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Year 6

Welcome to Year 6!

Our Class Teacher is Mr van der Westhuyzen

Our Teaching Assistant is Mrs Chapman.

Year 6 Non-Negotiables for Writing, Reading and Maths

Non Negotiable Parent Leaflet - Year 6

Half-Termly Curriculum Letters

Year 6 Welcome Meeting

Welcome to Year 6

Sports Week was fantastic! Well done Year 6 for using your CHAMP skills and competing so well!

This week, Year 6 enjoyed taking part in a one hour First Aid workshop. They learned how to deliver first aid and in particular, how to complete CPR and how to place a patient into the recovery position. Well done Year 6!

This week, Year 6 enjoyed meeting the ducklings!

This week, Year 6 learned how to use formulas, duplicate formulas and use Excel to save time and increase accuracy. Well done Year 6!

Well done Year 6! You used all of your CHAMP skills during SATs Week! You should be really proud of yourselves!

This week, Year 6 enjoyed taking part in our school VE Day celebrations. We built planes, created bunting and had a whole school picnic lunch! The pupils really enjoyed the day!

This week, in History, the pupils have started learning about the Shang Dynasty. They have been learning about the significance of the bones bought by Wang Yirong.

This week, Year 6 enjoyed their first golf lesson. We focussed on putting and chipping. The pupils were very attentive and motivated. Well done Year 6!

This week, the pupils have enjoyed making their steady hand games in DT. They have worked collaboratively and have created working prototypes. Well done Year 6!

The pupils have published their persuasive letters to Mr Barron and their work is now on display! Well done Year 6!

In PE this week, the pupils learned how to hit a forehand in tennis. They were perseverant and motivated! Well done Year 6!

In PSHCE this week, the pupils have been learning about different ways to keep healthy. They have created ‘How to be Healthy’ posters.

We really enjoyed dressing up for World Book Day! Don’t we look fantastic!

As part of Book Week, we took part in buddy reading with other classes. We particularly enjoyed going to read with Reception on World Book Day!

As part of their painting and mixed media unit, the pupils created portraits of themselves. They are vibrant and engaging. Well done Year 6!

This week, as part of our GOAL Day, the pupils revised their knowledge of angles and triangles. They created stick diagrams of these shapes and included many of their features. Well done Year 6!

In Computing this week, the pupils designed their own games in Scratch. They chose artwork, sprites and created algorithms to program a ‘catcher’ game. Well done Year 6!

In PE, the pupils have been learning to create and perform a dance inspired by a Mayan god. They have been been learning to use counting to keep in time. Well done Year 6!

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This week, the pupils have been working really hard on their writing. They have published their favourite piece from our Writing Project. Well done Year 6!

This week, in Computing, the pupils enjoyed learning about making, creating and defining variables in Scratch. They created simple programs to showcase the skills they have learned. Well done Year 6!

This week, the pupils created calendars for the year ahead. They used their drawing skills and pastels to create a tree depicting the four seasons.

Year 6 enjoyed their GOAL day this week. We completed a range of activities using ‘The Outdoor Classroom’ app. The pupils were attentive and motivated throughout the day! Well done Year 6!

In Maths this week, the pupils have been learning to multiply and divide fractions. They have been very attentive and motivated in their learning - well done Year 6!

In Geography this week, the pupils have been investigating the impact which climate change can have on the global population.

This week, the pupils really enjoyed a fantastic freestyle football workshop from #ashfreestyle! They used their CHAMP skills and were particularly perseverant when learning new football tricks. Well done Year 6!

Year 6 enjoyed a fantastic trip to RAF Hendon. They enjoyed investigating various aircraft and deepened their understanding on the Battle of Britain in a fantastic workshop.

Year 6 have been learning to sing Cauliflowers Fluffy with Year 5 as part of their Harvest Assembly. The pupils did a fantastic job and you can watch their performance below.

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This week, Year 6 have created some fantastic art work. They have been been developing their drawing skills and have created a piece of street art.

This week, Year 6 have been learning about the significance of the Magna Carta. They have been researching this historical document and why it is a pivotal document in British history.

This week, Year 6 had their first GOAL day of the year. We spent the day setting up our school allotment and preparing the raised beds in CHAMP Central for planting. Well done Year 6!

In English, Year 6 have been writing recounts about their favourite day in the summer holidays. They have edited, improved and published their work. Doesn’t their writing look fantastic!

This week, Year 6 have been considering how symbolism in art can conveys meaning. Well done for being so creative Year 6!

