Mrs Stevenson (6Orange), Miss Channon (6Lime), Mrs Glen (6Indigo), Mr Kelson

(6Silver), Mrs Kelson (S0), Mrs Leacy (6Blue), Mrs Tier (6Green)

We look forward to a productive, excitingand enriching year as your child reachesthe end of their primary schooling. We areoff to a wonderful start with each classalready well engaged in learning. Term 1is an important time for establishingroutines and it is vital that students areprepared and ready for learning eachday. We request that all students are fullyequipped with the Year 6 stationeryrequirements, and that all text andexercise book orders have been finalisedby the end of this week.

Effective communication between homeand school is important for the success ofa child’s education. We encourage youto talk with your child’s teacher regardingany concerns or queries that you mayhave regarding social, emotional oracademic progress. Please feel free toarrange a suitable appointment time todiscuss any issues by either sending a notedirectly to the class teacher, or byemailing the school office. Regular use ofthe school’s website and app isencouraged in order to stay informed ofupcoming school events and newsbulletins. Mrs Stevenson is the Year 6Assistant Principal and any concernsregarding whole grade matters should bedirected to her via a phone call or emailto the school office.

• ‘Interrelate’ lessons will commence on the 27th February. 4th March and 11th

March.• State Parliament/Anzac Memorial 9th

March.

Thank you for your support this year. We look forward to a busy and productive term ahead.

Our focus is to actively engage students in activities aimed to increase reading comprehensionand fluency, explore and create original and sophisticated persuasive and imaginative texts,and to develop effective speaking and listening skills in a range of contexts across thecurriculum. This term, the students will also be given further opportunities to work productively inpairs and groups to deliver effective presentations. They will be collaborating with their peers toshare and evaluate ideas and opinions, and to develop different points of view.• Reading and ViewingLearning experiences include:- Shared reading using texts (literary, factual, print based and digital) as a whole class and in small groups to focus on language function and vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, inference, visual literacy, comprehension and meaning. - Independent reading where students will be engaged in sustained reading for personal interest or research. - Literature studies where the students are involved and engaged in shared discussions, examination and critical analysis of novels. • Speaking and Listening Students will be required to participate in a number of whole class discussions. They will also be required to share their learning with the class through formal presentations and speeches. • Writing and RepresentingStudents will take part in modelled, joint and independent writing sessions. The focus for writing will be to develop each student’s understanding of the writing process and how to become a thoughtful and informed writer. We will be using rich and authentic texts and a variety of media to engage the students in learning to read, write and respond to persuasive, informative and imaginative texts.

We are working hard to ensure that we provide students with an effective and dynamicprogram that caters for a variety of learning styles and abilities. This will enable students toconsolidate their knowledge of concepts and to build and acquire new knowledge and skills inthe strands of Number & Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, Statistics and Probability.

This term we will study the development of Australia as a Nation, particularly after 1900. Students will explore the factors that led to Federation and experiences of democracy and citizenship over time. Students will research the significance of Australia's British heritage, the Westminster system, and other models that influenced the development of Australia's system of government. We will also learn about the way of life of people who migrated to Australia and their contributions to Australia's economic and social development.

Creativity is valued and encouraged through lessons involving dance, drama, visual arts and music. • Visual Arts – Our unit of study this term is ‘Australian Art’.• Music – Weekly music lesson taught by our specialist music teacher, Mrs Annie Woods, each

Thursday.

A weekly lesson taught by our PDHPE staff. Students are to wear sports uniform on their PDHPE day, as well as Friday for PSSA/School Sport. PDH – Health, Wellbeing (Bounceback) & Relationships and Healthy, Safe & Active Lifestyles,Road and Water SafetyPE – Movement Skill & Performance

• 6Orange – Monday (Mr Johnson)• 6Silver – Monday (Mrs Simmons)• 6Indigo – Monday (Mr Johnson)

Students will use their own device in classroom lessons as a web enabler as agreed in MVPS, BYOD policy. Each class will also be developing their ICT skills in weekly sessions in the computer lab with the class teacher.

Fortnightly library borrowing with Mrs Hodgman and your class teacher. Class days will beconfirmed later in the term and we will keep you updated ASAP.

As well as weekly homework set by individual class teachers, students will be receiving a varietyof different homework tasks and assignments throughout the year. It is essential that studentshave their diaries at school every day so that they can record additional homework assignmentsand reminders. We believe this is a vital step in preparation for high school. We encourage thestudents to complete all activities independently using the activity guides and sheets provided. Ifyour child is unsure about something, or finds a task challenging, we ask that they seek earlyclarification from their classroom teacher. It is important that the students learn to completetasks on their own and to develop effective time management skills.Homework tasks are designed to provide consolidation, open ended thinking opportunities anddifferentiation in all curriculum areas.

• 6Green – Monday (Mrs Simmons)• 6Blue – Monday (Mr Johnston)• 6Lime – Monday (Mr Johnston)