Friday 13th September, 2024
This week in Year 6 our focus has been learning about angles on a straight line, angles around a point and learning about calculating missing angles in a triangle and quadrilateral in Maths. The children have worked on many problems involving these areas.
This week in English, the children have written their speeches to apply for their leadership roles. They drew on the models they heard and considered why they were best for the role. The children have begun recording these and will continue to do so next week.
In PE we had fun taking part in some team games which are a great way to stay fit and healthy and build relationships. Playing as part of a team allows children to interact and socialise and learning from the team games mean that the class can build upon their leadership qualities which enable them to be good decision makers.
Our History learning this half term will be based around Potters Bar at War, and this week the children researched the zeppelin crash in 1916. They were very enthusiastic and engrossed in finding facts about their locality.
The highlight for this week we feel was the Whole School Mass. The children sat with such reverence during the mass showing that they are taking on their leadership role as the oldest members of the school. A special well done goes to Teddy, Charlie, Emily, Raylan, Nathan, Rian, Sarah, Frankie and Finn McB who assisted with the mass by reading/altar serving/preparing the altar/doing the mass powerpoint. Well done!
Today, prospective House Captains made speeches to their houses; they used persuasive techniques to gain votes. They spoke beautifully and we look forward to hearing the results in our leadership assembly on the 20th September.
Notices:
On Monday after school, Mrs Lines will be running an English writing workshop. This will be on every Monday unless advised otherwise, and will finish at 4:15. It is assumed that all children attending will be collected. If you want your child to travel home independently, please email the office to let them know. This is also the case for children who already have forms signed as the end time differs from usual school dismissal.
Maths before school (8am) on Thursday with Mrs McNamara will be on this week. All are welcome.
Please remember swimming kits this Wednesday 18th September.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs McNamara and Mrs Lines
