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Year 6 Chatter

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PE IS BACK!!

19-10-2023

PE IS BACK!! We had a lovely PE lesson in the sunshine today. We aimed at a target from different distances #smithdownpe @misshath2 @SmithdownPr @SmithdownPrimY6

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We had our first ukulele session last week

19-10-2023

We had our first ukulele session last week. Chords and frets ???#smithdownmusic

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A couple of our Mini Mavericks proudly showing their well deserved certificates ?

19-10-2023

A couple of our Mini Mavericks proudly showing their well deserved certificates ???⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♂️?⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♂️??? #smithdownpe Team work and supporting others.

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Learning about endangered animals in geography

19-10-2023

Learning about endangered animals in #smithdowngeog what threats each are facing and what needs to be done to help.

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So informative and so incredibly well presented

19-10-2023

How AMAZING is this piece of work informing us about the consequences of palm oil! ? So informative and so incredibly well presented. #smithdowngeog #smithdownwriters

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Calculating the mean average and presenting data in a bar chart

19-10-2023

#attendanceweek Calculating the mean average and presenting data in a bar chart. Points to improve: scale adjustment. #smithdownmaths

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Replication process of ‘Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge’ by Claude Monet

19-10-2023

Stage 1 in our replication process of ‘Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge’ by Claude Monet – colour mixing. Impressionism for #smithdownart

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It’s that time again! ????

09-11-2023

We love our ukulele lessons ??

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We discussed actions of people in The Good Samaritan story.

09-11-2023


We really had interesting ideas about the responses of each of the characters in the story of The Good Samaritan and related situations to everyday life.

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We created our own word art

09-11-2023

We created our own word art pieces after discussing the rights of the child in PSHE. We chose words which we thought were very important.

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Remembrance Day

10-11-2023

For Remembrance Day, we read the poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ and after discussing the content, we embellished the poem with images of poppies.

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Diwali Lanterns

13-11-2023

As part of our Diwali celebrations, Year 6 made lanterns displaying the symbols of, not only Hinduism, but other religions of the world too.

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Impressionism

13-11-2023

We were so blown away by this painting that we simply had to frame it! What a wonderful interpretation of Claude Monet’s ‘The Poppy Field’ by a very talented Year 6 artist ?‍?

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Year 6 Computing

20-11-2023

Year 6 this afternoon continued to look at Python coding. Children used If statements and variables to create a program that drew a shape in a particular colour by asking questions.

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Using historical sources

24-11-2023

We read some accounts of evacuation during WW2, comparing content and explaining what information and evidence each source provided.

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Year 6 Python Coding

27-11-2023

This afternoon Year 6 have continued to look at Python coding using Edublocks. Today children used lists, logic, loops, variables, and math to get a “turtle” to create a pattern with whilst changing colours after a number of turns.

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Hansel and Gretel: Dual Narratives

30-11-2023

We have thoroughly enjoyed reading Neil Gaiman’s version of Hansel and Gretel, so much so, it led us to writing our own dual narratives. We are so proud of the writing we have produced.

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Santa Dash 2023 ??????‍♀️????‍♂️

05-12-2023

This Friday, 8th December 2023, we will be having our very own Santa Dash! A chance to squeeze in an extra fitness session whilst having some festive fun ??‍♀️????‍♂️?????

Watch this space! ?

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Our ‘Hands’ jacket winner

05-12-2023

Huge well done to the winner of the ‘Hands’ jacket in our celebration assembly today. We have thoroughly loved learning to communicate using sign language.
Thank you ‘HANDS’

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Year 6 Python Coding

12-12-2023

Year 6 focused on using python coding to make a Christmas tree. As a class we created code for a triangle to be drawn, focusing on the importance of our use of brackets and spacing between words. Children then used the base code to create a Christmas tree image, each section had to be a different colour.

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Circuit Class in PE

18-01-2024

We increased our fitness in many ways this week: stamina, strength, speed, flexibility and co-ordination.

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The Wizard of Oz ? Christmas Performance 2023

18-01-2024

A selection of our FABULOUS actors who performed in our Christmas 2023 performance of The Wizard of Oz. We hope you loved watching as much as we loved performing for you all!?

