This term’s learning area themes…

In Term One we will be covering the following topics in each of the main learning areas listed below. Further detail and information regarding specialist areas, can be found in the Term One Overview… Religion - Relationship Restored (Body Purpose-Penance) Choosing To Do Good - Lent/Easter (Moral Choices-Jesus). Mathematics – Number and Place Value; Addition and Subtraction Mental Strategies; Angles and Shapes; Data Interpretation. Speaking and Listening – Whole body listening skills and impromptu speeches. Reading – Skills (Understanding words, finding information, identifying the main idea, sequencing). Novel Study – Matilda by Roald Dahl. Writing – Imaginative narrative and persuasive texts. Grammar – Nouns, plurals, proper nouns, action verbs, relating verbs, clauses, sentence types, comparative adjectives, vocabulary expansion, adverbials,. Handwriting – correct formation, legibilty and fluency of NSW handwriting font. Issuing of blue pen licences. Health – Keeping Safe Program; Strategies for a safe, healthy lifestyle. Mindfulness – Meditation. Technology – Online safety; correct use of school technology equipment; keyboard and typing skills. HASS/Inquiry – Civics and Citizenship.

Wecome back to school and to Term One!

It is a pleasure to have your child in my class this year and what a fabulous year it is going to be! This year is going to be filled with excitement, fun and rich learning experiences that cater for and meet your child’s individual social, emotional, spiritual, physical and educational needs. Your child will be given the tools and opportunities to explore knowledge, develop their skills; and really embrace their learning. I believe that learning can be a rewarding and enjoyable journey where together we can all grow and develop a true love of wisdom, whilst discovering our strengths and areas for improvement. I highly value the importance of open communication between school and home; and I will keep you updated on school and classroom events on a regular basis. This will predominantly occur through the use of your child’s weekly Homework/Communication Grid and through our school’s SEQTA direct mobile messages and emails. I will also keep in contact with you in regards to your child’s academic progress; and if I have any concerns in regards to your child’s learning and development, I will arrange a time to meet with you at an agreed upon suitable time. Similarly, if you have any concerns regarding your child, please do not hesitate to contact me via the school contact number or via my email address to arrange an appointment. My email address can be found in the contact information section of this newsletter. I am available both before and after school for parent meetings. Within this newsletter you will find some key Term One dates; information regarding our learning area themes, our novel study focus for this term and information regarding homework. If you have any queries pertaining to this information please do not hesitate to contact me. Our Term One Parent Information Session is on Monday the 18th February. I encourage you to attend this session as I will outline in greater detail, further information about the routines and practices in our Year Five Classroom. I hope to see you all there! God bless and kind regards, Mrs Rachel Renton

Class Novel Study

Matilda – Roald Dahl

St Jude’s Catholic Primary School Year 5 Newsletter

Welcome to Year Five with Mrs Renton

Term One - February 2019

Contact Information: rachel.renton@cewa.edu.au admin@stjudes.wa.edu.au

www.stjudes.wa.edu.au 6350 2500

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Students in our class Victoria Leehana Teegan Noel Tahlia Matthew Austin D Grace Ryan Austin H Euclid Hathaiphon Joshua J Kulang Denzel Geoffrey Jimin Jennifer Godfrey Rishan Martin Elizabeth CJ Sukhvind Edna Joshua W Ethan Ella

Specialist days Monday: Library Tuesday: Japanese and STEM Wednesday: Music Thursday: Physical Education and Art Friday: Senior Sport

Term One Homework… Year Five homework has already commenced for the term. Students are responsible for completing all homework tasks on time and for bringing their completed homework to school each day, so it can be discussed and marked. Students who fail to complete homework tasks on time will be asked to ‘catch up’ and complete unfinished activities in their own time.

This term there will be 3 components of homework to complete. These are listed below.

1. Reading – students are to read for 10 minutes each night. The book and pages they have read need to be recorded in their student homewor/communication booklet. I encourage parents to listen to their child read at least one night per week. This will assist your child to improve their fluency and comprehension.

2. Mental Maths – students are to complete a daily set of

questions (Monday to Friday) and the Problem Solving tasks in their New Wave Mental text. Daily Maths sets will be marked the following day at school.

3. LSCWC Activity – students are to complete a ‘Look, Say, Cover,

Write, Check’ on their spelling list words each night (Monday to Thursday). Friday’s LSCWC will be done ‘in class’ as revision for Friday’s Spelling/Dictation Test.

Please note: Parents are encouraged to allow the responsibility of homework to be owned by their child. Homework reinforces the concepts and skills being taught at school so students shouldn’t need extensive parental assistance to complete homework tasks. If your child is experiencing difficulty with the assigned homework tasks, please do not hesitate to contact me so we can arrange a modified program that suits your child’s needs and ability. STUDENT HOMEWORK/COMMUNICATION GRIDS ARE TO BE SIGNED BY PARENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS! SIGNATURES WILL BE CHECKED EACH FRIDAY BY THE TEACHER.

Parent Information Session Monday 18th February School Commissioning Mass and Family Picnic Friday 22nd February Pupil Free Day Monday 4th March Year 5 Mass (Ash Wednesday) Wednesday 6th March Parent Interviews Wednesday 10th April