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Should animals be kept in zoos?

This morning, we had a very exciting class debate using our vast knowledge of persuasive language to argue whether animals should or should not be kept in zoos. It was a very exciting debate with both sides of the argument being really well-presented. Ultimately, the panel,...

Posted On 02 Mar 2016

Class 8 Assembly…

Well done Class 8! We’re feeling so very proud of you all; you performed wonderfully this morning, were incredibly enthusiastic and showed off some magnificent dance moves! Mr Jones, Ms Slater, Mrs James and I have had a great deal of fun with our class member assembly and...

Posted On 01 Mar 2016

Project

In science you have been learning about electricity. As you know, electricity can be very dangerous if people don’t use it safely and with respect. For your next homework project, we would like you to design a bright and eye catching poster to warn other children of the dangers...

Posted On 25 Feb 2016

Next Week…

English Next week in English we will be looking in more detail at balanced arguments. Year 6s – Remember to complete page 15 in your CGP English book. Spellings This week we have looked at spellings with the suffixes -ancy and -ency. You have been given ten spellings to...

Posted On 25 Feb 2016

Balanced Arguments

On Wednesday, we started to look at what is meant by a balanced argument. We then created posters displaying our knowledge of the key features learnt from the session. What did you learn about a balanced argument?

Posted On 24 Feb 2016

Roots to Food

On Tuesday, everyone in Key Stage 2 took part in a Roots to Food cookery extravaganza. Sam represented Class 8 in a cookery challenge where he demonstrated his fantastic cooking skills! All the class learnt a lot from this session most notably where food comes from, it’s...

Posted On 23 Feb 2016

Class 8 Table Tennis Final…

On Monday, the Table Tennis Tournament semi-finals took place and both Louie and Ben won their respective matches to make it an all Class 8 final on Wednesday 2nd March. A fantastic final awaits – best of luck to both boys!

Posted On 23 Feb 2016

Victorian Toys…

This afternoon we learnt all about Victorian toys and created a poster all about them. What did you enjoy about this session?

Posted On 10 Feb 2016

Amazing Mazes!

This week we have started to use the software Scratch to plan our own maze games based around a Victorian theme. What is your game about?

Posted On 10 Feb 2016

Exciting Writing…

This morning, everyone in Class 8 wrote a detailed description of the picture prompt in the first person. What did you write about?

Posted On 10 Feb 2016

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Class 8 Newsletter – 5.2.16

5.2.16-Newsletter

Posted On 05 Feb 2016

Next Week…

Maths In Maths, we will be focusing on reading and converting between measures accurately. We will also be using our mathematical skills to solve number problems. English Next week in English, we will be exploring the active and passive voice in writing, as well as continuing to...

Posted On 05 Feb 2016

Homework…

The 500 words competition has been launched for 2016 on Radio 2. Lots of you have been asking us about it and are clearly already very excited! We will look at the competition in more detail in our English lessons on Monday so don’t worry if you haven’t entered before. Normally...

Posted On 04 Feb 2016

Decimals…

We have been looking at identifying the place value of each digit of a number upto three decimal places this morning. What did you enjoy about this session?

Posted On 03 Feb 2016

Countdown!

We were lucky enough to play Countdown this afternoon. The children had to use the numbers 50, 8, 1, 9, 5 and 4 to reach the target number of 780. As a class we found four different ways to reach the target. Well done to Mani, Stan, Leah, Ivy and Eddy, who each found at least one...

Posted On 02 Feb 2016

Victorian Sequences…

This week we built on last week’s introduction session to create our own Victorian-style movements in pairs. There were many instances of fantastic collaborative learning on show to create clearly coordinated sequences. What did you enjoy about this session?

Posted On 01 Feb 2016

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Class 8 Newsletter – 29.1.16

29.01.16

Posted On 29 Jan 2016

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Next week…

Maths In Maths, we will be looking at ordering decimals and rounding a range of numbers up to three decimal places. English Next week in English, we will find out more about the 500 words competition. Start to have a think about what yours could be about? Who will the main...

Posted On 28 Jan 2016

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Homework

The 500 words competition has been launched for 2016 on Radio 2. Lots of you have been asking us about it and are clearly already very excited! We will look at the competition in more detail in our English lessons on Monday so don’t worry if you haven’t entered before. Normally...

