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Term 3 Newsletter

Dear Parents,
Welcome back, I hope you have all had safe and happy holidays. Term 3 promises to another action packed term!
I would like to send a warm welcome to our three new students. Richard, Yesun and Isabella. I’m sure you will make them and their family welcome.
This term students will be studying the topic ‘Space’. This will be our focus across all key-learning areas of the curriculum particularly in Literacy, Science and Creative Arts.
Below is a brief summary of what will be taking place in 5S this term.

English
Literacy Groups will continue to run again as last term. Literacy will be the first hour of the morning (9.10am – 10.10am). With year 5 and year 6 split across three groups.

Maths
Maths groups also will continue to run as last term. Maths will be the 2nd hour of the morning (10.10am till 11.10am). This term students will be working towards outcomes primarily in the Measurement, Space and Geometry and Data strand.

Talking and Listening
Students this term will be set a ‘Speech’ task as part of their homework. Students will be required to write a speech on a topic of their choice and present their speech to the class. The aim of this task is to improve student’s confidence and to build on their public speaking skills. The speech will be due on Monday 17th August – Week 4.

Science
The primary focus this term for 5S will be ‘Space’. Students will be gaining a greater understanding of the following aspects of Space:
Orbits of Planets
Properties of Planets
Technological Innovations e.g. Rockets, satellites and telescopes
This term students will also have a project as part of their homework. In week 4 the project task will be sent home. Students will have 3 weeks to complete the project and it will be due Monday 7th
September - Week 7. The project will be on the Solar System. Students will be using their project at school for the remainder of the term.

PDHPE
This term we are looking forward to a visit from Healthy Harold and the Life Education van. In class we will also be discussing child protection. Fitness will continue on Tuesday after recess. Please ensure students are in their sports uniform.

Library
Library will continue to be on Thursday afternoons, please remember your library books!

Homework
Homework will continue to be sent home on Monday. The structure of homework has changed slightly, please take the time to look over your child’s homework sheet to see the changes. Homework is due on Friday for marking, if homework is incomplete please send a note, I understand the busy lives children have!

Stationery
Could you please ensure your child has all the following items in their pencil case. I have also added 2 additional items below:
• Pens and pencils
• Coloured pencils
• Glue and scissors
• Ruler
• Sharpener, eraser, highlighter
• A geometry set
• 1 display folders
• USB stick

Absences
Please be sure to send a note for full day and partial absences immediately on return to school. Also any extended absences for holidays whereby your child will be away at least 15 school days needs to be handed in well before leaving. SIPPS needs to seek permission from the Department of Education to grant exemptions from school. This became a new legal requirement at the beginning of 2007.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries of wish to discuss anything that is of concern. I am looking forward to another hard working term in 5S!

Regards,

Angharad Stuart

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