Year 6 - Happy Easter

Date: 1st Apr 2021 @ 2:55pm

Welcome to the last Year 6 blog this spring term. We are so pleased with everyone’s effort over a tricky term but now is the time to get rested, hopefully get out more (as the weather improves) and prepare yourself for an active last 12 weeks in Year 6.

Our learning in Year 6 this week:

• In PSHE, we discussed our challenges and hopes for Year 7 and how we can use the strategies we have learnt over the last few weeks to combat any challenges that might affect our mental health.
• Once again, do not forget to see our new Online Safety - 31st March  blog where we have teamed up with the National Online Safety which provides many resources for children, staff and parents.
• In Maths, we have been working out the perimeter of squares, rectangles and triangles, as well as learning how to use quicker multiplication and division strategies for larger numbers.
• In English, we have completed the novel, Skellig, which has very challenging themes throughout and discussed what we thought about the book in a short book review.
• As it has been Holy Week, we have read the story of what Jesus went through and discussed the possible reasons of why Judas betrayed him.
• In Art, we have all completed our mosaic Mayan masks, which you can see on our Year 6 gallery page.
• In PE, we have completed the topic of invasion games for Hockey and Netball where we used our ‘character’ skills of teamwork, resilience, patience and respect to help us all work together in mini teams.
• In Music, we have been continuing our practising B, A and G chords on the recorder.
• In Science, we investigated different ways (using an app, smart watch or checking our pulse) to measure our pulse rate before and after exercise.
• Finally in History, we conducted our own gameshow of ‘Who Wants to be a Mayaniare’ based on all the learning from our topic, The Mayans. The children did very well as nearly eveyone became Mayanaires!

Well done to 97% of you for changing your book this week – a great end to the term!

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Have a super Easter Break!