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Year 6 2019 - 2020

Welcome back to the new Year 6 who have made a great start to the year.

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Weekly Spellings - 18/11/19

  • Live Earthquake Data Here is the link that we used in class showing all of the live earthquake data from across the world

The Globe Theatre

The Globe Theatre 1 The Globe is the only thatched building in London.
The Globe Theatre 2 Our guide for the day was Sam.
The Globe Theatre 3 Oooooh and aaaaaaaaah!
The Globe Theatre 4 It was quite spectacular inside.
The Globe Theatre 5 Two great oak trees make the pillars.
The Globe Theatre 6 Are you a Penny Stinkard?
The Globe Theatre 7 Asking insightful questions of our guide.
The Globe Theatre 8 Listening intently.
The Globe Theatre 9 A better view was had from high up.
The Globe Theatre 10 Hast thou seen this class before?
The Globe Theatre 11 The Globe is made using traditional methods.
The Globe Theatre 12 They use lime on the walls and not modern plaster.
The Globe Theatre 13 Costumes and props.
The Globe Theatre 14 Archie volunteered to be dressed up as Mopsa.
The Globe Theatre 15 Does my bum look big?
The Globe Theatre 16 Layering was fashionable.
The Globe Theatre 17 The completed character!
The Globe Theatre 18 All of us on the 'Wobbly' Bridge.

Volcano Projects

Volcano Projects 1 We researched famous volcanic eruptions
Volcano Projects 2 We had a choice of four famous eruptions
Volcano Projects 3 How do you pronunce Eyjafjallajökull?
Volcano Projects 4 The famous eruption of AD 73
Volcano Projects 5 Cakes were very popular
Volcano Projects 6 Small cakes...
Volcano Projects 7 Big cakes...
Volcano Projects 8 Even bigger cakes...
Volcano Projects 9 Tiny Hawaiian cakes...
Volcano Projects 10 ...and cakes with jelly!

Odd Socks For Anti-Bullying Week

Odd Socks For Anti-Bullying Week 1 We all wore odd socks to stop bullying!

Chinese Food Feast

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Thank you to the Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant for providing us with such an amazing banquet.

Wyke Travels the World - China

Wyke Travels the World - China 1 Year 6 looked at different aspects of China
Wyke Travels the World - China 2 Designing fans and writing Chinese characters
Wyke Travels the World - China 3 The designs were very intricate
Wyke Travels the World - China 4 The giant panda was everyone's favourite animal
Wyke Travels the World - China 5 Then we enjoyed a Chinese feast
Wyke Travels the World - China 6 Noodles, seaweed and rice all with chopsticks
Wyke Travels the World - China 7 Check out the lanterns...
Wyke Travels the World - China 8 Great Wall of China posters...
Wyke Travels the World - China 9 Blessing Cards...
Wyke Travels the World - China 10 Willow Pattern designed plates...
Wyke Travels the World - China 11 and fabulous fans!
Wyke Travels the World - China 12 We ended the week with Chinese dragons
Wyke Travels the World - China 13 What would you call yours?

NSPCC Buddy's Big Workout

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Year 6 designed a super circuits course with the help of Coach Craig as a sponsored event to raise money for the NSPCC.

WW1 Newspapers

WW1 Newspapers 1 We designed the front page of WW1 newspapers
WW1 Newspapers 2 The headline was the Christmas truce of 1914
WW1 Newspapers 3 The fighting ceased for one day
WW1 Newspapers 4 Both sides came out of their trenches
WW1 Newspapers 5 They exchanged gifts, sang carols...
WW1 Newspapers 6 ...and played a legendary game of football
WW1 Newspapers 7 It was not to last however
WW1 Newspapers 8 The soldiers were ordered back...
WW1 Newspapers 9 ...and the fighting began again

WW1 Projects

WW1 Projects 1 Our World War 1 research this year
WW1 Projects 2 Everything from trenches to Zeppelins
WW1 Projects 3 We were impressed at the effort made
WW1 Projects 4 Various modelling materials were used
WW1 Projects 5 This model features a movable biplane
WW1 Projects 6 Winter came to WW1
WW1 Projects 7 A poignant memorial to the fallen
WW1 Projects 8 The famous Red Baron and Edward Mannock
WW1 Projects 9 The trenches in superb detail

