Term 3

Week 1

Term 2

Week 9

Dear Year 6 families,

Be sure to check out the Year 6 Blog 2025, this is updated throughout the term. This is a great place to check in and see what our year 6 community is learning.

Important Dates

-Thursday 3rd July – 3 Way Conferences *Please be aware that this information is being provided for you to save the date for our Three Way Conferences, bookings are open!

-Friday 4th July - Curriculum Day (student free day)

Student of the Week

Congratulations to the children who were awarded ‘Student of the Week’ at the Week 6’s Assembly for showing the school value of Responsibility. Keep up the great work!

6A: Jasmine and Rayan

6B: Roman and Ella

6C: Simar and Prashi

6D: Martina and Aaron

6E: Atilla and Danny

6F: Ihsan and Hannah

3 way conferences

Towards the end of this term, we will conduct 3 way conferences. These conferences are an opportunity for your child to celebrate their achievements throughout this semester and to develop reflective goals for future learning. They will be conducted via Webex, so it will be a student free day. More information will come out on Compass shortly. 

The students will be planning their presentations over the next two weeks, so it is very important that they come to school with a fully charged Ipad every day. 

Arriving at School 

We’ve recently noticed that a number of our Year 6 students are arriving early in the morning, dropping their bags at school, and then leaving the grounds to visit the milk bar across the road. While we understand the appeal of a morning treat, we’d like to remind families that once students arrive at school, they are expected to remain on the school grounds for their safety and supervision. If visiting the milk bar is part of your morning routine, we kindly ask that this be done before students are dropped off at school. Additionally, we remind students and families that lollies are not to be consumed at school, including during recess and lunch. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe and focused learning environment.

Digital Technology 

We encourage families to take an active role in regularly checking their child’s iPad and having open conversations about safe and responsible technology use. VPN’s are not applications that we support students using and are not necessary for any school-related activity, you may want to discuss this with your child and delete VPN’s if they have them on their ipads. If your child is using social media, it’s a great opportunity to discuss how to engage responsibly online, including respecting others, protecting personal information, and setting healthy boundaries. Being aware of your child’s online activity helps reinforce the positive digital habits we promote at school and ensures a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.

Building Independence

As our Year 6 students move through their final year of primary school, we are placing a strong focus on building their independence in preparation for the transition to secondary school. Developing independent habits now will help students feel more confident and capable when faced with the new routines and expectations of high school. Families can support this growth by encouraging children to take responsibility for packing their own school bags, managing their homework schedules, and keeping track of important dates or deadlines. Supporting your child to problem-solve before seeking adult help and gradually giving them more responsibility at home—such as preparing lunch or setting an alarm in the morning—can also build valuable self-management skills. These small steps help lay the foundation for a successful and smooth transition into the next stage of their schooling journey.

 Specialist Classes

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog

Homework/Home Learning

Students have recently completed a round of assessments and have many new homework activities specifically linked to their individualised learning goals. Home learning is an important part of a child’s education, where they get to share their understanding of things they learn in the classroom with you at home, and practise important skills to consolidate their learning. Individual Education Plans have been developed and sent home for Term 2, these also list other ways in which you can support your child at home to consolidate what we do in the classroom. Please encourage your child to complete their homework each night and reach out to your child’s teacher if you are unable to access the home learning online.

Expectations remain as follows:

20 minutes of independent reading (recorded in the ACPS home reading log)

10 minutes of My Literacy 

10 minutes of My Numeracy

Attendance

Attending school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.

Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. 

Mobile Phones

As you may be aware there is an ACPS Mobile Phone Policy in place that is a requirement of all schools. We understand that some students may bring a  personal mobile to school, particularly if they are travelling independently to and from school. Where emergencies occur, parents or carers must only reach their child by calling the school's office.

When students bring a mobile phone to school, they are required to hand their device into the school administration office at the beginning of the day, where it will be placed in lockable storage. Students will then need to collect their phone at the end of the school day, when they are dismissed from class. Students should not have mobile phones in the classroom or out in the yard.

Have a great weekend!

