Year 6 have been working incredibly hard to practise their performance for Oxford Song, which is sounding amazing!  As you are aware the performance will take place on Wednesday 17th July at the Ultimate Picture Palace . Thank you to all the parents who have completed and returned  their parent letter, we are looking forward to seeing you there.

In English the children have written their adventure stories which are based in the Amazon rainforest. We have used our planning whilst following on our success criteria and using our spelling, punctuation and grammar knowledge. 

As Geographers, we have written a series of diary entries from the perspective of Edmund Hillary and Tenzay Norgay. Be sure to ask your child what they included in their diary entries such as, what each climber left on the top of Mount Everest and why they did this.

As artists, we have completed our self portraits and designed a background which represents us. Each piece is inspired by how we see ourselves and the message we want to give to others. The children have used a variety of techniques to add interesting effects such as: reflections, shadows and direction of sunlight.

Year 5, have written their own diary entries, writing as Shackleton exploring on the Endeavour in 1914. The children have worked incredibly hard, creating fabulous entries.

In Maths, year 5 have looked at volume this week, what this means and how to measure the volume of 3D shapes.  In DT we made pulleys, pulley systems and cog systems. We enjoyed having a go, even though our ideas didn't always work. We discussed the importance of things not going to plan, understanding why they didn't work, and how to improve them, thinking both practically and technically.

Reports have gone home with the children today and a copy will be emailed to all parents. Please celebrate your children's learning with them, as they have worked really hard throughout the year and now are really to take on new challenges.

Next week

Next week will be our transition week with the Year 6 children in St Fred’s having a final week of celebration and time together. We will welcome the current Year 4s and Year 5s into their new classes. We will meet the children on the playground at 8:10 on Monday morning, heading inside at 8:15

• Beagle - Beth T with the new Year 5s (old Year 4s)
• Endeavour - Menna with the new Year 5s (old Year 4s)
• Discovery - Sereeta with the new Year 6s (old Year 5s)

The new Year 5s will be going swimming on Monday and need to come to school with their swimming kit - black swimwear, black hat and goggles. 

Our current Year 6s in St Fred’s will be working with Zenith and Laura and will have a busy week! 

• Tuesday  17th July - Paulton’s Park -  Please ensure your child is here for 7.45am and check jotter for all other information required for that day.
• Wednesday 18th July -  Oxford Song Performance will be held in the afternoon at the Ultimate Picture Palace.
• Friday 20th July is the breakfast ball for all of year 6.

School will finish on Friday 20th July at 11:30 for all children. 

Have a lovely weekend