This week, Year 6 celebrated Science Week with exciting experiments and research activities. They explored animal adaptations, the stages of life and how different teeth are suited to various types of food. They also learnt about what should and shouldn't be flushed down the toilet to protect the environment. It has been a fun and educational week that encouraged curiosity and scientific thinking!
Year 6 visited the library to inspire a love of reading. They explored a variety of books, discovered new authors and enjoyed a quiet time immersed in stories. Reading regularly helps children develop their imagination, vocabulary and understanding of the world. Please encourage your child to read at home and discuss the books that they enjoy to foster a lifelong love of reading.
Year 6 had an exciting time celebrating World Book Day, with teachers and children dressed as their favourite book characters. Children took part in fun activities throughout the day, making it a memorable celebration of the joy of reading.
Year 6 had an exciting educational visit to the Black Country Museum, where they stepped back in time to learn about life during the Industrial Revolution. They enjoyed a fascinating canal boat ride, gliding through historic waterways, before venturing into the underground mine. In the dark tunnels, they discovered the harsh conditions that miners once faced, gaining a real sense of the past. The trip was both fun and informative, bringing their history lessons to life in an unforgettable way.
In Year 6, we learned about Internet Safety Day, focusing on this years theme 'Together for a Better Internet.' We discussed how to stay safe online by protecting our personal information, being kind to others and recognising dangers like cyberbullying and scams. We also explored the importance of reporting harmful content and supporting friends who may face online issues. By working together, we can create a safer and more positive internet for everyone!
Year 6 enjoyed an exciting dragon workshop to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake. They learnt about the snake's significance in Chinese culture, symbolising wisdom and transformation. The highlight of the day was creating and performing a traditional dragon dance, weaving through the room with vibrant colours and rhythmic movements. It was a celebration filled with learning, creativity and joy.
Today has been an exciting, fun-packed day, teachers and children have rocked up as rockstars and everyone has taken part in lots of timetable activities. At Hawthorn today, we relaunched TTRockstars, a maths programme that has a proven track record of boosting children's fluency and recall in multiplication and division.
We know how important it is for children to learn their timetables and hope that you would encourage your child to continue improving their times table knowledge at home as well as in school.
Welcome back. We hope that you have had a relaxing and enjoyable break and are looking forward to an exciting, educational year ahead!
We have had a fun week back starting our new topics. In science, we are learning about light. That light is electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the human eye. Light comes from many different sources, such as the Sun, stars, torches, lamps and candles.
Please ask your child about our investigation into light and all the new topics which they will be learning during the term.
This week, Year 6 had an amazing opportunity to take part in Bikeability cycle training.
Bikeability cycle training equips children with vital life skills. Pupils not only learnt to cycle, they gained independence, social skills and a sense of wellbeing.
The skills learnt from Bikeability, children are better at responding to risk and report increased confidence. As a result, we are hoping more children cycle to school which in turn improves mental health and wellbeing. This allows children to get more out of the classroom, improving their attention span and engagement. Healthier habits lead to increased attendance and improved academic results. Bikeability goes beyond a training course; it impacts children’s lives.
Today, West Bromwich Albion Footclub Club held an Anti-bullying workshop for Year 6. Children participated in an engaging workshop, which helped children understand the strategies to put in place if they were being bullied, if they saw bullying, or anything that made them feel uncomfortable and how to seek help.
Children celebrated differences and building an understanding of where the line may lie between banter and bullying.
Year 6 had an amazing, educational World War II Workshop at Cannock Chase Museum.
In line with our History Curriculum, Year 6 had the opportunity to take part in numerous activities. These activities allowed children to understand what life was like for an evacuee and as a British citizen during WW2. Year 6 looked at artefacts from WW2 and re- enacted an air raid drill. The class also became evacuees, understanding the importance of rationing and the impact this had on morale whilst taking part in role playing different scenarios from this era. The class furthered their knowledge around WW2, exploring ways that the war touched on every aspect of life-from the food people ate to the clothes that they wore to the precautions they took against invasion.
