07 October 2016
You’ve been assigned two tasks for your Mathletics homework.
MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE WRITTEN
- Factors
- Multiples
These tasks need to be completed by Thursday 13 October.
07 October 2016
Although this week’s homework is Creative, we’re doing it slightly differently. Last year, the class really enjoyed the independent learning they did for our World History topic. The class would like to try something like this again so next week will be a week of independent project work linked to our topic.
Next week, you’ll be creating something independently about one aspect of living on the home front: evacuation, the blitz, air raids, women at war, rationing or anything else that piques your interest. Year 6 always create amazing Creative homework so what you actually choose to create is up to you. Here are a few ideas from me:
- A magazine for a child living during the war
- A project board (like we produced last year)
- An information leaflet.
- A game we can play
So, decide what you want to create and what it will be about. (You’ll have four hours throughout the week to complete it – think about that when making your choice.) Your actual homework will be to gather the information you need in order to complete the work in class.
So that we can complete this project work during class time, this homework will be due on Tuesday 11 October.
Looking at our homework
Written by Natalia, Y6:
This week’s homework was to write ten sentences about our trip to Eden Camp. We all looked at each others’ and marked them. I swapped with Mia, Ava and Sarah. When we were marking them, we chose our three favourite sentences – they were amazing. We always write a star and a step which helps tell us what we are doing well and what we are doing not so well.
This is my favourite one that Mia wrote: “Quickly, scared but exited, we rushed through the Blitz a number of times.”
Assembly
Thank you to everyone who came to watch the assembly today. The children have worked very hard to learn all their parts and lines. Mr Owen and I were very proud of all the chlidren.
WARNING: DO NOT MAKE GRANDMA’S MEDICINE AT HOME! 
Who knew we were all potters at heart?
At the beginning of our Class Novel topic, we discussed what learning we’d like to do across the eight weeks. Design and Technology was a clear favourite so this week we’re designing, making and evaluating our own toy planes.
We started our project by exploring images of WWII planes and from this designed our own models, thinking about how we could make it work if modelling it with clay.
Tuesday afternoon saw us donning aprons and testing our pottery skills. It was a fab afternoon with a lovely atmosphere, focused minds and smiling faces.
Jorja really focused on the detail. Here’s her plane. Look at the cockpit and the propellors.
And now we wait… Once they’re dry, we’ll looking again at our designs and think about how we want to finish the overall design.
Eden Camp
What a great day we had at Eden Camp. Here are a few photos for you to enjoy of our day. I’m not going to tell you too much though because the children are going to be writing a recount of their day on Friday this week so we’ll publish a couple of those to give you a better idea of what we got up to.
Stay tuned for our full recounts – coming soon!
30 September 2016
‘able’ or ‘ible’
We’ve been focusing on learning how to spell words that contain the ‘able’ and ‘ible’ suffix. Children should practise spelling these words in preparation for a test on Friday 07 September.
| identifiable |
| valuable |
| disposable |
| possible |
| legible |
| terrible |
| enviable |
| forgivable |
| edible |
| reversible |
30 September 2016
This week’s second homework is Talk Time.
I can discuss ways to make a fresh start.
Children should discuss the idea of making a fresh start and suggest ways to make one. Children should write notes to remind themselves of the conversation when we discuss this in class. Also, the person they discuss this with at home should sign their homework book.
30 September 2016
This week’s Mathletics homework should be completed by Thursday 06 October.
Children have been assigned two tasks to complete:
Estimate sums
Estimation: add and subtract
Once again, if you experience any problems logging on to Mathletics please come and see me. If the problem cannot be resolved, children will be given time on a Wednesday lunchtime to complete the activities.
Staying safe in sport (and other clubs)
It’s important that you check that any sports club or activity that your child attends has your child’s safety as its priority. Even if the club seems professional, there are four key questions that you should ask to make sure that they have all the necessary safeguarding measures in place:
1. Can I see your safeguarding policy?
A good organisation or club should have up-to-date safeguarding procedures in place and be happy to show you copies.
2. Who is your Welfare Officer?
The club should have a designated Welfare Officer who is responsible for dealing with any safeguarding concerns that may arise.
3. Do you follow safer recruitment procedures?
Every organisation providing sporting activities to young people must ensure they have the correct recruitment processes in place which includes interviews, references and have undertaken the appropriate police checks for their volunteers and staff.
4. How do you promote the welfare of children and young people?
The club should be able to demonstrate how they actively promote safeguarding. This includes listening and responding to the views of children and young people.
Don’t be afraid to question. A good and professional organisation will already have procedures in place and will welcome the chance to demonstrate that they are providing a safe environment for your child. Download this leaflet for further guidance on safeguarding in sports.