Monday 13th July 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

Can you believe this is our last week in Year Six?!! How quick has this year gone?! I've been doing some reflecting on this academic year and what a year it has been! I have so many lovely memories of you all and I hope you do of Year Six as well, you'll definitely always remember Year Six!

 

I know this week isn't the normal way to end Year Six, but I am sure it will be just as special. 

 

I'm looking forward to seeing you all on the zoom on Wednesday (details to follow) and then on Thursday!

 

I have attached some end of year activities underneath.

 

I hope you all have a lovely last week at primary school Looking forward to seeing you all.

 

Miss Stewart

Monday 6th July 

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

It's been so so lovely seeing both Group A and Group B and then seeing you all on zoom!

I can't believe that we are into our last week and a half in Year Six, although it's not the way we would have liked to end your time in primary school I really hope you all enjoy it still. 

I hope all the children found the zoom call with Mr Hunter and Ms Carter helpful this week. They suggested having a look at the Icknield website to have a feel for what the schools like. 

I have some activities linked to transition that the children can have a look at underneath, as well as some fun activities.

 

Hope you all have a lovely week!

 

Miss Stewart 

Monday 29th June 2020

 

Good Morning Year 6!

 

I hope you all have had a lovely few days in the sun! It was so lovely seeing you all on Friday! I'm very much looking forward to seeing  Group B this week as well a Group A.

 

The weeks plan is up for you to have a look at, I have also attached some fun maths activities under this.

 

Miss Hawkins has let me know of a free course for parents and students transitioning from Primary to Secondary School. It focuses around the 4 most common questions students have about the transition:

 

Will I make friends?

Will I get bullied?

Will I get lost?

Will I be able to cope with the work?

 

From the introduction page there are links to webpages about transition from Young Minds the BBC.

 

https://www.schudio.tv/courses/supporting-primary-to-high-school-transition-for-parents-students

So please have a look if you're interested.

 

Hope you all have a lovely week 

 

Miss Stewart

 

 

Monday 22nd June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you all have had a lovely week and are looking forward to the week ahead 

 

If you have any hidden talents (singing, dancing, gymnastics etc) you want to share for the leavers event, please do email me the video asap.

 

I have attached underneath some activities that you can have a go at this week. The escape room can be done in groups (I know some of you like doing work over facetime/zoom) or individually. 

 

I hope you have a lovely week. I'm looking forward to seeing Group A today and Group B soon 

 

Miss Stewart

Monday 15th June 2020

Good morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you all have had a lovely weekend 

 

As we are teaching and moving towards opening school for all children, from today we will be amalgamating our daily updates into one weekly update.  This update will be available to read each Monday and will include a range of suggested activities that you can do throughout the week with your child.  All other home learning, including weekly planning, remains the same and can be found on our home learning page.  If you still have not requested a paper pack, and would like one, please get in touch.

 

This week I'm going to set some activites that Miss Price has kindly let us borrow, all linked to the #black lives matter movement.

 

First activity:

Watch the viedo below 'Celebrity Supply Teacher', Dr. Martin Luther King by Martin Bashir.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000k6hc/celebrity-supply-teacher-series-1-2-martin-bashir-history

 

After watching the video, please have a go at filling in the sheet below.

Answers are attached in a separate document beneath.

 

 

Second activity:

 

Watch this clip and answer the questions below:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFH8QshWtww&list=PL7bv5sn4V_-il09Rf-aAHawMF0OS-GANd&index=30

 

'Harriet Tubman', taken from 'Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls' by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo.

1. Why do you think Harriet wanted the slave to escape?
2. What hit Harriet on the head?
3. How many enslaved people did Harriet free?
4. Would you describe Harriet as 'brave'? Why?
5. Choose three other powerful adjectives to describe Harriet Tubman

During the American Civil War, Harriet Tubman worked as a cook, a nurse, and even a spy. She is also considered to be the first African-American woman to serve in the military.

Create an acrostic poem, using each letter in Harriet's name to describe her or give a fact about her life. Decorate when you've finished!

E.G

H Her bravery freed hundreds of slaves
A African-American
R Resilient- she didn't stop fighting for freedom
R Racism was something she fought to change
I Inspirational for many reasons
E Everyone should hear about the amazing things she did
T Tenacious, tremendous and totally courageous

I hope you all have a lovely week, looking forward to seeing some of you in school today

 

Miss Stewart

 

Friday 12th June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you are all having a good start to your day! 

