Class 6
Class 6
Friday 15th November 2024
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It’s been an exciting and busy week in Year 6 at Netherthong Primary School. We’ve covered a lot, from wrapping up our writing projects in English to diving into history, science, and some holiday excitement. Here’s a recap of all the wonderful things we’ve been learning and doing!
English: Perfecting Our Recounts
In English this week, we’ve been working hard on the final drafts of our recount texts. We’ve really focused on polishing our writing to make sure we’re meeting the Year 6 writing objectives. It’s been fantastic to see everyone putting in so much effort to make their writing as engaging and high-quality as possible!
Maths: Time Conversions and Triangles
In Maths, we’ve been looking at something quite practical: measuring and converting time! We’ve learned to convert between hours, minutes, and seconds, and everyone’s worked hard on solving problems that involve multiple steps. We’ve also started calculating the area of triangles, which has been both challenging and fun. Using the formula (base x height ÷ 2), we practiced finding areas and solving some trickier problems with irregular measurements.
Christmas Play Preparations: Peter Pan
This week has been filled with excitement as we started preparing for our Christmas play, *Peter Pan*! We’ve been discussing our character, reading through the script, and singing songs that will be part of our performance in December. The whole class is buzzing with energy, and you can really see how enthusiastic everyone is to bring the story of Peter Pan to life. From Tinker Bell to Captain Hook, everyone’s eager to play their part and put on a show for our families and friends. We can already tell it’s going to be a magical performance!
History: The Battle of Britain
In History, we’ve taken a step back in time to learn about the Battle of Britain. This was a crucial event during World War II when Britain had to defend itself against the German Luftwaffe’s attacks. We discussed why it’s considered a turning point in history and learned about the brave pilots for their courage and determination. Understanding the importance of this event and the resilience it took to protect the country has given us a new perspective on the sacrifices people made during the war.
Science: The Circulatory System
In Science, we’ve started learning about the circulatory system. We discussed how our heart pumps blood throughout our body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to our cells and removing waste products. We learned about the roles of arteries, veins, and capillaries, and how they work together to keep our bodies healthy. We even got to do some fun activities that helped us understand how blood flows through different parts of our body. It’s fascinating to see how all the systems in our bodies are connected and work in harmony!
Thank you for reading, and stay tuned for more updates from Year 6!
Friday 8th November 2024
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First Week Back – Autumn 2
Welcome back, Year 6! We hope everyone had a fantastic half-term break and enjoyed a safe and sparkly Bonfire Night. Our first week back has been action-packed with new lessons, projects, and even a bit of reflection.
English – Robinwood Recounts
This week in English, we’ve been writing recounts based on our unforgettable memories from our Robinwood trip. From conquering heights to team challenges, everyone has been sharing their experiences of the amazing activities we did. We can’t wait to read everyone’s final pieces!
Maths – Converting Units
In Maths, we’ve been exploring a range of measurement conversions. We’ve worked on switching between metric and imperial units, converting between centimetres, metres, and millimetres, and moving between litres and millilitres. It's been challenging, but Year 6 are picking it up fast!
Science – The Human Body
Our new Science topic is all about the human body. We kicked things off by creating playdough models of different organs. It’s been a fun and hands-on way to start learning how our bodies work!
Music – A Rocking Start
We began our new music lessons and even got to listen to one of Mrs. Clayton's favourite bands, Green Day! It was an exciting start, and we’re looking forward to learning more about rhythm, melody, and how bands create music together.
P.E. – Dance and Rugby
This term, we’re mixing it up with dance and rugby in P.E. The class did a fantastic job getting stuck in and practising new moves and drills. It’s going to be a fun, active term ahead!
Remembering Armistice Day
We also took time to reflect on Armistice Day, learning about the sacrifices made by many during wartime. In our topic lessons, we discussed the evacuation of Dunkirk and made thoughtful artwork to commemorate those who served. It was a meaningful way to honour Remembrance.
Here’s to a brilliant start to the half-term!
Friday 25th October 2025
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Class 6’s Final Week at Netherthong Primary School – Half Term Roundup!
As we reach the last week of the first half term of Year 6, it's safe to say it’s been a long and tiring few weeks! However, despite the busy days and full timetable, the children in Class 6 have still managed to pack in plenty of exciting learning during this final week.
In English, the class has been focusing on newspaper reports. The children delved into the historical event of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. After learning the ins and outs of this pivotal moment in history, they wrote detailed newspaper reports recounting the event. The hard work didn’t stop there though! After drafting their reports, they took extra care to produce a best and final version in their writing journals. We’ve certainly got some budding journalists in our midst!
Over in maths, it was a week full of problem-solving and number crunching. Class 6 has been working on long multiplication and long division, honing their skills to tackle more complex sums. The children also explored angles, learning how to measure and identify them. To top it off, they mastered converting fractions to decimals, a tricky skill that they took on with determination and focus.
In science, the class ventured into the world of light and shadows. They explored how shadows are formed by designing and performing their very own shadow puppet theatre. This hands-on project brought out plenty of creativity and teamwork. Additionally, the children learned about the colour spectrum and experimented with filters, discovering how certain filters block out particular colours of light. This fascinating topic had everyone excited to learn more about the world of physics!
As we wrap up the week and the term, I’d like to wish everyone a happy half term break and a happy Halloween!
Happy half term, Class 6! See you soon!
Friday 18th October 2024
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This week, Year 6 had an unforgettable experience on their residential trip to Robinwood from Monday to Wednesday! The children took part in all kinds of exciting activities, from climbing and zip-lining to team-building challenges like the Piranha Pool and Dungeon of Doom. They threw themselves into every single challenge with enthusiasm and determination, showing amazing teamwork and resilience.
