5/6 AREA NEWSLETTER TERM 2 2018ENGLISHReading:Students will continue to learn and practise a range of reading strategies and skills that will support their learning. Some areas that we will continue to focus on will include exploring vocabulary, making inferences, interpreting explicit information and developing the ability to make connections between the text, personal experiences and the world around us. The students will do this by exploring a variety of reading materials including guided readers, posters, diagrams, newspaper articles, electronic media and complete tasks independently and/or cooperatively. Each reading lesson will also include independent reading.

Writing:Students will explore persuasive and explanation texts. Students will also explore formal letter writing that supports inquiry. We will focus on grammar and spelling depending on the needs of the students. The writing process of Planning, Composing, Recording, Revising, Editing, Publishing and Conferencing will continue to be revised. Students will create pieces of work in both written and electronic form with the purpose of sharing their work with their peers.

Speaking and Listening:Speaking and listening are necessary for effective communication. Students will have the opportunity to explore and practice important skills that include the ability to share and clarify their ideas depending on the context and purpose, eg. entertaining, informing and/or influencing others. They will explore and develop the spoken language features such as pace, pitch and pronunciation to enhance meaning. Students will do this through class discussions, circle time, inquiry expo and a variety of other class and whole school activities.

HOME LEARNING

Each week students will be expected to read a take home book (this text can be chosen from a variety of books at school including their school library book or it may be from the student’s personal collection or local library). Students must also practise their times tables, learn spelling words and in addition complete a task as directed by the teacher. The tasks can vary from week to week and can include hands on experiences such as completing worksheets or investigating inquiry topics and creating projects. If you have any questions about homework, speak to your child’s classroom teacher.

*Three Manga High activities will be set for students each week, or as notified. Students can do 1, 2 or all 3.

*Homework will be written in your child’s diary and available on the school website. Students can request a hard copy from their teacher. *Please ensure that the diary returns to school daily and that it is checked regularly. Students should record the names of the books they are reading and what pages were read each night, or week, and get parents to sign off on this.

MATHS In Term 2, students will continue their study of Addition including fractions, decimals and worded problems, and extend this understanding into Subtraction. They will further develop their written and mental computation skills. Students will choose their own strategies to solve problems in real life contexts and explain their mathematical

reasoning. Later in the term we will move into Multiplication and Division, and students will need to be fluent in their number facts and mental computation to work efficiently. In Applied, students will work on data handling, reading and interpretation from various sources as well as collecting and presenting their own data. In Measurement students will look at Volume and Capacity. All students in Grade 5/6 have their own log in to Manga High and can access tasks at home to practise skills and work towards gaining points in tasks. You can support your child by testing their automatic recall of number facts in addition and subtraction, such as 10-6, 19-7, 15-3 ect. You can also quiz their multiplication facts by simply drilling them with tables facts.

VALUESOur overarching value for Term 2 is RESPECT. Our investigation will begin with self -respect. What is it and how does it impact our daily lives? Through self- awareness we can better recognise our strengths and face the challenges that life and learning present. We will shift our focus to respect for peers and adults and how our daily interactions can impact others. Finally, we will look at respect for possessions and our environment. Through a variety of school and home learning activities, students will explore the value of respect and how it can have a huge impact on their lives and the people they interact with. Students will be encouraged to express their

thoughts, insights and opinions, in Circle Time. They will participate in a variety of activities that encourage their understanding of respect and how to live a full life, respecting themselves and others.

INQUIRYIn Term Two students will be studying Forensic Science, specifically how forensic science provides impartial scientific evidence for use in a court. Beginning with an incursion, ‘A Case of Discovery,’ students will participate in an interactive workshop, designed to encourage a love of science and show how science plays an important role in the real world beyond the classroom. Students will examine the crime scene and analyse the evidence including impressions, fingerprints, DNA, animal tracks, scatology and uncover hidden clues. In the following weeks, the 5/6 cohort will participate in rotations with different teachers to experience a variety of forensic science skills, including; how DNA is it used to solve cases, shoe impression analysis, finger printing, analysing writing types and chromatography. The unit will culminate in students using their newly acquired forensic skills to solve a crime.

Using a crime scene journal investigation booklet, they will question, predict, plan and conduct experiments, record their findings, analyse and evaluate, and finally communicate their ideas, in solving the crime.

