What’s happening in Year 5

This term, students have been actively engaging in our Pi Maths program, a dedicated time where learners are grouped to ensure targeted, responsive instruction. Pi Maths allows teachers to tailor learning so that every student is appropriately challenged and supported as they deepen their mathematical understanding.

During Pi Maths, students continue to work with the same mathematical content taught in class, but through a strong problem‑solving and working mathematically lens. This approach encourages students to think flexibly, justify their reasoning, and apply strategies in meaningful and authentic ways.

Stephanie Yiorkas, Jane Sulis, Wendy Anetter, Alison Di Ciaccio, Monique Taylor, Tayla Kostakis
Year 6 Teachers

Write On Competition

Students in Years 5 and 6 had the opportunity to submit entries into Write On, a writing competition organised by the NSW Department of Education. The theme this year was ‘It was a small thing but it made a difference.’ The students wrote stories with some powerful messages. Congratulations to Jennifer Stanton whose entry was selected to be submitted.

You can read the students’ stories here.

Wendy Anetter
Year 5 Teacher

Coding and Robotics

This week in Coding and Robotics Club, students have been learning to code using our robot, Dash. They have been programming through Blockly, creating instructions that control Dash’s speed, movement, flashing lights, and sounds. The students have really enjoyed experimenting, problem‑solving and exploring all the different ways they can bring Dash to life through coding.

Alison Di Ciaccio and Monique Taylor
Year 5 Teachers