Term 5
Computing - Using the app Tinker the children have been creating their very own 3D houses.
Topic Movie - Friday we completed our Topic by watching the movie of the book we have been reading, 'Goodnight Mr Tom' the children got comfortable and watched the Movie with interest some may have even shed a tear (not that i'm sure they'll admit to it).
Lincoln Cathedral Church Festival - Yr 6 Children from various school around the county were invited to Lincoln Cathedral to take part in various activities including looking at a Roman stone carving, building a Nordic Wall using replica historical bricks, there was even opportunities for the children to dress in Medieval attire. The service then took place, the children participated in some songs readings and then paraded the school flags and lit a candle.
English - Linked to our topic we have been reading 'Goodnight Mr Tom', a novel set in the War about an evacuee called William sent from London to a small countryside village to live with Mr Tom.
The children have drafted and completed a letter home to London from William to his mum. Though the children have enjoyed this task it has been somewhat challenging, we have been teaching them to write using correct spelling and punctuation with well formed grammatical language. However, this week asked them to forget all that and write a letter from William a boy who can not read or write and speaks with a London accent. So, for the children to write using slang and shortened or abbreviated words was quite a task, one they all did extremely well. Good job!!
Maths - This weeks lessons have been rather different. We've had various Maths related challenges to complete,
The case of the missing trophy
A Treasure Hunt
An Escape room
all the clues were Maths related and the class worked in teams to complete the tasks to find the trophy, the code and some treasure well of sorts - Izzy and Emily E found it - Spam and Stilton was not what was expected.
Week commencing 19/05/25
Extended Home study Elm Class
A huge well done to all our year 6 children who took part in the SATs. You all worked very hard and did yourselves and WHS proud. Pleased to say they are finally OVER!
Cam ensuring that the re-cycle bin was fully compacted down.
Topic - WE looked at the war effects on the home front. We discussed rationing, the Home Guard (Dad's Army) and the Woman's Land Army. We then created some propaganda posters inspired by the real thing.
Marc shared some of his Uncle's military equipment.
Will was extremely pleased with the clean split of his Bourbon.
RE - Philosophers cafe - Mrs Nicholls created a Philosophers cafe asked Elm class some questions to think about in there groups. while they discussed these questions the children were given juice and biscuits to enjoy.
What are your duties?
Why do you have these duties?
What happens when you don't do these duties?
What helps you to do your duties?
Some responses included:
* Making my bed
* Emptying the dishwasher
* Doing my homework
* Feed the animals
Most of the reasons for why do you have these was 'Cause my parents tell me I have to'
Who knew the life of a child was so hard? 
Week commencing 12/05/25
Meet 'Pistachio Mustacheio' just a normal day for Arlo!
VE Day - We celebrated VE day by learning more about the history of it. We ,made VE day hats out of news papers and had a traditional 'street party' on on the playground. Mr Negus (Sophie's grandad) also came in and shared some WW artifacts that have been donated to him by war veterans including a baby's gas mask!
SATs revision - As we run up to SATs week we decided to have a bit of healthy, fun, competition. In 3 teams, the yr 6s played Maths and SPAG kahoot as well as speedy grammar tests. this was such a fun way to revise.
Getting out some pre- SAT nerves.
Week commencing 05/05/25
Elm Class Extended Home School Project
Computing - We have started 3D modelling on Tinkercard. We had a play by making houses, making the height, length, and width various sizes.
Topic based trip to IWM Duxford - On Monday we travelled to Duxford's Imperial War Museum. We had a fantastic time exploring the extensive site. We looked at numerous memorabilia. Our tour guide showed us artifacts and aircrafts from May 20th Century Wars but mainly WW2. We ended our day will a well deserved play on the play equipment and a spend up at the gift shop, many of us had an ice cream to cool down.
Topic - We are learning about WW2, this week we have focused specifically on the main events. Around the class Miss Woolf placed information sheets and the children were encouraged to fact find about specific historical WW2 and record them on the 'Treasure Hunt' Sheet which were then placed into their topic books.
Maths - We have started SAT's revision with fractions. The class have done really well, especially as it's their least favourite topic.
Not long to go now and the SAT's will be done and the children can relax somewhat.
Week commencing 23/4/25 and 28/4/25
