Welcome to Year 6
Eagle Class is taught by Mr Cadman and is supported by Mrs Hart.
SPRING TERM:
Antarctica: A frozen continent / Climate Change and Sustainability: The big debate.
Speed Watch
Speed Watch, 8th February 2012
On the 7th and 8th February, Year Six had the opportunity to work with the local police and Surrey Safety Team to monitor traffic speed in Walton. Groups of six or seven used speed guns to identify drivers exceeding the 30mph speed limits. They then interviewed the drivers and completed questionnaires. This was a great opportunity for the children to work with the police and become more aware of traffic safety. They also learnt a lot from interviewing members of the public. We look forward to receiving the data back from the Surrey Safety Team to analyse in our maths classes.
Antarctica Exhibition
Antarctica Art work, 7th February 2012
Paper sculpture, 7th February 2012
Antarctica Display, 7th February 2012
Penguin Ice Sculpture, 7th February 2012
"I won't be here for long", 7th February 2012
On Tuesday 7th February Year Six held an Antarctica Exhibition, presenting poetry, art work and paper sculptures. This term’s topic of Antarctica has generated some truly spectacular work. Whilst the classroom offered an opportunity for parents and children from our school community to look at the various work on presentation, outside stood our penguin ice sculpture. This beautiful piece of art took a whole day to create, with everyone in the class contributing. Year Six would like to extend huge gratitude to the mums who helped with our artwork, Mrs Stevens for her support and ideas on our art day, Marion Deacon for her fantastic work with some of the class creating two beautiful canvases and Jo Thompson for her enthusiasm and support in creating our ice sculpture. Finally, we would like to say a huge thank you to the Friends of Ashley (FOA), whose generous support made all this possible.
Book Week
Book Week, February 2012
It has been another fantastic Book Week at Ashley School. In Year 6 we looked at two terrific books by Anthony Browne during the week. On Wednesday we were joined by the author Nick Handell, who showed us creative ways to plan and construct a story. Thursday we blessed with the infamous teachers performance and of course, the children dressed up as their favourite book characters. Eagle class certainly looked their finest. So, can you find Wally in the photo?
Penguin Fun
Penguin fun, 4th January 2012
Penguin Colony Huddles, 4th January 2012
First day back from the winter break, it was time to get involved in our new topic: Antarctica. Following some detailled research on penguin habits and life cycles, we decided to do all we could to understand some of the hardships they face. We designed and constructed our own beaks and headbands, tied our legs together to impede our movement and made eggs to transfer to our mates. Each child had a mate and tried their best to pass their egg to them without it touching the icy ground. We also huddled together as a colony to stay warm. We learnt lots about penguins and also had alot of fun!
AUTUMN TERM:
World War II: Life on the Home Front / Propaganda and the horros of war.
Jam Making
Jam Making, 14th December 2011
The Finished Product
One of our traditional skills this term is jam making. Following our learning on life during World War II on the Home Front, we looked to make a jam using ingredients that were growing around us. So, on a rather cold and wet day we headed to the school field and managed to pick 3kg of sloes. Back in the classroom we put our maths skills to the test and weighed them, then calculated how much sugar and apples we would need for an apple and sloe jam recipe. Making the jam was hard work, but I have to say, it tastes scrumptious. A great team effort. We also have lots left for our Ashley community at the next French Cafe. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do. Finally, a huge thank you to Mrs Long in the kitchen who went out of her way to help us and teach us.
Christmas Production
Christmas Production, December 2011
This year’s Christmas production was every bit as successful as we had hoped. This year’s story saw the children re-enact a typical schools experience during the run up to a Christmas show. The Year 6 children played the parts of the teachers and the children. The photo above shows the teachers just before their show. I don’t know how they managed to portray teachers with such accuracy. Another great performance all round guys. Well done.
French Café
- French Cafe, 25th November 2011.
The fundraising for our trip to Chamonix 2012 has already started thanks to a dedicated team of parents and willing workers in our Year 6 children. The French Cafe is a great time for parents and families to enjoy a coffee or croissant with our school community before a school day. Year 6 mums and dads were dishing out the food and drinks whilst also collecting that vital money. Some of our children gained valuable experience serving customers in the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant. Let’s hope that the next French Cafe is just as successful. Thanks for all your support!
Mission Possible Week
- Mission Possible Week, November 2011.
Straight back after half term the class enjoyed a week of maths and science investigations in our Mission Possible week. In our maths learning the class solved a crime using lots of different skills. In science we did all sorts, from making sherbert and fizzy drinks to testing out the friction of different surfaces; as you can see from this inventive marble track. One thing we certainly learnt was to work effectively as a team. Well done team Eagles!
Harvest
- Harvest Soup Making, October 2011.
This year for our Harvest Festival in October the Year 6 children prepared and cooked some delicious soup for all the grandparents to enjoy before the performances. It was a real team effort as you can see. We had some peeling, some slicing and others cooking. It was wonderful to give the grandparents this treat and even better that all the ingredients came from our school garden. Lots of hard work paid off! A special thanks to Mrs Dunne who lent her culinary skills to us for a couple of days.
Science Investigation
Pin Hole Cameras, October 2011.
We have been learning about light recently. The children were challenged to design and build their own pinhole cameras in class. We learnt that effective cameras needed to be very dark and not allow any light in other than through the pin hole. It was great fun seeing the light image projected on the film upside down.
Henley Fort Trip
Henley Fort, September 2011.
We kicked off our WWII topic with a bang on 16th September 2011. Eagle class visited Henley Fort in Guildford and had a day of hands on experiences allowing them to understand the demands of the Home Front and the ARP. It was a great way to excite our imaginations and was one the class truely enjoyed.
The Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall, September 2011.
On 25th September our Year 6 class put months of practice to work when they visited The Royal Albert Hall for the ‘I don’t feel like dancing’ performance. They joined schools from around the country to make a performance they will never forget. It was a long day of rehearsals which culiminated in a performance of a life time. It was great to see so many parents there to support Ashley!
Parent Information
Spring letter for parents and Topic Overview:
Spring Term Letter for Parents
Parent’s Maths Workshop:
Click on this link to see the Maths Workshop we ran for parents in November 2011. The presentation displays the methods we use in school to solve maths problems. If parents and carers can use the same methods it will have a positive impact on the children’s learning: Parents Maths Presentation
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