Spelling – ough
This week, we’ve looked at spellings containing the ough letter string.
We discussed lots of ough words, their definitions and how they sound totally different to each other!
Help at home by practising sentences at home containing the ough letter string.
Saturday cross country runners
Well done to all our KS2 pupils who took part in the second Leeds Schools Sports Association cross country race at Cardinal Heenan on Saturday morning.
All the children ran brilliantly and improved their race positions from last time.
Thank you to parents who supported at the event.
There are two more races this season and information will be sent about these nearer the time. Please note there is a new registration system this year with all children being registered prior to their first race to take part.
Identity Day
Today, we came to school dressed as something that represents our identity.
Hidayah said, “I’m wearing a jubbah and scarf. I wear it to mosque.”
Ava explained, “I’m wearing my netball kit because it’s a hobby of mine.”
Grace said, “I’m wearing a Chinese dress because it represents my community and reminds me of my grandma who lives in China.”
Will shared, “I’m wearing my football kit from my team. I’ve played for them for two or three years now.”
Aryan beamed, “I’m wearing Bellingham’s name on my kit because football is like my home.”
Raheem explained, “I have a different type of jubbah and also my football kit because I go there every week!”
Summer said: “I’m wearing my cubs outfit and it’s important to me because we learn new skills.”
Vivienne shared, “I’m wearing my dance skills because it’s my hobby. It’s active and helps with your muscle memory.”
Fact Finders in Book Club
In Book Club this week, we’ve got stuck into some books related to our topics for the half term: art and electricity!
We found some really interesting facts:
- Electricity is measured in volts and amps.
- Tall buildings have lightning conductors on top of them.
- When lightning strikes, its temperature is around 30,000 °C which is hotter than the surface of the sun!
- The electric eel can discharge more than 600V!
- Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals and refused to eat meat. It’s said he bought caged birds just to let them go.
- Andy Warhol became famous for painting and screen printing everyday items such as soup cans as well as celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe.
Me and My Community Week
This week, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed a wide variety of visitors from our local community!
Lyndsey came to talk to us about being a positive role model and taught us a new word – upstander!
Help at home by asking your child to explain what this means!
We looked at jobs and how, sadly, stereotyping has meant that either boys or girls feel like they can’t follow that career. But that’s not true!
We’ve had a great time working together and experiencing lessons that aren’t on our typical timetable.
Lots of what we’ve covered about our community has been rooted in British Values and making sure everyone feels welcome and included. We are really confident about Protected Characteristics!
We even got to Zoom some other Y6 children from Sphere Federation to find out what their lives are like at their schools. We found out about their religions, class rewards and favourite authors. There were a lot of similarities amongst some differences.
Anti-bullying day and Odd socks day
Pumpkin picking
One of the community links for our Me and my community themed week, MHA Moor Allerton, are holding an open day next Tuesday 29 October 2pm to 4pm with pumpkin picking from their own pumpkin patch, refreshments and activities.
Living and Learning: New school charity
Every year, we vote for a new school charity to support.
Our new charity will replace our current school charity The Children’s Heart Fund. Thank you for all the donations and support given to this great, local cause, including £180 for our recent Rob Burrow Connect Challenge.
As part of our Me and my community themed week, children will be considering the following shortlist of charities. Children should start thinking about these charities and be ready to share their views.
Action Against Hunger aim to save the lives of vulnerable people affected by hunger. Action Against Hunger fights hunger and malnutrition around the world, because no child should ever suffer or die from it. Stop hunger today.
No child should live in poverty. All children should have their basic needs met so that they can achieve their full potential in life. Give every head a bed.
Each class will vote for one charity which will be brought to the Junior Leadership Team who will have the final vote on Thursday 07 November.
Leeds School Sports Association cross country race 1
On Saturday, some of our key stage 2 children took part in the first of the Leeds Schools Sports Association Saturday morning cross country races. Over 100 children, from Leeds primary schools, compete in each of the Year 3-Year 6 girls and boys races.
A special mention to Ewan (Year 4) who finished in 5th place and Isla (Year 3) who finished in 13th place.
Thank you to the parents who supported and took their children to this event.
There are three more races coming up this year (see below) and details will be sent out for each race nearer the time if your child would like to get involved.
It’s nearly time to elect our new junior leaders
We have recently launched this year’s Junior Leadership Team election process. Our Junior Leadership Team is one of the ways that children are encouraged to take an active part in pupil voice.
The election process allows children to develop an understanding of one of the British Values, democracy, with two representatives from each class, chosen democratically by their peers.
Here are some of the qualities our junior leaders think are needed to be an effective JLT member.
- use the 8Rs for learning
- be respectful and polite
- help others
- be a good speaker and listener (to members of your class and in the meetings)
- share and be confident with your ideas
- let others speak
- accept the views of others even if you don’t agree
- be friendly and approachable
- follow our school rules and make good choices in class and around school
This weeks’ whole school homework is all about the election and democracy, ready for the elections on Thursday 24 October. For children who want to stand in the election, they will have the chance to share their speeches in class on Wednesday or Thursday this week.
Well done to all our current junior leaders who have represented their class so well this year. Remember, you can stand again in the election.