Year 6 have worked incredibly hard this week. In Maths, they took a set of test papers (1x arithmetic plus 2x reasoning papers) and showed great stamina and focus in these. In English, they have explored writing tools that evoke fear in the reader; next week, they will plan, draft and edit their own tale of fear. In RE, the children rose to the challenge of writing essays about people’s different reactions to Jesus’ resurrection and what we can learn from this.

In Science, the children became palaeontologists and studied a selection of fossils, trying to work out what organism the fossil once was. They learned about the process by which the remains of an organism becomes a fossil and is eventually uncovered hundreds of millions of years later.

In Geography with Mrs McDonald, Year 6 continued to learn about Britain’s national parks, whilst in Wellbeing, we had our second session in the 10-week Positive Minds programme led by Watford FC. The programme explores mental health and will prepare them for moving to secondary school later this year.

In PE, we continued with our striking and fielding topic, this week benefitting from a cricket lesson taught by James from Chance to Shine – a national charity that raises the profile of cricket in schools and communities. The children loved the lesson which allowed them to further practise their catching and throwing, as well as using a cricket bat. Thank you Miss Pringle for organising this.

Finally, the children ended the week with their Reception learning partners. They asked them a few questions to get to know them, then kicked the ball to each other. Some Receptions really gave their Y6 partners a run for their money with their kicking skills!

For next week’s science lesson, please could you bring in a photo (or email it to me or bring in a USB) of you with your family, so that we can look at resemblance and inherited characteristics.

Enjoy the long weekend, and see you on Tuesday in your summer uniforms!

Miss Donatantonio

The highlight of this week was having the farm visiting the school! Have a look at everyone’s excited faces as they meet and stroke the animals!

Also this week, the children finished making their marble runs for their D&T project. Some were more successful than others, but it was excellent to see the teams evaluating and modifying as they worked on their structures.

Well done to the Liturgy Group for preparing and leading this morning’s assembly on St George’s Day.

View their excellent re-enactment of the story of St George here.

Home learning – Mathletics assignments on BIDMAS (plus last week’s ratio assignments from when the site was down)

Have a lovely weekend.

Miss D

This week, we have been learning about ratio and proportion in Maths; in English, we have been revising different sentence structures; in RE, we have learnt about the context of the Last Supper; in D&T we explored how to create bends in a structure and also investigated what makes an effective marble run by looking at existing products.

On Tuesday, we had a large dose of exercise and fresh air as we went for a walk to Mimmshall Brook. It was pretty muddy but we had a lot of fun!

For Red Nose Day today, we did an egg-and-spoon Daily Mile, and we also made the most of the beautiful weather and had our Act of Worship with Reception class outside in the International Garden. Well done to Ava, Jamie H, Dejon and Emilia for leading us in prayer.

Your Home Learning is to consolidate this week’s ratio learning on Mathletics (due Wednesday).

Also, if you are a disciple/Jesus/Veronica/Joseph of Arimathea in next week’s Stations of the Cross, please bring in a cloth/sheet that you can wear as your costume. Thank you.

Have a lovely weekend!

Miss D 😊

What a fun week it has been! On Wednesday, whilst donning Christmas hats and party gear, we all enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch followed by party games, sweet treats and dancing. On Thursday, each of us took our turn playing Pin the Carrot on the Snowman, then had a glow-stick disco. It has been wonderful to hear so much laughter and good cheer.

Next Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday at 4pm, Potters Bar Radio will broadcast the Year 6 Carol Service. Please do spread the word and tune in to listen here.

Finally, thank you so so much for my gifts. The bag is absolutely gorgeous and 100% my style, so thank you – it is hugely appreciated. Thank you children for all your hard work. This term has flown by, which is testament to the fun, laughter and enthusiasm for learning that you bring to the classroom each day. Have a wonderful Christmas everyone and I’ll see you in 2021 🎄🎅

Miss Donatantonio

Upon entering into Advent, this week has been full of creativity as we prepare for Jesus’ coming. The classroom has been resounding with angelic voices whilst practising and recording songs for the Advent and Carol services, and the children have been doing lots of art depicting the Incarnation. Look at some of the beautiful artwork they have produced!

In English, Year 6 were imagining themselves as WWII evacuees and practised freeze-frame role plays that helped them to write in role as children on their way to their new homes away from the cities.

Those children who have lines in the KS2 Advent Service need to learnt their lines off by heart for Monday so that we can video record their parts. Here are the parts.