Not only did they tackle the activities with courage, but they also demonstrated impeccable manners throughout, being kind and respectful to all the Robinwood staff. It was such a pleasure to take them on this trip and see them push themselves, support one another, and make the most of every moment.
Well done, Year 6—you made your teacher, teaching assistants and your school incredibly proud!
Please enjoy just a snippet of the hundreds of photos that were taken over the few days that we were there!
Friday 11th October 2024
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A Fantastic Week in Class 6!
What a week it has been in Class 6! Our Year 6 pupils have certainly shown their resilience, determination, and enthusiasm as we tackled some exciting and challenging tasks. I couldn't be prouder of how the children approached their very first practice SATs this week. Although SATs can often feel a bit daunting, the way the class faced these tests—with confidence, excitement, maturity, and a positive mindset—was nothing short of impressive. A huge well done to everyone for giving it their all!
As we began our journey into SATs preparation, it was wonderful to see the children embracing this challenge head-on. They not only approached each paper with enthusiasm but also demonstrated a great deal of maturity in managing their time and staying focused. Whether it was the reading comprehension, maths, or grammar tests, the pupils worked diligently, making sure to use the strategies we've discussed in class. The excitement in the air was amazing, and even though the tests were tough at times, the positive energy in the classroom helped everyone push through.
Outside of SATs, we’ve also been diving into some interesting areas in maths. This week, we explored angles in various shapes, with a particular focus on triangles and quadrilaterals. The children have been learning to identify different types of triangles—like equilateral, isosceles, and scalene—and working out the sum of angles in these shapes. We’ve also explored the properties of quadrilaterals, and it’s been wonderful to see the class making connections between different shapes and their angles.
In science, we’ve had a brilliant time studying the colour spectrum of light. Using prisms, the children were able to see the magic of white light splitting into its rainbow of colours, and they were truly amazed by the different shades that emerged. To make things even more hands-on, we created our own colour wheels to explore how primary colours mix to form secondary colours.
One of the highlights of the week was our bench ball tournament. The energy and teamwork displayed during this game were outstanding! Everyone was determined to do their best, and it was great to see the children working together, cheering each other on, and showing excellent sportsmanship.
Finally, the children had some wonderful lessons with Miss Monday, who took us on creative journeys in art and RE.
To all the children in Class 6, thank you for your hard work, enthusiasm, and positive attitudes this week. You’ve shown that even when faced with tricky tasks, you can rise to the occasion and do your best. Keep up the fantastic effort, and let’s continue to build on the progress we’ve made as we move forward.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Friday 4th October 2024
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Class 6 Weekly Update: History, Gymnastics, and Science Fun!
This week in Class 6 has been full of exciting activities! In English, we’ve started a brand-new topic all about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an event that played a huge role in starting World War I. We’ve been learning about what happened and why it was so important. Everyone has begun planning their own newspaper articles on this event, and we’ll be writing them over the next few weeks, just like real reporters from 1914!
In maths, we’ve been recapping some important skills, focusing on fractions and decimals. We’ve been practicing converting between them, and we’ve also sharpened our skills with multiplying by 10, 100, and 1,000. Everyone is doing a fantastic job!
In PE, we finalised our gymnastics routines and had an amazing time performing them for the class. It was great to see all the creativity and effort that went into each routine!
In science, we explored the fascinating world of *refraction*! We completed two cool experiments to see how light bends and changes direction when it passes through different materials. It was so much fun to see this in action!
Lastly, this afternoon we got to meet our brand new buddies in Reception. We spent the afternoon reading stories, playing games and chatting away, it was wonderful!
What a busy and fun week we’ve had—great work, everyone!
Friday 13th September 2024
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Second week already!
We have had a very busy first full week back in Class 6, sinking our teeth into lots of new lessons and content.
In English, we used our drama from last week t inspire us to write a mini-monologue of a character from a video clip – The Ghosts of Pere Lachaise. In Maths we worked on place value, negative numbers and rounding numbers. We also started some brand-new Year 6 leaning in our Daily 10 questions and I have been so impressed with how the children have tackled it!
During our guided reading sessions this week, we were introduced to our new book – Kensuke’s Kingdom which we are all super excited about and can’t wait to read more!
Our history lessons this week focussed on The Battle of Hastings – one of my absolute favourite pieces of history! And in science this week we learned all about how light travels.
A fabulous week filled with lots of fabulous learning!
Check out some pictures below!
Friday 6th September 2024
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Welcome to our very first blog of Year 6! It feels so strange writing that, I can’t believe my wonderful Year 5’s are now fully fledged, oldest in the school, Year 6 students!
We have had an amazing first week back and it has been wonderful for everyone to catch up and discuss their summer.
Starting as we mean to go on, we got straight back into things, kicking lessons off with some fun drama in English linked to our new, spooky, writing topic. We eased into maths with some place value looking at numerals with up to 7 digits and of course our Daily 10 arithmetic questions – I have been so impressed with how much knowledge the children have retained over summer!
We even began our very new topic, War Across The Ages. This started with some individual presentations of the INCREDIBLE summer projects that many of the class created over the 6 week holidays. Both myself and Mrs Johnson were utterly blown away with the hard work that must have gone into them all – and the huge variety of things that were presented! From 3D dioramas, amazing artwork, fact sheets, PowerPoint presentations and diary entries – WOW! We continued this learning by working in pairs in class to research a particular war, then created a chronological timeline of 16 different wars over the years.
Not only that but we have managed to squeeze in computing, PE, Music, Reading and Grammar!
A very successful first week back!
