We had a brilliant PE lesson this week. 10 year 6 children planned and led 5 activities to develop the football skills of others. The adults observed fantastic teamwork and positive attitudes from all involved.
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Star of the Week
Star of the Week was awarded to Joshua for putting so much effort into the Tiempo dance workshop.
Value Award: Friendship
Leo was awarded the certificate for being a great friend to all.
St. Barnabas Award:
Elise was awarded the encourager certificate she always encourages others around her to adopt the same great learning behaviour that she has.
Carmela was awarded this certificate for always working hard to improve her reading.
Year 6 were awarded Nicholas Bear for their teamwork during PE this week.
Well done everyone!
Tiempo Dance
Welcome to Term 4!
Hello! We hope you’ve all had a fantastic half term break.
Here is an overview of the term ahead and the KIRFs to practise at home. We have also attached some useful websites to support learning at home.
As always, please do not hesitate in contacting the Year 6 team if you have any questions.
WW2 Day
Year 6 celebrated the end of our history topic by having a WW2 themed day. It was a very busy day!
Baking
We revisited the topic of rationing by baking ‘Carrot Cookies’. Even though we used very basic and minimal ingredients, the cookies still tasted good. We discussed how other ingredients could be used instead of carrot e.g. raisins.
Make Do and Mend
The children were able to put their sewing skills to good use by trying to mend or create something new from unwanted items. Some children even tried to mend holes in their school uniform.
Land Girls
The children planted Broad Beans to represent one of the roles of women during the war. We look forward to nurturing and eventually harvesting these!
Morse Code
Year 6 put their code cracking skills to the test!
Art
We were inspired by Henry Moore’s WW2 paintings and were able to develop our techniques when drawing in perspective.
Performing to EYFS
We were delighted to perform our Charleston and Lambeth Walk dances to Early Years. We also performed the song ‘ White Cliffs of Dover’ with Elm class singing the main song and Oak class providing the harmonies.
A fun day was had by all!
Safer Internet Day
Star of the Week
Star of the Week was awarded to Ronnie for some fantastic writing this week.
Value Award: Perseverance
Our perseverance award went to Leila for trying really hard in her maths learning this week.
St. Barnabas Award:
Jake was awarded the Barnabas certificate for encouraging others with their sport.
Archie was awarded this certificate for his continued efforts with his reading.
Joshua won the reading raffle for this term.
Well done everyone!
KIC Drama Workshop
Today, we had the wonderful Ian from KIC working with our Year 6s; they were immersed into World War 2 and were taken back to this time. All the children were brilliant and embraced the activities that they were asked to do.
The session had a number of parts: Summer 1939, War has broken, Going to War and Saying Goodbye, The Homefront and Evacuated. The children were then able to write with feeling and emotion when we got back to the classroom.
Star of the Week
Star of the Week was awarded to Mason for his Charleston dance.
Value Award: Perseverance
Thomas was awarded the perseverance certificate for doubling his reading test scores.
Harry D was awarded the perseverance award for his great efforts in his maths this week and really trying hard with his independence.
St. Barnabas Award:
Taylor received our encourager award this week. He came into school so cheery on Monday, then won the tea party place and has just encouraged others to be cheery all week – please keep going Taylor!
Leon was awarded the ‘Reader of the Week’ certificate for working hard at his reading.
Well done to Honor for achieving the reading award this week – fantastic efforts with your reading!
Elm class won the TTRS trophy and had the highest Reading Plus percentage this week.
Well done everyone!
PE in Year 6
This term in Oak and Elm, we have been honing our netball skills. Practicing our passing skills, defending and attacking skills and learning some of the positions by playing short games.
We have also been learning the Charleston in Dance. Initially, the children found it quite difficult but the progress they made in just 2 lessons was incredible.