Bourn Church of England Primary Academy

Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

Date: 4th October 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

In English this week, the children have been learning about causal conjunctions and adverbials. They have also been revising how to write a diary entry after their very exciting morning of meeting Sam Redgrave (Olympic silver medallist)! In Maths, the children have been revising adding integers using the column method as well as learning about divisibility rules. In PSHE, the children were learning about how their actions affect themselves as well as others around them and in Geography the children have started to draw their own maps of Jamaica using a grid to ensure accuracy and adding in the landmarks and other important places that they have been learning about in our lessons. Last week, the children met their Acorn buddies and they have continued to enjoy spending time with them this week, too.

The children also enjoyed sharing their excellent drawings and facts about foodbanks with you during the Harvest Festival Church Service today.

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

Talking to Sam Redgrave!

   

                             

How you can help at home...

Please ensure that your child continues to practise their times tables on a regular basis. This can be done through TTRockstars or by writing them down/saying them out loud. Please also make sure that your child reads regularly at home too. Here is a link to some recommended reads for children in year six.
Homework
This week your child has been given:
  • X10 spellings
  • A Grammar Task
  • A Maths task

Your child should return their homework by Wednesday. All tasks should be completed neatly and worksheets should be kept in good condition.

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

WINNERS OF THE WEEK - Please note: these certificates will be handed out to the children on Monday as we were in church this morning.

 Congratulations to our 'Values' Winner of the Week:

Nualla for showing friendship by supporting her learning partner in lesson, when possible. This teamwork is excellent to see!

Congratulations to our 'Effort' Winner of the Week
For putting lots of care and effort into his work. After finishing a task Theo will also often check-in with me to see if there is anything that he can improve, which is great.

Next week...

Next week in English, the children will be writing another structured informative text and in Maths, the children will be revising square and cube numbers, as well as multiplying 4 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers. In Geography, the children will be learning about the climate in Jamaica and how this impacts on their way of life and in Art they will be learning how to draw noses. After this, they will begin drawing a full self-portrait! 

 

Email (Miss Hensleigh): khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

Bourn Church of England Primary Academy
Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

Date: 27th September 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

In English this week, the children have been planning and writing their own informative text on a topic of their choice. The planning process involved learning how to structure and write a detailed paragraph, as well as how to make paragraphs link together to increase the overall cohesion of the text. The children have also been learning about formal writing. In year six, it is expected that children can write both formally and informally and can differentiate their writing accordingly for different text types. In Maths, the children have been working with negative numbers, all week. They have been learning about negative numbers in context, such as when dealing with temperature and they have been working through a series of word-problem questions linked to this. In PSHE, the children were preparing for the Harvest Festival and in Music they were using a tool within PurpleMash to help them finish composing their own piece of music based on the songs that we have been listening to over the past few lessons. 

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

In Art, the children were learning about how to draw eyes. The progress that they all made from their first attempt to their final attempt was incredible!

 

                             

How you can help at home...

Please ensure that your child continues to practise their times tables on a regular basis. This can be done through TTRockstars or by writing them down/saying them out loud. Please also make sure that your child reads regularly at home too. Here is a link to some recommended reads for children in year six.
Homework
This week your child has been given:
  • X10 spellings
  • A Grammar Task
  • A Maths task

Your child should return their homework by Wednesday. All tasks should be completed neatly and worksheets should be kept in good condition.

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

WINNERS OF THE WEEK

 Congratulations to our 'Values' Winner of the Week:

Lucienne - for showing hope and courage by challenging herself in Maths lessons. Lucienne is happy to try challenging questions and try out different methods to help her get to the final answer.

Congratulations to our 'Effort' Winner of the Week
Lucas - for working incredibly hard on the first part of his story, that he is creating in 'free writing' sessions. I am completely captivated by the plot and can't wait for the next chapter to be 'published'!

Next week...

Next week in English, the children will be learning about causal conjunctions and adverbials (with the aim of aiding cohesion). They will also be learning about how to identify restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses. In Art, the children will be learning how to draw mouths and in Geography the children will be learning about the climate in Jamaica and comparing it to the UK.

Next week, we also have our Harvest Festival Church Service. This will take place on Friday 4th October. 

 

Email (Miss Hensleigh): khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

Date: 20th September 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

In English this week, the children have been learning about the structure, language features and purpose of an informative text. In Maths, they have continued with their topic of place value by revising what an integer is, rounding integers and working with negative numbers. In Art, the children started to learn about how to draw a self-portrait and they had a first attempt at drawing one. In PSHE, the children learnt about how their actions can affect people locally and globally and in Geography they learnt about different types of maps.

They children have also continued to enjoy our 'Just Reading' book for this half-term which is 'Malamander'. Their engagement with this text and enthusiasm for reading overall has been great to see.

