Year 6
Friday 24th November
Hello!
This week, the children have been completing the 2018 SATs papers as part of our assessment. The children have all been fantastic at applying the skills that they have been taught and in making sure that they annotate their test paper to support themselves. The children will be getting their papers back with their scores next week to help them identify any test technique mistakes that they might have made.
In PE this week, the children have been applying their handball skills to mini-matches with a particular focus on attack and defence strategies. Within RE, the children have been using their knowledge of atheism, theism and agnosticism to create eye-catching posters.
Please could we ask that you remind your child about the importance of not sharing food at break or lunch as we have children within the school who have serious allergies.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 17th November
Hello!
This week, Year 6 have worked phenomenally hard to create their own version of Carol Ann Duffy’s Tear Thief (have a look on twitter). The children are also making great progress with their understanding of fractions, which make up a large part of the Maths curriculum in Year 6.
We had 100% participation in TTR this week, which has meant lots of children have turned their charts green as well as improved their rock status. Please continue to encourage your child to play TTR for at least 3 minutes a day as well as complete their MyMaths task.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 10th November
Hello!
This week, we have been extremely lucky to have engineers from SDSolutions UK visit us for National STEM day. The engineers spoke about the many careers that are linked to engineering and provided the children with some exciting challenges (have a look at twitter).
In DT, the children have started their new unit- Navigating the Digital World. The children will be designing a multi-functional navigation device, which they will design using the software TinkerCAD, before pitching a Dragons’ Den-style pitch.
Please could we remind you that as we head towards the colder months, the temperature will continue to drop and that the children will require a school jumper and/or coat and appropriate clothing for PE.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 3rd November
Hello!
The children have a had a fantastic return to school. We have started our new units which include: the circulation system in Science, Fairtrade in Geography and why people believe/don’t believe in God for our RE topic. You can find this information under our Learning Web tab and our schemas have also been posted to the school website. It would be great if you could please speak to your child about their schemas as we have found that this is a great aid for recalling knowledge.
If your child would like to apply to be a reading buddy- someone who spends 10 minutes at lunch once a week reading with KS1- they will need to write a letter to Mr Churchill by next Friday explaining why they think they would be good at this role. If your child can’t complete this at home, we will be running a workshop on Tuesday lunchtime.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 20th October
Hello,
This week, the children have been finishing off our first half-term’s topics. In English, the children have answered our History Big Question as a balanced argument, whilst in Art the children have been maintaining their drawing skills through intricate zentangles.
As mentioned in Parents’ Evening, Year 6 children are set a MyMaths activity each week alongside the expectation that they practise their TTR for 3 minutes a day and their spellings. The children should be recording their reading in their reading records five times a week. This information can be found under the home learning banner on the website or on teams.
Please can we take this opportunity to remind you that the deadline for applying for secondary school is the end of October.
Have a relaxing half-term break.
Year 6 team.
Friday 13th October
Hello!
What a fantastic way to end our week! The children enjoyed a wide range of Greek activities including soap carving, tile painting and mosaic making (have a look at twitter for some fabulous photos). In Maths, the children have continued to improve their fluency with the four operations.
If your child would like to put themselves forward for the school council, they will need to create a short speech outlining why they think they would be suitable. This speech should be given to their class teacher by Friday 20th October (either handwritten or typed and sent on teams). If your child would like some support with writing their speech, they can attend a drop-in session in Year 3 Moles on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday lunch.
Please can we also remind you that the deadline for submitting an application for secondary school is fast approaching (31st October). This can be done here: https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-a-secondary-school-place/#:~:text=Apply%20now-,Apply%20now,6%20inviting%20them%20to%20apply.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 6th October
Hello!
This week, Year 6 have started writing their own version of the Perseus and Medusa myth (have a look at twitter for some fantastic openers). In Science, the children have been using cocktail umbrellas to investigate how shadows change at different parts of the day.
Next week is the deadline for signing up for Residential. Please do come and speak to us if you have any concerns about this trip as we would like as many children as possible to attend.
Friday 13th October is our Greek Day. Please have a look at the letter for costume ideas or speak to your class teacher.
Have a great weekend!
Year 6 team.
Friday 29th September
Hello!
Our blog is up and running! The children have had a superb start to this half term and are loving our new topics. This week, we have explored how we can change the direction of light using mirrors to form a periscope and created abstract art using macro photography (have a look at teams). In Maths, the children have begun to explore multiplication and division - have a look at the school twitter page to see some excellent divisibility posters.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind you to apply for a secondary school place before the end of October. It is also now possible for you to sign up for the Year 6 Residential - if you have any questions or concerns then please contact us before the deadline.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team