Deeza Walsh

Year 6 PLC Learning Specialist 

Week 7

Dear Year 6 families,

Be sure to check out the Year 6 Blog 2025, this is updated throughout the term. This is a great place to check in and see what our year 6 community is learning.

We hope you all have a great long weekend, and happy Eid for those celebrating.

Important Dates

Monday 9th June – Kings Birthday (public holiday)

Wednesday 11th June – Year 3 Incursion

Thursday 3rd July – 3 Way Conferences *Please be aware that this information is being provided for you to save the date for our Three Way Conferences, bookings for this are not open yet.

Friday 4th July - Curriculum Day (student free day)

Student of the Week

Congratulations to the children who were awarded ‘Student of the Week’ at the Week 6’s Assembly for showing the school value of Responsibility. Keep up the great work!

6A: Sloka and Nischal

6B: Ibrahim and Ella

6C: Samira and Devasheesh

6D: Jianna and Latyos

6E: Sarah and Ajuni

6F: Arya and Rabtej

3 way conferences

Towards the end of this term, we will conduct 3 way conferences. These conferences are an opportunity for your child to celebrate their achievements throughout this semester and to develop reflective goals for future learning. They will be conducted via Webex, so it will be a student free day. More information will come out on Compass shortly. 

The students will be planning their presentations over the next two weeks, so it is very important that they come to school with a fully charged Ipad every day. 

Building Independence

As our Year 6 students move through their final year of primary school, we are placing a strong focus on building their independence in preparation for the transition to secondary school. Developing independent habits now will help students feel more confident and capable when faced with the new routines and expectations of high school. Families can support this growth by encouraging children to take responsibility for packing their own school bags, managing their homework schedules, and keeping track of important dates or deadlines. Supporting your child to problem-solve before seeking adult help and gradually giving them more responsibility at home—such as preparing lunch or setting an alarm in the morning—can also build valuable self-management skills. These small steps help lay the foundation for a successful and smooth transition into the next stage of their schooling journey.

 Specialist Classes

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog

Homework/Home Learning

Home learning is an important part of a child’s education, where they get to share their understanding of things they learn in the classroom with you at home, and practise important skills to consolidate their learning. Individual Education Plans have been developed and sent home for Term 2, these also list other ways in which you can support your child at home to consolidate what we do in the classroom. Please encourage your child to complete their homework each night and reach out to your child’s teacher if you are unable to access the home learning online.

Expectations remain as follows:

20 minutes of independent reading (recorded in the ACPS home reading log)

10 minutes of My Literacy 

10 minutes of My Numeracy

Attendance

Attending school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.

Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. 

Mobile Phones

As you may be aware there is an ACPS Mobile Phone Policy in place that is a requirement of all schools. We understand that some students may bring a  personal mobile to school, particularly if they are travelling independently to and from school. Where emergencies occur, parents or carers must only reach their child by calling the school's office.

When students bring a mobile phone to school, they are required to hand their device into the school administration office at the beginning of the day, where it will be placed in lockable storage. Students will then need to collect their phone at the end of the school day, when they are dismissed from class. Students should not have mobile phones in the classroom or out in the yard.

Have a great weekend!

Deeza Walsh

Year 6 PLC Learning Specialist 

Week 5

Dear Parents & Carers,

Be sure to keep up to date with all of our amazing learning through our year level blogs. Teachers post regular updates to share what we are doing at school. For further information on students learning and to also access the newsletter please see the:

 Year 6 Blog 2025 

Student of the Week

Congratulations to the children who were awarded ‘Student of the Week’ at the Week 4’s Assembly for showing the school value of Responsibility. Keep up the great work!

6A: Ayla and Keerat

6B: Begum and Mehreen

6C: Jonathan and Ishveet

6D: Reggie and Angelina

6E: Tanisi and Kushraj

6F: Samr and Avni

Important Dates

Monday 9th June – Kings Birthday (public holiday)

Specialist Classes

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog

Phones and Smart Watches

If your child is required to bring a school or smart watch to school they are required to drop it at the office at the beginning of each day and pick it up at the end of the day. Please remind your child to do so. 

Library

Every fortnight, each Year 6 class has an opportunity to visit our wonderful school library. During this session, students borrow their home readers and borrow new books for their classroom libraries and book boxes.

