Dear Parents and Carers,

As we reach the halfway point of Term 3, students are continuing to develop their persuasive reading and writing skills. We have just completed writing persuasive letters to Qantas describing the challenges we faced getting home; these letters will be emailed to Qantas later this week. Next, we will focus on presenting arguments and including rebuttals through class debates. If there is a call for you to come in on a Friday, there’s a good chance your child will be trying to convince you of something they need or should do!

In maths, we have moved from exploring the Cartesian plane to investigating positive and negative integers. This will include ordering integers and adding and subtracting them- please keep an eye out for maths questions on homework.

In Humanities, we have been learning about the role of government and what it means to live in a democracy. We will soon begin studying the law-making process with the aim of helping students develop a better understanding of democratic values and their role as active citizens. We are also excited to have an incursion from the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD).

Looking ahead, students will participate in swimming lessons and the swimming carnival in Week 10. I will inform you of the scheduled session times prior to swimming, so students can pack and prepare accordingly.

Finally, I want to acknowledge how well the Year 6 students conducted themselves during camp and in the days following. They represented themselves and the school with pride during their time at Camp Patterson and St Augustine’s. They have transitioned smoothly back to school and continue to uphold the high expectations they have set for themselves throughout the year. Please keep an eye on the portal, as camp photos will be uploaded there soon.

Thanks,

Matt Bakes