YEAR 6 TO YEAR 7 TRANSITIONApplications will be distributed to students and need to be returned to school by Friday 11th of May. It is important that three schools are listed on the application form in the order of preference. Students will receive confirmation of their secondary school placement on Wednesday 8th of August.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 2

16th April -29th June Term 2Tuesday 17th April Gallipoli Youth Cup Tennis Excursion Melbourne ParkTuesday 24th April Forensic Science Incursion (10.00-11.00 and 11.30-

12.30)

Friday 4th May A Tribute to Mr TMonday 8th May &Tuesday 9th May

Mother’s Day Stall

Friday 11th May Year 6 transition application forms due to schoolTuesday 15th May Naplan Grade 5: Language Conventions, WritingWednesday 16th May Naplan Grade 5: ReadingThursday 17th May Naplan Grade 5: NumeracyWednesday 23rd May National Simultaneous Story time 11.00-11.30Thursday Cross Country for selected Grade 3-6 studentsWednesday 6th June School Fun RunMonday 11th June Queen’s Birthday Public HolidayMonday 25th June Reports HomeWednesday 2th June Parent Teacher Interview DayFriday 29th June Last day term*Wednesday 8th August (Term 3)

Secondary school placement notification letters go home.

Coburg District Interschool Sport Winter Fixture 2018 Division 1 * First Named Team is the home team.DATE

NETBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER

FRIDAY 4 MAY ST OLIVERS V PASCOE VALECOBURG WEST V PASCOE VALE NTHPASCOE VALE STH V ANTONINE

SCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOL

RAEBURN RESERVESHORE RESERVEMORRIS RESERVE

RICHARDS RESERVEDUNSTAN RESERVEMORRIS RESERVE

FRIDAY 11 MAY PASCOE VALE V PASCOE VALE NTHPASCOE VALE STH V ST OLIVERSCOBURG WEST V ANTONINE

SCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOL

COLE RESERVEMORRIS RESERVESHORE RESERVE

COLE RESERVEMORRIS RESERVEDUNSTAN RESERVE

FRIDAY 18 MAY PASCOE VALE NTH V PASCOE VALE STH SCHOOL HALLAM RESERVE SCHOOL

FRIDAY 25 MAY PASCOE VALE STH V COBURG WESTST OLIVERS V PASCOE VALE NTH

SCHOOLSCHOOL

MORRIS RESERVERAEBURN RESERVE

MORRIS RESERVERICHARDS RESERVE

FRIDAY 1 JUNE PASCOE VALE NTH V ANTONINE SCHOOL HALLAM RESERVE SCHOOL

FRIDAY 8 JUNE ANTONINE V PASCOE VALECOBURG WEST V ST OLIVERS

SCHOOLSCHOOL

ALLARD PARKSHORE RESERVE

CAMPBELL RESERVEDUNSTAN RESERVE

FRIDAY 15 JUNE COBURG WEST V PASCOE VALEANTONINE V ST OLIVERS

SCHOOLSCHOOL

SHORE RESERVEALLARD PARK

DUNSTAN RESERVECAMPBELL RESERVE

FRIDAY 22 JUNE PASCOE VALE V PASCOE VALE STH SCHOOL COLE RESERVE COLE RESERVE

FRIDAY 29 JUNE POSSIBLE FINALS

WEEK 1 TERM 3 POSSIBLE FINALS

SSV Coburg District Interschool Sport Winter Fixture 2018 Division 2 (Smaller schools) * First Named Team is the home team.

DATE NETBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER

FRIDAY 20 APR AIA V COBURG NORTH SCHOOL HALLAM RESERVE HOSKEN RESERVE

FRIDAY 27 APR AIA V MORELAND SCHOOL HALLAM RESERVE HOSKEN RESERVE

FRIDAY 4 MAY COBURG V COBURG NORTHAIA V ST FIDELIS

SCHOOLSCHOOL

MCDONALD RESERVEHALLAM RESERVE

MCDONALD RESERVEHOSKEN RESERVE

FRIDAY 11 MAY ST BERNARDS V AIA SCHOOL MCDONALD RESERVE MCDONALD RESERVE

FRIDAY 18 MAY ST FIDELIS V COBURG SCHOOL SHORE RESERVE SHORE RESERVE

FRIDAY 25 MAY MORELAND V ST FIDELISST BERNARDS V COBURG

SCHOOLSCHOOL

ALLARD PARKMCDONALD RESERVE

CAMPBELL RESERVEMCDONALD RESERVE

FRIDAY 1 JUNE MORELAND V ST BERNARDSST FIDELIS V COBURG NORTH

SCHOOLSCHOOL

ALLARD PARKSHORE RESERVE

CAMPBELL RESERVESHORE RESERVE

FRIDAY 8 JUNE COBURG V MORELAND SCHOOL SHORE RESERVE SHORE RESERVE

FRIDAY 15 JUNE ST BERNARDS V COBURG NORTH SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL

FRIDAY 22 JUNE COBURG V AIAMORELAND V COBURG NORTHST FIDELIS V ST BERNARDS

SCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOL

MCDONALD RESERVEALLARD PARKSHORE RESERVE

MCDONALD RESERVECAMPBELL RESERVESHORE RESERVE

FRIDAY 29 JUNE POSSIBLE FINALS

TERM 3 WEEK 1 POSSIBLE FINALS