Year 6 - Autumn 2 - Week 7
Date: 12th Dec 2022 @ 2:04pm
What a fantastic end to the term it has been!
Although we have been in the festive spirit all month, this week has been particularly ‘Christmassy’. Our week began with our Cinema Experience Day, where the children were arrived outside class on Monday morning, handed in their tickets, went through some extensive security checks and took a seat in their cinema-esque hall to watch the film, Home Alone. Tuesday was our House ‘Sing Off’ organised by our Year 6 Think Tank; Wednesday was ‘Christmas Day Dinner Day’ and even our PE lesson with Mr Brindley on Thursday was a Christmas-themed orienteering task! On Friday, we were welcomed into St. Peter’s for their Christmas service - singing hymns and saying prayers altogether. Afterwards, we went to visit our buddies for one final time this term to wish them a lovely Christmas and to let them know we would be seeing them again in 2022!
A special ‘well done’ to those Year 6 children who attended St Joseph’s Home on Monday afternoon to sing carols and read prayers to the residents. ‘Thank you’ as well to those pupils who attended the EYFS Christmas Service at St Peter’s Church and supported the Reception class by narrating parts of their performance.
Outside of our Christmas celebrations, we had a day of Science on Wednesday, continuing with our learning about the human body. We focused on the functions of the heart and how it is able to pump blood around the body. This can be a rather tricky task, but the children’s overlearning of the terminology and processes throughout the initial lessons meant that they could soon articulate how the it works. This then enabled them to move onto how water and nutrients are transported around the body. Again, not an easy task, but the children work very hard – well done! On Tuesdsay, we revised our understanding of 'Online Safety' and we had several discussions regarding virtual identities, how everything shared online is there forever, phishing, scamming...in short, we covered a lot of areas!
It certainly has been a wonderful term – now including far too many to mention in this blog. Hopefully our class Twitter page has reflected all the laughs and wonderful learning that has taken place since September and the children will be excited to return to Year 6 in January. Thank you to all those parents who have sent in gifts – including the class collection - and all the well wishes. It is never expected, but always appreciated!
The Year 6 team have thoroughly enjoyed the academic year so far and are looking forward to another great term in January. If you wish to continue any learning over the holidays, please see the virtual classroom attached once more. Can you hear the ring of jingle bells? Love Reading 4 Kids have released their mid-December newsletter. There's still time to order your Christmas books; their Christmas Gift Guide is full of festive treats for all ages, and you can also find more ideas for your perfect presents in their round-up of the best fiction and non-fiction books of 2022.
When we first return in Spring term, our Geography, Art and DT topics will all be linked to Africa and how our town of Formby compares to different areas in the continent.
We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Christmas holiday. Thank you once again and we will see you all in 2022!