 

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WWII Liverpool Skyline ‘The Blitz’ Scenes

18-01-2024

We created our own versions of the Liverpool skyline one night during The Blitz in World War Two.

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The Wizard of Oz – our ticket designs.

18-01-2024

We thought some of our ticket designs were just far too lovely not to share!

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Mosques Around The World

18-01-2024

As part of our RE unit, we are finding out about mosques around the world and presenting our findings in Google Slides.

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Super Circuits Session 2

21-01-2024

Our fitness levels are increasing week by week. We are LOVING the energy levels we feel in these sessions, it is the BEST way to finish the week!

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Hansel and Gretel Mural

23-01-2024

A group of our artists are currently working on a mural displaying scenes from Hansel and Gretel, a story we read and worked with last term. Everything has been lightly sketched on and now the girls are applying the colour. We can’t wait to see the finished piece!

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Mural update

24-01-2024

A little bit more to see …..

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Composing music to fit a character.

24-01-2024

We have been thinking of actions and qualities to fit a character. We’re now choosing and using percussion instruments to play to represent our character, their qualities and actions with music. ? ? ? ?

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RE: Grace, Ummah and Ahimsa

25-01-2024

As part of our unit (Grace, Ummah and Ahimsa), we learnt a little about Ghandi, and how he protested peacefully against wrongs and injustices. We then used some key words to present in his name.

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RE: Geometric Patterns

29-01-2024

After learning about Mosques, we followed step by step instructions to create our own geometric Islamic patterns. Now they are designed, we are going to colour. How symmetrical can we make them? ?

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The Year of the Dragon

31-01-2024

We LOVED our dragon dancing today celebrating Chinese New Year.

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Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs …

31-01-2024

We have been sketching figures in the style of L.S. Lowry.

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Lowry perspective paintings

31-01-2024

Following on from our characters, we had a go at one point perspective street scenes in the style of L.S. Lowry.

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Action shots from an action packed PE lesson

03-02-2024

We played our own game of ‘Hoop Ball’ today……. it’s a little like Benchball , but with hoops and outside.  High energy and lots of fun.

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Hansel and Gretel mural display completed.

06-02-2024

How fabulous is this wall? !

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Safer Internet Day

08-02-2024

Year 6 are finding out about AI as part of their Safer Internet Day work.

How will AI change our lives?

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Y6 Lowry Museum Trip

04-03-2024

Since we have been studying L.S. Lowry, we took a trip to The Lowry Museum in Salford and took part in a portrait workshop after viewing some of Lowry’s famous paintings. We had such a fabulous day!

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Court Visit

06-03-2024

We took a trip to the Family and Civil Court to take part in a mock trial and meet some real life judges!

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Our Lowry Gallery

07-03-2024

We are so proud of the work our Year 6 have produced within our Lowry unit. Displays everywhere! 

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Y6 Netball: Small steps

08-03-2024

Netball in small steps. We played 3v3 today, with a focus on not moving our feet, only pivoting when we had the ball. We also worked on our marking of opponents.

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Playing Indonesian Gamalan music today ? ?

13-03-2024

We’ve learnt about ‘Gamalan’ music, traditional music in Indonesia, and now we’re playing in groups our own versions.

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Year 6- Google Sites

14-03-2024

In the last two computing sessions Year 6 have been getting themselves familiar with Google Sites. Children have explored how to add content blocks, edit text and embedding videos. Children have then created a website about a topic of their own choice.

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Geography: 6 Figure grid references today for Year 6.

18-04-2024

After locating places using 4 digit grid references, we progressed to 6 digit references today.

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Heart rate investigations in Y6 Science.

22-04-2024

As part of our ‘Circulatory Unit’ in Science, we devised our own investigations (in small groups) to find out about the effect of exercise on our heart rate. Some groups changed the exercise carried out, some changed the number of repetitions and some changed the time set. All results were recorded and are to be discussed in order to draw our conclusions.

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Designing our own maps to add OS symbols.

25-04-2024

In Geography, we have been designing our very own islands. When completed, they will show OS symbols and we will locate places using 6 figure grid references.

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Athletics season has begun.

25-04-2024

We began with sprint relay races, over the flat and over hurdles. Paris Olympics here we come ??‍♂️??‍♀️?

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Sprinting Session Number 2

26-04-2024

Another superb athletics session this afternoon. So much energy and stamina. Great job Year 6 ????‍♀️??‍♂️??‍♀️???

