Author: year6

We had great fun completing challenges set by ‘The Happy Puzzle Company’.

We raised money for these workshops by holding a sponsored bounce.

We also dressed up as something or someone with a maths theme.

 

The children also took part in online challenges, cracking codes and investigating how they could save money while helping the environment.

Year 6 were also the winners of the Times Table Rock Stars battle!

Zack is the ‘Star of the Week’ for always contributing to discussions actively.

Value Award: Ambition

Elm: Alfie received the ambition award for his efforts in TTRS – well done!

St. Barnabas Award:

Oak: Ethan received our encourager award for encouraging friends when things weren’t going to plan.

 

 

Well done to Cadence for reading every day this week.

Damien won the book raffle for reading 4 times or more on several occasions this term.

Sophie managed 110 bounces on the bouncy castle in Elm class.

 

Finally, year 6 were the overall winners in the Times Table Rock Stars Battle of the Bands.

 

Well done everyone!

The children have really enjoyed learning to code.  Through using Turtle and Trinket, the children have experimented with different codes to reveal different outcomes.

Year 6 have been learning about the different beliefs and opinions concerning the creation of the world.  They have compared theories linked to the ‘Big Bang’ (cosmology), evolution and Genesis 1.  We have held some interesting discussions.

The children were also invited to share ideas about what makes them go ‘wow!’ about our world.  Examples included storms and sunrises.

The children have really enjoyed learning about the Tudors this term.

We started by exploring evidence and linking this to the Tudor period.

The children then went on to learn about how the Tudor period started by re-enacting the Battle of Bosworth.  We then went on to learn about the reign of Henry VIII and his 6 wives, followed by looking at Tudor clothing and diets.  Tudor crime and punishment provided a topical debate regarding whether or not the punishments were fair or unfair.  The children were able to link this to our class book ‘Treason’ by Berlie Doherty.

 

The children enjoyed learning about the Spanish Armada and writing newspaper reports.

Jake received the ‘Star of the Week’ award for his fantastic writing and super use of vocabulary.

Value Award: Ambition

Oak: Joshua received our ambition award for using French verbs and vocabulary really well.

St. Barnabas Award:

Elm: Dolly for always having a positive attitude that lifts the mood of others.

 

 

Stevie received the reading award this week for always reading and also using the text to provide evidence.

 

Well done everyone!

This week our star of the week went to Logan for his much improved concentration and effort in his work.

Value Award: Ambition

Elm: Ronnie set himself the target of using long division and is now confident in applying this method.

Oak: Aiden R for super division work in maths.

St. Barnabas Award:

Elm: Megan was awarded the encouragement certificate for supporting her peers within a group.

Oak: Joseph for always being amazingly supportive to his friends and peers.

 

Thomas is our Star Reader this week.

 

Well done everyone!

Well done to Neil for writing a fantastic formal letter to King Henry VIII.

Value Award: Ambition

Elm: Chloe received the values award for showing ambition in her learning and always giving 100%.

Oak: Elise received our value award for working hard in maths and being ambitious by getting onto ‘apply’ questions regularly.

St. Barnabas Award:

Elm: Zac was awarded the Barnabas certificate for having a positive attitude and encouraging his peers.

Oak: Harry D was our encourager this week – he was so encouraging through maths this week to his friends. Mr Dale and Mrs Lee also recognised how positive and encouraging he is throughout the school too.

 

Frankie was our Reading Champion this week because he has read more than 4 times this week and also has completed ALL his reading plus.

 

Well done everyone!

Well done to Keelie for her amazing writing this week.

Value Award: Ambition

Elm: Summer received a certificate for demonstrating the value of ambition this week. She has worked hard to improve her writing.

Oak: Ethan for trying so hard in his Bikeability

St. Barnabas Award:

Elm: Carmela has been recognised for encouraging her peers in the classroom and on the playground.

Oak: Alex for being there for others when they are feeling a bit upset.

 

Damien is the Elm ‘Reader of the Week’ for working hard to improve his reading both at home and at school.

 

Well done everyone!

Years 5 and 6 were lucky to be visited by an Olympic Roadshow.  The children were able to participate in different sports, including basketball, hockey, skateboarding and tennis.  Great fun was had by all!