This week, Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed investigating our circulatory system: how it works, the different elements and how we can look after ourselves. Here, 6A are acting out how blood travels through the body and how it changes from oxygenated to de-oxygenated and vice versa as it runs through the heart, lungs and through the rest of the body.
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We finished off our World War II topic with a wonderful trip to Holdenby House. The children entered the spirit of the day by dressing up as evacuees. They took part in different activities through the day: cooking, make do and mend, evacuation and a reviewing a soldier’s rations and equipment. It was a great day and the children thoroughly
Well done girls. A great start to the season. Your teamwork and determination was outstanding.
In the last week of our topic, we made our own stuffed toys. Our sewing skills were definitely put to the test but we were pleased with the outcome.
This week the children were set the challenge of building their own Anderson Shelter out of cardboard boxes. Their team work was put to the test but they all managed to construct an area of safety ready for the siren. After hiding away in their shelters, the children tried spam sandwiches and condensed milk.
Maths competition in Hub 2. Choose a three digit number and divide it by a two digit number, total the remainders and the person with the highest remainders wins. Why not challenge someone at home and see who wins.
We have been making the most of the weather and using the field for our daily mile break during the afternoon. Four laps is equal to a mile and some of our children have been pushing themselves to achieve this and more.
This weekend Mr Taylor, Mr Hancock, Mr Stevens and Mrs Haywood (our school governor) ran the Cardiff Half marathon. Running practise at school has definitely helped with their preparation. We are sure the children will be inspired by their teachers’ determination and resilience.
We’ve been practising lots of different drills during our netball skills academy club but one of the favourite has got to be shooting. We were pleased that the rain held off this week because last week we all got soaked! Bouncing the balls in the puddles was a lot of fun though.
We went into Learning Hub 2 to research facts about rationing during World War 2. Using the white board table allowed the children to present their findings to the rest of the class. We found out some very interesting facts!