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Javelins incoming …. take cover!! ??

03-05-2024

The rain held off today and weather conditions proved perfect for our first javelin session. When we improved our holding position and our aim, we saw how much further we could throw!  A great time had by all.

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Javelin session 2 in the SUN ☀️

10-05-2024

How lucky were we today! Zero wind ? and lots of sunshine ☀️ so we could enjoy our second javelin session in the best possible way ?

 

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Watercolour Skylines

17-05-2024

We have started our watercolour skylines to link with our Walking Tour of Liverpool which we wrote in Geography.
not finished yet, but they’re looking good already.

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‘Happy After SATs Day’

17-05-2024

We have had such a lovely day: playing games, extra break time in the ☀️and now it’s a movie and treats to finish off the day ????

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Celebrating one of our Y6 artists

17-05-2024

Look at the incredible sketch one extremely talented member of Year 6 has drawn!

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Cricket in the Sun

21-05-2024

What a lovely day some of our Year 6 children had today! A great day playing cricket at Sefton Cricket Club and the sun shone just for us.

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Liverpool Skyline

22-05-2024

Here is a FABULOUS finished skyline picture to accompany our Geography work on our ‘Walking Tours Around Liverpool.’ Amazing work from this young artist.

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University Trip

18-06-2024

We had a fantastic day at the University of Liverpool on Friday. We took part in workshops related to Maths and Science…. including sitting in mini Planetarium!

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Y5&6 Girls Rugby

18-06-2024

How great was our rugby taster session yesterday at Calderstones !!!!!

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Ancient Greek School Posters

19-06-2024

After learning about life in Ancient Sparta and Athens, we researched Greek schools and what would be taught in each. Following this, we presented our information in a poster ./ information page format. Hope you like them!

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Year 6 Computing- Social Media

20-06-2024

Year 6 has spent the last few weeks investigating social media. Children have spent sessions investigating the different types of social media and how you can access features of them in a range of ways. Children picked some different examples and created a pros and cons list about each one.

 

 

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Y5 Y6 Boys Rugby

21-06-2024

Here are some of our boys out for their session of rugby today, this time at St Margaret’s.

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Fantastic Family Picnic

21-06-2024

A fantastic community picnic. The sun shone.

An amazing community food table with so many lovely dishes to share.

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Spanish Menus

24-06-2024

After learning about Spanish food & drink, we spent some time designing our own menus, including the prices in Euros.

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Finding out about the PEGI age rating system

24-06-2024

What are age ratings? How do they apply to us? What do they mean? Where are they used?

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Y6 Residential …. We’re Off!

26-06-2024

On our way to Condover Hall …… 🚌

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Year 6 PEGI ratings.

26-06-2024

Year 6 this looked at PEGI ratings. We discussed as a class what PEGI ratings are and why they are used. We looked at different types of PEGI ratings and how the company decide different games the ratings. Children then used Canva to create an informative poster on PEGI ratings.

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Greek Pottery

09-07-2024

We are starting to learn about all the different styles, colours, shapes and uses of Ancient Greek pottery here in Y6.

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Cheque Presentation

17-07-2024

A massive thank you to all parents and children who donated money to Alder Hey. The children on the school council were very lucky to be invited down to Alder Hey for a cheque presentation.
The money raised is going to help brighten the lives of children and their families, all over the country, who require the help of Alder Hey.

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Black History Month ‘24

12-09-2024

Some AMAZING entries for the Merseyside Police competition! Children have worked hard creating lovely pieces of work with great messages as well. Well done to everyone who has submitted already. Last day tomorrow (Friday 13th September).

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Basketball in the sun

18-09-2024

Year 6 have been enjoying the start of their basketball sessions and how lucky have we been that the sun has been shining on both occasions!
We have been learning how to control the ball, dribbling and how to ‘keep the ball alive.’

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Science Investigation in Y6

18-09-2024

As part of our Evolution and Inheritance unit, we designed and carried out an investigation into the different beak sizes and shapes of birds. After learning about Charles Darwin and his study of finches, we carried out our own investigation: How does the size and shape of beak affect their diet? How can they thrive in the habitat in which they live?