Posted On 28 Jan 2016

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions!

We have greatly enjoyed multiplying and dividing fractions this week in Class 8. All the class have understood both concepts and applied their knowledge successfully in questions.

Posted On 28 Jan 2016

Topic Enrichment Day

All the children in Key Stage 2 have taken part in five fun Victorian activities in five classrooms. In Class 8 we have learning about which countries were part of the British Empire in the Victorian era and located them on a blank map using our atlas skills. What did you enjoy...

Posted On 26 Jan 2016

Victorian Dance…

In pairs, Class 8 have been designing a freeze frame to represent famous inventions from the Victorian period. There was some fantastic creativity on show in this lesson!

Posted On 25 Jan 2016

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Class 8 Newsletter – 22.1.16

22.01.16-Newsletter

Posted On 22 Jan 2016

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Class 8 Newsletter – 22.1.16

22.01.16-Newsletter

Posted On 22 Jan 2016

Next Week…

In Maths, we will be multiplying and dividing proper fractions by whole numbers as well as developing our understanding of the mean as an average. Next week in English, we will be focusing on descriptive vocabulary to write character descriptions. On Tuesday 26th January, we will...

Posted On 21 Jan 2016

Homework

Project Remember for your next homework project we would like you to choose one famous Victorian to write about in an information booklet. We will display and use the information booklets during lessons this term. Famous Victorians you may wish to write about are: Queen Victoria...

Posted On 21 Jan 2016

Pie Charts

We have been reading and interpreting data about authors in Victorian times from a range of pie charts. The class applied their equivalences learning on Monday to help give answers as fractions and percentages accurately.

Posted On 20 Jan 2016

Wednesday afternoons are electrifying…

In Class 8 this afternoon we have been using electrical components to create a simple circuit. All the children worked hard to complete the learning objective successfully.

Posted On 20 Jan 2016

Mixed Feelings…

We had a hard-working session this afternoon learning all about mixed feelings of different scenarios. What did you enjoy about this session?

Posted On 19 Jan 2016

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Class 8 Newsletter – 15.1.16

Posted On 15 Jan 2016

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Tuesday – PE

In PE I’ve just found out that we have some fantastic throwers and catchers in Class 3. I was so impressed with their skills that they were able to show off — keep up the good work and practise, practise, practise at home if you like!

Posted On 12 Jan 2016

Have A Wonderful Christmas!

You’ve all worked incredibly hard this term so please have a lovely holiday with your families and friends! Remember you come back to school on Tuesday 5th January. Enjoy Christmas, With Best Wishes from Mr Mastrelli, Ms Slater and Mrs James.

Posted On 16 Dec 2015

End of Term…

Tomorrow is the penultimate day of your first term in Class 8. What have you enjoyed about Class 8 this term? Do you have a favourite memory?!

Posted On 16 Dec 2015

Class 8 Newsletter – 11.12.15

11.12.15-Newsletter

Posted On 11 Dec 2015

Table Tennis Final…

It’s the final of the Table Tennis Ladder League tomorrow. Do you have any words of encouragement for Jake and Lucy?

Posted On 09 Dec 2015

Long Division

This week we used long division for the first time in Class 8. How did you fare using this written method?

Posted On 09 Dec 2015

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Class 8 Newsletter – 4.12.15

04.12.15 Newsletter

Posted On 08 Dec 2015

Pump up the Volume…

I was really impressed with your accurate volume work on Monday. What formula must you use to calculate the volume of a shape? Is there a certain order?

Posted On 02 Dec 2015

Winter Time…

This week we looked at and performed the classic winter poem “Winter Time” by Robert Louis Stevenson. What is the poem about? Did you like it ? If so why?

Posted On 02 Dec 2015

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Class 8 Newsletter – 27.11.15

27.11.15 Newsletter

Posted On 27 Nov 2015

To The Moon and Back…

We’ve been studying the Moon this week, in particular the eight phases on the Moon. Have a look outside now – can you see the Moon? What phase is it in?

