrino
Roshernt
Kippa

6H

Esabella
Shanaya
Kumayl

6I

Jina
Lewis
Cayla

6J

Saicharan
Raeka
Amazon

Winter Sports Recap:

Last Tuesday, Our Winter Sports teams competed in Soccer, AFL, Netball, T-Ball and Hockey. Everyone tried their hardest and competed well against other schools in the Point Cook area. We are so happy to say that Our Boys Soccer Team, Girls Netball Team and Girls AFL team all won through to the divisional round! Well done to all involved! Winter finals will be in the coming

Reading:

This term, students have been diving into persuasive texts, analysing how authors use language, structure and evidence to influence readers. We’ve explored a variety of mentor texts to deepen their understanding of persuasive techniques. Alongside this, students have continued weekly spelling and grammar lessons to strengthen foundational skills. Book clubs have also become a regular feature in many classrooms, promoting discussion, comprehension and a shared love of reading.

Writing:

Year Six students have been hard at work crafting persuasive speeches as part of their campaign to be elected to the Year Six Parliament. They’ve considered their audience, used persuasive devices, and developed strong arguments to convince their classmates. It’s been fantastic to see students creating campaign posters, delivering speeches and showing confidence in their public speaking skills. We are so proud of the leadership qualities being developed through this authentic writing experience. They will then conduct their speeches in the final week of Term Two.

Maths:

Our mathematical focus this term has been on statistics and data analysis. Students have explored a range of concepts, including graphing, stem-and-leaf plots and calculating mean, median, mode and range. They’ve enjoyed working with real-world data and using their mathematical thinking to draw conclusions. Next term, we look forward to diving into fractions – building on these analytical skills to solve problems and deepen number knowledge.

Inquiry

Our Inquiry unit has centred on the central idea: “Government systems may support the rights of citizens.” Students have taken a deep dive into Australia’s government system, exploring the roles of federal, state and local government. They have looked at the structure of parliament, political parties and how elections work. Students also examined global perspectives, learning about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the role of the United Nations. These discussions have sparked rich conversations about fairness, equity and how people’s rights are protected and promoted around the world. The unit has given students a greater appreciation of the responsibilities that come with living in a democracy and how they can take action to be informed and active citizens.

Upcoming Events & Reminders

Winter Sports Finals TBD
Year 6 Melbourne Museum & IMAX Excursion – Payment due 4 July
Year 6 Exhibition – Scheduled for the second last week of Term 3 (September)

As always, thank you for your continued support and encouragement. We hope all families have a safe and restful break — and we look forward to a fantastic Term Three ahead!

Warm regards,

The Year Six Team