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Ukulele lesson this morning in Y6

19-09-2024

We are really enjoying our ukulele lessons and learning so much. 🎼🎶🎼🎵

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Competition Time! Y5/6 Dodgeball

19-09-2024

Some of our Y5/6 went out for a Dodgeball competition this week – we didn’t win but we enjoyed ourselves!

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Impression: researching a painting

19-09-2024

We have started our journey into Impressionism and after noting our observations, we are now researching one particular painting.

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Music time 🎶

26-09-2024

We are really trying hard to get the notes on the ukulele. The finger positioning is so difficult!

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Using a combination of skills today…

01-10-2024

In Year 6 today, we combined our learning from Geography and English by using our computer skills to present the information we have discovered into Google Sites to create our own web pages.

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Explanation Texts

02-10-2024

After researching mountain gorillas and adaptions of animals, we have just begun to write our own explanation texts. Keep an eye out for the finished pieces.

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Palm Oil – Positives and Negatives

03-10-2024

We simply had to share a few more pieces of work as we think they are truly fantastic! Detailed information which is extremely well presented. Great work Year 6!

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Impressionist Sunrises Part 2

03-10-2024

We are painting the next painting in our series of impressionist sunrises / sunsets. Using Claude Monet’s work as our inspiration, we will soon have our own two set collection of sunrise themed paintings.

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An afternoon of ‘Quidditch’

07-10-2024

Wow…. what a way to end the week !!! Some children in Years 5 & 6 got to try their hands at ‘Quidditch’ today and they absolutely loved it !!!!

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RE: Villains and Rules

10-10-2024

Within our RE unit of ‘What Matters Most To Christians and Humanists’ we talked about villains – What villains do we know? What makes a villain a villain? We then looked at positive and negative behaviour and consequences in school, at home and in society. We followed this up by designing our own ‘Good Guy Codes for Living’ which we are still working on.

 

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‘Good Guy Code For Living’

10-10-2024

We have completed our ‘Good Guy Codes for Living / How to be a Good Guy’ in RE. We made suggestions on actions and behaviour we can display to make the world a better place.

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Amazing Work on Renewable Energy Sources

10-10-2024

In Geography, we have been finding out about renewable energy sources: why they are needed alongwith the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Danny Butler!

11-10-2024

Today we had a wonderful visit from Danny Butler. We joined in the activities and even got to see some of his amazing skills.

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Incredible writing from Year 6

11-10-2024

We are simply blown away by the writing we have recently produced. Our Year 6 classes are so invested in world issues – saving habitats and animals in particular. Have a read of some of the letters we wrote to the Rwandan Government, asking them to help protect the magnificent mountain gorillas 🦍

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Lots of exercise today!

11-10-2024

Year 6 had fun and fitness today as part of their fundraising activity with an ex member of Team GB, Danny Butler. Thank you to everyone for your very generous donations.

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Shooting Stars

11-10-2024

Aiming to improve our shooting skills in basketball today, we chose a spot to shoot from in order to win points for our team.

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Sunrise Sunset

13-10-2024

We are loving how are paintings are starting to look and how each piece has its own artist’s interpretation.Thank you Claude Monet for the inspiration through our ‘Impressionism’ unit.

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An author has come to Smithdown!

14-10-2024

Author of ‘The late crew’ Rob Ferguson came to visit our school today. Some of us were so excited to even get our books signed by a real life author! We even designed our own alien that we could use in our stories.  

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Spanish lesson about to begin … 🇪🇸

14-10-2024

The topic for today includes asking and stating how old people are along with jobs and professions.

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Heal the World

15-10-2024

The next lesson in our PSHE led to us to discussing problems which exist in the world today and how we could help to heal the world – we had some really good suggestions which linked to the work we’ve been doing in English and Geography too.

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Music Time !

16-10-2024

We’re using a range of percussion instruments to tap out beats and rhythms in music today.

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We braved the weather for PE today

18-10-2024

The clouds did not prevent us from enjoying our PE this afternoon. We worked in small groups to pass to each other and then took turns shooting at the hoop.

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Solar Panel Persuasive Leaflets

18-10-2024

After learning about renewable energy sources, we have just begun to produce our own persuasive / information leaflets about solar power.

