Well done Year 6!!

I am struggling to find the words to express how much pride I have been filled with this week. Your amazing children have come in each day this week, filled with determination and positivity and have given each SATs paper their absolute all! They have taken each day in their stride and truly shown the SATs who’s boss!! Myself, Mrs Owen, Miss Haggerty and Mrs Ormerod could not be any prouder of all of our Year 6’s. Parents, they are an absolute credit to you! We all gave a massive sigh of relief at the end of our last paper yesterday and today has been a lovely way to celebrate the end of SATs week: we enjoyed a little party in the classroom with food, drink and music and it was lovely to see many teachers in the school pop along to celebrate with us too. Again, well done Year 6!

Believe it or not, we have also been up to much more this week. Here’s what else we’ve been up to…..

In Maths we were looking at 3D shapes and their nets.

In Computing we used publisher to create personalised invites to our SATs celebration. These were printed off and one was given to each teacher in the school.

In PE we continued with our orienteering. We had different activities on each cone, and as a team, we had to complete the activity on the cone we had. The aim was to complete all the activities in as quick a time as possible.

In Music we have been learning the National Anthem in preparation for our Jubilee celebration next week.

In HRSE our lesson was very apt: it was all about being under pressure! What better week to look at this subject! We looked at the different types of pressure we can be put under, some good and some bad. In small groups we were given a scenario to act out that involved a particular type of pressure and the other groups had to guess which pressure was being acted out. Here are some freeze frames from our re-enactments….

Water Park Parent/Child Meeting-Friday 13th May

Water Park Parent/Child Meeting-this will be held TODAY @ 3.30pm, in the PE hall. This will be a chance for the teachers to go over important information about the residential and answer any questions you may have. All the teachers that will going on the residential (Mrs Ormerod, Mrs Owen, Miss Heim-Sarac and Miss Evans) will be present at this meeting too.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee-Friday 20th May

Key Stage 2 will be holding a ‘Street Party’, on the KS2 Yard, on FRIDAY 20TH MAY 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. On this day the children will be asked to wear red, white and blue clothes for the day. We are asking parents for a contribution to PTFA funds of £1 for each child. The rest of the afternoon will be spent engaged in playground games, craft and fun activities all relating to the Platinum Jubilee. This will also be my last day in school before I go on maternity leave-what a great way to celebrate it together! After half term, Mrs Ormerod will take over in Year 6.

A letter about this, along with details about some changes to drop off/pick up arrangements after half term, went home yesterday.

KS2 Sports Day-Monday 27th June

KS2 Sports Day will be held on the AFTERNOON of MONDAY 27th JUNE. Further details to follow. Parents will be invited to watch their child take part in our activities and races - this date is subject to the weather - but again look our for further details. Just wanted to give you advanced notice!

One week to go……

I can hardly believe next week will be the last week with my Year 6 class, before my maternity leave begins. I will be sad to end the year earlier than planned, but happy that I had the privilege of teaching this wonderful class for the most-part of the school year. And of course, they are in the capable and safe hands of Mrs Ormerod and Mrs Owen when they return after half term! I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching this class and I will most certainly be making the most of our last week together! They have all already given me their predictions on whether Baby Murphy will be a girl or a boy!

OTHER NOTICES:

PE days this half term are on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS. These days may change after half term. We will let you know as soon as we know ourselves.
Only a watch and plain stud earrings may be worn to school. Some children have been coming in wearing bracelets, necklaces and even rings-these items of jewellery are not permitted.
Long hair must be tied back.
I have not set any homework this week.

Please take a look at the attached letter about the achievements of the Shakespeare Programme within school and the award we have received! Many congratulations to all those involved. Award Letter

I hope you all have a well-deserved rest this weekend.

Mrs Murphy & Mrs Owen