World Book Day 2019

World Book Day 2019 1 A Gentleman and his cats
World Book Day 2019 2 He who must not be named vs Hogwarts!
World Book Day 2019 3 Horse mad!
World Book Day 2019 4 Wizards and witches
World Book Day 2019 5 Princess Jasmine and the Mad Hatter
World Book Day 2019 6 The David Walliams Collection
World Book Day 2019 7 Robin Hood meets Jack Frost in the woods!
World Book Day 2019 8 Anne of Green Gables
World Book Day 2019 9 It's a Pug's Life!
World Book Day 2019 10 Greatest Ever!!!!!!
World Book Day 2019 11 I am Tom Gates!
World Book Day 2019 12 Jurassic Reads...
World Book Day 2019 13 We visited Reception in the afternoon
World Book Day 2019 14 We read them books we had made
World Book Day 2019 15 We also read books that they chose
World Book Day 2019 16 Including books all about their characters
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World Book Day 2019 27 Which one next?
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World Book Day 2019 29 The grand finale of the day
World Book Day 2019 30 Here are the books we made for Reception
World Book Day 2019 31 They were a twist on the classic stories
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Volcanoes

Volcanoes 1 In Geography we looked at Volcanoes
Volcanoes 2 Lots of people made models and posters
Volcanoes 3 Some even made cakes!
Volcanoes 4 Meringue with raspberry lava
Volcanoes 5 Chocolate rocks and lava strings
Volcanoes 6 The biggest suprise was inside...
Volcanoes 7 Layers of magma!
Volcanoes 8 We then set up our models to really erupt
Volcanoes 9 Carefully adding the ingredients
Volcanoes 10 The pink foam went everywhere!
Volcanoes 11 A classic Hawaiian
Volcanoes 12 Some took longer than others to work
Volcanoes 13 Topping up the Lego volcano!
Volcanoes 14 Well done to our volcanologists!

The Globe Theatre - London

The Globe Theatre - London 1 We visited Shakespeare's Globe in London
The Globe Theatre - London 2 Our tour guide Milly told us fascinating facts
The Globe Theatre - London 3 We had many questions to ask
The Globe Theatre - London 4 What lies behind these doors?
The Globe Theatre - London 5 The stage, of course!
The Globe Theatre - London 6 Sitting in the 2p seats!
The Globe Theatre - London 7 But here we were known as 'Penny Stinkers'
The Globe Theatre - London 8 Some facts were disgusting!
The Globe Theatre - London 9 The middle floor was high
The Globe Theatre - London 10 The top floor was REALLY high!
The Globe Theatre - London 11 Who would be dressed up this year?
The Globe Theatre - London 12 Decision made, costume time!
The Globe Theatre - London 13 Cross gartering to keep stockings up
The Globe Theatre - London 14 Can you guess where this goes?
The Globe Theatre - London 15 This colour was obtained from berries and plants
The Globe Theatre - London 16 The dress was 'straight laced' at the front
The Globe Theatre - London 17 An apron and bonnet finshed the costume
The Globe Theatre - London 18 Does my bottom look that big?
The Globe Theatre - London 19 What a dapper gentleman
The Globe Theatre - London 20 Only royalty got to wear purple
The Globe Theatre - London 21 "Don't shoot, I'm only the photographer!"
The Globe Theatre - London 22 Some props were life size
The Globe Theatre - London 23 Printing in Shakespeare's time
The Globe Theatre - London 24 Someone always wears the helmet!
The Globe Theatre - London 25 We had a fabulous day
The Globe Theatre - London 26 The traditional 'Wibbly Wobbly Bridge' group shot

We Remembered

We Remembered 1 Year 5 and 6 set out on a Remembrance march
We Remembered 2 We walked respecfully in silence
We Remembered 3 Our destination, the Normandy War Memorial
We Remembered 4 We stood silently with our thoughts and prayers
We Remembered 5 Each one of us planted a poppy and a wooden cross
We Remembered 6 The sun shone for fallen heroes
We Remembered 7 The name of each fallen soldier was read out
We Remembered 8 This is a Normandy village tradition
We Remembered 9 The flag of the Royal British Legion Normandy
We Remembered 10 Our school wreath was laid in remembrance
We Remembered 11 Each class contributed some poppies
We Remembered 12 Lest We Forget
We Remembered 13 Inside, we learnt about women in the war
We Remembered 14 Anybody recognise that nurse?
We Remembered 15 Tying a wartime sling
We Remembered 16 Our poems of remembrance were read
We Remembered 17 Is that really a Spam sandwich?
We Remembered 18 Many tea time treats were enjoyed
We Remembered 19 Sandwiches, cakes...
We Remembered 20 ... jam tarts and jelly
We Remembered 21 The room was decorated with many flags
We Remembered 22 These are our WW1 projects on display
We Remembered 23 Mr. Southwell told us many interesting stories
We Remembered 24 We found our soldier amongst the fallen
We Remembered 25 We ended the afternoon with some wartime songs