In Science this week, Year 6 have been learning about how we see things. They have been learning about light sources and about how our eyes work.

Well done on an excellent start Year 6! We are going to have a super year together!

Are you up for the challenge? Come to the Year 6 stall at the Enterprise Sale!

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In Geography this week, the pupils have been learning to understand the impact climate change can have on the global population.

This week, the pupils have been very active during Sports Week! We have completed several sporting activities, including sports day, which the class have really enjoyed!

Activities Week has been fantastic! The pupils enjoyed a trip to the Harry Potter Studios, Phasels Wood, Ashridge and a two night camp-out on the school field. Thanks for a really fun week Year 6!

In Geography this week, the pupils have been learning about the growth of the population over time. They have been learning to create and interpret line graphs.

In Art this week, Year 6 created super sculptures out of clay. Well done Year 6!

This week, the pupils have enjoyed finishing their felt phone cases in DT. Don’t they look fabulous! Well done for being so perseverant Year 6!

This week, the pupils really enjoyed a fantastic STOMP dance workshop. They learned a set routine from the show and created their own dances. The class were extremely motivated and attentive! Well done Year 6!

This week, the pupils have enjoyed beginning to learn about the Shang Dynasty. They have been learning to describe the historical significance of the bones bought by Wang Yirong.

This week, Year 6 enjoyed creating algorithms and programming using Scratch. The pupils created their own falling sprite games and included timers and score boards.

Last Friday, the pupils enjoyed a fantastic afternoon with some of our local Police officers. The pupils were able to look at and climb in several Police vehicles. We also met several working Police dogs. This was a fantastic experience!

We really enjoyed dressing up for World Book Day! Don't we look fabulous! Well done for being so creative Year 6!

This week, the class have really enjoyed having the ducklings in school. It has been amazing to watch the eggs hatch and the ducklings grow!

The pupils recently took part in a super skateboarding workshop! They learned how to balance, push-off and turn. They even started to learn a few tricks! Well done for being so motivated and perseverant Year 6!

Year 6 had a great time at the Dacorum sports hall athletics competition. The team spirit demonstrated by the class was fantastic! Well done Gade Valley!

Our class really enjoyed buddy reading with Year 1! National Story Telling Week has been great!

Year 6 have been enjoying National Storytelling Week! They have been doing so well with their reading. Look at all the books they have read!

This week, the pupils have been writing persuasive letters. They have been very attentive and motivated! Well done Year 6!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Year 6 enjoyed making pretzels today as part of their final cooking lesson in D&T. They look delicious! Well done Year 6

This week, the class worked as a team to cook a stir fry as part of their D&T unit. The pupils put a lot of effort and worked well together to prepare, cook and taste their meal. They used all of their CHAMP skills effectively! Well done Year 6!

This week, the class enjoyed creating Christmas decorations for our 'Dressing the Tree' assembly. The pupils put a lot of effort into making their decorations and used all of their CHAMP skills to good effect! Well done Year 6!

Year 6 are fantastic writers! Look at their amazing work!

For Children in Need this year, staff were involved in a special 'Pie Assembly'! There were several different challenges and Year 6 enjoyed them all! It is fantastic to be able to support such a super charity!

Look at our fantastic art work! Year 6 have been using different tools to explore different effects. They have used the works of Mayan artists as inspiration. Well done Year 6!

For WeWrite this week, the pupils wrote instructions for how to carve a pumpkin! They included lots of detail to make them easy to follow. Well done Year 6!

Year 5 and 6 Harvest Song

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Our whole school Harvest song!

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This week, Year 6 enjoyed a fantastic trip to Hudnall Park. The pupils completed a variety of problem solving activities which helped to develop their teamwork skills. Well done Year 6!

In English this week, we have been learning about fantasy stories. The pupils will be writing their own version of 'No other country' by Shaun Tan.

In Art this week, the pupils have been experimenting wih a range of drawing tools. They have also been exploring the work of Diego Riviera and have tried to create an image in his style of work.

In Maths this week, the pupils have been learning about mental addition strategies and column addition with 5-digit numbers and decimals. I have been so pleased with their level of accuracy and with the presentation of their work! Well done Year 6!

This week, for Roald Dahl Day, the pupils wrote character descriptions. They described one of the giants from ‘The BFG’. Fleshlumpeater is certainly one of Roald Dahl’s more gruesome characters!

Good Luck England! Enjoy the Rugby World Cup everyone!

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