Year Five 2026

Welcome to the WPPS Online Year 5 digital notice board. This website will be used for term outlines, homework, and other year level related matters. All forms requiring payment will only be issued via Compass. You may contact us on the following email addresses:

Adam Lawrence (5A) - Adam.Lawrence@education.vic.gov.au

Kim Duong (5B) - Kim.Duong@education.vic.gov.au

Stephen Roberts (5B) - Stephen.Roberts@education.vic.gov.au

Save the date! Year 5/6 Portsea Camp

Term 4 - Week 4: Monday 26th October - Wednesday 28th October.

Term Four Dates

October

Monday 5th - Curriculum Day (no students)
Tuesday 6th - First day of Term 4!
Wednesday 14th - Production Rehearsal in the gym
Friday 16th - Year 5 Bike Ed Safety Checks
Monday 19th - Whole School Production Rehearsal at The Besen Centre
Wednesday 21st - Production! 6.30-8.30pm
Monday 26th - Wednesday 28th - YEAR 5/6 PORTSEA CAMP

November

Monday 2nd - Curriculum Day (no students)
Tuesday 3rd - Public Holiday (no students)
Thursday 5th - Year 5 Bike Ed Sessions 1&2 (TBC)
Thursday 12th - Year 5 Bike Ed Sessions 3&4 (TBC)
Tuesday 24th - Year 5 Dumpling Excursion

Decemeber

Friday 4th - Year 5/6 Festive Market
Monday 7th - Swimming
Tuesday 8th - Swimming
Wednesday 9th - Swimming
Thursday 10th - Swimming
Friday 11th -
- - Swimming
  - Carols in the Gym 2.00-3.30pm
Monday 14th - Swimming
Tuesday 15th - Swimming
Wednesday 16th - Swimming
Thursday 17th -
- - No canteen
  - 10.45am Staff vs Student Netball Match in Gym
  - 1-1.40pm Class Parties
  - 2.35pm Whole School - Final Assembly
    - - All parents invited
        No student of the week
        School Captain 2026 - 27 handover!
Friday 18th - Last Day/Clean Up Day (1.30pm finish)

Specialist Timetable

5A

Tues Visual Arts 9:50 - 10:40am

L.O.T.E 10:40 - 11:30am

Wed P.E. 1:20 - 2:10pm

Thurs Health 9:50 - 10:40am

Performing Arts 10:40 - 11:30am

Fri Library 12:30 - 1:40pm

5B

Tues L.O.T.E 9:50 - 10:40am

Visual Arts 10:40 - 11:30am

Wed P.E. 12:30 - 1:30pm

Thurs Performing Arts 9:50 - 10:40am

Health 10:40 - 11:30am

Fri Library 1:20 - 2:10pm

Google Classroom

Google Classroom is our platform for student learning, collaboration, and organisation.

Click here or on the image to access our Google Classroom for 2026.

Class code: dptlmdlc

Learning Overview - Term Four

English

Our literacy block is systematic, explicit, and evidence-based. The science of learning refers to a multidisciplinary field of research that incorporates child neuroscience, psychology, sociology, behavioural development, and cognitive learning.

The Year 5 Literacy Block will consist of:

Spelling Mastery - Lessons run for 20 minutes per day and contain weekly reviews to track and monitor student progress. The aim of Spelling Mastery is for students to ‘crack the alphabetic code’ so that they can understand how spelling works and can become proficient writers.
Syntax - Structured, explicit lessons on grammar and syntax.
Fluency Partners - Students build their fluency by reading aloud to each other.
Text Based Unit - Text-focussed lessons that will target reading strategies, vocabulary, sentence-level writing, and text-level writing. This term's text is Michelle Kadarusman’s Music for Tigers. Students will further focus on speech writing and persuasive texts.
Read2Learn - Developing reading comprehension and expanding vocabulary through explicit, structured instruction. With guided, step-by-step lessons, students gain confidence and learn to engage thoughtfully with rich, meaningful texts.

Mathematics

During the term, students will focus on the following topics: number and algebra skills, grid coordinate systems, chance experiments, and problems involving money. From Monday to Thursday students will take part in explicit teaching lessons and complete differentiated tasks. On Friday we will continue our 'Brainiacs' sessions, where students will work together in small groups to complete open-ended tasks.

Science: Space

This term, our science unit will focus on space, the solar system and Earth's unique position within the system. Students will conduct research and complete a range of different projects to showcase their learning.

Humanities: Leaders and Leadership

This term, students will be looking into the concept of leadership. Students will investigate the skills and traits of great leaders and how there were able to lead during trying times. Students will also be encouraged to look into themselves and develop their own personal leadership skills in preparation for Year 6.