Year 6
Year 6 is a special year for our students. We continue to provide an engaging and supportive learning environment, whilst building positive relationships with and between students. Students are challenged with many open ended learning experiences, as individual learners and in a variety of cooperative group investigations. At this level, the thinking curriculum includes the use of graphic organisers to organise thinking and information, solving problems using analytical, critical and creative thinking and CORT ( Cognitive research trust) thinking .
A highlight of the year is the Glendal Film Festival, where students work together to write, perform, film and edit their own short films. This learning unit culminates in the Glogie (Glendal logie) Awards, and evening screenings of the films at Glen Waverley Secondary College.
Each grade presents the Glendal news, which is recorded by Year 6 students to highlight special events within our school. The students across the school enjoy participating in and viewing these productions.
The school leaders are chosen in year 5 and participate in a weekly leadership training program in Term 1. The school leaders are responsible for running the weekly assembly and various events throughout the year..
As leaders of the senior school, students participate in inter school sport, our athletics carnival and cross country championships, join the school choir/ band and complete ICAS competitions. A special relationship is built with their Foundation 'Buddies'.
Our students in Year 5 and 6 learn French, in addition to Mandarin. They have the opportunity to participate in an optional one week French Camp to Noumea, New Caledonia. This camp includes French lessons, followed by practising French in the Noumea community / markets and shops.
The year 6 camp is held in Canberra for 4 nights, in Term 2. This camp links with the History and Civics and Citizenship learning units.
We offer many exciting incursions and excursions, that link to our main areas of investigation for the term. Aboriginal studies are integrated into literacy learning . Science learning investigates Microorganisms( Biological) and Electricity( Physical) . Technology learning investigates Constructing a system that shows how electrical energy can produce movement, sound or light. Health learning investigates Healthy practices( including drug education) plus the 'Family Life' program . Geography learning investigates Australia's Connection to Asia. History learning investigates Federation - How did Australia become a nation?. Civics and citizenship learning investigates The three levels of government and the key features of the electoral process.
Our school student well being program is based on the 'Resilience, Rights &Respectful relationshops' program. We develop mindfulness and wellbeing skills.
Our 'Swim and Survive' program for Year 6 is a CPR training led by qualified first aiders. This is an essential life survival skill.
The Year 6 coding program teaches Tinkercad, Scratch, WINK and Codecademy. The students have access to a 3D printer.Students investigate issues of modern communication and ‘Cyber-Safety’ through a class approach to blogging and computer use.Our students utilise a range of ICT tools to support and extend their learning in numeracy, literacy and integrated studies.
The school's involvement in the Joint Environmental Mission program (JEM) and international school exchange programs offer additional opportunities for our students' growth.
Preparation for secondary school is important throughout the year and students are encouraged to develop their independence, and responsibility for their learning. Daily organisation, weekly homework and diary use are integral to this process.
During Term 4, the transition process includes visits to various secondary schools, incursions and learning skills such as timetabling and navigating the secondary environment. Students, their families and teachers celebrate their primary years of schooling with our Graduation ceremony at the end of the school year.
Activities will be placed on the Year 6 Edmodo page, as they occur.
Parent helpers
Parents are most welcome to help in our classrooms, in the library, on excursions and camps and on our parent group committee and School Council committees.
All parents who assist in any way must have a Working With Children Check. This card must be presented at the office when parents sign in