Well done Class 6.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Mrs Clayton
Year 6 and Reception
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This week, the reception children came to Class 6 for a morning. The Year 6 children read with them and were very impressed with their phonics! Then, Year 6 had planned some PE games out in the playground, which the reception children loved! Here are some pictures of their morning.
University of Huddersfield Trip
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On Monday, Year 6 went to the University of Huddersfield for an open day. First, they got to meet some students who talked about their courses. Then they took part in a PE session in the HUGE sports hall. After lunch, the children took part of a campus tour treasure hunt where they got to see a design exhibition from the architecture students, sit in a lecture theatre and (their personal favourite!) visit a fake primary classroom where students learn to teach. They ended the day with a graduation ceremony where they were able to wear graduation gowns and caps. If you would like an individual photo of your child from the 'graduation', please send a message to the class email and I will send it over!
Holmfirth High School Art Workshop
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On Wednesday, Mr. Dean and 8 Year 10 pupils from Holmfirth High School came to visit Year 6 for the day and provide them with a workshop on printing. They first practised tessellating patterns using a template before moving on to using this understanding of pattern-making with polystyrene tiles that they used to print on paper. Here are some photos.
Year 6 After SATs disco
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Here are some photographs of the children from their Year 6 After SATs disco. If you would like any of the full size original photos sent to you, please get in touch on the class email.
Good Luck!
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Good luck to Year 6 with their SATs next week. You will all be great and we are all so proud of you no matter what happens!
Mr. K and the Year 6 Team
Science
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In science this week, the children have been learning about voltage in circuits and investigating what happens to bulbs when more batteries and bulbs are added. Here are some photos:
Geography in Class 6
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Here are some photos of some of the geography we have been up to in the last couple of weeks. The children recreated how fold mountains are formed by plate tectonics using large pieces of card. Then, later in the geography topic, the children went out on a 'field trip'... to the school field! They sketched the landscape they could see and then labelled it with physical features of geography.
World Book Day
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Class 6 were invited to the World Book Day tea party to read our guided reading book, 'Wonder'. They ate some lovely cakes that were brought in by the children and had juice and hot chocolate. It was a great morning and the children seemed to enjoy doing guided reading this way! Shame we can't do it this way every session! Here are some photographs:
1.3.24 Update
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This week, in Class 6, we started our new topic, 'Millions of Years', the children started by looking at geological periods from the Cambrian Period right up until the Quaternary Period that we live in now. They also began looking at continental drift and how the continents have changed over time.
Also, the children have been planning to write a narrative based on The Dark Horse and in maths the children have looked at factors and multiples.
In PE, the children have started a new gymnastics unit where they are building on lots of skills that they have learnt across the last three years in gymnastics.
Cooking in Y6
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This week, to finish our Jamaica topic, the children made their own 'Jerk Seasoning' by mixing a variety of different herbs and spices. They then rubbed this on some corn-on-the-cob and fried it. To accompany this, they made traditional Jamaican rice and peas. They had lots of fun making it, but I think the spice was a bit too much for some when it came to trying it!
9.2.24 Update
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In the last couple of weeks, the class have done a variety of activities.
In science, last week, they went out looking for invertebrates. They had to classify them into different phylums (according to the Linnaeus classification system).
Also, the children acted out a seen from the book, The Dark Horse. The scenes were very dramatic!
26.1.24 Update
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This week, the children have moved onto history and science in their Jamaica topic. They looked at the history of Jamaica: from the indigenous people to the colonisation by Spain and later Britain. They also looked at Jamaica's independence. For science, the children are learning how to classify animals using Carl Linnaeus's classifications system. They tried this out with some animals and plants found in Jamaica.
Also this week, the children have been working hard on their hockey skills in PE. They completed a 5-team class tournament which we will expand on next week. We are working towards having a team to take to a competition at Holmfirth High School on the 8th February.
In PSHE, the children came up with some top tips for how to deal with things they see and hear in the news. The children were very mature in their attitudes towards this.
19.1.24 Update
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This week, the children have learnt about trade in geography. They looked at the exports and imports of Jamaica, before learning about Fair Trade and what that means. They had a lovely debate on this topic with some fantastic points being made.
Also this week, the children have been researching animals that are native to Jamaica, ready to write a report on one of them next week in English. In maths, the children have worked on finding percentages of numbers and reviewing ratio.
Another fantastic week in Year 6. The class are a joy to teach!
Have a lovely weekend!
A New Geography Topic
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This week, Class 6 have started their new geography topic on Jamaica. They have looked at the physical and human geographical features of the island nation and presented them in lovely ways, as you can see below.
Merry Christmas!
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What a lovely Autumn term it has been with Class 6. They are all amazing!
Have a lovely Christmas and I will see you all in 2024. Here are some pictures from Crazy Hair Day and our Christmas Carol Concert.
15.12.23 Update
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This week, in DT, the children have been making bridges. This is in relation to their history topic about war, where many bridges in Europe were destroyed in WW2. As a result, many of them were rebuilt after the war and the children had a go at designing and making their own.
First, they had to measure out the wood.
Then, they had to saw their pieces of wood.
After that, the children glued the wood together to form cubes for the base of the bridge.
It started to resemble a bridge, eventually!
Then, the children began adding their own design for a truss on the top.
Then, they added the finishing touches by painting it.
Here are some finished results:
8.12.23 Update
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It has been a very busy couple of weeks as we enter the festive period in Class 6.
Last week, in science, the children tested their lung capacity by blowing into a balloon, measuring the diameter and then using a conversion graph to convert this into lung capacity. Here are some of the children having a go:
17.11.23 Update
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A busy couple of weeks in Year 6.