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Diwali Celebrations

21-10-2024

Year 6 had some special visitors today who helped us to learn about the Hindu festival of Diwali. We looked at traditional food, special dress and other forms of celebration which take place. Most of all, we loved the dressing up and the dancing!

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PSHE: The Rights of Children

24-10-2024

We began discussing wants and needs which then led us into finding out about children’s rights.We then identified key words and illustrated them.

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Charles Darwin

24-10-2024

In Science, Year 6 have been learning about Charles Darwin as part of their ‘Evolution and Inheritance’ unit. Look at this incredible writing they have produced!

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Girls Football Tournament

25-10-2024

Some of our Year 5 & 6 girls have been out to a ‘Girls Only’ football tournament today organised by Everton in the Community. Go girls !!!!!!

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Carbon footprints 👣 today in Geography

06-11-2024

We are finding so much to learn about during this unit in Geography. After finding out about climate change and the causes and effects, we are now making footprints explaining what can be done to reduce our carbon footprints.

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Design and broadcasting messages Scratch

07-11-2024

Year 6 have been starting a new project on Scratch. Children have begun to create their own space invaders game. Yesterday we focused on laying the ‘foundations’ ready to start coding during the next lesson, children designed a different series of backgrounds in order for a program to broadcast a message.

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🎵🎶 Ukulele Time

07-11-2024

Once again, we are trying so hard at becoming great ukulele players …

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Shooting Session today in basketball

08-11-2024
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Remembrance Day Poppy Art

11-11-2024

After learning about Remembrance Day and importance of the symbol of the poppy, we had time to sketch our own poppies using pencil and oil crayons.

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Some completed pencil poppy sketches

11-11-2024

Some of this work is stunning!

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PSHE: Anti-Bullying Week Activities with Everton in the Community

14-11-2024

We took part in a workshop this morning discussing values which are important in life such as respect, patience, tolerance and understanding.

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RE: The importance of the mosque in Islam.

14-11-2024

We’re now in the Islam section of our RE unit and we are learning all about the sense of community and how the mosque plays an important part in bringing the community together. We took the opportunity to utilise our artistic skills too.

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Computing

21-11-2024

Year 6 recapped over what we had been creating last week. Children ensured their code worked for moving their spaceship and ensuring their laser would move when space key was pressed. Children then inserted ‘power-ups’ to add extra time and lives and then used conditional statements to get them to work in their game.

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Dual narrative openings.

22-11-2024

We have just started work on writing our own dual narratives, based on the characters and events in Neil Gaiman’s Hansel and Gretel. Such powerful openings! We can’t wait to get writing more, they will be incredible to read.

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NRG Workshop

22-11-2024

Today, we had a special assembly followed by a workshop on renewable energy sources. Year 6 knew lots of information about this as we have covered aspects within our Geography topic.

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Save Our Oceans

22-11-2024

After learning about how important the oceans are, we produced our own presentations to show what we know.

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Alien Invasion!

27-11-2024

Today we created our own aliens to use within our games.

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Mosque sketching

27-11-2024
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Some completed mosque sketches

28-11-2024

We think some of these mosque pictures are incredible!We drew them as part of our RE unit which includes learning about ‘Ummah’ as part of the Islam religion.

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Fast Feet: Action Shots

28-11-2024

Two teams :  who could dribble the ball and balance it on the cone first to score a point for their team?

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A visit from B-Tales!

02-12-2024

B-tales shared the story of Jonah and the Christmas twist.

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Hola! Spanish writing today

02-12-2024

Hola! We worked on our Spanish vocabulary today …

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Dual Narratives

04-12-2024

We really enjoyed writing these dual narratives in Year 6, we used two characters from the book we read together in lessons. We hope you enjoy reading them.

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The concept of ‘Ahimsa’

05-12-2024

In R.E. today, we learnt about the Hindu belief in AHIMSA – non-harm. We learnt about Ghandi and discussed what some of his quotes meant.

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Fair Trade in PSHE

05-12-2024

As part of our unit on ‘Being a Global Citizen,’ we are learning about ‘Fair Trade’ and what it means to cocoa farmers around the world.

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PSHE: Fair Trade

09-12-2024

As part of our ‘Being A Global Citizen’ unit, we learnt about ‘Fair Trade’ and what this means for farmers and crop producers around the world.Here are some of our completed posters.

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