What’s happening in Year 6

06CORE 1

Artefact Documentary Task – Gallery Walk

As an inquiry into Australia’s Perspective – Immigration, the girls were required to select a culturally significant artefact that accurately tells their family’s migratory story. The girls used the artefact as a springboard for their study, culminating in a multi-modal documentary, showcasing the story behind the item.

Inquiry questions included:

• Why did the family member migrate? 
• Where did they come from and what was their method of migration?
• What challenges did they encounter when they arrived in Australia?
• How did they feel about their decision to migrate?
• What was their cultural contribution to Australian society? 

They were required to adopt a perspective of a family member or narrator to tell their family’s unique and personal story.

Eamonn Dunphy and Marisa Maks
Year 6 Teachers

06CORE 2

In our Mathematics lesson we learnt that chance is a big part of our life. We had different stations set up to do fun, mind-challenging activities. We did this to explore the different kinds of chance in everyday life. We predicted the chance of success then we completed the activity and compared the results. This was enjoyable because we weren’t only learning but we were having fun as well.
Melania Sara and Elizabeth Van Hore

Leonie Trees
Year 6 Teacher

06CORE 3

Mathematics – Chance

Year 6 has been exploring the concepts of chance and probability. To deepen their understanding, students played a partner game called Our Dice Duel: Roll-Off Challenge.Through this process, students developed their ability to reason about fairness, variability and sample size. They discussed whether the game outcomes were fair, considered how experimental results can differ from theoretical expectations, and reflected on how probability can be represented using fractions, decimals and percentages. The activity encouraged critical thinking, mathematical communication and data interpretation in a hands-on and engaging way.

Monique Taylor and Tiffany Anderson
Year 6 Teachers

06CORE 4

Rube Goldberg Machines

Year 6 Core 4 students recently put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test by building Rube Goldberg machines using everyday household items. These contraptions were designed to perform simple tasks in the most complex and entertaining ways possible. Throughout the project, students encountered and overcame a variety of design challenges, from balancing domino chains to perfecting pulley systems. Their perseverance and teamwork paid off, resulting in machines that were both functional and imaginative. The Science laboratory buzzed with excitement as each group proudly demonstrated their creations. It was a fun-filled learning experience that sparked curiosity, laughter, and a deeper appreciation for engineering principles.

Ann Milicic 
Year 6 Teacher