Week 14: Launching Our New Unit of Inquiry

This week, we welcomed students back after the National Day break and were excited to begin our new Unit of Inquiry. Building on last week’s provocation, we revisited images showing where products are made and where they may end up. This sparked thoughtful discussions...

Week 12: Preparing for Our Science Fair!

It has been a busy and exciting week in Grade 5 as we prepare for the culmination of our current Unit of Inquiry on forces and motion. Students have been developing their own scientific investigations, exploring questions they were curious about and applying what they...

Week 10: Back in the Swing of Things!

We hope you all enjoyed a lovely week off with your families. It has been great to get back into the swing of things in Grade 5! We began the week preparing for our three-way conferences, and it was a real pleasure to meet with so many of you in person. Thank you for...

Week 8: Investigating Force and Motion

What an engaging week it’s been in Grade 5! In our Unit of Inquiry, we continued to delve deeper into our new unit, exploring how a scientific understanding of forces and motion can help us solve problems. This week, students investigated whether heavier objects fall...

Week 6: Taking Action Together

Although this week was only four days long, Grade 5 managed to pack in plenty of learning and exciting activities! A highlight was our focus on the five different types of action we can take, and how these connect to our Unit of Inquiry on understanding and managing...