In science, last week, the children tested their memory of internal organs by recreating them using Play-Doh. Here are some of the results!
Also, this week, Oscar very kindly brought in his great great uncle's World War Two medal and diary. It was fascinating to have an insight into the early days of the Second World War. Thank you, Oscar!
Finally, here are some photographs from last half term's gymnastics.
6.10.23 Update
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Here are some pictures of the PE that Year 6 have been up to on Wednesday afternoons:
22.9.23 Update
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Another busy week in Year 6!
In history, this week, we have looked at the Battle of Hastings and how wars back then were fought using soldiers and horses. Their energy levels were important in whether they were successful or not, so we looked at the background of the battle, with many of Harold Godwinson's soldiers being marched down from another battle, near York, to the Battle of Hastings. We discussed whether it was bad luck, mistakes by Godwinson or both that led to his defeat by William the Conqueror.
In science, the children have used their knowledge of light travelling in a straight line to understand how periscopes work using mirrors. The children had a go at making their own and tried them out at the front of the class. Some were more successful than others! Here are some photos:
15th September Update
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Another fantastic week in Year 6! I am so impressed with their behaviour and attitude. I can't wait to say what they can achieve this year!
In science this half term, we are looking at the topic of light. This week, we looked out how light travels in a straight line, reflects off an object and then into our eyes. We used wool and torches to demonstrate this.
Welcome to Year 6
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What a fabulous week I have had with the new Year 6 children! Mrs Johnson and I have been so impressed with their behaviour, attitude and work ethic this week. We can't wait to see what amazing things they'll produce this year!
On the first day, the children created their own board games. We will be playing these later in the half term! Here's some photos of them making them. Have a lovely weekend!
Reception Children Visit
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Yesterday, the reception children visited Class 6 for the morning. The children read with them, played bingo and even created a mini sports activity for them on the field. Here are some photographs:
30.6.23 Update
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This week has been really busy! On Monday, the class had CPR training. They were incredibly mature and attentive and they learnt some vital skills, including delivering CPR, attaching a defibrillator, checking heart rate and putting people in the recovery position.
Also this week, Mrs Kendal and Class 6 welcomed a Jewish speaker in on Wednesday. They baked bread and looked at mini challahs and role playing welcoming the Sabbath.
Bikeability
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This week, most of the class took part in Bikeability. They started off with the basics on the playground, before moving onto Level 2 on the roads around the village. All of the children were fantastically behaved and impressed their instructors. All pupils who did Bikeability passed level 2. Well done!
University of Huddersfield Trip
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On Tuesday, Class 6 went to the University of Huddersfield for a taste of university life!
The children had a talk from some student ambassadors who told them about what they study and their life at the University of Huddersfield. Then, Active Hud ran a PE session with the children. After that, the children did a treasure hunt across the campus, looking at all the different buildings and departments. Finally, the children dressed in graduation gowns and had their photo taken receiving a certificate.
Here are some photos. If you would like your child's individual graduation photo, please email me.
Congratulations!
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Congratulations to the Year 6 class for completing their SATs this week. They tried really hard and did their best. We are all so proud of them!
Tonight, they will be having the end-of-SATs party in the hall. I will post photographs of this next week.
Proms in the Playground - Coronation Special!
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Today, the children in Class 6 and the school celebrated the coronation of King Charles III with a singalong in the playground. Here is a picture of Year 6 singing their song.
28.4.23 Update
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Last Friday, the children finished their textures landscapes from the Jurassic era. Here are some examples:
21.4.23 Update
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Welcome back! I hope you've all had a restful Easter break.
This week, the children in Year 6 have been working hard on revision for their SATs. We are in the final push now and I am really proud of the effort they are putting in. In addition, we have had a break from SATs revision by starting new orienteering and boxercise units in PE. We have also continued with our art, where we are creating a Jurassic landscape whilst thinking about how to recreate different textures. I will post some pictures of the final product on next week's blog.
24.3.23
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This week, the children in Class 6 have been looking at inheritance and adaptation. They have looked at different dog breeds and created their own dog breed based on characteristics from the mother and father. Here is Harris' 'German Bull' which is a combination of a German Shepherd and a Pit Bull:
Also this week, we have said goodbye to Mrs Lindley, who has had her last day at Netherthong today. She has been with us for 18 years and will be greatly missed. The children have made her a lovely card and written about some of their favourite memories with her. From peer massage to circus skills; from nurture time to worry monsters, Mrs Lindley has made a huge impact on the children of Class 6 and we are all sad to see her go.
17.3.23
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The children had a very busy start to the week where they took part in different science experiments for British Science Week. They were mixed up with children from Year 3, 4 and 5. Here are some photographs of the children taking part in these activities.
Also, we said a very sad goodbye to Ms. Kewley this week who had her last day today. She has worked with Class 6 on Thursday and Fridays this year and she will be greatly missed. We gave her an 'aisle of honour'. Here is a photo below:
3.3.23 Update
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Here are some pictures of the children in Class 6 reading with their buddies for World Book Day yesterday. It was very lovely to see!
Today, the children used large pieces of card to recreate how mountains can be formed due to plate tectonics.
24.2.23 Update
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This week, the children celebrated World Kindness Day with Mrs Kendal and created this wonderful poster.
Also, we have had a visit from our local PCSOs who give the children an insight into policing. Some children got to try out some of the equipment!
10.2.23 Update
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Yesterday, the children cooked Jamaican rice and peas along with jerk corn-on-the-cob. They made the jerk seasoning from scratch. Some found it spicier than others!
