Welcome to the Year Five Parent
Information Evening
2nd February 2015
Miss Anna Young
Miss Nikki Scott
Mrs Sarah Toon
A Prayer for Parents….
In Praise of Children
Lord, you have made your children as varied as the
flowers of a garden.
You have blessed each one uniquely.
And each fragile, growing child is infinitely precious
in your sight.
You have trusted us to nurture them.
And blessed us with the joy of seeing them grow.
Lord, we teach them in reverence.
Amen.
Religion
The four strands which will be covered are:
 Morality
 Liturgy and Prayer
 Beliefs
 Scripture
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This term, we will be covering a unit about acting justly.
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In this unit, students will explore social justice and what it
looks like. They will also research what the Church is doing to
reach out to people in need. This will be followed by our unit
“Lent” during the second part of the term.
Prayer Assemblies and Liturgies
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Assembly
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5S- Thursday, Week 5
5T- Thursday, Week 8
Liturgy
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5Y- Friday, Week 7
5S- Stations of the Cross, Week 10
Australian Curriculum –
English Strands
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Language
Literacy
Literature
Can also be viewed as:
 Reading
 Viewing
 Writing
 Speaking
 Listening
Literacy
TEXT TYPE WRITING:
 Informative Brochure
 Letter of Complaint (Persuasive Writing)
(These samples of writing are collected for assessment
and placed in the children’s folios)
SPELLING:
 Spelling – ‘Spelling Rules’ Text Book
 Instructional way of spelling and teaches strategies to
assist students to become independent, confident
spellers
Literacy
READING
 Reading Stamina
 Guided Reading which is part of our Literacy
Block
 Comprehension - ‘Reading Comprehension’
Text Book
Australian Curriculum –
English Assessment
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Each assessment piece will be introduced with a
criteria sheet to outline the task. We will then break
the requirements down during class time and create a
draft and the final product.
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Each text type and assessment piece will be explained
and taught at school.
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The teacher will model an example of the text types
taught during class and this model will be given to
students to use as a guide. A criteria sheet will also be
attached for students to gauge the standards required
for each level.
Mathematics
Our major areas in Mathematics this term are:
Number and Algebra
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Number and place value, fractions and decimals, patterns and algebra
Measurement and Geometry
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Units of measurement, shape (3D and 2D), location and transformation
(looking at grids, flip, slides and turns)
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Symmetry
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Angles
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Time (12hr and 24hr time systems)
Statistics and Probability
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Chance experiments
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Recognising probability
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Interpreting data (data graphs and dot plot tables)
Textbooks- Maths Plus supplements school based scope and sequence chart
and what is being taught in class, developmentally sequential textbook
Inquiry Learning
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Inquiry based learning starts by posing
questions, problems or scenarios, rather
than simply presenting established facts or
providing a smooth path to knowledge.
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This type of learning is a major focus within
the Learning Areas of Science, History and
Geography.
Science
We are using the Primary Connections Program.
Term One – ‘Light Fantastic’
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Students explain everyday phenomena associated with the
transfer of light.
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Students discuss how scientific developments have affected
people’s lives and how science knowledge develops from
many people’s contributions.
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Students follow instructions to pose questions for
investigation, predict what might happen when variables are
changed, and plan investigation methods.
Inquiry Activity
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An example of investigative
learning.
History
Term 1 Unit – ‘Colonial Australia in the 1800s’
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To develop and promote an interest and understanding of
Australian people and the significance of their beliefs and
culture.
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To provide students with the opportunity to learn about
the settlement of Australia.
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Students will be going on an excursion to Rainworth Fort
and the Heritage Village this term to consolidate their
knowledge of Early settlement.
Geography
Term 1 Unit – ‘Europe and North America –
Exploring how people and places affect one
another.’
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Students develop an understanding of the location of
Europe and North America in relation to Australia.
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Students are provided with the opportunity to learn and
research about certain countries within these
continents.
Arts
The Arts covers five strands: Music, Drama,
Visual Arts, Dance and Media Arts.
The classroom teachers will address the areas
of Visual Arts, Dance, Drama and Media Arts
throughout the year.
Health and Physical
Education
Our Physical Education specialist, Mr Russell Smith, will
be working with your children. This term they are
participating in swimming lessons.
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Swimming includes stroke development, water
based games and water safety.
5T – Monday (Morning Session)
5S – Tuesday (Morning Session)
5Y – Monday (Afternoon Session)
Instrumental Music Program
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Mrs Roslyn Horsfall, will be teaching instrumental
music for students in year 4 – 6 who wish to learn to
play an instrument.
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Stephanie Quinlan will be teaching the school music
program for 30 minutes each week.
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5S – Friday (Afternoon Session)
5T – Tuesday (Morning Session)
5Y – Friday (Morning Session)
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Computer Studies
Once a fortnight students will participate in
Computer Studies held in the computer lab.
These lessons are taught by Mr Max Martin.
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5T – Wednesday (even weeks)
5S – Wednesday (even weeks)
5Y – Tuesday (even weeks)
Thinker’s Keys
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BAR activity
School Diaries
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Diaries are being utilised by students throughout the school
year to develop their organisational skills.
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Prepare the students for the routine of high school.
Simple organisational skills.
Time management.
Communication to parents.
It is important for the students to take their diaries home on
a daily basis and ensure that they are accessed easily at
school every day.
School Rules
Behavioural Expectations of
St Patrick’s School Students
Year Five:
 We will treat all people with respect, consideration
and courtesy in the way we act.
 We will respond promptly and pleasantly to
requests and directions by those in authority.
 We will maintain pride in ourselves by keeping our
uniforms, our rooms and our grounds tidy and
attractive.
 We will use the school resources and equipment
carefully and responsibly.
Reporting
REPORT CARDS
 At the end of Term Two and Term Four report cards are sent
home which show both effort and academic results.
 Parent / Teacher interviews: Beginning of Term Two.
FOLIOS
 Each child has a school folio where all Assessment and
Reporting Documents are kept.
 These folios are confidential and can be viewed during Parent /
Teacher Interviews.
Homework Expectations
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Homework is to be completed and
handed in by Thursday. Spelling tests are
conducted each Friday and homework is
handed out.
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Neat and accurate work.
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We use the Ian Lillico Homework grid.
Homework
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Students receive
12 spelling
words.
Students
complete the
compulsory and
at least 3
optional
activities.
Class Page
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https://sites.google.com/a/rok.catholic.
edu.au/rok-spe-yr5/
Year 5 NAPLAN Test
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The National Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 Literacy and
Numeracy Testing will be held on May 12th to the
14th May (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
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Purpose of this testing:
 To collect data from the 3, 5 and 7 students
across Australia and report this information back
to parents and schools.
 Assess all students against national benchmark
standards.
Year 5 Camp
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Year 5 Camp will be held at ‘Camp Fairbairn
Outdoor Education Centre ’, from 26th to 29th
July 2015.
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Three night camp with 3.5 days of activities.
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The students and staff will be accommodated in
tents.
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This excursion will include low ropes, canoeing,
possum swing, tree climbing, bouldering (rock
climbing) and many more team building activities.
Support Personnel
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Learning Support Teachers- Mrs Donna
Clarke
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Teacher Assistants provide support for
children in the classroom.
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School Counsellor- Miss Paula Scanlan
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Library Coordinator- Mrs Shelly Baker
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ESL Teacher – Mrs Liz McDine
Conclusion
In closing, we would like to thank you for taking
the time tonight to join us and we look forward
to a successful 2015 with your children.
If you have any concerns or issues that you
would like to raise with us please feel free to
make an appointment.