Wyke Travels the World - China

Wyke Travels the World - China 1 The week began with ceramic Willow Pattern tiles
Wyke Travels the World - China 2 Some children recreated the Willow pattern
Wyke Travels the World - China 3 There were many features to include
Wyke Travels the World - China 4 Blessing cards are sent at Chinese New Year
Wyke Travels the World - China 5 They send wishes such as good luck and happiness
Wyke Travels the World - China 6 Terracotta Army figures were drawn using charcoal
Wyke Travels the World - China 7 Chinese writing required a lot of patience
Wyke Travels the World - China 8 Each character is formed of different strokes
Wyke Travels the World - China 9 Our lanterns look amazing hanging in the classroom
Wyke Travels the World - China 10 Fan-tastic art!
Wyke Travels the World - China 11 Each soldier is unique down to the smallest detail
Wyke Travels the World - China 12 The Great Wall of China cannot be seen from space!
Wyke Travels the World - China 13 We all loved the cute Giant Pandas
Wyke Travels the World - China 14 Proudly wearing her mum's Chinese outfit
Wyke Travels the World - China 15 The week ended with a Chinese feast
Wyke Travels the World - China 16 We learnt how to eat with chopsticks
Wyke Travels the World - China 17 Some children invented new methods
Wyke Travels the World - China 18 Some methods used more gravity than skill!
Wyke Travels the World - China 19 Others shovelled, some dangled...
Wyke Travels the World - China 20 ... and some succeeded at this traditional skill
Wyke Travels the World - China 21 The noodles were a great hit
Wyke Travels the World - China 22 The seaweed, not so much!
Wyke Travels the World - China 23 Some brought their own chopsticks
Wyke Travels the World - China 24 The seaweed strikes again!

World War 1 Newspapers

World War 1 Newspapers 1 We all created the front page of a WW1 newspaper
World War 1 Newspapers 2 We reported on the Christmas truce of 1914
World War 1 Newspapers 3 This was when soldiers ceased fighting for one day
World War 1 Newspapers 4 That day was Christmas Day 1914
World War 1 Newspapers 5 They played a game of football on No Man's Land
World War 1 Newspapers 6 Shared carols and gifts with each other
World War 1 Newspapers 7 Some even had their hair cut
World War 1 Newspapers 8 They buried their dead
World War 1 Newspapers 9 and had a service on the half-way line

World War 1 Projects

World War 1 Projects 1 We were so impressed with the projects this year
World War 1 Projects 2 The amount of effort was exceptional
World War 1 Projects 3 The range of topics was more varied
World War 1 Projects 4 Please come and see for yourself
World War 1 Projects 5 Imagine life in the trenches
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Playing With Our New Reception Friends

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Welcome Back Everybody

Welcome Back Everybody 1

A new school year begins and the new Year 6 are ready to go.

Have a look below at some of the exciting opportunities that await them through the year ahead.

PGL 2018

PGL 2018 1 Ready to go in the snow! Goodbye Wyke!
PGL 2018 2 We wrapped up warm at Avon Heath...
PGL 2018 3 ...and rode giant grasshoppers!
PGL 2018 4 We still went to the beach though!
PGL 2018 5 We lost count at 134,675
PGL 2018 6 Give us a wave!
PGL 2018 7 The weather didn't dampen our hopes
PGL 2018 8 Some of us even wore sunglasses!
PGL 2018 9 Or protective goggles
PGL 2018 10 Or cool looking protective goggles!
PGL 2018 11 Filling the tube with water was really cold
PGL 2018 12 We all came together to build the rafts
PGL 2018 13 Make sure those knots are tight
PGL 2018 14 Fancy a swim?
PGL 2018 15 All aboard HMS Barrel
PGL 2018 16 Don't panic, she wasn't sea-sick!
PGL 2018 17 Safety was always put first
PGL 2018 18 Even when it did strange things to our hair!
PGL 2018 19 Chilling on Survivor
PGL 2018 20 Chilling on Zip Wire
PGL 2018 21 Chilling on a bench
PGL 2018 22 Not so chilled but very brave!
PGL 2018 23 Beware the flying gloves of doom
PGL 2018 24 Beware Year 6 with a bow and arrow!
PGL 2018 25 Yes, you do have to climb the wall!
PGL 2018 26 Getting to the top was a real challenge
PGL 2018 27 Tunnels!
PGL 2018 28 Blindfolds!
PGL 2018 29 Blindfolds in Tunnels!
PGL 2018 30 Ending the week at the disco
PGL 2018 31 Busting out some cool shapes!
PGL 2018 32 Thank you all for a great week.

