Year 5
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The Year 5 team for 2015
Students have settled in really well
Positive attitudes & responsible learners
Thanks to everyone for showing your support
for your child’s learning!
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Working together in different ways
Shared space
Students can work in large groups or small groups
Fluid groupings for numeracy and literacy
Groups determined by student data
Collaboration and teamwork
Nurturing responsibility & independence
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‘Real world’ focus
Giving students voice
◦ How/where they work
◦ What tasks they complete
◦ How they present learning
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Open door policy
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Automatic response / Number fluency
Real life open ended problems
Why are we learning it?
Learning intentions
Using correct language
Mathletics
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Reading
-Reading for understanding
Speaking and Listening
- incorporated into the curriculum
Writing
VCOP and Big Write
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Student driven
Students taking responsibility for learning
Students have choices in tasks and
presentation
Individual and group tasks
Guided/assessed by a rubric
Term One – Me Myself & Year 5
Victorian History – Sullivan Bay &
Melbourne
Term Two – Victorian History - Gold
Term Three – Science
Term Four – National Parks, Leadership
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All classes meet together to work on the
foundations
Organisation, Getting Along, Confidence,
Resilience and Persistence
Some homework tasks will be linked to to this
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20 minutes reading per night recorded in
homework book (Parents listen if possible).
Mathletics –1 hour per week
Spelling – 10 spelling words and a spelling
task to be completed.
Inquiry – students informed of tasks as
required
Unfinished work
Given out on Monday, due back on Friday
Parents to discuss homework with their child
and sign
Specialist
5A
5B
5C
PE
Monday
Thursday
Thursday
Music
Monday
Thursday
Thursday
ICT
Week 1
Tuesday
Week 1
Monday
Week 2
Monday
ART
Week 2
Wednesday
Week 2
Wednesday
Week 1
Friday
Year 5 Sport
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Library
Friday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Japanese
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday 12th May
Language Conventions
Writing
Wednesday 13th May
Reading
Thursday 14th May
Numeracy
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Lead up activities will be undertaken
Aim to make it a comfortable experience for
students
See home group teacher if you have queries
closer to the date
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Year 5 Assembly will be held in Week 1. They
will be Wednesday at 3.00pm
Important information is share with all
students
Students are given the opportunity to share
their learning
Parents are welcome to attend
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5A - Giles http://sgiles.global2.vic.edu.au
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5B - Hartwig http://mrhartwig.global2.vic.edu.au/
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5C - Gadsby http://gadsby.global2.vic.edu.au
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Term 1: March 24th Summer Lightning
Premiership
Term 2: Camp
Billy Tea Bush Band
June - Winter Lightning Premiership
Term 3: Maths incursion & family night
Footy Day
Japanese Day
MSC Science Day
Planetarium (?)
Term 4: Bike Education
Balcombe Estuary/Mt Martha Beach
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Transition activities will be held in Term 4
The aim is to give students an sample of what
to expect in Year 6
Year 5 students will also be attending a
Science activities at Mornington Secondary
College
Year 6 Leadership Groups
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Allergies/ Anaphylaxis
Please bring nut free lunches to assist us to keep our
students safe.
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Uniform
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No Anklets/headbands/nail polish/fluoro shoelaces etc
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Cyber-safety
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Please ensure students are using Multimedia devices
responsibly.
Have a space where devices are placed when child goes
to sleep
School
Student
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Home
Talk positively about school and learning
Try to support your child with their
learning at home
Please communicate any concerns with
your child’s class teacher
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Any questions please stay behind or see
home group teacher at a later date.