A Window into Year 5

Time for a snapshot of what's been happening in Year 5...

Firstly, here's a reflection on Year 5 History lessons from one of our Year 5 students, Angelita:

History lessons in the library

On Wednesday we went to the library to do History. We learnt about the early days of the Moreton Bay settlement. We learnt all about the convicts and how hard their life was. We even got to write a made up story about convicts to hop into their shoes and let our minds investigate how their lives were. We also used iPads and we used our QR scanner app that took us to an amazing site about the Brisbane windmill that the convicts had built in 1828. We completed a task on our iPad about the settlements and highlighted all the important words and sentences that stood out. So now we know bits about the early days of the Moreton Bay settlement.

Photo and reflection by Angelita

With access to their own devices, students no longer have to wait in line for these valued resources. They can use digital learning tools whenever they need to during the school day, and access their work outside school hours as well.

Manga High provides maths drill online in an engaging format with instant feedback on students' performance.

Learning spaces are flexible. Chairs and tray tables can be easily moved to create more floor space, dragged into large circles, small groups or rows.

Carpet mats extend learning spaces to the breezy verandahs.

Movable furniture allows configuration for different group sizes.

iPad Support and Technical Help

Well it's taken a few weeks but we have almost all of our new iPad recruits set with Apple IDs, Mail passwords, Paid apps etc. The children look like 'old hands' already as you move through their learning spaces at school.

We make every attempt to support families with technical issues and troubleshooting at school, but sometimes we strike a problem that we simply can't fix here. After all, we are educators and not mobile device technicians.

So, where can you turn when you need some 'expert' iPad help? Apple do provide excellent support options which some of our parents have already found very useful. You might like to add the web links and phone number below to your Contacts. ...You never know when you'll need them!

Apple iPad Support Website

Apple Education Telephone Support: 

Call 1300 968 979

Hours of operation:
9am - 9pm Monday to Friday
9am - 6pm Saturday

More Online Support

If you're just after a quick answer, or you'd prefer to email your support request, use this website for iPad support.

New App Required for LOTE

Our lovely LOTE teacher, Mrs Amy Flynn, would like to use a free app called Kana Quiz in her Japanese lessons with years 4, 5 and 6. Would you please assist your children to install this app at your earliest convenience. Unfortunately the app called Fotopedia Japan (published on our free apps list last year) is now only available in the United States but Sensai will be able to keep her classes very busy and engaged with Kana Quiz.

Here's the icon and a link to the app on iTunes:

Kana Quiz (FREE)