Amazing 5/6

Term 1 - Week 4

A message from the teachers

Week 4 already and it feels like this term is flying past! Everyone has done a great job of settling into the routine and working through the expectations that have been an important part of our first few weeks. Homework has started, assessments have begun and NAPLAN is only 2 weeks away for our Year 5’s. We are in the middle of swimming, Interschool sport has had a successful start, with many students playing their sports for the first time, and the ⅚’s have also begun preparing for their mini concert at the end of the term.

We want to congratulate our Year 6 captains, who all received their badges at assembly last week. From the proud smiles on their faces, and on the faces of their parents in the crowd, it was a really important moment for our leaders. They have really stepped up so far this year, volunteering, helping their younger peers and being the role models we expect them to be. Keep it up!

Academically, we are focusing on persuasive writing in literacy at the moment, particularly writing a persuasive letter to a person of prominence about an important issue. It is a very structured and specific text type that is forcing our young writers to think laterally and research and develop their own opinions about a range of topics. In Maths this year, we have separated the classes into Year 5’s and Year 6’s to focus on the specific needs of each cohort. After a couple of bumps, the kids have settled into the process and we will see how they all go in the coming weeks. If you would like any further clarification on the process or structure of our curriculum content, please feel free to contact your child’s classroom teacher or Nick Duckett

Our emails are –

5/6A Nick Duckett – Nicholas.duckett@education.vic.gov.au

5/6B Gemma Baker – Gemma.baker@education.vic.gov.au

5/6B Claudia Jenkinson - Claudia.Jenkinson@education.vic.gov.au

5/6C Karen Dragatsikas – Karen.Dragatsikas@education.vic.gov.au

5/6C Julie Taylor - Julie.Taylor6@education.vic.gov.au

A message from our Kids

Hello our names are Sai A and Maddie F and we are your school vice captains for 2025.

What have we been doing in class?

Literacy: In Literacy we have been learning about how non-renewable energy is bad for the environment, with that information we have started to write a letter to the Environment Minister.

Maths: In Maths we have been learning about plusing and minusing integers, BIDMAS and we have been doing testing on essential assessment.

What events are we looking forward to this year?

We are looking forward to being a part of Inter-school sports, buddies, getting our year six jumpers, Camp, Graduation, school concerts, book week, along with many more important events.

What responsibilities are you looking forward to having as vice captain?

We are looking forward to running assembly, putting up the flags in the morning, getting to participate in Junior Mayor, and representing Le Page.