Our new topic: Breaking Barriers
This half-term, Year 5 and 6 are starting a new topic: Breaking Barriers. This topic is designed to help children better understand protected characteristics. It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic. We have talked about these in school before and your child is aware of them already. However, we feel that this is a really important topic and will be focusing on each of the protected characteristics in more detail. For your information, here are the nine protected characteristics:
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- race
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation
If you would like further information about what will be covered, or have any general questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher.
Money Matters
As part of our Money Matters week, year 5 have been detectives this week, investigating fraud. They worked in teams to scrutinise evidence and find clues in order to solve fraudulent activity. They successfully solved the crime- well done!
Triathlon Fun!
The Year 5’s had an amazing morning participating in the Brownlee Foundation Triathlon at John Smeaton. After the initial challenge of putting a bright orange swimming cap on, the children embarked on the race! They showed great determination and team spirit, with a dash of perseverance. They were rewarded with an amazing medal at the end. Well done!
Tour De Scholes
On Friday, exactly one week after the Tour De Yorkshire travelled past school, Year 5 took on their own mammoth ride: The Tour De Scholes. Arranged by Cycle North, who came into school recently to lead our Bikeability training, the ride was an opportunity for us all to don our helmets and explore some of the scenery on our doorstep.
Two children from 5,6SK wrote this news report based on the day:
On the 10th May 2019, Year 5 had the oopoortunity to venture out of school the memorable (and muddy) trip to Temple Newsam.
The 14 mile trip consisted of muddy fields, bridleways and especially hard hills. It was a great achievement to go on a bike ride that long and lots of riders agreed it was quite tiring (including Mr Catherall, Mrs Welsby and Mr Gledhill). During the day, there was a variety of emotions shown from the Year 5 crew. The most common: grit and determination!
Although some of our friends had to be persuaded to continue up the monstrous hills, everyone made it there in the end. One rider, in group 2, said: “I was determined to carry on and thought it would be easier than it was!”
Lots of riders said they would recommend the ride if you want to get out more on your bike. After all, you need to appreciate the marvellous world surrounding us.
Here’s some pictures of us enjoying the day…
Get active with orienteering – FREE EVENT
Your local orienteering club, AIRIENTEERS, are hosting a FREE orienteering event especially for juniors, families and anyone new to the sport.
PLACE : Millennium Field, off Barleyfields Ct, Wetherby, LS22 6FZ
DATE : Saturday 11th May 1:30-2:30
There will be courses with electronic timing for all ages.
See www.aire.org.uk for more information about the races.
Start any time from 1:30 to 2:30. Just turn up and run.
Living and learning: I use good table manners
Today, year 5/6 discussed what is meant by ‘good table manners’. After watching a video on etiquette, we practised setting the table for a dinner party and holding a knife and fork properly.
Year 5/6 SK Homework
There have been some amazing talents demonstrated this week. We enjoyed dance routines, guitar music, craft, fashion design and art amongst others. It was great to hear children speaking confidently about themselves and peers being supportive.
Year 6 Real Friends performance
The Real Friends performance by Leap One and Bright Sparks Theatre Arts was a fantastic opportunity for Year 6 to learn about hate crimes and mate crimes.
During the performance, the actors asked children what manipulation means:
‘Manipulation is where someone is being controlled beyond their own will.’ – Seth
At home, you might want to follow up this performance by asking your children some questions:
- Which part was the most powerful / emotional?
- What do you know about the word ‘vulnerable’?
- What are protected characteristics?
Living and learning: Brexit
After watching a newsround report, children in 56M had a discussion about Brexit. Many children contributed their views on Britain’s current relationship with the EU and what they thought might happen after the Brexit deadline. They also asked many questions. At home, you might want to discuss these questions and share your own views.
Living and learning: Pay and receive compliments
Year 5/6M discussed what a compliment is and what it feels like to receive compliments. We wrote compliments to other people in our class and talked about which compliments were unexpected.