Here are some photographs:
3.2.23 Update
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On Tuesday, the children continued looking at classifying animals by learning how to classify invertebrates. The children looked at what defines an insect, mollusc, annelid, arachnid and much more. Then, the class went out on a good old fashioned minibeast hunt where they had to find some creepy crawlies and classify them using their invertebrate key. They found a few annelids (if you can work out what one is!).
27.1.23 Update
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Here are some photographs of the children's rugby session yesterday with Mr Jones, the rugby coach. They thoroughly enjoyed being outdoors again after the icy weather has thawed!
20.1.23 Update
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An absolutely fabulous week in Class 6. The class are really coming on in all areas of learning and it is really obvious!
In English, the children produced some well-thought out book reviews on Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne. In maths, they have shown increasing confidence with percentages. In rugby, the coach was so impressed with their attitude and behaviour that he asked me to reward the whole class! Finally, in geography, the children have looked at what fair trade means, and debated why certain people in the trade chains deserve more of the profit. I was super impressed with their debating skills! Here are some pictures of the children as they were about to deliver their speeches during the fair trade debate.
13.1.23 Update
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This week, the children have learnt about the human geographical features of Jamaica. They have created some amazing double page information sheets on this. Here are some photographs of them.
In English, the children have been reviewing a picture book called Voices in the Park. It is a really clever book with some fabulous lessons to learn in it. Also, in maths the children have been introduced ratio and proportion. They have worked so hard on conquering this!
6.1.23 Update
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Happy New Year! I hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas.
This week, the class have come back with a great attitude. They are positive, hard-working and eager to learn more, which is the perfect attitude for a Year 6 class! Only 6 months left of primary school now!
Here are some photographs of their DT project of making bridges, which they did before Christmas.
25th November update
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Lots of updates this week!
First of all, an update from last week! For antibullying week, the children helped promote the 'reach out' campaign that encourages people to reach out to someone they trust if they need support as well as promoting the idea that people should 'reach out' to someone they may feel is being bullied. To illustrate the 'reach out' campaign, the children wrote the names of people they can reach out to and then took photographs of them 'reaching out'.
This week, half the class went on the bus to Huddersfield town centre to visit the Sikh Gurdwara with Mrs Kendal and Mrs Johnson to bring their RE learning to life.
Also this week, the children set out in science to disprove the statement, 'your heart rate never changes.' They did this by designing their own exercise routine and then taking their pulse at different points.
18.11.22
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Another busy week completed in Year 6. We have learnt about the area of triangles and parallelograms in maths. We have finished our Robinwood writing topic in English with an explanation text. In science, the children have looked at the structure and function of the heart. Next week, they will be completing an enquiry to see what affects heart rate. In history, the children have looked at some reasons why the Allies achieved victory in Europe in 1945.
Also, we had a visit from Counsellor Hogley and the school government planted a tree that was gifted to us to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee. The planting activity seems even more poignant now that the Queen has passed. Here is a picture of some of the Year 6 school government members as well as the competition winners who designed a poster to commemorate the jubilee.
11.11.22 Update
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As today was Remembrance Day, the whole school took part in a two-minute silence in the playground at 11am. I was really impressed with how Year 6 conducted themselves.
Also this week, we have continued looking at World War Two in history. Learning about it on Remembrance Day added to its importance, I think. We have also looked at the circulatory system in science. The children became blood cells and the classroom became the blood vessels. The children travelled between the heart, the lungs (where they 'picked up' some oxygen) and the rest of the body (where they 'dropped off' the oxygen!). I tried to get some photographs that showed what they were doing, but it just looks like they were walking around the classroom, as you can see below!
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
4.11.22 Update
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Welcome back!
We've got straight back into things this week in Year 6. The children have started writing a recount of their favourite activities from Robinwood. In maths, the children have learnt lots of different angle rules. Ask them what the internal angles in a triangle or quadrilateral add up to and they should be able to to tell you.
In history, we have continued our war topic. This week, the children have looked at the Second World War, in particular the evacuation of Dunkirk and how it was an important point in history. In science, we have started are new topic on the circulatory system. I wanted to test their prior knowledge of the organs of the human body, so the children had to make organs out of Play-Doh and decide where they go in the body. Here are some photos of the children trying this out and their results!
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
Update 7.10.22
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This week, we have been busy learning about World War 1. The children have looked at the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in English whilst looking at sources in history to determine what life was like in the trenches. In science, the children used a data logger to measure the light reflecting off different surfaces. In PSHE, we looked at the importance of dental hygiene.
In outdoor learning with Miss Monday, the children were actually indoors due to the horrendous weather this afternoon! They have made birdboxes that will be going up around the grounds over the coming weeks. Here are some photos:
Congratulations to the new house captains and vice captains.
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A huge thank you to every child that wrote and recorded a speech for the house captain role. You were all very brave and did the school proud.
Well done to the children who are now in those roles.
Booth
House Captain: Max
Vice Captain: Mia
Stewart
House Captain: Oscar
Vice Captain: Isla
Pitcher
House Captain: Chloe
Vice Captain: Jacob
Haley-Porteous
House Captain: Jack
Vice Captain: Arianna
Update 16.9.22
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I hope you have a lovely weekend! This week's blog was written by Amelia.
Class 6 Blog by Amelia
This week in English we have been planning and writing a mini-monologue about a ghost we chose last week. We had to write three paragraphs about what happened to us.
In maths, we have been doing rounding and place value up to 1,000,000. We have also been learning how to do long division.
On Wednesday, we did football for P.E. In football, we ran laps around the field and we also did dribbling. On Thursday, we did dance; we did corner dancing which is where we walk, do kicks and hopscotch across the hall. In dance last week we started our dance by getting into four groups and this week we started a few moves of our dance.
