YEAR 6 (SILVER)
Mrs Lightley (Covering for Mr G Dempsey)Welcome to Class 6D’s Blog!
I am Mr Dempsey and I am the class teacher for class 6D.
On this page you’ll find lots of useful information and posts about what’s going on in Year 6 over the course of the year,
Visit our blog Check in regularly for photographs, homework and revision links, sport’s scores, diary dates and many other fun features.
Please feel free to make comments on photographs and interact with our blog. The class would love to hear what you think about their fantastic work and achievements.
Happy blogging!
Mr Dempsey
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What is symmetry?
In maths, we have been learning about symmetry. Using mirrors and folding pieces of papers, we have explored what symmetry is and how to find lines of symmetry.
Team work
This afternoon Reception and 7B worked together to tidy up and weed the eco garden. We have planted some flowers and seeds - watch this space to see how they grow.
What a busy week!
Planting seeds, car washing, super writing and making our own volcanoes are just some of the jobs we have been doing this week.
Forest School
What a lovely afternoon we had at Forest School, the sun was shining and so were we. The children in Nursery joined in with all the fun activities, including practising our balancing, walking along the obstacle course then trying to make our own using the logs and...
Newsletter 18/3/22
Please click the link below to see this fortnight's newsletter. Newsletter 18.3.22 Final for Web
Searching for clues!
We enjoyed using magnifying glasses to search for the clues in the illustrations in our book ‘Grandad’s Island’. We saw lots of things in the pictures that gave us clues about what might happen next and we predicted why they might be there.
Parents Online Safety Training
Our online safety session last night was very informative and I'm sure those parents who were able to attend would agree that there were some excellent tips about how to keep your children safe online. For those who weren't able to attend, please see the attached...
Applying our knowledge and making switches
Today, the children applied their understanding of conductors to design and make their own switches for their electrical circuits.
Sporting Skills Fun!
Our year 5 children went along to Thorp Academy today to enjoy an afternoon of sports activities with several other local primary schools. A circuit of different games was set up and, in groups, they had the opportunity to try rugby skills, football dribbling and...
Rowland the Hedgehog. Video Alert!
If you are wondering how Rowland the Hedgehog our newly adopted hedgehog is doing. The answer is great. He is recovering is his own little house in a back garden for now. It's all very exciting.Watch the video to see him in action.
Year 6 Orienteering
Year 6 PE unit for the last few weeks has been orienteering. During these lessons, the children have made obstacle courses and plotted them on maps, made their own symbols for a map key, used compasses to give directions and followed maps to locate beanbags hidden in...