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

Some photos from our GENR8 visit at the start of this term. The visit was all about making 'cool choices' which is something that we will continue to talk about in class, all year.

 

                           

How you can help at home...

Please ensure that your child continues to practise their times tables on a regular basis. This can be done through TTRockstars or by writing them down/saying them out loud. Please also make sure that your child reads regularly at home too. Here is a link to some recommended reads for children in year six.
Homework
This week your child has been given:
  • X10 spellings
  • A Grammar Task
  • A Maths task

Your child should return their homework by Wednesday. All tasks should be completed neatly and worksheets should be kept in good condition.

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

WINNERS OF THE WEEK

 Congratulations to our 'Values' Winner of the Week:

Joe - for showing hope by being positive and enthusiastic about taking on the new responsibilities that come with being a child in Oak Class.

Congratulations to our 'Effort' Winner of the Week
Tilly - for trying her best in every lesson. Tilly makes sure that all of her work is well presented and she has been putting high levels of effort into every task that she has been given. Keep up the great work Tilly!

Next week...

Next week in English, the children will be planning and writing their own informative text and in Maths, they will be continuing to learn about negative numbers in context which will include learning about temperature and solving some word-problems. In Science, the children will be learning about refraction and in PSHE they will be learning about how their actions affect themselves and others around them.

 

Email (Miss Hensleigh): khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

Date: 13th September 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

It has been lovely to welcome all the children back to school and to see them settling into their year six classroom. I am really looking forward to the year ahead and I've been very impressed with how quickly the children have settled into the new routines. 

This week in English, the children have been writing and designing their own 'back of a cereal box'. This is to help them develop an understanding of persuasive writing and informative texts. They have come up with some brilliant ideas! In Maths, the children have started their first unit of work which is all about 'place value'. The focus this week has been on working with numbers up to 10,000,000. In Art, the children were being investigators of art by looking at old portraits of different styles, and in PSHE they were learning about universal rights for children.

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

Getting settled into Oak Classroom (photos to follow next week).

                       

How you can help at home...

Please ensure that your child continues to practise their times tables on a regular basis. This can be done through TTRockstars or by writing them down/saying them out loud. Please also make sure that your child reads regularly at home too.
Homework
This week your child has been given:
  • X10 spellings
  • X2 short writing tasks
  • A Maths task

Your child should return their homework by Wednesday. All tasks should be completed neatly and worksheets should be kept in good condition.

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

WINNERS OF THE WEEK

 Congratulations to our 'Values' Winner of the Week:

Rosie - for showing hope by starting the year so positively. Her smile has been lighting up our classroom each and every morning and she has started each day with determination to learn and progress. 

Congratulations to our 'Effort' Winner of the Week
Robbie - for trying his absolute best in every lesson. His hard work has been spotted on many occasions and he has produced some excellent pieces of work. 

Next week...

Next week in English, the children will be starting a new unit of work about informative texts. They will be learning about the structure of these texts as well as exploring the language features. In Maths, the children will be continuing to learn about place value by comparing and ordering integers as well as, rounding integers and exploring negative numbers. In PSHE, the children will be learning about how their actions can affect people locally and globally and in Art, the children will be starting to learn how to draw a self-portrait - they will be learning this process step-by-step over the course of the rest of this half-term.

Individual school photographs will be taken next Thursday and flu vaccinations are on Friday. 

Email (Miss Hensleigh): khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

Date: 19th July 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

It has been an incredibly busy week for Oak Class as they complete their final week at Bourn Primary. They have put on two exceptional performances of their show, received and signed their delightful yearbooks, and today marks their Leavers' Assembly.

I am immensely proud of all that Oak Class has accomplished this year, and it has been a joy to be their teacher. I am confident that great things lie ahead for these remarkable children, and I wish them all the success in the world.

I want to express my gratitude for your unwavering support throughout this year; it has meant a lot to me. Also, another big thank you to you all for your very generous gifts. I wish you all a wonderful summer holiday.

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

Some show photos!

                       

Next week, next year and beyond!

 

Good luck for your next adventures Oak Class!

 

 

Email: khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

 

Friday 12th July

Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

Date: 12th July 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

There have been lots of play rehearsals taking place again this week including a dress rehearsal and final preparations. The children also enjoyed taking their photos of the sculptures outside as part of their Art unit and they really enjoyed their golf session on Wednesday. In English, the children wrote a reflective piece about their time in Year Six and, in Maths, they finished their tour project by presenting all the information they had gathered in one document (this included: exchange rates, daily and weekly budgets, hotel costs, foods costs and lots more)! In PSHE, the children completed their third lesson of the 'Changing Me' unit which was about being able to describe how a baby develops from conception through the nine months of pregnancy, and how it is born. The children also had a visit from GENR8 on Tuesday to talk about their feelings ahead of their transition to secondary schools and they were given some 'top tips' too.

