Year 6 newsletter

 What a WOW week we have had in year 6. We kicked things off with the Windhill21 Speech Evening - "We are all Changemakers". The quality of the speeches our year 6 winners, James Allen and Louis Blind, delivered was exceptional. James and Louis both made such compelling arguments as to why the British Museum should return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, thus protecting Greek cultural heritage, that not one person in the audience was left unconvinced. We were also exceedingly proud of our poetry performers - we were taken on a real journey with our emotions during their performance, and can't wait for their event in April!

The children also completed an independent write this week - composing their own Greek myths. We couldn't have been more engrossed in their tales of adventure, heroes, heroines, monsters and magic...they have truly taken these tales to a level that Jason and his Argonaut's would have been proud of! 

We also thoroughly enjoyed welcoming parents into school to share and celebrate the work year 6 have produced so far this year. We couldn't believe how much we have already done! From World War I poetry to Kahlo and Da Vinci portraits....from narratives on fictional monsters to experiments with electricity! We are so very proud of the children - their ambition, work ethic and attitudes to learning. This was a truly lovely opportunity for parents, children, and the year 6 to share in this celebration together. 

Creativity and commitment from Kahlo Class!

Wow, Kahlo Class have not let lockdown compromise their creativity, imagination or wonderful work ethic. Everyday our email account is filled with updates, pieces of excellent home learning or exciting projects the class have been challenging themselves with. This is what really makes you such a special class - you always do your best, you always work hard and you are always surprising me with something new!
Well done on producing some excellent Dia de los Muertos work, it has certainly put Mexico as my top holiday destination post lockdown. Perhaps we should all learn to salsa?! Leo, Kian and Jim shared their whole writing journey and I could see how inspired they were. William and Keira took the reader on a real journey of the senses, Lilly was dancing, Adam was enjoying the mariachi and  Alex presented his work beautifully - I am sure you will agree it was a pleasure to both read and to look at!

Kem wrote a very interesting and very moving piece on his chosen great leader - Kwame Nkrumah. I would recommend everyone reads about Nkrumah who led a truly fascinating life and has changed the shape of a country. So many of you have wowed me with these projects and I can really see your personalities reflected in your choices - I could almost imagine Brooke and Kiera presenting to me when I read theirs.

Sonny has been making us extremely hungry and is now appointed OKCP (Official Kahlo Cake Provider), he has been baking a huge variety of treats and this orange cake may well be my favourite!

And finally, George has been experimenting with a new style of writing...if any of you are having second, third or fourth thoughts about anything in life...read on!

I will be blogging more regularly as you have all been sharing such a variety of work and learning. You should be very proud of yourselves, Kahlo Class, we are so very proud of you!