This Term is just flying by. We have had three action packed weeks with events including the Lion King rehearsals, Open Day, PISA Sport training, Mother's Day stall and Leadership training days, just to name a few. Throughout this time the students have been continually learning, not only their classroom curriculum, but also how to be flexible, to take risks in their learning, to persevere and to operate in all situations with empathy and listening.
We have been continuing with our mathematical investigations of perimeter and area, focusing on the area of a triangle this week. See if your child can tell you how we calculate that, and why that particular way works.
We have been making great progress in unpacking our novel study - Wonder, by R.J. Palacio. This week we read about Mr Browne and his 'precepts' - rules about important things/rules to live by. This month's precept was;
"WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING RIGHT OR BEING KIND, CHOOSE KIND."
The students then responded on Canvas to some reflection questions on the precept. Ask your child to show you their responses and read over the discussion that happened on our Canvas platform, to show you our thinking about the concepts in the novel. We discussed how this precept could change the world.
In HSIE we are continuing to investigate History and Governance. This week we are completing our Google Slides on the significance of Democracy and how the Magna Carta was a major step toward change in governance.
Don't forget next week is another action packed week of learning, both in and out of the classroom. Monday is the Athletics Carnival, be sure to be at school on time wearing sports uniform with your coloured house shirt. Tuesday and Wednesday are our Lion King rehearsal days - no lunch orders on either day. Thursday several Year 6 students are involved in the Da Vinci Decathlon, and Friday is our Hot Chocolate fundraiser morning. We will be promoting it all week.
Looking forward to another full week of learning.
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