Today we did about the Battle of Hastings in History, we learnt why King Harold lost his battle with William the Conqueror.
Welcome to Year 6
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Welcome to my new Year 6 class! I am really looking forward to a fantastic year with a fabulous bunch of children. The first blog of the year has been written by Chloe and Emma.
Mr. K
Class 6 blog by Emma and Chloe
The first week back was amazing! Mr K has been so fantastic this week as have Mrs J and Miss K. On Tuesday we made our own exciting board games to play after going to Robinwood and made a sign that says, ‘Welcome to Class 6’.
On Wednesday, we did creative writing about a boy stuck on a train track, in English we did drama where we had to do still life to show the different stories about a graveyard. Also, we did place value in maths and PE with Mrs Kendal and computing.
Thursday, we did PHSE about year 6 worries, then PE with Lucy, who is our dance teacher. We are doing about a girl in a grave yard in English.
Friday! Wow what a busy day! We watched Newsround about the Queen, then a grammar and spelling lesson. We did speed tables and mental maths, after lunch we listened to our classmate’s summer projects by Isaac, Laurie and Saskia. We have some food to try from Isaac. To finish we had merit assembly.
We are really looking forward to Class six!
Thank You and Goodbye
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Thank you to every single member of class 6 for the last two years. Both parents and pupils, you have all been amazing and I cannot tell you how grateful I am for all the support, hard work and dedication from everyone. Today was very emotional for us all, but I am now writing this with a smile on my face knowing that these children are ready for the next phase in life and I am just grateful that I have been able to be part of their journey for a little bit. Thank you for every kind word, every gift, every smile, every joke and every email. Please keep in touch and come back and visit us!
Mr. K
7.7.22 Update
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Today, the Y6 children had their reception buddies for the morning. They designed a colouring activity sheet for them and an obstacle course. It was lovely to see the two classes together!
1.7.22 Update
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This week, the children have continued to work hard in all areas. They have been filming their lip sync video and we have just started practising our leavers' assembly. It's all getting very close to the end now!
We have also linked our science to ancient civilisations by asking how could ancient civilisations build monumental pieces of architecture with no modern-day machinery? We did an experiment where we looked at how the Ancient Egyptians reduced the friction on building blocks for pyramids by using items such as logs, sledges and even water! The children used Newton metres to measure if there was a reduction in friction with each method.
24.6.22 Update
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In forest schools this week, the children created their own 'tribe' complete with shelters, a song and some defences. They also helped create a pond in their gardening activities.
17.6.22 Update
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On Wednesday, we went to the University of Huddersfield for an open day. The children got to take part in a PE lesson in an amazing sports hall which was far bigger than ours! Also, they did a treasure hunt around the university campus and got to hear from some of the current students at the university. Finally, they took part in a graduation session where they got to wear gowns and mortar board hats. Here are some pictures:
If you would like an individual photo of your child 'graduating', just email me as I have them all!
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
10.6.22 Update
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Welcome back! I hope you've had a restful half term.
In Class 6 this week, we have started our new topic called 'The Ancient Ones'. The children split into groups to learn about different ancient civilisations including the Ancient Sumer in Mesopotamia and the Olmec people in Central America. We will be looking at why civilisations arose independent of each other across the globe in the coming week.
Also, the children spent this morning taking part in gardening with Mrs Pearce and outdoor art with Miss Monday. Here are some pictures of today's activities.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
Happy Final Half Term Break!
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Happy half term! The last time Class 6 will be enjoying a break before the final 7 weeks of their time at primary school!
This week the children have made scarecrows with Miss Monday and Mrs Pearce. Here are some photographs.
Also, the children finished their electric cars. Here are some finished products.
Finally, today, we celebrated the Queen's Jubilee. . Each class sung a song from the 7 different decades of the Queen's reign from the 1950s up to the 2010s. Here are some photos of Class 6 singing a song from the 2010s - the seventh decade of the Queen's reign.
Have a lovely half term!
Mr. K
20.5.22 Update
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Last week was so busy with SATs and the End-of-SATS party, so here is a look at the some of the photos from last Friday night. The children had a great time!
This week, we have built electric toy cars in DT. Here are some of the children trying to figure it out - it wasn't an easy task! A big 'well done' to all the children who had a go with the DT.
6.5.22 Update
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This week, Year 6 have been busy revising for their SATs. They have carried on with the Big Grammar Revision Quiz which has covered everything from modal verbs and subordinate clauses to synonyms and antonyms. The children have also worked in pairs to complete a maths reasoning paper and they have discussed their techniques with each other.
I am so proud of this bunch of fantastic children. They have worked so hard on revising over the last couple of weeks and I know they will do just fine next week. Get some rest and see you Monday morning for sausage sandwiches before we begin!
Welcome Back!
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Welcome back! I hope you have all had a lovely Easter break. This week, the children have been working hard revising for SATs. They have looked at many different areas of grammar this week and showing us their expertise! Also, they have revised percentages and fractions in maths. We are getting close to the SATs now and the children have been demonstrating a great attitude!
Also this week, away from SATs, we have started our new topic called 'Electricity'. The first half of the topic will focus on the science behind it and this week, the children learnt the scientific symbols for electrical components as well as investigating what impacts the brightness of a bulb. They also began to gain an understanding of voltage.
Finally, an appeal for parents to volunteer to create the Class 6 Year Book. Each year, we rely on the kindness of parent volunteers to create the year book and I would be incredibly grateful if one could step forward to begin arranging this. Please either pop and see me on the door in a morning or email me at class6@netherthongprimary.co.uk
Have a lovely long weekend!
