Another week is almost over and they really are speeding by. All year 6 are continuing to work very hard- Elder have successfully been investigating and growing mould! Elm have begun to create their own animations- we look forward to the finished results and possibly being able to share some of them via our blog.
In art we have been looking closely at faces and drawing some fantastic self portraits. With a little help from technology we have now gone on to make a new version of that portrait in the style of Picasso- some very different looking children have appeared over the last day or so!
Today a third of our year group head off to Woollam's, the OAs ground, to play in the Tag Rugby competition promoted by Saracens. An exciting event, long awaited for after the snow put paid to the original date. We wish all our teams good luck in that.
As we move towards the SATs week, Monday 13th May, we are sending home an important letter giving details of times of particular tests and some of the activities that we will be doing alongside. Please take the time to read this carefully and stick it up somewhere useful, we will also put a copy of it here on the blog. Now is the time to start encouraging your children to eat and sleep well so they are truly on top of things when we go into that week. All the children have worked continuously hard throughout the year and are more than ready for the week; we are already proud of them and what they have achieved whatever the outcomes.
Looking beyond that week we have also sent out the Cycling Proficiency letters this week- we have to submit the numbers very soon so please ensure that this is returned on time, by Friday 10th May.
So, heading into a long weekend let's hope that the sun continues to shine and that everyone has an enjoyable break, albeit a mini one!
The Year 6 Team
Monday, 22 April 2013
See what Mrs Renier has been up to in Uganda...
Mrs Renier has sent us a link to a short video that she has posted on YouTube- hope a few of you can have look to see what she is up to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meqi8MWov6M&feature=youtu.be
Mrs Renier has sent us a link to a short video that she has posted on YouTube- hope a few of you can have look to see what she is up to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meqi8MWov6M&feature=youtu.be
Thursday, 18 April 2013
A Quick Update from Mrs Renier....
We had a photo from Mrs Renier yesterday on her travels and thought you'd like to see....
Can you spot Mrs Renier?
She emailed yesterday in which she said:
"Days very intensive here so not got much time for writing postcards etc but
please tell my children I am thinking of them lots and that their money they
have given my charity is making such an amazing difference.
I coached a couple of hundred children today and half a dozen of teachers. Very very hot, but loving every minute of it."
I coached a couple of hundred children today and half a dozen of teachers. Very very hot, but loving every minute of it."
Sounds like Mrs Renier is working hard and really enjoying her time. She will have lots of things to share with us when she gets back!
We will keep you posted of any other news from Arua, Uganda!
Monday, 15 April 2013
Well, spring has finally arrived and alongside the increase in temperatures we warmly welcome all of year 6 back to school after what we hope has been an enjoyable Easter break- Miss Thomas hopes that you are all raring to go and have been following her rule of one chocolate egg= one mile!
On a more serious note, there are some very busy weeks ahead of us now as we enter the final term of this year. As well as the opportunity to prove your cycling skills during the cycling proficiency week there will be time to share your more creative talents in this year's Eisteddfod, learn some basic first aid skills and show your adventurous side when away in Surrey at PGL- more information on this will follow later. Oh, and there are also some tests thrown in for good measure!
We hope that this quick resume of what lies ahead will encourage the children to work hard and think ahead to all the exciting things planned. As we are working towards the SATs tests in May we will not be sending home a topic plan this half term. We will launch our new topic once the half term break is over.
As we return to school, Mrs Renier has arrived safely in Africa and has spent her first day travelling out to one of the villages where she is to teach cricket. Before we lost wifi contact she had sampled some interesting foods and seen her first straw huts! When she returns to a more developed area we look forward to an update!
The Year 6 Team
On a more serious note, there are some very busy weeks ahead of us now as we enter the final term of this year. As well as the opportunity to prove your cycling skills during the cycling proficiency week there will be time to share your more creative talents in this year's Eisteddfod, learn some basic first aid skills and show your adventurous side when away in Surrey at PGL- more information on this will follow later. Oh, and there are also some tests thrown in for good measure!
We hope that this quick resume of what lies ahead will encourage the children to work hard and think ahead to all the exciting things planned. As we are working towards the SATs tests in May we will not be sending home a topic plan this half term. We will launch our new topic once the half term break is over.
As we return to school, Mrs Renier has arrived safely in Africa and has spent her first day travelling out to one of the villages where she is to teach cricket. Before we lost wifi contact she had sampled some interesting foods and seen her first straw huts! When she returns to a more developed area we look forward to an update!
