Grade 6:

6A - Gurpreet Rai

6C - Callum Swanson

6D - Ella Mahoney

6E - Claire Brown & Thomas Kimpton

Weekly schedule:

Important Dates:

• October 6th - 14th - Somers Camp

• October 9th - 6A & 6E Arrowsmith Visit

• October 14th - Regional Athletics
• October 15th - Division Basketball
• October 16th - 6C & 6D Arrowsmith Visit
• October 19th - Assembly
• October 21st - Young Leaders Excursion
• October 30th - NRL Tag Excursion
• November 2nd - Curriculum Day (NO SCHOOL)
• November 3rd - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
• November 5th - Bike Ed Offsite Ride
• November 9th - Assembly
• November 30th - Assembly
• December 8th - Government School Year 7 Transition Day
• December 10th - Grade 6 Graduation
• December 11th - Curriculum Day (NO SCHOOL)
• December 16th - Grade 6 Excursion
• December 17th - Last Day of Classes

Learning:

In Term 4, Grade 6 students are focusing on the following:

• English - This term, Grade 6 students will explore information report and autobiographical writing. Students will study Once by Morris Gleitzman, using the novel and its historical context to develop their reading comprehension and create an information report. They will then study The Little Refugee by Anh Do, exploring the features of autobiographical texts and using these as a model for their own writing. Throughout the term, students will continue to develop their sentence structure, vocabulary and ability to organise ideas into cohesive paragraphs.
• Mathematics - Students will consolidate and extend their mathematical understanding through a range of concepts and real-world applications. They will develop strategies for solving worded problems and use the order of operations to accurately complete multi-step calculations. Students will explore probability and investigate data, including using spreadsheets to organise, represent and interpret information. They will also strengthen their understanding of time and apply their skills when solving practical problems.
• Inquiry - In Earth and Space Sciences, students will explore how the movement of Earth and other planets influences observable patterns and events. They will investigate the movement of planets and develop their understanding of the Solar System. In Chemical Sciences, students will explore changing matter, investigating how substances can undergo physical and chemical changes and examining the properties of different materials.

Home Learning:

Homework may include a variety of activities designed to support and extend classroom learning. These may consist of:

• Borrowing books from the library on a weekly basis (students must bring a library bag)
• Daily reading to, with, or independently for parents/carers or older siblings
• Researching topics related to class learning
• Practising reading fluency
• Completing mathematics consolidation tasks
• Practising sports skills
• Practising and playing musical instruments
• Research projects or extension activities
• Using Literacy and Numeracy online applications to support learning (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks, Khan Academy)
• Finishing any incomplete classwork sent home