YEAR SIX

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School provides a range of holistic learning experiences to enable students to:

• Participate in the life and mission of the school.
• Deepen their knowledge and engagement with the Catholic faith and tradition.
• Build the capacity to continuously reason, reflectively, logically and critically.
• Embrace interdependence of human existence as global citizens, who are responsible to and for themselves and others.
• Engage in learning in a multitude of ways, through personalised and self-paced learning.

Religious Education

Scripture and Jesus - The Synoptic Gospels (Continued)

In this unit, students explore the significance of the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) and how the writers portray Jesus. Students will come to recognise the Gospels are a record of Christ’s life and teaching. Students will analyse passages that are common across the synoptic Gospels. They will come to recognise and understand that the synoptic Gospels, as sacred texts, help us encounter the person of Jesus Christ and deepen our relationship with God. Students will become confident users of the Bible as they explore a range of passages in the synoptic Gospels.  

God, Religion and Life - The Eastern Catholic Churches

In this unit students will recognise that in Australia, Catholics come from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, bringing with them distinctive traditions and celebrations. Students will deepen their understanding that with all its diversity, the Catholic Church in Australia, both Western and Eastern traditions, remains firmly part of the Universal Church.

English

In the English Block each day, students will participate in daily review, fluency pairs with a fluency, vocabulary and comprehension focus, spelling, writing and understanding and responding to literature. 

Students will examine and experiment with texts that cross genres. For example, informative texts that also entertain and persuade. Students will create their own texts for different purposes that do not follow the form and function of a single genre. They will enhance their written texts by selecting appropriate multimodal features, including illustrations, maps, graphs and audio. Students will cover the following texts - Bright New World by Cindy Forde , Dry to Dry by Pamela Freeman and Liz Anelli and The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.

The students will also continue to develop their skills in persuasive writing and speaking skills  through active participation in a Stage 3 Public Speaking Competition. There will be further details shared through COMPASS. 

Spelling

Students will be following the Soundwaves spelling program and will have the opportunity to revise their spelling skills using the online component of the program.

Mathematics

Mathematics lessons will be taught daily with a consistent structure of Daily Review, Mental Arithmetic, Explicit Teaching, and Routine Practice activities with Working Mathematically skills embedded throughout the lesson. The topics taught in Term 3 are;

Mathematics lessons will be differentiated to meet the learning needs of all students

Science and Technology

Students will be learning about the difference between contact and non-contact forces and how energy is transformed from one form to another. Students are provided with an opportunity to investigate how electrical energy can control movement in products and systems. This unit of work will develop students’ abilities to design, test and evaluate a product or system that demonstrates energy transformation, further developing an understanding of the interrelationship between force and energy.

History

This term we commence the topic ‘Australia as a Nation’. This topic moves from colonial Australia to the development of Australia as a nation, particularly after 1901. Students explore the factors that led to Federation and experiences of democracy and citizenship over time. They understand the significance of Australia’s British heritage, the Westminster system and other models that influenced the development of Australia's system of government. Students learn about the way of life of people who migrated to Australia and their contributions to Australia's economic and social development.

Later in the term, students will begin researching and preparing a presentation on a notable figure from Australian history. These presentations will be showcased in Term 4 during our 'Night of the Notables' event. Further information and details to be shared in the coming weeks.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

This term, in sport, students will develop their skills in European Handball and Volleyball, with a strong focus on teamwork, coordination, and strategic play. In European Handball, students will refine their techniques in passing, shooting, and defending, with an emphasis on smooth transitions between attack and defence. These skills will support them in the upcoming Inter-School Sports Gala Day. In Volleyball, students will work on serving, setting, and forearm passing, aiming to boost accuracy and control. Through targeted drills, mini-games, and structured match scenarios, students will strengthen their communication, spatial awareness, and decision-making, preparing them for both competitive and cooperative gameplay.

Additionally, students will learn about road safety, covering essential topics such as safe practices when walking, riding as a passenger, and responsible use of roads.

In Personal Development this Term, Year 6 will continue with the program Open Parachute. The program aims to reduce stigma and generate authentic dialogue in classrooms about the real issues students face. The psychological skills-building exercises aim to increase empathy, self-compassion, self-awareness, mental health literacy, and self-efficacy in student

Amadeus

Students will continue with the Amadeus Music Education Program and participate in activities in listening, performing and organising sound within their regular Classroom Music lessons. 

• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they:

  • Arrive on time for each lesson

  • Bring their instrument and required accessories to every lesson

  • Bring their Essential Elements* music book

  • Bring a lead pencil and eraser

Creative Arts

Visual Arts

Students will be focusing the first few art lessons on our Book Week artwork project. Students will create thoughtful artworks that visually respond to the themes, characters, or messages in the chosen book. They will use a variety of materials and techniques to develop individual artworks.

Students will a engage in Art lessons this term with our Specialist Art Teacher, Mrs Carni Brown. Students will be looking at the Young Archies Portraits. Through making and appreciating students will look at:

• Understanding Portraiture
• Study specific elements of a portrait
• Sketch proportions of the face using expression and emotion.
• Create Portraits setting up an Art Gallery of their own.

Music/Drama

In this unit, Students will begin by exploring the parts of the guitar, learning correct playing posture, and practising how to tune their instrument. They will then move on to learning and playing simple chords (such as G, C, and D), working towards smooth transitions and maintaining a steady rhythm with basic strumming patterns. 

Homework 

Homework can be accessed via the Google Classroom Homework and Mathematics Homework pages. The slides clearly outline the tasks that students are expected to complete each week. The students have been made aware of the expectations around the presentation and delivery of their homework. Homework is due each Monday. If your child is unable to complete their homework, please communicate this to their classroom teacher. 

It is an expectation that your child is bringing their diary with them to school every day. The diary is a means of communication between home and school, a record of their nightly reading and a useful tool to remind them of important dates. This is good preparation for high school where diaries are mandatory. 

We look forward to working with you and your child this year. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher via a note or by appointment via the office. 

Miss Madeline Turner (6 Blue)

Mrs Cheryl Ross and Mrs Lisa Mann (6 Gold)

Mrs Clare Pisani and Mrs Melissa Hunter (6 White)

Important Dates for Year 6

SPORT DAYS

Please wear your sports uniform on these days. 

Tuesdays and Fridays

LIBRARY DAYS

6B - Friday

6G - Monday

6W -Friday

2025 - School Term 3

 Parent calendar available at this link