Hello everyone,
It has been wonderful meeting with some of you for our PTCs! If you haven’t had a chance to sign up for a Parent-Teacher Conference yet, I still have available slots next week. However, if that timing doesn’t work for you, feel free to message me anytime to arrange a meeting at your convenience.
Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to this week:
Maths:
Year 5
| Fractions B | End of unit assessment |
| Decimals & Percentages | Spr.3.1 – Decimals up to 2 decimal places |
| Decimals & Percentages | Spr.3.2 – Equivalent fractions and decimals (tenths) |
| Decimals & Percentages | Spr.3.3 – Equivalent fractions and decimals (hundredths) |
Year 6
| Algebra | Spr.3.4 – Substitution |
| Algebra | Spr.3.5 – Formulae |
| Algebra | Spr.3.6 – Form equations |
| Algebra | Spr.3.7 – Solve 1-equations |
Literacy
This week, after finishing Malala’s Magic Pencil last week, we explored her biography For the Right to Learn, which provided a deeper look into the key events of her life. Students worked in groups to create blog posts from Malala’s perspective, allowing them to engage with her story in a more personal way. They then peer-assessed each other’s work, helping them refine their writing and consider different viewpoints.
To build on our discussions about Malala’s influence, students began a research project on three inspirational women: Rosa Parks, Anne Frank, and Greta Thunberg. Each group is researching one of these figures, focusing on how they overcame challenges and made a lasting impact on the world. They will present their findings next week.
IPC
Science Task 2 – Students explored the inner workings of batteries, learning about their components and how they store and release energy. To assess their prior knowledge, they took part in a true-or-false quiz, which sparked some interesting discussions and helped clarify common misconceptions about electricity.
Science Task 3 – A highlight of the week was when our Year 5/6 students became mentors to the younger Year 1/2 students in Mrs. Sim’s class. After conducting their own investigations into how circuits work, they guided the younger students in building their own circuits to power bulbs, motors, and buzzers. I was incredibly proud of their patience, encouragement, and ability to explain concepts in a way the younger students could understand.
Science Task 4 – To reinforce their learning, students took part in a school-wide circuit challenge. Each student received a set of circuit-related questions and had to search around the school for the corresponding answers. This required keen observation, critical thinking, and teamwork. While the challenge was tricky, the students showed great determination and problem-solving skills to complete it successfully!
Science Task 5 – To wrap up the week, students developed their scientific drawing skills by learning how to create accurate circuit diagrams. They practiced using the correct electrical symbols and gained a deeper understanding of how diagrams represent real-life circuits. This important skill will help them as they continue their investigations into electricity.
Useful Information
- There are still available time slots for PTCs. This is a valuable opportunity to meet your child’s teacher in person and discuss any questions or concerns you may have after receiving the report.
- Parent-teacher conference form
- In March, there will be a slight change to the schedule: PE will move from Friday’s last lesson to Thursday’s last lesson. This change is due to an update in our access to the college pitch, which will now only be available for booking on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Since we share PE with Ms. Leah’s class on Thursdays, this will give us more space to make the most of our lessons. Plus, with warmer weather on the way, we’ll finally be able to enjoy some fresh air during PE! I will keep you posted and will send home a copy of the new schedule closer to the time.
I look forward to seeing those of you who are able to attend the Parent-teacher Conferences.
Have a lovely weekend!
Ms. Temple 🙂
