What’s happening in Year 5

Year 5 has had a busy start to the term. They have spent time getting to know the students in their class and across the grade. They have met their Year 6 Buddies, learning more about them and discussing the qualities of an Action Girl. In Religion the students are learning about Scripture. They completed a quiz locating Scripture in the Bible and answering questions about this Scripture. The students are excited for the year ahead. Below is what they like about Gioia House so far.

Wendy Anetter
Year 5 Teacher

Year 5 have had an enthusiastic start to their first year in Gioia House whilst getting to know their classmates, peers and teachers as well as the routines of Year 5. During mathematics, they have been focussing on the big idea ‘The number system extends infinitely to very large and very small numbers’. To explore this concept, 5Watkins worked together in groups to represent decimal numbers and explore the relationship between tenths, hundredths and thousandths. Students very much enjoyed the activity and understood this concept deeply due to the hands-on experience they participated in with their peers.

Tayla Kostakis and Bryony Watkins
Year 5 Teacher

Year 5 has had an eventful and exciting start to the year. With so many new faces the students have had the opportunity to make new connections and have enriching experiences as they settle into their new routine. A highlight was the ‘Action Girl’ interaction day in which the girls experienced how the values of friendship and supporting one another are at the centre of what it means to be a Gioia House student.

Alison Di Ciaccio
Year 5 Teacher