Mr. K
8.4.22 Blog by Poppy S
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It’s been a busy week in Class 6 as we have been doing our practice SATs. These SATs our extremely important as they are the last ones before the real ones. Mr. Kershaw said we did really well and that we are ready for May. In art this week we have been doing textured Jurassic paintings. We used different equipment to create different textures of the Jurassic period. Today we dressed up in yellow and blue to raise money for Ukraine. We also had an amazing bake sale (there were lots of delicious cakes! Photos below). It has been a fabulous last week this half term in Class 6 and we are excited for what is to come after Easter!
Happy Easter
Poppy S
1st April Update - Benji and Eva
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This week in year six, we have been learning about an amazing palaeontologist called Mary Anning. Did you know the famous tongue twister, ‘she sells sea shells on the sea shore,’ was actually about Mary Anning? She, with her brother, were the first people to find a fossilised dinosaur called the Ichthyosarus. On Monday, Lily T brought in her unusual pet – a praying mantis – called Minnie. In science this week, we learnt about the meaning of natural selection, to do this we did an experiment using different equipment (pegs, tweezers, scissors and a tea spoon). We used these to see how easy it was to pick up grains of rice, this shows us that birds’ beaks have evolved over time by changing the way they eat. In art, we used different types of art textures involving sponges, toothpicks, paintbrushes (both ends) and of course our fingers, which we all enjoyed!
This week’s blog has been written by Eva and Benjamin.
18.3.22 Update
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This week we have been flying through our topic. We started with looking at how plate tectonics can lead to volcanoes and earthquakes before moving onto looking at how fossils are formed and how they can tell us about creatures that lived millions of years ago. We even linked it back to our knowledge of different vertebrates that we know from today.
In RE on Thursday, Miss Monday arranged for them to paint some cross-inspired artwork.
11.3.22 Update
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This week, we've looked at how tectonic plates can shape the landscape. The children got an idea of how tectonic plates work by pushing two large pieces of card together. Then, the children went outside to draw a sketch of our local landscape to see if they could suggest how it had been formed. Lots of budding geographers in Class 6, I think!
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
Class 6 Turns Pink for Eden
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Class 6 in all their pink for Eden. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. I would urge you to check out Holmfirth town centre at the moment as well - it looks amazing with all the pink!
4.3.22 Update
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On Thursday, we celebrated World Book Day. We used the book Clockwork by Philip Pullman to inspire some art. I have always been amazed that marks on a page form words which form meaning in our brains, that create images and ideas that inspire us.
I read an opening setting description from the book to the children and then asked them to draw the setting based on what they had heard. Here are some of the results. I'm sure you agree that books are truly amazing!
Happy Half Term!
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Happy half term! It has been a longer than usual Spring 1, but the children have all worked incredibly hard and are ready for a well-deserved break. I am so proud with how much the children have retained information on their Jamaica topic. Here is an example of an end-of-topic report that they produced this week.
Also, a huge congratulations to Orla for winning the NPS Award this half term!
Have a lovely week off!
Mr. K
11.2.22 Update
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This week the children got to make some Jamaican-inspired food as part of the cooking part of their topic on Jamaica. There were mixed reactions to the spiciness of the jerk seasoning! Here are some photographs:
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
4.2.22 Update
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This week, the children have been busy with their Jamaica topic. They have learnt how to categorise plants into 4 different categories in science and used this to classify Jamaican plants. They did a better job than I did!
Then, we moved onto the cooking and nutrition area of the topic by learning about the history of Jamaican Jerk seasoning as well as the origins of rice and peas. The children will be making Jamaican food next week.
Also this week, we have worked hard in PE to ensure our hockey and volleyball skills are able to be used in a class tournament. Both lessons of PE resulted in a tournament using all the skills from the past few weeks and put together in game scenarios. It is great to see their progress!
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
28.1.22 Update
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This week, we have continued with our Jamaica topic by looking at classifying the vertebrates and invertebrates of Jamaica into different categories. The children even got a chance to hunt for invertebrates on the school grounds and see if they could classify them.
Also, a huge congratulations to Eva, Brooke and Alfie for being elected onto the school government. I am so proud of them and I can't wait to see what ideas they will come up with.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
21st January Update
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We have had another busy week in Class 6. We have continued our Jamaica topic by looking at the sorts of animals and plants you find on the island. We have learnt about Carl Linnaeus and his classification system for living things and used this to classify living things found in Jamaica.
In PSHE, we have looked at the news and how we deal with stories on the news that might make us feel upset or worried. We will be looking at 'news' in PSHE for the next few weeks. Next week, we will be learning how to spot fake news and what we can do about it.
Whilst Miss Monday spent this morning doing some art with some of the class, I was able to take some of the class to a Sports Hall Athletics event at the sports centre on Leeds Road. I was so proud of the team for trying as hard as they did and being supportive of all their teammates. Although they didn't get through to the next round, the children have been a credit to our school and had a lovely morning!
Here is a photo of the team:
Have a lovely weekend and keep safe!
Mr. K
7th January Update
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Happy New Year! The class have come back with a fabulous attitude and done lots of work this week. I've been really impressed with their work ethic.
As they are getting older, I am trying to give them more open-ended and independent tasks to further their learning. In geography today, the lesson was to learn about the human features of geography in Jamaica. I gave them 6 tasks to complete on their own, and this is what they created:
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
Merry Christmas!
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Just wanted to wish you all a merry Christmas. It has been genuinely amazing to be able to teach this class for another year and celebrate a second Christmas with them. They are quirky, funny and intelligent children who make our day so much better! Ms. Kewley and I smile every day after teaching this class and we couldn't be more proud of them for the way they've grown up over the last year. We hope you enjoyed the Christmas performance and thank you again for sitting out in the cold to watch it! Also, thank you for the gifts we have both received - we really don't expect them, but always appreciate them! We can't wait to spend the next 7 months preparing the children for high school and having some more amazing days with this class.
