Year 5 Update Wk 34
Swimming continues this week. Remember to bring a $5 coin to use in the lockers.
Swimming caps, flip flops/ crocs or other shoes suitable to wear once in the pool area, towels, Swimming suits or costumes (no bikinis), goggles are optional, a waterproof bag separate from their school backpacks.
Children will wear PE clothes for Thursdays swimming sessions.
Please remember that all library books should have been returned to the learning centre this week. Please check your rooms, trays, bags and book shelves for any library books you haven’t returned.
We have had another successful week swimming although for some classes is was a little wetter than normal with the rain. In their ability groups, students have been continuing to develop their water confidence, strokes and breathing technique. Year 9 KGV students came in during lunch time on Tuesday to speak to students about how to look after animals properly.
Central Idea:
Arts are used to express messages and ideas
Lines of Inquiry:
- The tools and techniques artists use (form)
- How messages are interpreted and conveyed (perspective)
- How art influences others (reflection)
| Perspective | Reflection | Form |
| We will understand that artists draw on different experiences and thoughts when creating their work. | We will understand that artists use a range and mix of artistic elements to express their ideas. | We will understand that there are different elements of art which work together to create a work of art. |
Classes have been completing their final artist studies, continuing to build on and explore the different techniques and styles the artists use. Children are beginning to plan and consider which artist they would like to choose as the inspiration for their own final piece of art. Students will select one of the four artists they have studied and incorporate a similar style whilst putting their own creative spin on a piece of artwork.
5M – Charmaine for her attention to detail in her art work.
5Y – Augusto for creating a wonderful portrait in the style of Pablo Picasso
5P – Samaa for care and thought when creating their dotty art.
Please continue with your artist studies.
Chose an artist whose work you are interested in. It could be someone you have studied in school or somebody completely different. Try to copy some of the techniques and styles they use to produce your own piece of art. Try to use it as a way of expressing yourself and think about what you want people to think about when they look at your piece.
As the weather is extremely hot, please ensure your child has their cap in school everyday for outside play and PE.
Children will begin to bring classwork, portfolios and folders home during the last two weeks of school. Please bring in a sturdy bag to help you carry these items home.
Monday will be the last day for home readers.
Next year we have a wonderful opportunity to support Sunshine Action and organise a food drive to help HK’s poorest just before Christmas. We are looking to provide 1500 pieces of each of the food items below. Students will be given the opportunity to take meaningful action and taught the relevant skills.
https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1VUmo3OD4PXn1tpBhZ8lv5TO7aUHNvyBRJFTRJNerlCo/edit?ts=5941cafc