 

I've attached some origami that you can have a go at.

 

I hope you all have a lovely day and weekend

 

Miss Stewart

Thursday 11th June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you are having a good morning so far! Fingers crossed the weather gets better again for us!

 

As it was meant to have been sports day this week, Miss Hudson has come up with some sport related activities you can do at home. I have put them in the 'Home Learning' section and its called: 'Home Olympics Challenge'. Send in pictures of how you get on!

 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

 

Miss Stewart

Wednesday 10th June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope group B have a lovely day in school today 

 

Here is a link to another Blue Planet episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09f8vtb/blue-planet-ii-series-1-2-the-deep

Once you've watched it you could have a go at creating a poster or information leaflet on the cool facts you learn!

 

Have a lovely day

Miss Stewart

Tuesday 9th June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

It was so lovely seeing Group A again yesterday, thank you Group B for your video, we loved seeing all your smiley faces!!

 

Yesterday Group A started looking at transition. We were thinking about the similarities and differences between primary school and secondary school.

 

Please think of any others you could add!

 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

 

Miss Stewart

Monday 8th June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you all have had a lovely weekend!

 

I'm very much looking forward to seeing Group A and know Miss Price is looking forward to seeing Group B on Wednesday and Thursday.

 

The plan for the week is up, so please take a look.

 

I know a couple of you have asked about leavers events, there's a lot going on behind scenes to make it as special as we can, and I will let you know plans soon.

 

I hope you all have a lovely day

 

Miss Stewart

Friday 5th June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you all have had a lovely week!

 

Today I have attached a 'Create your own 3D Toy person' for you to have a go at.

 

I hope you all have a lovely weekend and I'm looking forward to seeing Group A on Monday 

 

Miss Stewart

Thursday 4th June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you are all having a good start to your day  It's a bit chillier again today isn't it! I'm definitely missing the heat!!

 

I have attached a sudoku for you to have a go at today. The instructions are on the sheet.

 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

Miss Stewart

Wednesday 3rd June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six,

 

Group B I hope you have a lovely day today in school  and I hope the rest of you have a lovely day at home!

 

I have attached a WW2 cryptogram fact worksheet, linking back to our topic in Term 1 and 2.

 

I hope you all have a good day.

 

Miss Stewart

Tuesday 2nd June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

It was lovely seeing half of you yesterday and I was so impressed with how sensible you all were throughout the day. I'm so sad I can't see all of you at the moment, but hopefully at some point I will.

 

I have attached a picture of our new class rules which Group A came up with. Group B will also be following these. These are just to keep us all safe while at school.

 

It was so lovely to hear of all the positive experiences Group A has had during lockdown, like: a cousin being born, spending more family time, learning to create a mosaic, running amazing distances, reading lots! I'd love to hear of some of the positives that the rest of you have had during lockdown.

 

I have been inspired by Alex's mosaic creation and have attached some mosaic templates for you to create your own (not quite the same standard as Alex's!)

 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

 

Miss Stewart

Monday 1st June 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six,

 

I hope you all have had a lovely half term and have taken advantage of this wonderful weather!! 

 

I am very much looking forward to seeing half of you today  and I know Miss Price is excited to see her group on Wednesday!

 

I've attached below a video to give you a little bit of information of what school will be like and to show you what the classroom looks like.

 

On the 'Home Learning' page is this weeks suggested learning at home.

 

To further support the current changes within school, all children and adults in Year Six will compile an updated list of "Rules and Expectations" today. These rules will be discussed and agreed and then displayed in the classroom and a copy will also  be sent home.

 

I hope if you are not in school today that you have a lovely day and I will see you soon I am sure 

 

Miss Stewart

 

 

 

Friday 22nd May 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I can't believe today is the last day of Term 5! Those 5 weeks seem to have flown by!

 

I have attached a word search that you can have a go at. 

 

I hope you all have a lovely break and all rest!

 

Miss Stewart

Thursday 21st May 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you are all having a lovely start to the day When I woke up this morning all I could hear was rain but thankfully that seems to have stopped and it's lovely and sunny again!

 

Today I have attached some blank board games, have a go at creating your own game!

 

Have a lovely day

 

Miss Stewart

Wednesday 20th May 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you are all doing okay today! I thought I'd share one thing I'm really enjoying at the moment and that's reading! Now that I've a bit more time, I've been getting through quite a few books and I've been loving it. I really hope you are all still reading and enjoying it. Would be lovely to hear about any of the books you are enjoying and would recommend to others!