Please remind students to return their old readers from home on this day so they may borrow new ones to practise their reading skills as part of their homework.

Homework

 Please ensure your child is completing the allocated homework each night and reaches out to their classroom teacher if they have any questions or difficulties. Getting into a good habit of completing homework each night will be beneficial for your child in secondary school, as their learning will be more self directed. 

Just a reminder, home learning this year is as follows:

• - 20 minutes of reading (please ensure your child fills in the reading log that has been sent home) 

• - 10 minutes of My Numeracy (tasks have already been set, students can complete them at their own pace)

• - 10 minutes of Reading Eggs (this can look like going through the map or reading a book from Reading Eggspress and completing the quiz afterwards or completing a lesson on Reading Eggs - Spelling)

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Year 6 Swimming Program

Your child will be participating in the Swimming Safety Program which will be held at Splash Aquatics Centre. Students will walk during school hours to and from Splash with their classroom teacher. The lessons will be for a one hour duration and run for 5 consecutive weeks on a Friday.

Remaining Dates are:  23rd May and 30th May.

Sessions:

6C & 6D - 9.00am to 12pm (Lesson from 10-11am)

6A & 6B - 10.00am to 1.00pm (Lesson from 11-12pm)

6E & 6F - 11.10am to 2.00pm (Lesson from 12-1pm)

Attendance

Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.

Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details.

Kind regards,

Deeza Walsh

Year 6 PLC Learning Specialist 

Week 3

Dear Parents & Carers,

If your child is attending the day camp, please meet on the basketball court on Tuesday the 13th of May promptly at 7:30 am. Students can be picked up at 5:30 pm

Be sure to keep up to date with all of our amazing learning through our year level blogs. Teachers post regular updates to share what we are doing at school. For further information on students learning and to also access the newsletter please see the:

 Year 6 Blog 2025 

We want to wish all our wonderful mothers within our Year 6 community a lovely and relaxing Mother’s Day on Sunday. We hope you were spoilt and felt appreciated. 

Student of the Week

Congratulations to the children who were awarded ‘Student of the Week’ at the Week 2 Assembly for showing the school value of Responsibility. Keep up the great work!

6A: Grace and Daksh

6B: James and Samaksh

6C: Amani and Viaan

6D: Yuvraj and Gia

6E: Avni and George

6F: Gurleen and Shorya

Important Dates

Tuesday 13th May - 5/6 Day Camp

Monday 9th June – Kings Birthday (public holiday)

Specialist Classes

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog

Library

Every fortnight, each Year 6 class has an opportunity to visit our wonderful school library. During this session, students borrow their home readers and borrow new books for their classroom libraries and book boxes.

Please remind students to return their old readers from home on this day so they may borrow new ones to practise their reading skills as part of their homework.

Homework

 Please ensure your child is completing the allocated homework each night and reaches out to their classroom teacher if they have any questions or difficulties. Getting into a good habit of completing homework each night will be beneficial for your child in secondary school, as their learning will be more self directed. 

Just a reminder, home learning this year is as follows:

• - 20 minutes of reading (please ensure your child fills in the reading log that has been sent home) 

• - 10 minutes of My Numeracy (tasks have already been set, students can complete them at their own pace)

• - 10 minutes of Reading Eggs (this can look like going through the map or reading a book from Reading Eggspress and completing the quiz afterwards or completing a lesson on Reading Eggs - Spelling)

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Year 6 Swimming Program

Your child will be participating in the Swimming Safety Program which will be held at Splash Aquatics Centre. Students will walk during school hours to and from Splash with their classroom teacher. The lessons will be for a one hour duration and run for 5 consecutive weeks on a Friday.

Dates are:  2nd May, 9th May, 16th May, 23rd May and 30th May.

Sessions:

6C & 6D - 9.00am to 12pm (Lesson from 10-11am)

6A & 6B - 10.00am to 1.00pm (Lesson from 11-12pm)

6E & 6F - 11.10am to 2.00pm (Lesson from 12-1pm)

Attendance

Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.

Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details.

