After two weeks of application writing, house captain speeches and class council speeches, we have arrived at the point where all children know their positions of responsibility. Yet again, the children spoke with such passion and sincerity in their videos when they addressed their houses in a bid for their votes. We could not be more proud of all of the children who gave it a go and faced their fears. The videos were all different, showing all of their many gifts and skills, all in which are vital to work as a team ready to lead the school. We discussed what we had all learnt from the process and I think the children were shocked at just how brave they all were! Positions have now been filled and leadership responsibilities will be starting on Tuesday. I cannot wait to see how the children get on this year and what legacy they leave on our school community. We have spoke at great lengths today about celebrating one another and being happy for one another’s roles around the school, we know there may be some people who will be thrilled with their leadership jobs but unavoidably, there may be some that feel disappointed. It is crucial that we deliver the same message to the children, that all jobs within Year 6 are vital in the working of the school and we must all work together and help one another to make the school a beautiful place to be. Sometimes God’s plan for us, is not always the same as what we had in mind, but he knows each of our gifts and talents, and He will always guide us along the right path, where we can make the most difference. We need to embrace every job and make it our own, I know Year 6 will do this so well.

Next week our Reception children will be starting school full time and will enter the school along with the rest of the school. This can sometimes be, as I am sure you will all remember, an overwhelming time for both children and parents. We would love some help taking these children around to their class teacher and who better than our Year 6 leaders? Every week we will be picking 4 children to come to school at the slightly earlier time of 8:40am, to help the teachers on the gates. Next week the following children have been asked, but please email if there any difficulties with this time.

Steph Jack James Grace

Learning

We have made a really good start to our learning in class this week. In Maths we have been continuing our conversion of mixed and improper fractions, the children have spotted the strategy of multiplying and dividing to do this. It is quite clear at this point, those children who are really secure with their multiplications and those that need to spend a bit more time speeding up their mental recall. In Year 6 the expectations are so high and learning goes at a much quicker pace, the children will grasp concepts and move their learning forward if they do not have to spend too long recalling number facts. So please remind them to use TT Rockstar’s and other online platforms we have to practice these. We have been so impressed with their enthusiasm and energy in English lessons this week as we have been predicting and raising questions about our class novel ‘The Nowhere Emporium’. Some of their predictions were very interesting, I can’t wait to start the novel with them next week to see if some of their theories are true! Earlier in the week we also created some extended noun-phrases based on pictures from the text and used these to make our own list poems, which were brilliant! Then we have been studying South America in Geography, practicing are overarm bowling in PE and even made a start to class assembly.

Earlier in the week we had a very emotional and thought-provoking class liturgy on the Queen’s service over the last 70 years, we looked at the type of leader that she is and how she can inspire us as we serve the school this year. Year 6 have wrote some beautiful comments to the queen in their RE books. This is a very sad time for us all, I hope you get the chance on Monday to sit as a family and remember our Queen. Please do not forget that Monday is classed as a bank holiday, therefore we will welcome you back to school on Tuesday.

Leading Learners

Well done to Jessica and Lexi this week.

Lexi- Focused Cooper Crab- Wow what a start to Year 6 you have had! You are totally immersed in your learning and always on task, giving your absolute best! Keep this up and you will shine even brighter this year!

Jessica- Cooperative Roger Robin - throughout this week you have subtly helped so many children in our class. A true leader does things unnoticed and for the greater good of the class. You do this all of the time. Year 6 will be a great year for you - I can tell!

Reminders

Check the sports page on the website through Engage. Make sure you are aware of all training: dance, football and netball.
Please return forms from last week if you have not already.
Looking forward to seeing you for our Induction evening on Wednesday 21st September.
It is our class assembly on Tuesday 27h September.
please encourage children to complete homework on time and handed in on Thursdays- it is great preparation for High School
Have a lovely weekend with your family.
Mrs Harrison, Mrs Nel, Miss Forster and Mrs Webster