Another active week. We had our ‘usual’ Tennis session on Monday morning and then we had an extra Cricket session shortly after. Until the end of term we will also have an extra PE session on a Monday afternoon.

The children also had a go at archery – it was great fun. All the children scored but those that came placed (1st, 2nd and 3rd) did particularly well – it is harder than it looks. I’ve had a few goes after school too! Sadly, we have to return the equipment tomorrow but I think every class has had a go and if they like it I have suggested the children in Willow contact the Sports Village to see if they can continue with it.

In Maths, we continued our Ratio and Proportion work and in Literacy we started our ‘Debate and Discussion’ Unit -this will more than likely see us to the end of term now. In PSHE, the children learnt more about their secondary transition and how to prepare for it and in Geography we started our Rivers Unit.

We also started our local topic of the Shrewsbury Abbey; we will learn more about it history and its function within the community.

Some children have struggled this week with hay fever – I have too. It’s really bad at the moment; I am hoping it is a short lived irritation and annoyance.

Have a super weekend.

Mr Wilmot and Mrs Lewis

What an active week; I am exhausted!

We started the week with our tennis session; the lessons will continue for the next 4 weeks – please remind your child to come in PE clothing for the next four Mondays. We then had an extra PE session, in the afternoon, on Monday when the children played cricket. On Tuesday, the children experienced Arthog – what a day! It was superb and well worth going. The day ran very smoothly, the activities were first class and the children’s behaviour and motivation was a credit to you; I was proud of them all.

We had another cricket session on Friday afternoon – a great way to end the week and it was good to enjoy the weather and be outside.

I tried to base Literacy around the Arthog experience. The children wrote letters to the centre to thank them for the day and to tell the instructors what they liked and we wrote a story entitled ‘Aiden’s Walking Boots’ – some stories were very funny and some were very random and bizarre!

In RE, we learnt about how religions stand for Peace and in PSHE, the children learnt how to aim high and achieve goals but also reflect on how far they have come.

Next week, we have access to an archery kit – I am hoping to take the class out (in small groups) for the children to have a go. Don’t worry we will be using the sucker-tipped arrows rather than bullet tips.

The weather is getting hot now; please ensure the children wear sun lotion as we may have more opportunities to go outside and it will protect them a little from the intensive sun.

Have a great weekend.

Mr Wilmot and Mrs Lewis

The end of another Half Term – time is flying and I am in the process of talking to the Secondaries about transition and the children moving on at the end of Term. Belvidere and Meole Brace representatives came into school, this week, to see the children who are moving to their respective schools and hopefully your children’s minds are more at ease with their progression to Secondary.

We go to Arthog almost as soon as we return back to school for the final term. The children and staff are looking forward to a day of adventure and activity. A letter went home yesterday with a revised kit list. Mr Parkhurst spoke to the children at lunch and answered questions the children may have had. We are checking to see if £7 is enough for an Arthog t-shirt – apparently we will have access to the shop at Arthog and the t-shirts have been very popular in the past. If they are more expensive we will contact you to ‘up’ the amount of pocket money the children can take.

We continued our Piano study in Literacy and in Maths we concentrated on area and volume. In Science, we looked at healthy diets and we compared World climates in Geography.

I have set new homework and the answers to last week are posted in the normal place.

Well done to Zak and Billy – they successfully completed their football season and received medals for their efforts and valued contribution. Billy also won the ‘Man of the Match’ trophy – a very impressive achievement.

Have a super half term – the weather has improved and it seems to lift the spirits; the rain was becoming a little depressing.

Kind regards,

Mr Wilmot and Mrs Carroll-Lewis

It’s been a mixed week weatherise – glorious sunshine or dismal and heavy rain. I hope we have better weather at Half Term!

We started a new unit in Literacy, it is based on a clip called ‘The Piano’. It is a 2 minute clip that makes the viewer think and reflect on the flashbacks the old man has. In Numeracy we looked at area and perimeter. We are currently trying to find the area of triangles.

In History, we looked at the Maya system of writing and had a go at trying to devise our own symbol. In Science we learnt about how nutrients and fluid is absorbed through the small intestine. We had our last Mental Health session with Mel – the children now have a really good idea as to what mental health is and where to go for help when we need it and advice on how to help others.

It was disappointing to learn that we won’t be going for the residential at Arthog after Half Term. However, the children will get a very full day’s experience at the centre and partake in two great activities (canoeing and rock climbing).

Homework has been set and the answers to last week’s homework can be found in the normal place.

Have a super weekend.

Mr Wilmot and Mrs Lewis

It’s been a busy week. We completed our Quest writing and will move onto another genre next week. We also started a new maths topic: Measures. We learnt a little more about the function of the ciriculatory system and we had our third session with Mel. This week we discussed how we can listen and support people who might need a little reasurrance or for when people feel that their stress bucket is getting a little full. This is particularly relevent with COVID and the transition to Secondary and our forthcoming trip to Arthog.

I managed to speak to most of you in the Parent’s Consulations on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evening and enjoyed telling you about the progress your child is making. If I didn’t manage to speak to you please email me on the class email and I will respond as soon as I can.

I attach the topic page that helps inform of the subjects I hope to cover this term and next. It is subject to change but, if I can, I will cover all the areas I have added. Your children have a copy of this in their Crowmoor Curriculum book for reference.

Y6 Mexican Topic Web Summer 2021

I asked the children to bring their homework booklets into school. Most were happy to and they were able to show me the work they have completed. Some children haven’t handed thier homework in yet. When the children progress to Secondary they will receive about 2/3 peices each day and they will be responsible for completing it to the required standard and in the time allocated. Homework in Y6 is in preparation to the oncoming barrage of homework they will get in September and the work set will only progress them personally. In Y6, it is expected that the children take some ownership of their learning and I see the completion of their homework as a personal target and opportunity to help their learning. Some children might have returned home with a Golden GoGo – this was a prize for particularly impressing me with the homework completion and their attention to detail.

Have a super weekend; not long until Arthog – I am in the process of making sure I have everything on the kit list… it is quite extensive.

Mr Wilmot and Mrs Lewis