Our Last Weekly News 22nd June - 3rd July

Reflections: Weeks 8 & 9
Year 6 started the new Unit of Inquiry ''Life is a Cabaret''. We have only a short time for this unit and lots to do. Lots of activity has been taking place in the classroom, the computer room and even in the corridor as the students prepare for their final presentation for the unit which will be part of the graduation ceremony. You are in for a great surprise!

In Maths students have been using their Maths text books as a homework and class resource. The main focus of our remaining Maths lessons will be to revise some of the number concepts taught so far this year. Students are working on some Maths skills of their own so they can improve known areas of weakness, but we have also been doing some whole class work from the text book.

Mathematics
Students will continue with the revision of number skills using the text book, but we will also have class lessons based on certain skills. Students this week will complete a basic skills test to be used by the year 7 staff to determine the Maths ability of the students going to year 7 next year.

English
The focus of our English program has been to practise and rehearse the script for the upcoming Year 6 Graduation. The children have been focusing on presentation and speaking skills as well as learning some creative writing techniques and basic narrative writing skills. Students have been given different tasks for the Graduation and so the writing skills being learnt vary for each group.

Year 6 Graduation
Remember to return the seating request form to school as soon as possible if you have not done so already.

Important Reminders• June 26, 9.20 – 10.30am: Year 6 Graduation
• July 3 – Last day of school. School ends at 12:00.
• Homework - students are to do at least 4 pages of Maths revision per week for homework. Work not done at home will be done during detention at school.
• Exhibition Slideshow: just click HERE and you can see photos of the Exhibition

This is our last Newsletter for the year. We wish to thank you all for your assistance throughout the year and wish you also a healthy and happy Summer holiday.

Mr David Barrett, Mr David Gocentas & Ms Isabel Costa Pereira