Year Six
Dear Year 6 families,
We have had a fantastic start to the year getting to know each other and building strong relationships.
Reading
In Reading, students have continued strengthening their independent reading skills and exploring reading responses. We have been completing 20 minutes of reading each day, following this the class completes a reading summary about their text. Students have been reading a variety of poems and having in depth conversations about the poetic devices that have been included. We have explored the poet’s purpose and describing discussing why the author has included the features.
Writing
In Writing, students have been working on poetry and discussing the best part of them. Linking with our Unit of Inquiry and the transdisciplinary theme ‘Who We Are’, students have completed their first writing task: ‘The Best Part of Me’. Using their Writer’s Notebook for brainstorming, they then moved into the drafting stage, editing and revising and then publishing. They practiced descriptive writing to explain why they chose a specific feature that is important and makes them who they are.
Mathematics
In Mathematics, over the past fortnight students have explored the four proficiencies of maths. The four mathematical proficiencies, Understanding, Fluency, Problem-solving, and Reasoning are how we learn, apply, and communicate mathematical concepts. While looking at decimals we have practiced placing them in order using greater than, less than and equal to. We discussed the formation of decimals and the place value, from this we write the number in standard form, word form and expanded form. Students will continue exploring these as the year progresses.
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Meet and Greets
Our Year 6 meet and greets was a great success! Classroom teachers enjoyed fostering relationships with parents of a child’s life and gaining a further incite to our students. These conversations were only the beginning of our relationship and partnership to support and educate the students.
Beach Program
Students are excited and looking forward to upcoming Beach Program, where they will participate in three half-days of swimming instruction at Williamstown Beach. The scheduled dates are:
Group 1: Thursday 5th, 12th & 19th March
Group 2: Friday 6th, 13th & 20th March
Students have been informed what group they are in, this information can be found on XUNO and in your Year 6 letter.
What to Bring:
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Two towels
Goggles
Wetsuit or rash vest
Please note: Students should not place lunch orders on these days.
Payment Deadline: Thursday, 26th February 2026 (No late payments will be accepted unless pre-arranged with office or PE staff.)
Important Reminders
Term 1- No Hat No Play
Sign ICT Agreement
Sign Local Excursion Agreement
Sign Photo Permission
Beach Program payment due Thursday 26th February
Canberra Deposits due March 2nd
MacBooks to come to school charged each day
Kind Regards,
Year 6 Teaching Team