We have continued to build upon our Spanish knowledge this term and have been learning about: places in my town, transport and the verb 'to go'. We have started to learn about describing ourselves and others. During the last two weeks we have been learning about Christmas traditions in Spain.

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Art

This week Year 6 have been developing the Art skills of mixing and blending as well as exploring the effect of tint and shade.

Christingle Assembly 2019.

Remembrance Day in the community.

Monday 11th November Year 6 were invited to a remembrance service at St Marychurch and to lay a wreath in honour of those who lost their lives in the line of duty. Seb and Brooke laid the wreath on behalf of our school, it was a real honour to be part of such a poignant service.

Our experience.

During the morning, the children experienced learning 1940’s style.  Using only a workbook and pencil, learning from a blackboard, the children practised reciting key maths facts and learning all about the geography of Torquay.  They also wrote postcards to their families back in London informing them that they were safe and well.

At various points of the morning, they also experienced air raid sirens, sheltering under the tables whenever a siren went off.  At playtime, the children played games with balls and ropes, as they would have done at this time.

In the afternoon, the children learnt about rationing.  They designed a poster to encourage people to grow their own food and children to eat their vegetables.  They also had the opportunity to experience some wartime food (Spam and Carnation Milk) as well as cook Orange Drop Cookies to take home to their host families.

At the end of the day, the children waited patiently in the hall for the billeting process.  Parents came into the hall and selected a child to take home with them. 

          Thank you to all the parents for their support in making this day possible.  The children had a fantastic day!

' Mrs Taylor was really strict! ' Georgia

' It was fun hiding under the tables from the Germans.' Owen

' It was really hard playing football with my gas mask box around my neck.' Zac

YEAR 6 SCIENCE

In science, Year 6 have been learning about the Linnaean System of classification and micro-organisms.  They have really enjoyed this topic and have produced some fantastic work!

After growing mould on bread in their investigation, the children had an exciting lesson making observations of the mould through microscopes as well as creating eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells out of playdough!

The scientific language the children learnt and used across the whole unit of work has been exceptional – well done Year 6!

Aviation South West.

On Monday 9th September, Year 6 had a fantastic experience at Aviation South West. A visit intended to inspire and ignite our Learning Journey for the half term (A day in the life of a pilot) - it did just that and more!

The children learnt about the functions of a small plane and life as a pilot from Captain Matt. They sat inside the cockpit of a small plane, experienced the workings of the radar room and control tower and found out all about Exeter airport during WWII from local historian Chris Wiseman.

Thank you to all involved at Aviation South West for making this a very memorable day – despite the rain!