Posted On 26 Nov 2015

DT Enrichment Day

This week in Class 8 we designed and made a pizza for an French astronaut called Jean-Loup Chretien. We used traditional French toppings to create our French-style pizza. What was your role in making the pizza?

Posted On 26 Nov 2015

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Class 8 Newsletter – 20.11.15

20.11.15 Newsletter

Posted On 20 Nov 2015

Swimming

How did your first swimming lesson go? What did you do in the session?

Posted On 19 Nov 2015

Science Fiction stories…

This week we have been writing our own science fiction stories. What is your story about? What real and invented scientific language have you used?

Posted On 19 Nov 2015

Class 8 Newsletter – 13.11.15

13.11.15 Newsletter

Posted On 13 Nov 2015

Instructions

Yesterday you wrote an instructional text about how to draw an oil pastel picture in the style of Peter Thorpe. What key tips are needed to draw a picture in this style accurately?

Posted On 10 Nov 2015

Fractions Week 2…

This week we have simplified, added and subtracted proper fractions, improper fractions as well as mixed numbers. What have you enjoyed this week? How confident are you feeling about fractions now?

Posted On 10 Nov 2015

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Class 8 Newsletter – 6.11.15

6.11.15 Newsletter

Posted On 10 Nov 2015

Fractions Week 1…

This week we have learnt about equivalent fractions as well as comparing and ordering fractions by finding a common denominator. How confident are you feeling with fractions so far?

Posted On 04 Nov 2015

Tim Peake

This week we have researched important information about the British astronaut Tim Peake. What did you find out about him?

Posted On 04 Nov 2015

The end of our first half term…

Tomorrow is the last day of your first half term in Class 8. What have you enjoyed?

Posted On 22 Oct 2015

Science Enrichment Day!

Class 8 learnt all about Tim Peake the British astronaut who is going to the International Space Station in December. We also tried astronaut food, discussed a variety of facts about Mars and finally created abstract art pictures in the style of Peter Thorpe. What did you enjoy...

Posted On 22 Oct 2015

Class 8 Newsletter – 16.10.15

16.10.15 Newsletter

Posted On 16 Oct 2015

Long Multiplication.

It has been a long time coming but finally we have attempted long multiplication! How confident are you feeling using this written method? Is it your multiplication method of choice?

Posted On 14 Oct 2015

Persuasive Protest Songs…

This week in small groups, you have been writing about the need for global marine conservation in the form of a protest song. What persuasive details did you include in your song?

Posted On 14 Oct 2015

Class 8 Newsletter – 9.10.15

9.10.15

Posted On 10 Oct 2015

Angles…

We’ve drawn and measured a range of different angles this week. How confident are you feeling?

Posted On 07 Oct 2015

Persuasive Writing…

This week we have looked at language features from a range of persuasive texts. What features are needed?

Posted On 07 Oct 2015

Class 8 Newsletter – 2.10.15

Class 8 – 2.10.15

Posted On 02 Oct 2015

Travelling to the South Pole…

Today we wrote a guide for traveling to the South Pole. How can you get there from York? What is there to see?

Posted On 30 Sep 2015

Maths Word Problems

This week we have calculated a range of addition word problems. What are your steps to success for solving a word problem?

Posted On 30 Sep 2015

Class 8 Newsletter – 25.9.15

25.09.15 Newsletter

Posted On 25 Sep 2015

Jacques Cousteau…

This week we learned all about the famous underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau. In groups we acted out a freeze frame showing important events from his life. What did you learn about him? What did you enjoy about this session?

Posted On 23 Sep 2015

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Class 8 Newsletter – 18.9.15

18.09.15 Newsletter

Posted On 18 Sep 2015

High Adventure

What an exciting time Year 6! We loved reading your emails about your super residential visit. What was your biggest achievement of the week?

Posted On 18 Sep 2015

Rugby World Cup 2015…

Today is the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup! In my assembly on Wednesday, I mentioned the countries taking part in this edition. Can you name all 20 participating countries?

Posted On 18 Sep 2015

Benchball

Today we played an exciting game of Benchball. What did you enjoy about this game?

Posted On 14 Sep 2015

Class Newsletter – 11.9.15

11.09.15 Newsletter

Posted On 11 Sep 2015

VCOP Skills

This week we have been using our VCOP skills for different English tasks. Which elements of VCOP do you think you are using well? What would like to improve on in the coming weeks?