 

I have attached a mosaic that you can complete today, there are three options so you can choose how hard you want to make it!

 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

 

Miss Stewart

Tuesday 18th May 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you all had a lovely Monday and have had a lovely start to the day!

Make sure you are taking advantage of this lovely weather and getting outdoors as much as possible!

 

I have finally got the video up!!!

 

I am missing you all, especially you're smiley faces

 

Miss Stewart

Monday 18th May 2020

 

Good morning Year Six, 

 

Sorry for a late Daily update! I have done a video for you all but am having technical difficulties (need your help Ben).

 

This weeks suggest activity is up, any questions please let me know!

 

Hope you all have a lovely day 

 

Miss Stewart

Friday 15th May 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

Another sunny start to the day! I'm late doing my exercise today, so about to go out and do a quick run! Are any of you planning to do any exercise today? If so, would be great if you could send in a funny picture of you doing it!

 

If any of you are looking for an activity to do, you could research who Florence Nightingale is and why she is important (it would have been her 200th birthday on Tuesday).

 

Hope you all have a lovely day and weekend 

 

Miss Stewart

Thursday 14th May 2020

 

Good morning Year Six, 

 

Another lovely and bright start to the day. I've just been on a walk with Millie (my dog) where she decided she preferred another dog and owner to me, and ran off with them! But I've got her back with me so all is good!!

 

I've attached some mindfulness colouring that you could do if you fancied. I find it sometimes helps if I'm a bit unsettled or agitated!

 

I hope you all have a lovely day

 

Miss Stewart

Wednesday 13th May 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you are all having a lovely start to your day! 

 

I have attached a link to another Blue Planet episode - linked to our topic last term, if you would like to have a watch. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09g4d98/blue-planet-ii-series-1-3-coral-reefs

There is also an interactive quiz based on the episode that you could complete after.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/quizzes/blue-planet-coral-reefs?collection=cbbc-animal-quizzes

 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

 

Miss Stewart

Tuesday 12th May 2020

 

Good morning Year Six,

 

Looks a sunnier start to the day!

 

I can't believe that we should have been sitting our SATs this week, definitely brings me mixed emotions! I am so proud of you all, every single one of you worked incredibly hard throughout the year and it's a shame that you can't see for yourselves how far you have all come!

 

I found this poem that I really liked, so thought I'd share with you:

 

To all our Year 6’s,

As SATs week arrives it’s not quite the same,

The tests that were printed never came,

The displays all still; walls full of Maths ‘rules’,

But Year 6 very different, at present, in schools.

 

For some of you, happiness, lots of relief,

For others a sigh of pure disbelief,

That you worked really hard in advance of this week,

To get those top marks you did seek.

 

Algebra, fractions, the times table drills,

Inference, retrieval, in-depth reading skills,

Past, present, progressive…and all the SPAG terms,

You’ve practised and mastered them over the years.

 

Fear not though, the SATs, yes, won’t happen this term

But remember tests don’t measure everything you learn,

Primary subjects are varied; you’ve always tried your bet,

And many of those skills that you’ve gained can’t de defined by a test.

 

So here at Chalgrove, you’ve made us so proud

We sit here with pride and we shout this out loud…

“Year 6 you amaze us, you’ve come incredibly far…

And we don’t need a test to see how amazing you are!”

 

 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

 

Miss Stewart

Monday 11th May 2020

 

Good morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you all have had a lovely weekend and got up to something nice for VE day! Please do send pictures in of anything you got up too!

 

In the  'Home Learning' section is this weeks suggested plan.

 

I hope you all have a lovely day

 

Miss Stewart

Thursday 7th May 2020

 

Good morning Year Six,

 

I hope you are all doing okay

 

I have attached a photo below of a war time carrot cake that you could try for VE day tomorrow. I have also attached a document giving you other ideas that you could do. 

 

I hope you all have a lovely day tomorrow, celebrating in whatever way you choose - I will definitely be eating cake (lots!!!).

 

As usual if you have any pictures, please do send them in! 

 

Miss Stewart 

 

Wednesday 6th May 2020

 

Good morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you are all having a lovely start to your day! I can't believe it's already Wednesday!!

 

I've attached a Morse code activity for you to have a go at if you've time!

 

I hope you all have a lovely day

 

Miss Stewart

Tuesday 5th May 2020

 

Good morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you've all had a good start to the week, I'm glad to see the sun a bit more this week!