World Book Day

World Book Day 1 Three very sad blind mice
World Book Day 2 Cowboys & Aliens - The graphic novel!
World Book Day 3 The Hogwarts Exchange Programme
World Book Day 4 Various Things...
World Book Day 5 A Pair of Wallys
World Book Day 6 From the mind of Roald Dahl
World Book Day 7 Midnight Gangs, Maze Runners and mates
World Book Day 8 The Animal Character Assembly
World Book Day 9 Dorky Diaries and Awful Aunties!
World Book Day 10 Gotta' catch those dinosaurs!
World Book Day 11 Wild Bill enters the Hunger Games
World Book Day 12 Diary of a Happy Child
World Book Day 13 "We're reading in the air"
World Book Day 14 Hairy and Mary Poppins!
World Book Day 15 Year 6 made books with an eco message
World Book Day 16 Recycle Stlikskin!
World Book Day 17 We're Going on a Bin Hunt!
World Book Day 18 We then got to read our stories to Reception
World Book Day 19 Cousins came together
World Book Day 20 Brothers read to brothers
World Book Day 21 "A spoonful of reading..."
World Book Day 22 Reception retold the Very Hungry Caterpiller
World Book Day 23 I didn't know hamsters could read!?
World Book Day 24 A thing reading to Wally!
World Book Day 25 The best seat in town!
World Book Day 26 I hope that is not a magic spell!
World Book Day 27 The story telling was fun for all
World Book Day 28 Mini Poppins!
World Book Day 29 Bikes took a back seat today
World Book Day 30 Wild Bill and Spider Man share a story
World Book Day 31 "And another Thing..."

Erupting Volcanoes

Erupting Volcanoes 1 For Geography, we researched volcanoes
Erupting Volcanoes 2 Some eruptions become very famous
Erupting Volcanoes 3 This all linked to studying how the Earth works
Erupting Volcanoes 4 Can you pronounce this Icelandic volcano?
Erupting Volcanoes 5 Spot the hidden bottle of fizzy drink!
Erupting Volcanoes 6 Find the link to this video on Youtube below
Erupting Volcanoes 7 Now you know what the fizzy drink was for!
Erupting Volcanoes 8 Some erupted like Hawaiian volcanoes
Erupting Volcanoes 9 Some started slowly...
Erupting Volcanoes 10 ...then made a mess!
Erupting Volcanoes 11 This one had a really good crater full of lava!
Erupting Volcanoes 12 A Plinian eruption is the most violent
Erupting Volcanoes 13 It shoots hot rock and ash into the sky
Erupting Volcanoes 14 It all collapses in a pyroclastic flow
Erupting Volcanoes 15 This is what destroyed the city of Pompeii
Erupting Volcanoes 16 We all enjoyed watching these experiments!

Krakatoa Volcano

Pyjama Day in Year 6

Pyjama Day in Year 6 1 We were raising money for the leavers treat
Pyjama Day in Year 6 2 We still worked hard even though we were relaxed
Pyjama Day in Year 6 3 It took a while to get used to!
Pyjama Day in Year 6 4 Glow in the dark PJs! Spooky!
Pyjama Day in Year 6 5 Even the adults joined in the fun
Pyjama Day in Year 6 6 This was a MARVELous day
Pyjama Day in Year 6 7 Onesie, Twosie. Threesie, Foursie maths