Merry Christmas and stay safe!
Mr. K and Ms. Kewley.
xxx
DT - 14.12.21
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The children have spent lots of time on Friday, Monday and Tuesday designing, making and painting their bridges. I gave them a brief of designing a bridge to replace one that might've been damaged in World War 2. They came up with some great ideas and used saws and glue guns to help create their bridge.
Have a look at these pictures:
Here are the finished products!
26.11.21 Update
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This week, we have learnt about the lungs' role in the circulatory system. In history, we have looked at how the world entered the 'atomic age' after the nuclear bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We've looked at the Cold War and how nuclear superpowers have changed the way wars have been fought in the last 80 years.
Here are some photos of the children using the wall bars in PE to practise their counterbalance and counter-tension techniques.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
19.11.21 Update
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This week, we have spent more time looking at World War 2 in history. We have looked at how victory in Europe occurred. Also, in PE, we have moved onto using apparatus to display counter balance and counter tension techniques. Here are some photographs:
We have also done some activities for Children in Need, Antibullying and Road Safety Awareness this week. The children experienced some mindfulness with Dr. Ranj for Children in Need. They made a poster on questions to ask yourself everyday to help being kind for antibullying. Finally, for road safety, we celebrated the road safety 'heroes' that keep us safe on the roads.
12.11.21 Update
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This week, we have continued to look at the circulatory system in science. The children became blood cells and followed a journey through the circulatory system. Also, in PSHE, we looked at how different medicines can help people. In gymnastics, the children learnt about counter tension. Have a look at the photos of their counter tension stances below. Also, our house and vice captains were trained in organising inter-house sports competitions, so expect them to be arranging some of these in the near future!
Finally, at 11am yesterday, the school all met on the playground and fell silent for two minutes to mark Armistice Day. For the children of Year 6, this felt particularly poignant due to their history topic on war. Here is a photograph of the school marking the moment.
Finally, a reminder about Children in Need:
As you may have seen in the newsletter, we will be running a range of fun activities for the children during the week of the 15th November for Children in Need. If you are in a position to donate, we are asking this to be done online via this link. Please don't bring any money into school. Thank you!
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5th November Update.
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Welcome back! I hope you've all had a restful half term.
This week, we have continued with our 'War Across the Ages' topic by looking at the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 and why it was a crucial point of the Second World War. We have also started our gymnastics and handball in PE. We also have discussed the COP26 summit in Glasgow and why it is seen as an important moment for our future.
Here are some photographs of our science lesson where we used Play-Doh to recreate some organs of the human body and tried to work out where they might go. This was a chance for us to revise what the children covered in Year 3 and 4 about the human body, so that we are ready to learn about the circulatory system this half term. I must say that the children were very excited about using Play-Doh!
As you may have seen in the newsletter, we will be running a range of fun activities for the children during the week of the 15th November for Children in Need. If you are in a position to donate, we are asking this to be done online via this link. Please don't bring any money into school. Thank you!
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Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K
Robinwood - Rapids Group
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Here are the photos from Rapids group, which contains Euan, Seb, James, Jake, Alice, Daisy, Lila, Poppy S, Lily F and Libby.
Robinwood - Lake Group
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Here are the photos from Lake group, which contained Loghan, Charlie S, Frazer, Charlie M, Freddie, Joshua, Sarah, Ella, Poppy H and Lily B.
Robinwood - River Group
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This is the first of 3 blog posts I will be putting up with photographs from our time at Robinwood. This will cover River which had Jess, Orla, Lily T, Brooke, Georgie, Eva, Benji, Ellis, Alfie and Leo in it.
Robinwood Update Day 2
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Another busy day at Robinwood! Each child has been amazing in their own way and challenged themselves more than they ever have.
Today some children have had a go at the trapeze, worked as a team in nightline and solved some puzzles in the dungeon. Other children have had a go at climbing, quest and raft building. We also had a special guest appearance from Miss Kelly who tried the trapeze herself (she didn’t really have a choice!).
All is very quiet in the boys’ block as I am writing this blog. Something tells me they will sleep very well tonight!
We will be up and ready to do some more activities tomorrow morning, before having some lunch and heading back. I will send an alert out on the jotter app when I know roughly what time we are due back.
See you tomorrow!
Mr. K
Robinwood - day one
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Hello! Hopefully this blog will post, the WiFi isn’t brilliant!
We’ve had a fabulous first day at Robinwood.
We’ve all had a go on the zip line. I can speak for my group and say that they all had fun! Miss Hewitt and Ms. Kewley agreed that their groups did too.
Some of the groups have done the piranha pool, whilst one group did some climbing and canoeing.
The children are all in bed now and had the lights out notice from the night staff. Hopefully we’ve worn them out enough that they get a good night’s sleep!
Photos will be uploaded onto the blog when I return to school. In the meantime, keep checking the blog for further updates.
Mr. K
15.10.21 Update
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This week we have completed some practice SATs. I was really impressed with the children's attitude to them; I wouldn't say they were looking forward to them, but they accepted it was a necessary task and did their best.
In topic, we have been looking at art inspired by conflict and looked at some trench art from the First World War.
Every week (when possible) Miss Monday is taking different groups of children to complete some outdoor learning linked to our topic. They are currently working on building a shelter that might've been used during the Second World War. Here are some pictures of this week's group:
Remember, the blog will have a nightly update next week whilst we're at Robinwood, so make sure you check it!
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr. K