Learning together learning for life
Matthew Edwards 4P
Matthew has shown real perseverance this week by writing out his spellings over 30 times. What an incredible effort!
Year
Year 6 targets
Numeracy
Target 1: I can solve one-step word problems involving all four operations.
Target 2: I can solve two-step word problems involving all four operations.
Target 3: I can solve multi-step word problems involving all four operations as well as percentages, decimals and fractions.
Literacy
Target 1: I can use a range of connectives to extend my sentences, e.g. meanwhile, however, then, as well as, also
Target 2: I can use commas to embed clauses
Target 3: I can use - ; , to create complex sentences
Term 3 started with our trip to the Life Skills Centre in Bristol. The children were faced with many different real-life dangerous scenarios in which they had to make choices. For example, making a call to the emergency services, choosing whether to retrieve an object from a train track and checking a till receipt to ensure they've been given the right change.
Our History topic this term is 'John Lennon and The Beatles' and the children have made an enthusiastic start to their learning. They may well be coming home singing, 'We all live in a yellow submarine'...
In Art we're looking at portraiture and the proportions of the face and body in order to create our own drawings. We've touched on how influential Leonardo Da Vinci's investigational drawings were to our understanding of anatomy and the work of other artists as scientists during the Renaissance.
P.E. this term is on a Tuesday and a Thursday and the children will be covering football and swimming (please make sure children have swimming hats and kits ready for these days).
6B's class assembly will be on Friday 27th January and any parents or carers that are able to come are more than welcome as always.
The countdown to Skern has officially begun with kit lists (see below) and medical forms going out at the end of the first week back. All groups, activities and room arrangements will be announced on the coach on the way down to Skern, to keep everyone on the edge of their seats! An additional kit list and departure/arrival details will follow in a letter shortly.
SKERN LODGE KIT LIST
The following is a list of clothes/essentials children will need to bring for camp. Please remember that luggage space on the coach is limited so each child should only bring one suitcase or holdall with wheels as your child will be responsible for carrying their own case.
Skern Lodge provides all the bedding.
Items children are NOT allowedto bring include expensive items such as cameras, mobile phones, MP3 players, games consoles etc. However, you may bring a disposable camera if you wish.
Children may bring a maximum of £5.00 pocket money and will be responsible for this.
We advise that children wear lots of thin layers to keep warm as they will be outdoors for most of the day. Please bring several pairs of trousers or joggers and plenty of socks in-case they get wet during activities. We strongly recommend Waterproof over-trousers. These are currently available in children’s sizes on special offer to our school at DICKIES.
- Waterproof coat is Essential
- Waterproof over trousers are highly recommended
- Wellington or walking boots or old pair Trainers are Essential
(we strongly recommend that you put your child’s name on all the above so that your child’s items can be identified amongst 60 other pairs of wellies etc!)
· Set of casual traveling clothes
· Gloves/hat/scarf
· Swimming costume
· Lots of socks and underwear
· 1 pair warm night-clothes
· 2 pairs trousers or joggers (NO JEANS as these may get very wet and muddy)
· T-shirts (at least 1 for each day)
· 2 or 3 sweatshirts or jumpers or fleeces
· Trainers 2 pairs (1 old pair that you are happy to get very wet and muddy)
· General shoes to wear indoors only
· 2 Towels
· Toilet bag: flannel/sponge, soap, toothbrush, shampoo, hairbrush,
Roll-on Deodorant - NO AEROSOLS
· Rings and earrings are not allowed to be worn during activities and long hair must be tied up.
Other useful items:
Torch
Small drinking water bottle
Pencil & pen
Disposable camera
Small bag or rucksack
A couple of bin bags for muddy shoes/ wet clothes
Any medicines/ inhalers as required for the trip that you have already informed the school about on the Medical Consent Form must be clearly labelled and given to staff member on the morning of the trip.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.
