What’s happening in Year 6
06CORE 1 6MD Science Investigations
In Science, the students have been exploring the effect that colour has on how hot an object feels. They looked at the scientific process of heat absorption, and how it is determined by the wavelengths of light (i.e. different colours) that are absorbed or reflected by coloured surfaces. In groups, they planned, conducted and reported on an investigation to explore how the colour of a surface impacts the absorbed temperature.
They used a minipak unit to provide power to a heat absorption and heat radiation comparator to compare how different surfaces absorb and radiate heat from a common heat source (electric bulb). They measured the temperature changes in one minute intervals (over 10 minutes) and graphed the changes in temperature of both variables. They then used these results to determine the validity of their initial hypothesis.
Eamonn Dunphy and Marisa Maks
Year 6 Teachers
06CORE 2
Year 6 students have worked in small cross class groups – 06CORE 2 and 06CORE 4 – when given a scenario to create and build their Sphero medical carts that can traverse over a variety of surfaces. They needed to ensure that they could fit the Sphero inside and still move. Last Friday the students worked to code their designs and then test them over different surfaces including carpet, aluminium foil and bubble wrap. The students were enthusiastic and focused as they worked together to problem solve issues and brainstorm ideas to work around difficulties encountered.
This learning experience provided a variety of challenges and opportunities for students to be creative and innovative.
Leonie Trees
Year 6 Teacher
06CORE 3 Science – Angles
This week in Mathematics, our class has been exploring the fascinating world of angles. Students have been learning how to measure and calculate missing angles. A highlight of the unit has been our hands‑on work with protractors. Students have practised measuring angles accurately and drawing their own angles in their books.
We have also discussed important angle facts, such as:
- Complementary angles add up to 90°
- Supplementary angles add up to 180°
- Angles in a quadrilateral total 360°
- Angles around a point make a full circle of 360°
Through guided practice, group discussions, and independent activities, students are building confidence in both their mathematical reasoning and their ability to use tools like protractors effectively. It’s been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they measure, draw and compare angles and even challenge themselves by drawing reflex angles.
Monique Taylor and Tiffany Anderson
Year 6 Teachers
06CORE 4
Students recently engaged in a task on Found Poetry, a literary practice that involves selecting words and phrases from existing quotes and reconfiguring them into original poetic compositions. This exercise required learners to research quotations of personal significance and thoughtfully reorganise them to construct new works of meaning. The project fostered critical engagement with language, encouraging students to consider how context, arrangement, and interpretation shape literary expression. We are proud to share some of their imaginative poems, which highlight the creativity and originality of our young writers.
Found Poem – Emily Korb-Wells
Your face is sunshine, darkness is not.
The whole world fears the future, but you are here to shape it.
Shadows fall behind, when you change your mind and give strength to the weak and power to the powerless.
Your voice holds power to change all life.
Your blood is unique,
When you make change,
The whole world can too.
Found Poem – Arms of Faith by Addison Nasr
He gives Strength
To the powerless,
And power to the weak.
God created you
As an original,
Don’t doubt and
Become a copy.
We may all want
Something at a specific
Time, but God’s timing
Is perfect,
Sit and wait, this is the
Timing you need.
You drown
In doubt,
In fear.
But Behold your Lord
Who will raise you up,
For he has waited for this moment.
Other complain
About loving others
But the best thing to love
Is yourself.
Found Poem – Lam Phan
You can always begin again
Create your own opportunities
Believe in yourself you will be unstoppable
Everyday may not be good but somethings good everyday
Things that make me different are the things that make me, me
Stars can’t shine without darkness
Found Poem by Emily Nguyen
Don’t stop, Never look back
Don’t copy, be original
Don’t cry for someone, be original
Don’t cry for someone, your
Mascara’s too expensive
Be yourself, and be beautiful like Cinderella.
The definition of beautiful is a smile!
Stop when you’re done and not when
you’re tired
Unless you’re an original, you are nothing.
Be the prince in your story.
Be yourself.
Ann Milicic
Year 6 Teacher