Year 6 – Amethyst and Magenta
Jul 16 2021
Now that was a busy week! Both Monday and Tuesday were filled with dress rehearsals, singing and even more singing, all leading up to Wednesday: our recording day. And what a day it was. Both classes worked extremely hard to nail every single one of their lines and to perform with vigour and that they …
Jul 09 2021
Rehearsals, rehearsals, rehearsals. This week we have been living and breathing our production of Rock Bottom. The children have been working super hard (especially after a week at home) to learn their lines, stage directions and songs and it is really starting to all come together. Today we had a dress rehearsal and that really …
Jun 25 2021
A little pun intended there but here we find ourselves again. A schedule for next week’s lessons will go live on Monday morning and will outline when the live sessions will be and what other tasks will be set. Our main focus will be the production and Leavers’ assembly to ensure we have enough time …
Jun 18 2021
The children have coped so well with the heat this week, reminding each other to seek shade and drink lots of water. With the weather today, we are transported back to PGL! This has helped us in our ICT lessons, for which the children have started using their computing skills to create a PGL-themed game, …
Jun 11 2021
There has been a buzz in the air this week in English lessons as we have been brushing up on our debating skills. We have been working on being able to make a point by speaking confidently, using formal language and justifying the point with evidence. The classes took part in ‘on the spot’ debates …
May 28 2021
Just before we head off for half term, wishing you all a fun-filled yet relaxing week, here is a run-down of this action-packed week. Street Art Day was a resounding success. Leon, our visiting professional street artist, guided the children in making stencils and different application techniques to achieve a variety of effects on the …
May 21 2021
After a much better night’s sleep, we were ready to face the sensory trail, zip line and climbing wall. Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side at all this morning, really cold and extremely wet. Despite this, the children still gave the activities their absolute all and we could not be prouder of them. …
May 20 2021
Fueled on a delicious 3 course breakfast, the children have worked in teams to build and race buggies. This was followed by an exhilarating ride on the giant swing, where the children (and teachers) overcame their fears. What an experience! Despite some wind and rain the children took to the water in canoes like the …
May 19 2021
What a day! All arrived safely and made good time. The children have all enjoyed settling into their rooms, tackling two activities and most of all the dinner. Currently participating in ‘wacky races’ as the sun sets on a beautiful evening here.
May 14 2021
Even with the increasing levels of excitement due to our impending PGL trip, Year 6 have been working their socks off this week both in the classroom and on the archery range. We were lucky enough to get an extra PE session where the children got to try their hand at archery. The children had a …