After two weeks of application writing, house captain speeches and class council speeches, we have nearly 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 and leadership responsibilities will be announced on Monday and these jobs will start straight away. I cannot wait to see how the children get on this year and what legacy they leave on our school community. Next week we will be speaking 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.
Charlie Jay Georgia Owen
Learning
We have made a really good start to our learning in class this week. In Maths we have been continuing exploring the different calculations structures of multiplicative and additive, they have been building these and discussing how we can use these when reasoning through word problems. 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!
It was lovely to see so many of you there for the Year 6 induction drop-in session on Wednesday. This is such a crucial year for your children and we must work together to ensure each of them reach their full potential and have a real sense of achievement this year. I hope you enjoyed seeing where your child learns, meeting the teachers and finding out a little bit more about the year ahead. Below is an induction presentation, that may go through key points and offer information about the year. Please always know that if you ever need to talk then we can always arrange a convenient time or please drop me an email. Hopefully, the following information can answer some of the questions that were in the box. We have also responded by organising a short meeting on Castlerigg straight after the Year 6 Assembly on Thursday 28th September 3pm, we hope you can join us.
A desperate plea:
I am desperate to put photographs of your children on this blog to share all of the wonderful learning but I can’t do this until I have all consent forms back and I only have half. Please could you make sure you have sent the following two forms, even if your child has no medical needs this form still needs to be completed.
FLU VACCINATION
NHS nurses will be visiting school on Wednesday 22nd November to administer the ANNUAL FLU VACCINATION. The Vaccination is free and a quick, simple, painless spray up the nose.
This vaccination is recommended to help protect your child against flu. Flu can be an unpleasant illness and can cause serious complications. Vaccinating your child will also help protect more vulnerable family and friends by preventing the spread of flu. There may be rebound in flu levels this coming winter following low levels in the past 2 years as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
Online Consent form: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Please use the following link to access the online consent form:
Please quote the code for our school : BP119627
Please complete for both consent and no consent giving reasons
Leading Learners
Well done to Georgia and Iris this week.
Georgia- 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! What a fantastic learning partner you have been this week- thank you for your patience and compassion.
Iris- 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 St Bede’s forms to school and don’t forget to do the admissions for high school online along side this
It is our class assembly on Thursday 28th September.
Castlerigg meeting straight after assembly on Thursday 28th September 3pm
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 Webster and Mrs Barker