What’s On in Term
One? Year
6, 2022
Term One will be busy
as we settle into new class routines, get to know each other and set personal
goals. All students will participate in a Leadership Day in February to develop
their skills so they can contribute to their school community as our leaders
this year.
The outdoor education
program commences in week three with the Year 6’s travelling to The Ranch.
Located in Cape Schanck on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, The Ranch is a
western themed adventure park set on 200 acres with views of green pastures and
horses grazing. Students will participate in a wide variety of exciting
adventure activities throughout their week away. Students will be challenged as
they undertake activities such as Horse Riding, Rock Climbing, Flying Fox,
Giant Swing, Crate Stacking and Mountain Boarding. Following camp, students
will reflect on their experiences back at school.
Students will
undertake a healthy lifestyles unit, ‘How Can I Be The Best Version of Me?’ where
they will be encouraged to reflect on their own lifestyles and learn to make
sensible and realistic decisions about their personal wellbeing.
Students will work
through a range of literacy activities over the week. Each student will be part
of a book club which will meet on a weekly basis to discuss the text and answer
questions. As part of their discussions they will make use of the CAFE Reading
strategies to improve their comprehension, analysis and application, fluency
and expand their vocabulary. Parents are encouraged to engage with their child
and discuss the novels they read throughout the year. Students will be
introduced to the 6+1 Traits of Writing and write letters, recounts and
narrative pieces.
The Maths program
will review the students’ understanding of place value and the four processes.
Mental maths strategies will be discussed and the focus will be on improving
speed and accuracy of number facts.
The Sports program
will be held on Friday mornings. All students will be assigned a sport and
train weekly, culminating in an interschool Round Robin towards the end of
term. It is our aim to increase all students’ fitness through regular physical
activity and promote healthy lifestyles as part of our health unit this
term.
Homework tasks and activities will be given weekly and students are encouraged
to complete these independently. The homework will be available on Google
Classroom on Thursday and be returned the following Wednesday. It is expected
that students read for at least 20 minutes daily. It is also expected that they
will practise their times tables.
We look forward to
meeting you and providing further information at the parent information night
on Tuesday 8th February at 6:30pm in the MPC. Pastoral Care interviews will
also take place early in the term, at the request of parents.
We look forward to a
great term and ultimately a fantastic year with your child.
Year 6 Team - Amy
Wilson, Kelly Macdonald & Debbie Powell
Important dates for
Term 1
Parent Info Night –
Tues 8th Feb @ 6:30pm
Peer Mediation
Training - Wed 9th Feb
Swimming Trials –
Thurs 3rd Feb
Year 6 Camp – Mon 14th - 18th Feb
Leadership Day
Incursion - Fri 25th Feb
District Swimming –
TBC
School Leaders Badge
Ceremony – TBC
Labour Day – Mon 14th Mar
Curriculum Day - Tues
15th Mar
MCG Excursion - Wed
16th March
Family Life –
Wed 23rd Feb, 2nd & 9th Mar
Round Robin Day –
Tues 29th Mar
School Photos - Wed
30th Mar
End Term 1 –
Fri 8th April
