Author: Mrs Hogarth

Recently Year 5/6 S visited the war memorial in Scholes to record a video for Remembrance Sunday. The links to watch the videos are below. Well done to all the children for being so respectful and mature.

Scholes Remembrance Sunday services

This weeks certificate winners are…

For great learning…

Lleyton- for becoming a more active learner this week. I’m amazed- keep it up!

For sport and physical activity…

Maisie W- for demonstrating control and skill during hockey this week. Well done.

For living and learning…

Freddie W- you are a great role model in my class and a brilliant active learner – well done!

Well done everyone!

This week, Year 5 have been learning about different types of graph. They have been using tables of information and converting them into bar charts and line graphs. They had to think carefully about their axis and the labels for their graphs. Later this week, they will be collecting their own data about how their heart rate changes during exercise and then they will represent this in graph form.

Our focus over the last few weeks has been making sure the children understand about mental health. The children looked at the definition of mental health and how this is different from our physical health. They thought about small feelings that they might experience on a daily basis, and how these have the potential to become bigger feelings. This is when it might affect someones mental health. We talked about how we could look after our own mental health, when things might be getting tricky. They came up with some great ideas, including bubble baths, reading and going for a walk. We also discussed how screen time and technology might not be the best way to relax and deal with feelings.

This year, due to Covid restrictions, Remembrance day is going to be a little bit different. Usually, on November 11th, there are church services and parades around the country. 5/6 S have had the privilege of holding a special service at the War Memorial in Scholes. The service was filmed and will be available to watch next month. Along with members of Scholes Church, the children laid crosses for each soldier that died during the World Wars. Some children read some poems- they did this very fluently and with feeling. The children behaved very respectfully and maturely – I’m very proud of them.

This weeks certificate winners are…

For great learning…

Lucas- for great learning in Topic. You demonstrated enthusiasm and a great use of historical vocabulary. Well done.

For sport and physical activity…

William W- for demonstrating enthusiasm and teamwork in PE this week – well done.

For living and learning…

William H- you always have a great attitude to your learning and you’re a great role model. Thank you.

Well done everyone!

Year 5 and 6 began their new History topic this week – Stone Age to Iron Age and Ancient Egypt. The children used photographs of historical objects to learn more about the past. They specifically looked at images of tools from the Stone Age, Bronze Age and the Iron Age. They discussed the advancements in the making of tools, such as the use of metal. Some children were also able to identify which time period an unknown tool was from and they applied what they’d learnt very well. They placed it in the Bronze Age.