3D Shape and Nets

3D Shape and Nets 1 3D shapes have interesting properties
3D Shape and Nets 2 You always have to measure accurately
3D Shape and Nets 3 Vertices need to be attached carefully
3D Shape and Nets 4 Wireframes of finished shapes
3D Shape and Nets 5 We then looked at how to construct nets
3D Shape and Nets 6 There are many different nets for a cube
3D Shape and Nets 7 These also needed to be accurate
3D Shape and Nets 8 Have we remembered to add extra gluing tabs?
3D Shape and Nets 9 Rulers were essential
3D Shape and Nets 10 The folds also needed to be crisp and straight
3D Shape and Nets 11 Using a compass to draw equilateral triangles
3D Shape and Nets 12 Not an easy task
3D Shape and Nets 13 But it did produce excellent pyramids
Spring Term 2018

Children in Need - Reading for Pleasure

The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017

The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 1 Arriving in London, we were all excited!
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 2 London was resplendent in the sunshine
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 3 Our first view of The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 4 We stopped for a quick snack
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 5 And spotted a pigeon!
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 6 Can you guess what this machine is for?
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 7 The printing press was fascinating
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 8 Our tour guide was Emma
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 9 She taught us a lot of facts about The Globe
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 10 Look at the fabulous painting of the heavens
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 11 Also, can you spot the trap door?
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 12 We went inside for a dressing demonstration
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 13 Boys dressing up as girls was different
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 14 Women were not allowed on stage originally
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 15 So boys and men had to play all the roles
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 16 The apron was stained with onion skins for colour
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 17 Mopsa from 'A Winter's Tale'
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 18 Several people had a go!
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 19 Very smart!
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 20 And Mr Chapman! Oh dear.
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 21 The museum was next on the tour
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 22 Can you guess what these are?
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 23 We could not resist the helmet!
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 24 Marion Cotillard's dress as Lady Macbeth
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 25 We were lucky to get a second dressing talk
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 26 This time it was Miss Newman's turn
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 27 She dressed as the Lady Ophelia from 'Hamlet'
The Globe Theatre - London 10/11/2017 28 All in all, we had an amazing day!

War Horse Cake Sale

War Horse Cake Sale 1 Welcome to the War Horse Cake Sale
War Horse Cake Sale 2 Raising money for our theatre trip to Brighton!
War Horse Cake Sale 3 We raised an amazing £206.60!

Wyke Travels the World - China

Wyke Travels the World - China 1 Year 6 visited China for Wyke Travels the World
Wyke Travels the World - China 2 We made Chinese lanterns...
Wyke Travels the World - China 3 ... writing accurate Chinese characters
Wyke Travels the World - China 4 Everyone had a go at this traditional activity
Wyke Travels the World - China 5 The finished products are hanging in the classroom
Wyke Travels the World - China 6 Willow Pattern China was next
Wyke Travels the World - China 7 We looked at the design elements
Wyke Travels the World - China 8 Then recreated them on plates and tiles
Wyke Travels the World - China 9 What do you think of the finished designs?
Wyke Travels the World - China 10 The Terracotta Army was really interesting
Wyke Travels the World - China 11 Each figure is unique and took time to draw
Wyke Travels the World - China 12 We also made Blessing Cards for good luck...
Wyke Travels the World - China 13 ... and researched the Great Wall of China
Wyke Travels the World - China 14 How much do you know about the Giant Panda?
Wyke Travels the World - China 15 A big thank you to Mrs. Lai for visiting
Wyke Travels the World - China 16 She taught us a new Chinese game
Wyke Travels the World - China 17 The week ended with a Chinese feast
Wyke Travels the World - China 18 Learning to use chopsticks was a challenge
Wyke Travels the World - China 19 Noodles, prawn crackers, fortune cookies and...
Wyke Travels the World - China 20 can you spot the crispy seaweed?!

WWI Christmas Newspapers

WWI Christmas Newspapers 1 We read 'War Game' by Michael Foreman
WWI Christmas Newspapers 2 It tells the story of Christmas 1914
WWI Christmas Newspapers 3 The now legendary football match in No Man's Land
WWI Christmas Newspapers 4 This inspired us to write newspaper articles
WWI Christmas Newspapers 5 We researched historical evidence to help us
WWI Christmas Newspapers 6 The newspapers are displayed proudly
WWI Christmas Newspapers 7 Come and read the headlines and stories
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Singing for all the Children in Danger

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Children in Danger - UNICEF Projects

Children in Danger - UNICEF Projects 1 Year 6 joined with Year 5 for this project
Children in Danger - UNICEF Projects 2 UNICEF looks out for children in danger
Children in Danger - UNICEF Projects 3 Caitie made a map to show where these children are
Children in Danger - UNICEF Projects 4 UNICEF helps in lots of different ways
Children in Danger - UNICEF Projects 5 The presentation was striking from both classes
Children in Danger - UNICEF Projects 6 We are very lucky at Wyke to get all of our rights
Children in Danger - UNICEF Projects 7 Our harvest collection donated to this great cause
Children in Danger - UNICEF Projects 8 What could you do to protect children in danger?