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

The visit from GENR8.

         

Homework...    

There is no homework this week.

WINNERS OF THE WEEK

 Congratulations to our 'Manners Award' Winner of the Week:

Logan.S - for taking on feedback about his performance in the play with good grace and then acting on this quickly in order to improve his acting even further.

Congratulations to our 'Positive Learning Behaviours Award' Winner of the Week
Alex - for always working hard, trying his best and presenting his work neatly. Alex faces every challenge with a growth mindset which enables him to make great progress.

Next week...

 Next week the children will be continuing to rehearse for our school play ahead of performing our dress rehearsal to the show on Tuesday and our final show to parents/carers on Wednesday evening. The leavers assembly will be on Friday and there will be lots of other 'end of year' activities taking place throughout the week.

Oak Class will continue to bring their old books home with them next week. Please ensure they have a spare bag to carry these in as there are lots!

PSHE Next Week:

This will be the fourth lesson in the 'Changing Me' unit.

Learning point: 

  • I know myself well enough to maintain positive relationships with others whilst still keeping my own identity

Day lesson will be taught:

  • Wednesday

Vocabulary:

  • Independence
  • Identity
  • Values
  • Relationships
  • Pressure
  • Adolescent

Notices: 

 I am going to start sending home the children's old books that they have filled up throughout the year. Please can you provide your child with one or two large bags to carry these home in, next week.

 

Year Six End of Year Play: 

Today, the children have been given four pink tickets each, for the show. When you arrive at the school on Wednesday evening, these tickets will need to be presented to a member of staff.

 

Email: khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

 

Friday 5th July 

Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

Date: 5th July 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

There have been lots of play rehearsals taking place again this week. The stage is now up and the children have also started to incorporate props and lighting into rehearsals too. The children's costumes need to be brought into school on Monday so that they can start to rehearse in costumes next week, too. 

This week in Maths, the children were learning about exchange rates and how to create a budget for holiday. In Art, they were adding clay to their sculptures and in PSHE they learnt about the changes that occur during puberty.  The children also learnt about basic life support as part of their PSHE, first-aid, lessons (which is all part of their community challenge). The children learnt how to do a primary survey and how to put someone into the recovery position. 

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

 Our first-aid lesson!

  

Homework...    

 

WINNERS OF THE WEEK

 

There are no certificates this week because the children are at their new secondary schools.

Next week...

 Next week the children will be continuing to rehearse for our school play. They will also be developing their sculptures in Art and they will also be learning more about plants (pollination and fertilisation) in Science.

PSHE Next Week:

This will be the second lesson in the 'Changing Me' unit.

Learning point: 

  • I can describe how a baby develops from conception through the nine months of pregnancy, and how it is born.

Day lesson will be taught:

  • Friday

Vocabulary:

  • Pregnancy
  • Embryo
  • Foetus
  • Placenta
  • Umbilical cord
  • Labour
  • Contractions
  • Cervix
  • Midwife

Notices: 

 I am going to start sending home the children's old books that they have filled up throughout the year. Please can you provide your child with one or two large bags to carry these home in, next week.

Oak Class' leavers party and BBQ is on Friday 12th July.

 

Year Six End of Year Play: 

Our end of year performance will be on Wednesday 17th July at 6pm. Parents/carers will be able to get up to four tickets for the performance.

 

Email: khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

 

 

Friday 28th June 2024

 
Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

Date: 28th June 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

 There have been lots of play rehearsals taking place this week, as well as some set-design. As well the children also completed their last Big Write here at Bourn. This was a lovely opportunity to see what amazing progress they have made this year, in regards to their SPaG knowledge and application. The children also wrote some excellent acrostic poems based on the book 'Nevermoor'.  In Maths, the children have continued with their project work where they have been planning and calculating accommodation and food costs for a hotel in a location of their choice. In PSHE the children learnt about self-image and body image and in Art, they made some excellent miniature sculptures.

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

 A little preview of some of the props (in the process of being made) for our end of year performance.

                                    

     

Homework...    

There is one English (SPaG), Maths and Spelling task this week.

Homework should be completed and presented neatly and should be returned by the deadline stated on the cover sheet.

WINNERS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to our 'Manners Award' Winner of the Week:

Annabel - for always having a positive outlook towards each school day and using excellent manners when speaking to any member of staff.

Congratulations to our 'Positive Learning Behaviours Award' Winner of the Week
Tom - for going out of his way to be kind and supportive to his Acorn Buddy over lunchtime, thus showing many of our school values particularly hope and friendship.

Next week...