 

Below is a link to a website where you can create some bunting for VE day, if you fancied having a go! Make sure you send in pictures!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4TrqYDyf4PMdLypxzyTwGDg/great-british-bunting

 

Below are the next few chapters of our novel.

 

Hope you all have a lovely day! 

 

Miss Stewart

Monday 4th May 2020

 

Good morning Year Six,

 

I hope you all had a lovely weekend

 

On the 'Home Learning' page is the suggested learning for this week.

As it is VE day this Friday I am going to attach activities everyday on here that you can do if you'd like! Todays will be under this post!  I'll also attach the next two chapters of our novel!

 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

 

Miss Stewart

Friday 1st May 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

Can't believe that's another week gone and now we're May!

 

Beneath is a 'Hello' video from Ms Campbell, so please take a look at that. There is also the next few chapters of our novel.

 

I hope you all have a lovely day and weekend Try and make sure you get outside for some fresh air.....in between all the raining!

 

Miss Stewart 

Thursday 30th April 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I'm missing seeing all your lovely, smiley faces! Hope you are all doing okay and still helping your parents around the house! 

 

I have attached links to some websites Louisa's mum has given me, they tell you more about the Antarctica, there's also a quiz! This links really nicely to our topic last term: 'The Blue Planet', so if you've some time please do take a look!

https://discoveringantarctica.org.uk/activities/wilderness_challenge/activity.php

https://www.bas.ac.uk/about/antarctica/wildlife/penguins/?fbclid=IwAR2ddyO9zIDgbhgNcU9DL3rXLgw5tjXRl3jmPQaFzRnmP4dWYKhOn0rvj_E

 

I've attached the next chapters of our story as well 

 

I hope you all have a lovely day and am looking forward to when we are all back together again!

 

Miss Stewart

Wednesday 29th April 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six!

 

I hope you are all having a good start to your day - already looks a but sunnier which is lovely!

 

Last term we were looking at the 'The Blue Planet', but we sadly didn't get to complete the unit. I have attached a link to an episode of David Attenborough's: 'The Blue Planet' series that you can watch. Mrs Skilleter has very kindly found a quiz that you can do after, based on the episode.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074mhp/the-blue-planet-1-introduction

I will put an episode up each week with a quiz you can do alongside it. Let me know how you get on!

 

Hope you all have a lovely day 

Miss Stewart

Tuesday 28th April 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

What miserable weather to start the day I am definitely missing the sun!

 

Today you've got a challenge from Corinna and her Mum - to make chocolate cookies! I've attached the recipe they used below and if you fancy giving them a go please send in your pictures!

 

I have also attached Chapter 3 and 4 of 'Running on the Roof of the World', I hope you are enjoying it so far 

 

I hope you have a lovely day Year Six, I am missing seeing you all everyday, but hopefully we will be back together soon. 

 

Miss Stewart

Monday 27th April 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six,

 

I hope you're all keeping well  I can't believe that we are near the end of April! This month seems to have whizzed by!!

 

On the 'Home Learning' page I have attached this week's suggested work. If you are going through the Year Six work relatively quickly, then please do have a look at the challenge section. In the 'Weekly Writing' section of the website Mrs Burgess has put up some suggested writing activities you can have a go at as well.

 

Mrs Skilleter has started to read a new class novel and I have uploaded chapters 1 and 2 underneath this post, so that you can listen along!

 

I hope you have a lovely day,

 

Miss Stewart

Thursday 23rd April 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

Not quite as sunny today, but hopefully the sun will start to shine through soon!

 

Cotswold wildlife park have a live webcam feed of their Meerkats and Penguins, I've attached the link if you fancy having a watch!

 https://www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/animals-gardens/web-cams/live-meerkat-cam/

 

I hope you all have a lovely day!

 

Miss Stewart

 

 

 

Wednesday 22nd April 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you've all had a good start to your morning!

 

Make sure you have a look at our 'Learning from home' photos, there are lots on there now and please do keep sending them in - it's lovely to see what you are all up too!

 

If you are wanting a challenge today you can try to make up your own game and then teach it to someone. Send in any pictures, as I'd love to see what you do!

 

Hope you all have a lovely day and enjoy the sunshine

 

Miss Stewart

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 21st April 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you had a lovely day yesterday, I have to say I am very happy that the warm weather has returned! I was in school yesterday and it was very strange being there without you all

 

I've attached a workout that you can try at home (know most of you are doing Joe Wick's!) I've done it and found it hard! Do your first name and your second name, if your name is short try completing it twice!