Kind regards,

Deeza Walsh

Year 6 PLC Learning Specialist 

Week 1

Dear Parents and Carers,

We hope you had a restful break and enjoyed some quality time with your families. Term 2 is shaping up to be a busy and exciting one, filled with engaging learning opportunities, special events, and continued growth for our Year 6 students. We’re looking forward to a fantastic term ahead and thank you for your continued support!

Stay connected with our learning journey through our Year 6 blog, where teachers share regular updates and insights into classroom activities. You can find our blog by clicking on the link:  Year 6 Blog 2025 

Student of the Week

Congratulations to the children who were awarded ‘Student of the Week’ in Term 1 Week 10’s whole school assembly for showing the school value of Respect. Keep up the great work! Next weeks assembly will be at 2:30 in the gym on Friday the2nd of May.

6A: Armeet and Spencer

6B: Mehtaab and Fiona

6C: Hayat and Dhanveer

6D: Ammar and Manuki

6E: Muhammad and Jessie

6F: Romano and Jaecia

Important Dates

Friday the 2nd May, 9th May, 16th May, 23rd May and 30th May: Swimming Safety Program 

Tuesday 13th of May- Campaspe Downs Day Camp

Swimming

Next Friday our swimming program begins. There are still some families who have not consented or paid for the program. It is $22 in total for the program. The lessons will be for a one hour duration and run for 5 consecutive weeks on a Friday.All students are to come to school with their bathers underneath their school uniform.

Library 

Each class has a dedicated time to visit the school library to choose Take home readers and return books they have already read. Some classes visit the library on a weekly basis and some on a fortnightly basis, as it is at the discretion of the classroom teacher. Please ask your child to familiarise themselves with their library schedule. Make sure your child brings their take home reader to school every day for notes, additional home learning tasks or to use their leveled books for reading in the classroom.

Specialist Classes

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog

Homework

As part of our homework requirements, students will be expected to read with you for at least 20 MINUTES per night and record the book and date in the logbook provided in their reading pocket. Students will also be asked to complete 10 MINUTES on both Essential Assessment- My Literacy and Essential Assessment- My Numeracy. Students' passwords have been sent home with the students for you to assist them with the login process. Please remind your child to bring their homework folder to school every day, so that the classroom teachers can continue the great learning that is happening at home. 

Technology

Every student signed an iPad & technology agreement that outlines the expectations of being IT safe at school. The document outlines the expectations for safe IT use in the classroom, which includes but is not limited to: 

• All student phones and smart watches are to be handed in at the office at the start of each day and collected at the end of the day. Students are not to use them throughout the day

• Only use of school approved apps are to be used during class time

• Communication through iPads such as imessages are not allowed during school hours

• No photography or video is allowed to be taken on the iPads of students

• iPads are only allowed to be used during class time when directed by a teacher to do so. Please have discussions with your child about safe use of technology. 

Remind your child to bring a fully charged Ipad to school every day, as we use them on a regular basis as part of our learning programs. 

Canteen

Our canteen is operational daily with a range of warm meals for lunch time. Please find attached the link to the canteen menu.

Kind regards,

Deeza Walsh

Year 6 PLC Learning Specialist

Term 1

Week 7

Dear Year 6 parents and carers,

Throughout weeks 6 and 7, in Literacy students have begun reading, discussing and analysing the text Birrung The Secret Friend by Jackie French. They have been making connections to their CBL history topic to create historical fiction texts during Writing.

In Maths, students have been exploring different types of numbers including square, triangular and composite. They are also learning about the transformation and tesselation of shapes.

For further information on students learning and to also access the newsletter please see the

 Year 6 Blog 2025 

Assembly Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of Week 4’s Assembly Awards. These students are being acknowledged for their outstanding demonstration of the school value ‘Respect.’ Our next assembly is in located in the school gym in Week 6 on Friday the 7th of March. Some year 6 students will be presenting the learning they have undertaken during the term so far.

6A

Abobakar

Mehreen

6B

Yigit

Mohamed

6C

Shivansh

Shubiksha

6D

Aaron

Clara

6E

Liyana

Darion

6F

Jason

Shammah

Specialist Classes

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog

Year 5/6 Day Camp

This camp is designed for our Year 5 & 6 students who will enjoy a day of fun activities connecting with themselves, each other and the great outdoors.

