What’s happening in Year 5!

Poppy Art
In recognition of ANZAC day, Year 5 drew images of Poppies. Poppies grew on the battlefields of France in World War I. Many Australian soldiers died there during the war. The poppy sends a message about remembering people who have died in wars.

Mothers Day Art
Last week, students in Year 5 made a special gift for their Mums to celebrate Mothers Day. We decided our mums really are SUPERMUMS! To start, we brainstormed all the wonderful things that our mums do for us. We then wrote our mums a thank you note to go along with our ‘super’ cute drawings.

Mitch: I love your smile, it brightens my day and really makes it better. Thanks Mum for being my personal UBER driver!

Xavier: Mum, you are my biggest supporter and without you, I would be lost.

Poppi: Mum, you are always there for me, even when you are in the middle of something important. If you really were  able to fly like a superhero, then I know you would fly off to help others like you help me! On your special day, I will try to help you as much as you help me!

Nathan B: Mum, you wash my dirty clothes and you always put me first. 

Leo: You make my bed and take me on holidays. I honestly don’t know what I would do without you!

Jimmy H: Nobody makes my bed like you do. You make my favourite food on my birthday.

Madison: You pay for the hot water bills so I can have long hot showers, I don’t know where I would be without you. You are the brick that holds our family together.

Cooper: I love how when it’s my birthday, you buy me lots of cool and amazing presents and you let me have lots of friends over so we can have a fun time. When we go to footy and soccer, we have so much fun on the way up and back,

Melody: Mum, you give the best cuddles. Nothing beats your Carbonara!

Elka: You make me smile everyday. You are the brick that holds our home together. I’m sorry I make you yell sometimes. Thank you for supporting me and thank you for being my personal UBER driver and taking me on adventures. I love you!

Roarke: Thank you Mum for being my driver and taking me to sports. Thank you for worrying about me  and loving me, even when I am naughty. Thank you for all that you do for me.

Makaya TK: You are a super mum for so many reasons. You make me smile and you give me the best cuddles. You are so kind to me and thank you for being here when I am sad. Thank you for putting me into school so I can be a smart girl when I am older.

Good to Great Schools: Science Program
This term, we have begun to implement the Science programs as part of the Good to Great Schools initiative. With much excitement, Year 5 is investigating a Chemistry unit, which is the study of Matter - everything around us. We are learning that chemicals can be solids, liquids and gases, which all have observable properties which react and behave in different ways. The explicit instruction and slides are very familiar for the students as it is being widely used in English and Maths. This week, the students were learning about atoms and molecules.

HISTORY
Australia as a Nation: Prime Ministers Profile
In History, Year 5 has been researching the Australian Prime Ministers since Federation in 1901. We have learnt that a Prime Minister is:the head of an elected Government and leads the country. We have identified that Australia has had 31 Prime Ministers throughout history since Federation.

Take a look at some of the profiles and art works the students have prepared as part of presenting their Prime Minister profiles.

If I was Prime Minister…

PM Benji P: If I was Prime Minister I would extend the lunch break to an hour and every Wednesday must be a footy day. I would let all school children get paid for going to school.

PM Callum T: If I was Prime Minister for the day then I would extend the weekend and make Friday a weekend day. I think just 2 day weekends are just not enough. I would make hunting and killing animals illegal.

PM Jimmy D: If I was Prime Minister I would give more money to the poor and homeless that live on the streets.

PM Nathan W: If I was Prime Minister I would make sure that each school had a footy coach so that we could play footy at break. I would stop spending heaps of money on stadiums as we don’t need any more and put that money into making buildings for the homeless where they can be warm and cosy during the cold winter nights. I’d spend a lot of money on hospitals and curing diseases.

PM Billy I: If I was Prime Minister I would make a rule that every kid has to play a sport. I would make it that kids only had to go to school for 4 days and have a 3 day weekend each week. I would help all of the homeless and give them money and food and clothes and somewhere to live. I would also have a McDonalds in every town!

PM Aria S: If I was Prime Minister, I would ban hunting and killing of animals. I would extend the weekend by one day but each school day ends at 4pm not 3pm and UBER eats at schools as a treat.

PM Leo S: If I was Prime Minister I would make it that school ends at 2:30 each day. If kids can’t get home to their parents then they stay at school with the teachers who would only be at work until 3pm. I think having an extra day of the weekend like a Monday would be good too so then if kids are sore from football and sport then they can recover.

PM Levi D: If I was Prime Minister I would put a gym in every school to help make children fit and healthy. I would make hunting and killing animals illegal, but keep fishing legal, and have more protected species in the oceans. I will make it illegal to throw rubbish on the ground or in the ocean and put more bins around - and if you get caught littering, it will mean jail time. 

PM Blake R: If I was Prime Minister, I'd have every school have a push bike obstacle course so that kids can ride their bikes at lunchtimes. If children worked hard, then they got the rewards of finishing school early. I would donate to nursing homes and childrens hospitals too.

PM Liam F: If I was Prime Minister, I'd make the government pay for a holiday for each family, and the best part is the Government pays for it.

PM Jaykob G: If I was Prime Minister, I would make it that you legally only had to go to school for 3 days per week and every fifth Saturday, everyone would get something for free!

PM Felicity P: I would make everything cheaper and that way the poor could afford a shelter. I would donate food and meals as well. I would ban cars that run on fuel and only allow electric vehicles. I would donate lots of money to children’s hospitals and nursing homes. I would also make every school have a pool or a pretend beach.

Weyman Shield
Last Thursday, Students in year 5 enjoyed participating in the Weyman Shield League and League Tag Gala Day at Ack Weyman Oval. The boys who competently play tackle football were able to join in the competitive tackle games against teams from Moruya Primary and Batemans Bay. The Year 5 team showed great sportsmanship and played within the spirit of the day, guided by the very skilled coach Tim Weyman. Students could also play league tag  - where many of our boys and girls excelled in dodging and weaving. 

My Body My Life Program
Last Tuesday, we welcomed Cathy from Catholic Education and the My Body, My Life team to Stage 3. The boys and girls were split into small groups where they discussed a wide range of topics and information about personal development. Apart from a few giggles and jokes, the children were very engaged and were very curious to learn how their bodies change during puberty. They also covered topics such as peer pressure, qualities of a good friend and how to be respectful about other people’s bodies. 

Megan Grant
Year 5 teacher