Year 6
Using Google classroom for home learning activities
Hi all,
We are trying out Google Suite again this week to support us with our Reading home learning. The invitation link to Google classroom is:
https://classroom.google.com/c/MjI2NzE0MzIwMDkz?cjc=jacb2ci
Hopefully it should take you to our class pages in Google Classroom. Watch the video of me reading, just like we did in class and enjoy the echo-reading session…
Mr Hankin
Messing about on the water!
On Tuesday we went to Decoy Lake for a whole day of learning activities.
In the morning we met up with John, the Park Ranger at Decoy. We showed him what we knew about Adaptation and Evolution then surprised him with our knowledge about the classification of plants and animals, including some binomial latin names!
In the afternoon we donned wetsuits and water shoes then spent an hour in kayaks on Decoy Lake. It was fantastic fun learning to use a paddle properly. The Devon Windsurf and Canoe Centre are open all year round so if you would like another go at it, contact Simon on 07971051509 to book or have a look at devonwindsurf.co.uk first.
Time to Think trip to Hay Tor
What beautiful weather! What a fantastic morning! We travelled on a coach up to Hay Tor to have a look at the amazing local landmark our school is named after (it’s a little bit older than our school though!)
We used maps and compasses to point to local neighbouring towns (Chudleigh, Chagford, Kingsteignton, Teignmouth) and found out that local dignitaries cut steps into the rock 200 years ago just so Queen Victoria could get up to the top for a look!
It was brilliant to get out of class once again and do some learning on a field trip. Thanks once again to parents and carers for coming along and enjoying the trip with us.
Google Suite
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School closure – Remote learning
Hi all.
Hi and good morning everyone. As you will be aware, our school is closed after the Prime Minister’s announcement last night. I am so pleased we managed to have a chat yesterday about what might happen in future – well it happened a bit sooner than we talked about! All of our learning will be presented through Google Suite so head over there now and access the learning that will be shared each day.
The tasks to complete today are:
1. Get your holiday home learning activities finished and ready. They were going to be marked today anyway.
2. Look at the multiplication tables list I gave you yesterday, tick off what you can do on the list then learn the first one you find a bit tricky, in order from left to right. Use the techniques we talked about yesterday to help you.
3. Leave me a message on my post from earlier today on Google Suite saying hi, so I know you can access it.
Either Mr Lee or I will be in touch via telephone today to see if you’re alright. Look after yourself and your family, give them a big cuddle, be good and … I miss you all! Our school is just a building without you. Speak later…
Mr Hankin
Parent / carer chats today!
Parent / carer chats got underway this morning. The weather is beautiful so we are using the playground to meet up. If you booked an appointment, I’ll see you later to talk about what fantastic learners you all are! Be prepared to feel proud!
Mr Hankin
Holiday Maths Challenges from NRICH
Hi all,
During the Summer holidays, the nrich maths website are producing a challenge a day. These aren’t compulsory (you don’t have to do them); they are optional (you can choose to do them if you want). Have a look at them here:
https://nrich.maths.org/summer-primary-posters
Newton Abbot College Transition
Following this week’s visits by Coombeshead Academy staff to talk with our children about their transition to Coombeshead, we have managed to arrange visits from Newton Abbot College staff next week. Claire Cowan, KS3 Raising Achievement leader, will visit us on Wednesday and Thursday (8th & 9th July) with one of their Heads of House, to discuss transition with groups of children who attend our school on those days. Mr Hankin
Coombeshead Induction day
Hi all,
It was great to meet Mrs Coulson and Mr Emanuel from Coombeshead Academy this week – we all said how it helped us know lots more about going to secondary school. They answered loads of our questions and made us feel excited about going to Coombeshead. They told us about the Induction day which will take place online this year, due to our current Covid situation. Future Coombeshead students will need to be ready to go online at 10am tomorrow – that’s Wednesday 1st July at 10am. They think it should last until lunchtime. You can just watch or you can join in at some points during the session. There are lots of important people to meet so enjoy it!
If your parents/carers can’t find the email from Coombeshead which was sent yesterday, you can follow the link here:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWFmYTA4ZjEtZmIxZi00ODkwLWFjNDYtM2E5OTE5MmI2Zjhm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220c36f116-41e2-4d31-a0d6-699ae4627098%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225120110d-8880-4ddb-a40b-9c636427d803%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d
If you can’t follow it, copy and paste it into your address bar, like we did in class over the last couple of days. This is a really important part of the transition process so make sure you are ready just before 10am on Wednesday – that’s TOMORROW!
Mr Hankin
The Station Youth Centre on Zoom!
Each day this week, the children in Year 6 have had the opportunity to take part in a Zoom chat with Alex and Rachel from The Station, a youth club in town. Our children have been asking them all sorts of questions about their transition to secondary school and playing some fun games too. The centre leaders will be sending contact details in to school so your child can continue the fun via Zoom at home. Again, this will need your authorisation first, of course. The transition to secondary school can be quite a tricky journey, so the more opportunities your child has to talk to adults involved in the journey, the better.
Thanks,
Mr Hankin