Campaspe Downs Adventure Camp is an adventure camp giving your child the opportunity to realise their potential, build confidence, resilience in themselves and experience success within a team environment. 

The skills your child can develop by attending camp include team building and leadership skills. Aitken Creek PS supports and values the essential life skills that this camp offers. Whilst we teach many life skills through SWPBS and Social and Emotional Learning within our curriculum, camp provides an environment where your child is able to take safe risks building life long qualities, stronger relationships, resilience and a growth mindset.

Specially designed activities are all included and designed to challenge, motivate and inspire children developing a positive attitude in a fun and adventurous environment. Please see more information on the Compass event- there are only limited spaces still available! 

Please note:

You may use your School Savings Bonus towards this day camp if you have allocated funds towards "school activities" in your school savings bonus parent portal. 

Year 6 Swimming Program

Your child will be participating in the Swimming Safety Program which will be held at Splash Aquatics Centre. Students will walk during school hours to and from Splash with their classroom teacher. The lessons will be for a one hour duration and run for 5 consecutive weeks on a Friday.

Dates are:  2nd May, 9th May, 16th May, 23rd May and 30th May.

Sessions:

6C & 6D - 9.00am to 12pm (Lesson from 10-11am)

6A & 6B - 10.00am to 1.00pm (Lesson from 11-12pm)

6E & 6F - 11.10am to 2.00pm (Lesson from 12-1pm)

The program is structured around on the swimming ability of the students, from water familiarisation up to swimming stoke correction, with one of the lessons based on water safety education in and around the water.

Students will need to ensure that have the following items with them on Fridays.  

• Swimming attire/bathers (worn underneath their full school uniform if possible).

• Swimming Goggles

• Swim Cap (if required)

• Towel & Carry Bag for wet clothing

• No food is available for purchase at the centre. Students are advised to bring packed lunch, snack and drink for the day.

The cost of the program is $22.00 which cover the entrance to Splash.
Please note: You may use School Savings Bonus (SSB) towards this excursion. 

Harmony Day 

ACPS will be celebrating Harormy Day on Friday, 21 March 2025.  As last year, students are invited to attend school wearing traditional clothing, a colour representing their flags, or orange, the colour chosen to represent Harmony Day. Please make sure you do not send your children with valuable items or food to share. 

Bikes and E Scooters

A reminder that students riding bikes and scooters need to walk their equipment to the bike shed once on school grounds. This is to ensure safety for all. E-scooters are not permitted at school as they are an illegal mode of transport for children under 16 years of age. If your child brings an e-scooter onto school grounds it will be taken to the office, it will then only be able to be picked up by an adult.

Reminders: 

• Students must bring a hat to school in term 1 

• Students must bring a fully charged Ipad to school every day unless we have been informed that they do not have one. We have a very small amount and laptops to borrow if needed. 

Important Dates: please see Compass for further information

21st March - Harmony Day 

3rd April - last day of Term 1 for students 

4th April - last day of Term 1 CURRICULUM DAY

Home Learning:

Home Learning is beginning in term 1. Please ensure your child is completing the allocated homework each night and reaches out to their classroom teacher if they have any questions or difficulties. Getting into a good habit of completing homework each night will be beneficial for your child in secondary school, as their learning will be more self directed. 

Just a reminder, home learning this year is as follows:

• - 20 minutes of reading (please ensure your child fills in the reading log that has been sent home) 

• - 10 minutes of My Numeracy (tasks have already been set, students can complete them at their own pace)

• - 10 minutes of Reading Eggs (this can look like going through the map or reading a book from Reading Eggspress and completing the quiz afterwards or completing a lesson on Reading Eggs - Spelling)

Attendance:

If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please ensure you fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

Canteen:

Our canteen is operational daily with a range of warm meals for lunch time and yummy treats for snack break. Please find attached the link to the canteen menu.

Communication:

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school to arrange a time to meet with your child’s teacher. This can be done via email or phone. 

Kind regards,

Deeza Walsh

Year 6 PLC Learning Specialist 

For the first three weeks of this term, we have been setting up routines in and out of the classroom. We have discussed the school values and what it means to be a respectful, collaborative, responsible and high achieving student. 