 

 

I hope you have a lovely day (and are still helping out your Mums and Dads!)

 

Miss Stewart

 

 

 

 

Monday 20th April 2020

 

Good morning Year Six,

 

I hope you had a restful and enjoyable Easter and ate lots of chocolate!!

If you have any pictures of what you got up too and would like to share, please email them in as we'd love to see them!

 

On the 'Home learning' section is the work for the week. 

Parents - please remember that this is only guidance and additional ideas to support learning. If you have any questions please email me directly: Year6@chalgrove.oxon.sch.uk and I will get back to you.

 

It looks like it will be a sunny day so make sure you get out in the garden to enjoy it!

 

Have a lovely day 

Miss Stewart

 

 

Friday 3rd April

 

Good Morning Year Six!

 

I can't believe that it is Friday again!! This week seems to have flown by! I hope you all have had a good week

 

A challenge for you today is to make the most adventurous den that you can, then send a picture to the office and I'll upload it onto the website to show everyone! But you MUST make sure you tidy after!!!

 

I hope you all have a lovely Easter break and continue to help your families, as I'm sure you already are! You've all had a fantastic term and should be really proud of yourselves! I have missed you a lot over the past few weeks and hopefully we'll be back to normal soon  Enjoy those Easter eggs!!!

 

Miss Stewart

 

 

Thursday 2nd April

 

Good Morning Year  Six, 

 

I hope you are all enjoying your morning so far!

 

If you are wanting something new to do, have a go at making a crossword with all of the key SPaG terms we've learnt this year (e.g. Modal, passive) you can send a picture to me (Via the office) and I can put them up on the website so you can have a go at each others!

 

Have a lovely day 

Miss Stewart

 

 

Wednesday 1st April

 

Good Morning Six,

 

Happy April Fool's day!

 

Joke: What did one plate say to the other plate?

Answer: Dinner is on me!

 

Hope you're not playing too many jokes on your unsuspecting families - if you get any funny photos we'd love to see them!!

 

Have a lovely day Year Six!

 

Miss Stewart

 

Tuesday 31st March

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you are all having a good morning so far! 

 

Once you've finished your milk cartoons you could have a go at these - I think you could use paper or paint if you didn't have tissue paper!

 

It looks like its going to be a sunny day today so try and get outside in the garden if you can 

 

Its April's fools day tomorrow, if you've any jokes you would like to share with the class please email the office and I'll include them in the daily update tomorrow!

 

I hope you have a lovely day

 

Miss Stewart

 

 

 

Monday 30th March

 

Good Morning Year Six, 

 

I hope you all had a good weekend and managed to do something nice! It's a shame the suns not out today but hopefully by the end of the week it'll be nice and warm again!!

 

I came across these fun fruit creations and thought it might be a fun activity for you to try! You could do it with anything - doesn't need to be fruit!! If you have a go please email pictures in so I can see them!!!

Here is an example:

 

Please have a look at our photo section as will be uploading pictures today of all the activities you are all up to!! Thank you those who have sent them in and please keep sending them!!

 

Have a lovely day 

 

Miss Stewart

 

 

Friday 27th March 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six 

 

Not quite as warm today but the sun is definitely out there somewhere!!

 

It feels very strange knowing the last time I saw you was a whole week ago now! I hope you've all had a good week - if any of you have any photos of what you have been up to please send them to the office email - would be lovely to share on the class photos so we can all see

 

I came across something called 'Laundry Art' which looks very fun! All you need is (clean ideally!) laundry and you try and make a picture from it! Here are some examples:

 

 

If you have a go please send pictures to the office so I can put them on the class page for us all to see!!

 

Have a lovely day and weekend 

 

Miss Stewart

 

 

Thursday 26th March 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six!

 

I hope you had a lovely day yesterday and are ready for the day today!

 

Edinburgh zoo are doing a live web cam feed of the Tiger, Koala, Panda and Penguin's, which is really fun to look at!

  https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/tiger-cam/#tigercam

 

I hope you have a lovely day and enjoy the sunshine in the garden!! 

Miss Stewart

 

 

 

Wednesday 25th March 2020

 

Good Morning Year Six!

 

I hope you are all having a good start to your day!! The sun is shining so make sure you make the most of it in your garden!!

 

Today at 1pm there is a Live WW2 Secret Bunker History lesson via facebook and youtube. Would be a really interesting lesson if you can access it. 

 

Have a good day!

Miss Stewart