Senior School Newsletter week 4 and 5

Grade 5/6 Term 1 Week 4 and 5

CONNECT WITH YEAR 5/6


Last week was a jam-packed week with the 5 day intense Beach Swimming Program, Interschool Sport, Tabloid Sports and Parent Teacher Interviews.
We must commend the students on their behaviour throughout the various programs and it was very pleasing to hear both Bayside Aquatics and St. John Vianney's compliment the students and their participation.

Thank you to those parents who made the time to meet with teachers regarding your children. We appreciate any information to help guide our teaching programs. If you have not yet had an interview, please contact your child's teacher via Tiqbiz or in person.

Learning and Teaching 

In Year 5/6 We Are Learning To.... develop a Growth Mindset by changing our everyday language. Some examples of transitioning their thought process from a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset can be seen in the following photo...

READING: We have looked at the attributes and habits of a good reader, focusing on how to choose appropriate texts. All students have been able to borrow books from the library. We have been visualising the texts we read and drawing images.
WRITING: We have been exploring the features of a recount using our memories from the holidays and beach swimming. We conducted our first Cold Write, part of the VCOP writing process, to give us our first piece of assessment.
MATHS: Our focus has been on Number and Algebra looking at Place Value. We have been completing Maths challenges and games within each grade. We have also completed a diagnostic test on Number and Operations.

KIDS CONNECT:

We've delved deeper into the concept of Growth Mindset and drawn upon personal experiences of failure, challenges and obstacles and how we have either overcome it, are still working it out or are stuck in a fixed mindset, with suggestions to overcome it from peers.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Interschool Sport: Friday 26th Feb - Bye, Friday 4th March vs Parkdale PS at MPPS 9.30am
District Swimming: Wednesday 2nd March at Noble Park
School Photos: Thursday 25th Feb

 Achievement Awards
5/6 L- Taite McKenzie - for being a role model in our classroom expectations and Devin Verma - for being a superstar in rounders and scoring the catch of the day.
5/6S- Artemis Baxas - for her outstanding beginning to her story and Bella Freeman - for her participation and enthusiasm at beach swimming.
5/6 R- Callum Dixon - for completing an excellent Position of Responsibility application and Ella Mahoney - for her excellent recount using the five step writing process.

 
OUR INTENSE BEACH SWIMMING PROGRAM:

Grade 5/6 Term 1 Week 3

CONNECT WITH YEAR 5/6

Welcome to Grade 5/6 for 2016

We have begun the year with enthusiasm and excitement, all of our students have settled well into their grades. The Senior School information night gave us an opportunity to share our curriculum and planned events for the year.

Learning and Teaching 

In Year 5/6 We Are Learning To.... Present our work with pride everyday.

READING: We have looked at the attributes and habits of a good reader, focussing on how to choose appropriate texts, all students have been able to borrow books from the library. We have been visualising the texts we read and drawing images.

WRITING: We are writing applications for Positions of Responsibility within each grade. Revisiting what is necessary when writing a letter for a specific purpose.

MATHS: Our focus has been on Number and Algebra looking at Place Value. We have been completing Maths challenges and games within each grade.

KIDS CONNECT:
The students have been involved in a range of Emotional Intelligence activities that focus on building relationships and getting to know each other as a grade and as a group of senior students. Our activity on Growth Mindset, changing the way we use our language and the way we tackle our tasks has been most enlightening. Our display is in the Atrium of our Senior building, well worth a look! 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOOL LEADERS:

School Captains: George Botsioulis and Daisy Farr
School Vice Captains: Julian Blainey and Clemence Neylan

Kingsford-Smith: Captains- Willow Shepherd and Riley Hemphill
                         Vice-Captain - Jett Towne
Hawker: Captains: Mia Jackson and Alex Stefanec
               Vice Captain - Natalia Borek
Flynn: Captain: Nathan Giofkou
         Vice-Captain - Bill Barden
Hinkler: Captains - Joshua Aylen and Artemis Baxas
           Vice-Captain - Jake Palmer

Kids' Café: Morne Nel and James Commerford
Green Gang: Yasmin Merhi and Taite McKenzie

Student Voice Council: Olivia Kuntha and Rory Walker

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Interschool Sport: Thursday 11th Feb:11.30am MPPS vs Mordialloc Beach
House Swimming Day: Friday 12th Feb: Mentone Grammar Pool 11 am to 2.30pm
Beach Swimming: Mon15th Feb - Friday 19th Feb
School Photos: Thursday 25th Feb

 Achievement Awards
James Commerford 5/6 L- For his contagious enthusiasm and positivity in the classroom.
Jack Davis 5/6S- For his insightful contribution to our class expectations, great start.
Lauren Anderson 5/6 R- For doing a wonderful job leading the Behaviour High Expectations team.

 
OUR FIRST INTERSCHOOL SPORTS SESSION:

Congratulations to all teams for their sportsmanship and enthusiasm. WELL DONE!

Some photos capture the moment!