 Next week the children will be continuing to rehearse for our school play. They also have their two transition days at their new secondary school. In Maths, the children will continue with their project work and in English, the children will be starting a new unit of work focused on informative texts. They will be working on writing a newspaper article as well as a script for a piece of sports commentary based on a diving video that they will watch next week.

PSHE Next Week:

This will be the second lesson in the 'Changing Me' unit.

Learning point: 

  • I can explain how girls’ and boys’ bodies change during puberty and understand the importance of looking after myself physically and emotionally

Day lesson will be taught:

  • Tuesday

Vocabulary:

  • Opportunities
  • Freedoms
  • Responsibilities
  • Pubic Hair
  • Voice Breaks
  • Menstruation
  • Semen
  • Growing Taller
  • Hips Widen
  • Facial Hair
  • Erection
  • Tampon
  • Breasts
  • Hormones
  • Ovulation
  • Menstrual Pad
  • Testicles
  • Sperm
  • Underarm Hair
  • Penis
  • Feeling moody
  • Vagina
  • Womb
  • Fallopian Tube
  • Vulva

Notices: 

 I am going to start sending home the children's old books that they have filled up throughout the year. Please can you provide your child with one or two large bags to carry these home in, next week.

 

Year Six End of Year Play: 

Our end of year performance will be on Wednesday 17th July at 6pm. Parents/carers will be able to get up to four tickets for the performance.

 

Email: khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

 

 
 
 

Friday 21st June

Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

Date: 21st June 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

 There have been lots of exciting events happening this week such as the amazing Circus Skills workshops and Sports Day. During Sports Day, the children in Oak Class were asked to help at each event, which they did with great enthusiasm before enjoying taking part in the activities themselves. 

In English this week, the children wrote a reflective piece about the trip to Rock UK and in Maths, they have been revising working with positive and negative numbers and using and presenting statistics, as part of a new project. In Science this week the children revised some of the core content that we have covered this academic year and they started their new unit of work on life cycles and reproduction.

As part of our community project the children in Oak Class have started to learn some basic first-aid. This week they have learnt about allergic reactions, how to help people who have bitten or stung and how to help someone who is having an asthma attack.

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

 Sports Day! Oak Class loved their final sports day here at Bourn on Wednesday!

                                    

Homework...    

There is one English (SPaG), Maths and Spelling task this week.

Homework should be completed and presented neatly and should be returned by the deadline stated on the cover sheet.

WINNERS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to our 'Manners Award' Winner of the Week:

Oak Class - for their impeccable manners throughout the whole time that we were at Rock UK. Many of the instructors noted the children's politeness whilst we were away, as did we, as staff.

Congratulations to our 'Positive Learning Behaviours Award' Winner of the Week

 Oak Class - for facing their fears, trying their best and having such a wonderful attitude overall, whilst on their residential last week. Last week was a lovely experience for everyone involved and that is all down to the children's excellent teamwork skills and their outstanding behaviour.

 

Thank you also to Mrs. Mackridge and Mrs. Cox for coming with us last week. We are very grateful for your time.

Next week...

 Next week the children will be continuing their creative writing unit in English, using the book 'Nevermoor' as a stimulus. In Maths, the children will continue with their holiday project by revising the topic of money and learning about exchange rates. There will also be lots of play rehearsals and the children will continue with their first-aid lessons. Next week's first-aid lessons will be focused on learning about: how to help people when they are bleeding, how to help people when they are choking and how to do basic life support.

PSHE Next Week:

This will be the first lesson in the 'Changing Me' unit.

Learning point: 

  • I am aware of my own self-image and how my body image fits into that

Day lesson will be taught:

  • Friday

Vocabulary:

  • Self-image
  • Self-esteem
  • Real self
  • Celebrity

Notices: 

 I am going to start sending home the children's old books that they have filled up throughout the year. Please can you provide your child with one or two large bags to carry these home in, next week.

 

Year Six End of Year Play: 

Our end of year performance will be on Wednesday 17th July at 6pm. Parents/carers will be able to get up to four tickets for the performance.

 

Email: khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

 

 
 
 

Friday 21st June

Bourn Church of England Primary Academy 

Oak Class - Year 6

There is no newsletter for Y6 this week as they have been busy enjoying their residential! We look forward to welcoming them back to school next week.

What we have been learning this week... 

 

Activities we have enjoyed this week...

 

    

Homework...    

WINNERS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to our 'Manners Award' Winner of the Week:

 

Congratulations to our 'Positive Learning Behaviours Award' Winner of the Week

 

Next week...

 

Notices: 

 

Year Six End of Year Play: 

Our end of year performance will be on Wednesday 17th July at 6pm. 

 

Email: khensleigh@bourn.cambs.sch.uk

 

 
 

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