The document provides information for parents of students in Year 6 at a primary school. It introduces the Year 6 teachers and syndicate leader. It outlines the school's expectations around uniform, attendance, and behavior. It details the Year 6 program, including classes, activities, and events. It provides information about homework, reporting to parents, and the end of year graduation.

2. Teachers in the Year 6 Syndicate
6G Wendy Poole (Syndicate Leader)
6F Cameron Proctor
6E Neil Ackermann
6D Olivia Martin

3. Every one is welcome!!
•Last year at primary so let’s make it one to
remember!
•Our classes are always open
•Please email us with concerns, thanks or just a
general ‘hello’
•Any skills you have please let us know… we value
our parents and encourage them to contribute.
•Keep up to date with your child on their wiki page

4. Reporting to parents
Term 1 Week 8 Parent Discussions
Term 3 Student Led Discussions
Term 4 End of Year Reporting

5. School Expectations
•Built on our schools foundation values: Respect,
Responsibility and Reflection
•Our schools motto –
‘To be the best I can possibly be’
•Uniform: worn with pride. Black footwear. Girls –
white or navy blue socks. Boys – navy blue socks.
Please label uniform, clearly.
•At school on time and in the right place.

6. Year 6 Programme
Exciting year planned…
•Class teachers: Written language, Reading, Math,
Landscape Learning, P.E, Integrated ICT,
•E-learning development
•Music specialisation – Mrs Margaret Murray
•Art specialisation – Mrs Sue Murray
•Library – once a week
•EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) - -
Waterwise, Team trips
•Production, Graduation

7. Year 6 Programme Continued…
•Streamed Math classes.
•Robotics – two afternoons for approx 16 selected
students a term.
•Jump Jam – fitness programme in the mornings
•Sporting opportunities: Field days and Teams
•Assemblies – Senior school: Term 1: Week 2, 4 and
7 in the hall at 9am.
•School Council – two members from each class are
selected to represent their class. These students are
chosen based on their ability to lead, speak
confidently to large groups and be an outstanding
role model.

9. Year 6 Expectations!!
•Be an outstanding role model
•Wear the correct uniform, wear it with pride and
ensure it is labelled.
•Wear their school hat: to, from and at school
•Always wear a helmet when riding a bike
•Be prepared in the mornings
•Persevere and always give it their best
•Take responsibility for their own actions
•Always carry out their assigned job roles and with a
smile
•We are a Green/Gold Enviro school, therefore the 3
R’s are extremely important! Reduce, Re-use, Recycle.

10. Water-wise Programme
Terms 1 and 4
•Classes rotated through
•Parent help vital to classes attending, 1:4 ratio
•At a cost of only $35
•Skills include sailing an optimist, learning about
wind/tides/weather, knot tying and kayaking.
•Life jackets to be worn at all times everywhere.
•Aqua socks or appropriate footwear for use in
water, must be worn.
•Brimmed sun hats must be worn at all times.

11. Homework
•Dragon Math - $12 purchased at the school office
•A-Z of Curiosity task to be completed each week in
homework book.
•Spelling – set list every week to be tested
•Reading – 20mins every night.
•Individual tasks set by the classroom teacher

12. Wikispaces!!
•You can find class organisational items here such a
timetables, overview etc
•View your child’s work
•Become a member of your child’s wiki page
•View any homework tasks given
•Lists of good websites for your child to aid in their
learning
•View newsletters sent home

13. End of Year
•Intermediate enrolments and open days
•End of year graduation
•Final Reports
•Year Book