Student Learning
Year 5 Class News
The semester has launched with great energy and enthusiasm! The class has dived into many different learning experiences to grow thinking skills, challenge ideas and see things from a new angle. Here are some of their comments about the year so far and what they have enjoyed:
EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tobias
Yes it was really fun and joyable. Levi
That we have a great teacher and that he is fun. Brodie
Design Tech and iUnit because we joined with the Year 6s and studied natural disasters and played bangtang in free time. Hayley
That we have learnt to work as a team, and the fun we have had with learning. Acacia
I loved playing capture the fort with everyone. Aiden
I have enjoyed all the games that we have done. I love the stories that Mr D tells us and having lots of friends. Claire
Making new friends, learning about natural disasters. Kayla
Design Tech. Eli
I have learnt so much more about my times tables with times tables frenzy. Ella
The teacher and activities. Jaxon
The friends that I play with are super fun, and having Mr Dal Santo as a teacher I am very grateful for a teacher like him. Also the games from Indonesian Day we played in fitness and they're really fun. Abi
Design Tech. Josiah
iUnit - learning about volcano, tsunami & earthquake! Design Tech - Making our natural disasters - tsunami. English -Grimsdon! - Grimsdon is the best book I have ever read more like this please!!! Free time - Bangtang is the best game in history :) Teacher - best teacher by FAR in my life time, it keeps on getting better :) Maddison
Mr Dal Santo makes classes very fun and interesting. He really engages with the class. I'm making more friends and building stronger friendships. I'm engaging more in Indo. Lana
That I feel like we get given good responsibilities and a great teacher. Madeleine
First of all I really like doing Design Tech because we get to do fun things like the desk top, mini golf and the folder holders but we still learn about stuff like measurement and other stuff. I also like maths and especially the fractions part, I really liked the fractions. I also liked the literacy rotations and Digital Tech. Zoe
I have enjoyed Science. Danni
Warm regards,
Max Dal Santo
Year 5 Classroom Teacher
Digital Technologies
This term in Digital Technologies, students will have the opportunity to explore and flourish with some amazing technology. Years F-2 will be learning more about how devices connect and communicate with each other and explore how we can use technology to help those around us. Years 3-6 will be learning about design principles and looking at how to create simple websites and applications using an online program.
Warm regards,
Ethan Wildman
Digital Technologies, Media Arts Teacher
Premier's Reading Challenge
The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) plays an important role in promoting the love of reading. With your continued support, our students will keep reading and participating in the Challenge! This year is an extra exciting time for the Premier’s Reading Challenge as it is their 20th anniversary.
To celebrate 20 years of the Premier’s Reading Challenge, students have the opportunity to take part in an additional challenge. Students can opt to do a ‘20 Years, 20 Books’ challenge and receive a one-off 20th Anniversary Certificate in addition to their usual Premier's Reading Challenge award. We would encourage everyone to take part in the additional challenge and will be providing students in Years 3-6 with the 20 Book Challenge Record. Regular Challenge Record (of 12 books) can be obtained from the Front Office or Mrs Spencer.
1. Rules - students will read 20 books by September. A Student Reading Record needs to be kept and a hard copy will be sent home today. 8 books MUST be from the PRC list and the additional 12 books can be anything at your reading level. You can search for books on the PRC list here
You can search for titles according to year level (F-2, 3-5, 6-9, Mature) or you can browse the list. There are over 8000 books on this list, so you are sure to find something you are interested in. The school library and public libraries will have a selection of PRC books for you to borrow.
2. Students will still need to submit their record sheets to their teacher by the 1st September at the latest. We will accept a scanned copy via email.
3. Awards will be sent to our school in November as in previous years.
Foundation - Year 2 Student Reading Record sheets will be sent home at a later date. Good luck with the Premier's Reading Challenge this year and please contact your class teacher should you need any support.
During this time I encourage you to read more than just a single series - broaden the genre of books you choose and explore the wonderful world of reading.
Mrs Spencer
PRC Coordinator