Beginning in week 4, we will jump into regular curriculum work. 

In literacy, students will be reading, reflecting and discussing in literature circles using books of their choice. They will also read independently and set goals for their reading. In writing, the students are researching a historical figure or event and write a historical fiction piece. 

In Maths, students will be exploring different types of number. They will also be learning about the transformation and tesselation of shapes.

The students will begin the Challenge Based Learning journey next week with an exploration around what the unit will be about, so I will give more information in my next newsletter. 

Reminders: 

• Students must bring a hat to school in term 1 

• If you haven’t returned your Ipad agreement form, please do so as soon as you can

• Students must bring a fully charged Ipad to school every day unless we have been informed that they do not have one. We have a very small amount and laptops to borrow if needed. 

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Important Dates: please see Compass for further information

10th March - Labour day public holiday 

5th April - last day of Term 1

Year 6 jumpers: 

The year 6 jumpers have just arrived this week and your student should now have received theirs if they ordered last year. If you missed out on ordering a jumper, you have 2 weeks (opening on Wednesday next week- more information to come via Compass) to put in an order but they will not be arriving at school until mid year. 

Home Learning:

Home Learning is beginning in term 1. Please ensure your child is completing the allocated homework each night and reaches out to their classroom teacher if they have any questions or difficulties. Getting into a good habit of completing homework each night will be beneficial for your child in secondary school, as their learning will be more self directed. 

Just a reminder, home learning this year is as follows:

• - 20 minutes of reading (please ensure your child fills in the reading log that has been sent home) 

• - 10 minutes of My Numeracy (tasks have already been set, students can complete them at their own pace)

• - 10 minutes of Reading Eggs (this can look like going through the map or reading a book from Reading Eggspress and completing the quiz afterwards or completing a lesson on Reading Eggs - Spelling)

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Things not to bring to school:

There are certain things that are not allowed at school. Those things include soccer cleats, chewing gum, soft drinks and Smart watches. Smart watches fall under the same umbrella as mobile phones and therefore are not allowed at school. Please ensure that you have a discussion with your child about these expectations and that these items are not brought into school. 

Technology: 

Every student signed an iPad & technology agreement that outlines the expectations of being IT safe at school. The document outlines the expectations for safe IT use in the classroom, which includes but is not limited to: 

• - Only use of school approved apps are to be used during class time

• - Communication through iPads such as imessages are not allowed during school hours

• - No photography or video is allowed to be taken on the iPads of students

• - iPads are only allowed to be used during class time when directed by a teacher to do so

If students are breaching the expectations, the expectations will be discussed with the students, and if the behaviours are repeated, the students may lose the privilege of technology use in the classroom for a period of time. Please have discussions with your child about safe use of technology. 

Mobile Phones:

As you may be aware there is an ACPS Mobile Phone Policy in place that is a requirement of all schools. We understand that some students may bring a  personal mobile or smart watch  to school, particularly if they are travelling independently to and from school. Where emergencies occur, parents or carers must only reach their child by calling the school's office.

When students bring a mobile phone or smart watch (with the ability to recieve calls or messages) to school, they are required to hand their device into the school administration office at the beginning of the day, where it will be placed in lockable storage. Students will then need to collect their phone at the end of the school day, when they are dismissed from class. Students should not have mobile phones in the classroom or out in the yard.

Attendance:

If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. If your child has brought home a note with absent days, please ensure you fill it in and return it to school as soon as possible. If you are unsure which days your child was absent without a note on Compass, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can let you know.

Canteen:

Our canteen is operational daily with a range of warm meals for lunch time and yummy treats for snack break. Please find attached the link to the canteen menu.

Communication:

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school to arrange a time to meet with your child’s teacher. This can be done via email or phone. 

Kind regards,

Deeza Walsh

Year 6 PLC Learning Specialist 

Week 9

Dear Year 6 families,

Be sure to check out the Year 6 Blog 2025, this is updated throughout the term. This is a great place to check in and see what our year 6 community is learning.

Important Dates

-Thursday 3rd July – 3 Way Conferences *Please be aware that this information is being provided for you to save the date for our Three Way Conferences, bookings are open!

