Year 6 Computing

By Mr J SUTTON3rd December 2021

Recently in year 6, we have been focusing on using functions and input. We found out how we can use them. We have also been finding out how to use different variables and how much fun they can all create. A variable is a string of a certain combination or the combination can be random.  A function is something that tells the computer to do a certain thing. Input is something that you can tell the computer to do and it might reply depending on if it understands what you are saying and you have got the rest of the code right. Using this information we were able to create a Adventure text program.

Sincerely, DL Team ( Digital Leaders Team)

Year 6 white ribbon day (Digital leaders post)

By Mr J SUTTON3rd December 2021

This week, our school has taken part in white ribbon day. White ribbon day is when we consider about woman’s rights and how we treat each other. For year 6, we have done some graffiti all about white ribbon day. All the children enjoyed this new topic and everyone took part in decorating two blank walls. The children made amazing graffiti! We then displayed it in the year 5 and 6 pod.

Sincerely, the Digital Leaders (DL Team)

Year 5 Enterprise Day at Sirius Academy

By Miss J STAINES2nd December 2021

Today, 25 Year 5s visited Sirius Academy to take part in an Enterprise Day event.

The children worked collaboratively with children from other schools to create their own Safari Park. They were given a budget of £50,000 to choose a location for their park, buy animals, attractions and facilities for their park and advertise their park. They then had to present their ideas and the best parks received a fantastic prize.

Well done Summer, Evie F and Evie W, who were part of the winning teams!

WHITE RIBBON DAY YEAR 6

By Mr J SUTTON29th November 2021

As part of our White Ribbon Day Activity Year 6 Have created a graffiti wall of positivity. Each child wrote a thought on the wall, which challenge misconceptions. The children’s thoughts are clear; each one sending a positive message to all who read them.

 

 

 

If we immerse ourselves in diverse culture, we get opportunities to interact and mingle with people from different background and learn from one another. We can build trust, love, respect and understanding across cultures thereby wiping out all the negative stereotypes and personal biases about different groups.

Well done Year 6 , a great way to get the message across!!!

Human and physical geographical features

By Miss S STAINTON28th November 2021

As geographers, Year 6 worked in groups to research, create and deliver their own presentations which focused on one of the human/physical geographical features within Central America. It was fascinating to spend time researching a parts of the world which are so different to what we experience living in the UK. The children did a great job in sharing their findings and teaching their classmates about their area of focus!

 

 

 

Year 5 Art Lesson!

By Olivia Mead26th November 2021

During our art lesson today, Y5M were using manikins and sketching what they could see. The children were moving the manikins into different positions and then created a final sketch of their manikin. We had a lovely afternoon and the children produced some outstanding art work!

Year 6 Science

By Mr J SUTTON24th November 2021

Lately, the year 6 classes have been looking at their new science topic: light. This week we learnt that light must travel in a straight line. We know in order to see objects, light must reflect off them and goes into our eyes to be focused by the lens and then the retina turns this information into brain signals which are sent to our brain through the optic nerve. We looked at a variety of light sources and how to categorise them.

Sincerely Digital Leaders (DL Team)

Year 6 Gymnastics

22nd November 2021Sophie Porteous

Year 6 have recently started their gymnastics block in P.E. This week, we got the apparatus out and worked in pairs to create a sequence of movements. We have been looking specifically at ‘matching’ movements this week.

Each pair was challenged to produce a sequence of matching movements that incorporated elements of both unison (performing the same movement at the same time) and canon (performing the same movement one at a time).

Can you spot these elements in the videos below?

 

 

We have been considering what makes “excellent gymnastics”:

  • Gymnasts should demonstrate extension in their fingers and toes when they are moving or balancing.
  • Gymnasts should move silently with control.

Next week, we will be working on the following element of excellent gymnastics as we found this tricky this week:

  • Gymnasts should hold their balances still for at least four seconds.

 

Anti-Bullying Week

By Miss J STAINES19th November 2021

To start Anti-Bullying Week, Year 5 took part in Odd Socks Day to celebrate the fact that we are all different. We then discussed what we could do to spread the message of ‘One Kind Word’ and how it feels when someone is kind to you.