Well done Year 6!
Their determination and maturity was evident last week as Year 6 sat their SATS. Fingers crossed for when the results arrive! With half term coming up everyone deserves a well earned rest before what looks to be a busy final term! Kicking off with the French trip and followed by other exciting trips and events, it should a great term for Year 6 to remember before they move on to the next academic chapter of their lives. Before that though, we have a cricket competition, music concert, a French trip, a play to organise, trip to the Eden project, Finch foundry, sports day and even a skateboard workshop! Not to mention the leavers assembly! A lot to look forward to. Have a a great half term everyone! The past two weeks have been packed with revision for Year 6.
We also had a lovely presentation given to us by a pupil who helps hatch chickens and look after them when young. We even got to hold some of the chicks! I certainly found out a lot about chickens which I never would have known about before. As we approach the final weekend before SATS we look forward to beyond them and the exciting things we have planned, starting with a trip to the Devon County Show next Friday and then the French trip after half term! Don't forget our year 6 play!! Finally, a big good luck to Year 6! The new term is well on its way with the children hitting the ground running. With SATS around the corner it is safe to say the children are working hard to achieve the best they can. As is evident in their positive and engaging attitude in lessons.
We have also started to learn about both world wars, something Year 6 seem to be thoroughly enjoying and finding extremely interesting. So far, we have looked at what it must have been like to be an evacuee in Devon during world war 2 and studied the poor conditions of trench warfare on the western front in world war 1. The use of Michael Morpurgo's books really helps bring the past alive and captures an idea of what life would have been like back then. As we carry on learning about World War 2, I hope to bring in a primary source from my own family, which I know the children will enjoy looking at. If you have anything from your own family or friends, we in Year 6 (and especially Mr Calderwood) would love to see and hear about it! It might not seem like it with all the rain we have been having, however spring is on its way and Easter is nearly upon us. Year 6 have finished their final SATS practice tests and there has been improvement all round.
As we roll into the 3rd week of term already it is safe to say that Y6 have been busy revising for our SATS. I wish them all the best for next week! We have also been investigating impressionism, in particular work by Claude Monet and his famous ‘Japanese bridge’ artwork using acrylic paints. His artwork is inspirational and the techniques we are learning could be used to paint beautiful impressions of Dartmoor. Give it a go!! As we brace ourselves for the spring half term, I have to say Year 6 have been a pleasure to teach these past 5 weeks. I am especially impressed by their dedication towards our book club reading sessions and their team work during their outdoor education lessons.
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