-Friday 4th July - Curriculum Day (student free day)

Student of the Week

Congratulations to the children who were awarded ‘Student of the Week’ at the Week 6’s Assembly for showing the school value of Responsibility. Keep up the great work!

6A: Jasmine and Rayan

6B: Roman and Ella

6C: Simar and Prashi

6D: Martina and Aaron

6E: Atilla and Danny

6F: Ihsan and Hannah

3 way conferences

Towards the end of this term, we will conduct 3 way conferences. These conferences are an opportunity for your child to celebrate their achievements throughout this semester and to develop reflective goals for future learning. They will be conducted via Webex, so it will be a student free day. More information will come out on Compass shortly. 

The students will be planning their presentations over the next two weeks, so it is very important that they come to school with a fully charged Ipad every day. 

Arriving at School 

We’ve recently noticed that a number of our Year 6 students are arriving early in the morning, dropping their bags at school, and then leaving the grounds to visit the milk bar across the road. While we understand the appeal of a morning treat, we’d like to remind families that once students arrive at school, they are expected to remain on the school grounds for their safety and supervision. If visiting the milk bar is part of your morning routine, we kindly ask that this be done before students are dropped off at school. Additionally, we remind students and families that lollies are not to be consumed at school, including during recess and lunch. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe and focused learning environment.

Digital Technology 

We encourage families to take an active role in regularly checking their child’s iPad and having open conversations about safe and responsible technology use. VPN’s are not applications that we support students using and are not necessary for any school-related activity, you may want to discuss this with your child and delete VPN’s if they have them on their ipads. If your child is using social media, it’s a great opportunity to discuss how to engage responsibly online, including respecting others, protecting personal information, and setting healthy boundaries. Being aware of your child’s online activity helps reinforce the positive digital habits we promote at school and ensures a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.

Building Independence

As our Year 6 students move through their final year of primary school, we are placing a strong focus on building their independence in preparation for the transition to secondary school. Developing independent habits now will help students feel more confident and capable when faced with the new routines and expectations of high school. Families can support this growth by encouraging children to take responsibility for packing their own school bags, managing their homework schedules, and keeping track of important dates or deadlines. Supporting your child to problem-solve before seeking adult help and gradually giving them more responsibility at home—such as preparing lunch or setting an alarm in the morning—can also build valuable self-management skills. These small steps help lay the foundation for a successful and smooth transition into the next stage of their schooling journey.

 Specialist Classes

Each week the students attend Performing Arts, Physical Education, Spanish and Visual Arts. To find out what the students have been up to in their specialist classes please check out the blog.

Specialist Blog

Homework/Home Learning

Students have recently completed a round of assessments and have many new homework activities specifically linked to their individualised learning goals. Home learning is an important part of a child’s education, where they get to share their understanding of things they learn in the classroom with you at home, and practise important skills to consolidate their learning. Individual Education Plans have been developed and sent home for Term 2, these also list other ways in which you can support your child at home to consolidate what we do in the classroom. Please encourage your child to complete their homework each night and reach out to your child’s teacher if you are unable to access the home learning online.

Expectations remain as follows:

20 minutes of independent reading (recorded in the ACPS home reading log)

10 minutes of My Literacy 

10 minutes of My Numeracy

Attendance

Attending school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school. There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.

Sometimes there are reasons why your child is unable to come to school. If your child is absent please ensure that you promptly notify the school. This can be done through Compass, calling the office or sending a note with your child on their return to school. If you do not have access to Compass please contact the office and they can provide you with your login details. 

Mobile Phones

As you may be aware there is an ACPS Mobile Phone Policy in place that is a requirement of all schools. We understand that some students may bring a  personal mobile to school, particularly if they are travelling independently to and from school. Where emergencies occur, parents or carers must only reach their child by calling the school's office.

When students bring a mobile phone to school, they are required to hand their device into the school administration office at the beginning of the day, where it will be placed in lockable storage. Students will then need to collect their phone at the end of the school day, when they are dismissed from class. Students should not have mobile phones in the classroom or out in the yard.

Have a great weekend!

Deeza Walsh

Year 6 PLC Learning Specialist