Posted On 10 Sep 2015

Your thoughts on life in Class 8…

I have been very impressed with all of you this week! I hope you are enjoying life in Class 8. What do you like most about Class 8 so far ?

Posted On 09 Sep 2015

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Pirates of the Curry Bean

Well done everyone on three fantastic performances to parents this week. I really enjoyed all the performances and hope you did too! What will you remember most about the play?

Posted On 15 Jul 2015

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Class Newsletter – 10.7.15

10.7.15

Posted On 12 Jul 2015

End of Year…

We are approaching the end of the summer term so what have been the highlights of your year in Class 8?

Posted On 09 Jul 2015

Sports Day…

Well done, Class 8, for all your brilliant efforts in our sports day morning! Which event did you enjoy the most?

Posted On 09 Jul 2015

Songs

What is your favourite song in our play?

Posted On 09 Jul 2015

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Class Newsletter – 3.7.15

3.7.15

Posted On 03 Jul 2015

Archives Visit

What did you learn from your visit to the Archives in the York Explore Library? Which flavoured ice-cream did you have?

Posted On 03 Jul 2015

New Classes…

What did you enjoy about your new class?

Posted On 03 Jul 2015

Class Newsletter – 26.6.15

26.6.15

Posted On 26 Jun 2015

World War 1

Today we looked at key events from World War 1. Which key facts did you learn about this war?

Posted On 24 Jun 2015

Pirates of the Curry Bean

What do you think of our playscript? Which character would you like to audition for?

Posted On 23 Jun 2015

Mining Trip

What did you enjoy about our trip to the National Mining Museum? What interesting facts did you learn?

Posted On 23 Jun 2015

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Class Newsletter – 19.6.15

19.6.15

Posted On 19 Jun 2015

Newspaper Reports…

This week we have been writing newspaper reports. What was your article about? What was the headline you used?

Posted On 19 Jun 2015

Changes…

This week we have been looking at small and large changes in our lives as part of our new P.SH.C.E unit. Can you name some examples you chose for each category?

Posted On 17 Jun 2015

Animal Classification

Today we have been learning fantastic facts about amphibians, mammals, reptiles and insects and recorded our learning as a colourful information page. What did you learn this morning?

Posted On 15 Jun 2015

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Class Newsletter – 12.6.15

12.6.15

Posted On 12 Jun 2015

Topic Enrichment Day

We all had an extremely fun day learning about Aberdeenshire and other counties from different classes! What were your highlights of the day?

Posted On 09 Jun 2015

Sponsored Bounce…

Yesterday you all took part in our exciting “Sponsored Bounce” to raise money for new I.C.T equipment. What did you enjoy about this activity?

Posted On 09 Jun 2015

Class Newsletter – 5.6.15

5.6.15

Posted On 05 Jun 2015

Positive Language Week

What examples of positive language did you use this week?

Posted On 05 Jun 2015

Our Classroom…

Yesterday you all produced a bird’s-eye view map of our classroom. There were many accurate drawings of Class 8! How confident did you feel when attempting this activity? What did you enjoy?

Posted On 02 Jun 2015

Missing Angles

We have been looking at calculating missing angles this week in triangles, on a straight line and on a point. What tips can you give to calculate missing angles successfully?

Posted On 02 Jun 2015

Aberdeenshire…

What would you like to find out about our chosen county?

Posted On 21 May 2015

BODMAS

This week we have solved different mathematical problems using BODMAS. How confident are you feeling using it?

Posted On 20 May 2015

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Class Newsletter – 15.5.15

15.5.15

Posted On 15 May 2015

Persuasive Language…

This week we have working on using persuasive phrases to include in our leaflet about our fictional county. What fabulous phrases have you used this week?

Posted On 14 May 2015

SATs…

Well done Year 6! All your super hard work has paid off as you tackled each test with a fantastic attitude and determination to succeed. We really enjoyed your company over breakfast this week and hope you did too. What did you enjoy about this week?

Posted On 14 May 2015

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Class Newsletter – 8.5.15

8.5.15

Posted On 08 May 2015

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