The Year 6 Team
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
The quest stories have finally been completed and how amazing they are!
As a finale to the main topic work on Harry Potter the children will be experiencing a day of Junior Apprentice. Whilst no one will be fired, the children will be expected to work together to generate a board game linked to our topic. In order for this to go ahead successfully we will need a few things from your recycling!
Bottle tops, cardboard, small, empty plastic bottles or other appropriate containers, ribbon, string, fancy paper and anything else that you think might be useful in the manufacturing process.
At the end of the project the children will be swapping classrooms to apprasie each other's games.
The house who gains the most points for their game and the way that they have developed their ideas will be crowned Junior Apprentice Champions.
Whilst all this is going on the majority of the children will also be perfoming in the annual gym display. Having had sneaky previews we know that all of you who have requested tickets are going to be amazed by the gymnastic prowess of your children.
Thank you again for your ongoing support in all school matters.
The Year 6 team.
As a finale to the main topic work on Harry Potter the children will be experiencing a day of Junior Apprentice. Whilst no one will be fired, the children will be expected to work together to generate a board game linked to our topic. In order for this to go ahead successfully we will need a few things from your recycling!
Bottle tops, cardboard, small, empty plastic bottles or other appropriate containers, ribbon, string, fancy paper and anything else that you think might be useful in the manufacturing process.
At the end of the project the children will be swapping classrooms to apprasie each other's games.
The house who gains the most points for their game and the way that they have developed their ideas will be crowned Junior Apprentice Champions.
Whilst all this is going on the majority of the children will also be perfoming in the annual gym display. Having had sneaky previews we know that all of you who have requested tickets are going to be amazed by the gymnastic prowess of your children.
Thank you again for your ongoing support in all school matters.
The Year 6 team.
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Literacy Homework: Wednesday 6th, Friday 8th , Wednesday 13th
and Friday 15th
The children have
been starting their quest stories this week in literacy. These are written in
groups. To put all the chapters back together, we need the children to type
these up. This term, the Year 6 team is also heavily focussing on the use of
editing and re-drafting skills, showing the children how to improve their
writing skills, ready for secondary school.
Therefore, the
children’s homework for the next weeks is to edit, improve and type up their
quest stories.
In order for the
group stories to be effectively collated back together, each chapter needs to
be:
·
Typed
up each on a separate sheet
·
Font
size 12
·
Font
style: Comic Sans
·
Top
Right Hand corner header:
o
Number
of chapter (Chapter 1)
o
Title
of chapter
o
Name
of child
The children must follow these instructions
otherwise it will be very difficult for the Year 6 team to put their stories
back together.
Thank you very
much for your co-operation.
The Year 6 Team
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Welcome back after what we hope was a restful and fun packed week away from school.
As ever in year 6 the pace of life continues at speed. This week sees the final year 6 assembly. Children will be getting their scripts to learn on Monday and this will be their homework. In keeping with the theme of our topic this term our assembly will have a Harry Potter base and we would appreciate it if your child could magic up a wizard costume for the assembly on Friday; a simple cloak to be worn over school uniform with a hat and a wand if possible. We would like these to be in school by Thursday for a dress rehearsal.
We hope many of you are able to come along to watch on Friday morning.
On a slightly different note, the time for consultations is also fast approaching and your child should have brought home your appointment time on the Friday before half term. If you have not yet returned a request slip and would like an appointment please see class teachers to arrange a time as there are very limited times still available.
We look forward to seeing everyone back, bright eyed and raring to go on Monday.
The Year 6 Team.
As ever in year 6 the pace of life continues at speed. This week sees the final year 6 assembly. Children will be getting their scripts to learn on Monday and this will be their homework. In keeping with the theme of our topic this term our assembly will have a Harry Potter base and we would appreciate it if your child could magic up a wizard costume for the assembly on Friday; a simple cloak to be worn over school uniform with a hat and a wand if possible. We would like these to be in school by Thursday for a dress rehearsal.
We hope many of you are able to come along to watch on Friday morning.
On a slightly different note, the time for consultations is also fast approaching and your child should have brought home your appointment time on the Friday before half term. If you have not yet returned a request slip and would like an appointment please see class teachers to arrange a time as there are very limited times still available.
We look forward to seeing everyone back, bright eyed and raring to go on Monday.
The Year 6 Team.
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