World War 1 Research

World War 1 Research 1 Baking Remembrance cakes
World War 1 Research 2 Other cakes depicted the trenches
World War 1 Research 3 Our posters contained information about the war
World War 1 Research 4 Models showed 'No Man's Land' and the trenches
World War 1 Research 5 What little details can you spot?
World War 1 Research 6 There were many different materials and styles
World War 1 Research 7 Even tea-bags became useful building material!
World War 1 Research 8 We even had a soldier's gas mask
World War 1 Research 9 The classroom display looks amazing
World War 1 Research 10 A genuine Memorial Plaque from 1918

Welcoming the New Reception

Welcoming the New Reception 1 Year 6 visited the new Reception children
Welcoming the New Reception 2 We played games in the sand
Welcoming the New Reception 3 We played games with cars...
Welcoming the New Reception 4 ... and in cars!
Welcoming the New Reception 5 Batman and Iron Man visited as well
Welcoming the New Reception 6 He's behind you!
Welcoming the New Reception 7 Can you spot the hidden Reception child?
Welcoming the New Reception 8 Mud, mud, glorious mud!
Welcoming the New Reception 9 Meanwhile, in the kitchen...
Welcoming the New Reception 10 I think it needs more salt!
Welcoming the New Reception 11 We shared our model building skills
Welcoming the New Reception 12 Aiming high on the climbing wall
Welcoming the New Reception 13 Return to the Planet of the Apes!
Welcoming the New Reception 14 Never fear, fire chicken is here!

Welcome Back Everybody!

 

A new school year has started and we are all looking forward to another exciting year at Wyke Primary School. Have a look through what the new Year 6 have got to look forward to throughout the year!

 

Speed Watch

Speed Watch 1 Speed Watch with Surrey Police
Speed Watch 2 We checked carefully how fast cars were travelling
Speed Watch 3 Unfortunately we didn't have to wait long
Speed Watch 4 It was exciting at first
Speed Watch 5 It was also nerve-racking talking to the drivers
Speed Watch 6 We had to ask specific questions about speeding

Weaving

Weaving 1 We looked at Weaving for Take One Picture
Weaving 2 We used different materials to add texture
Weaving 3 We were very neat weavers
Weaving 4 Some of the results were stunning
Weaving 5 Some used multi-coloured wool to great effect
Weaving 6 Here are our finished results
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Weaving 9 Come and look at our weaving display

Junior Citizenship

Junior Citizenship 1 Junior Citizenship is at Guildford Fire Station
Junior Citizenship 2 We learned how to deal with a real fire
Junior Citizenship 3 Clean air is always low down
Junior Citizenship 4 The RNLI taught us about water safety
Junior Citizenship 5 The Police were on hand to help us cross the road
Junior Citizenship 6 Even the park wardens taught us about litter
Junior Citizenship 7 We identified potential hazards in the park
Junior Citizenship 8 Train safety was fascinating and very useful
Junior Citizenship 9 The Dog Warden warned us of the dangers of poo!
Junior Citizenship 10 Everybody does their bit for recycling

Take One Picture - Graffiti Art

Take One Picture - Graffiti Art 1 We designed our own street art 'tags'
Take One Picture - Graffiti Art 2 We researched different fonts and styles
Take One Picture - Graffiti Art 3 Our tags had to be visually striking
Take One Picture - Graffiti Art 4 We created our own Banksy style pictures
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Take One Picture - Graffiti Art 8 These were combined to great effect
Take One Picture - Graffiti Art 9 Will we be famous one day?
Take One Picture - Graffiti Art 10 Our finished display
Take One Picture - Graffiti Art 11 Work of the Wyke School Massive!

PGL 2017

PGL 2017 1 PGL 2017 began at Avon Heath
PGL 2017 2 There were many games to play...
PGL 2017 3 ...and places to explore!
PGL 2017 4 No time for laying down at the beach!
PGL 2017 5 Sea weed attack!
PGL 2017 6 Throwing stones was as popular as always
PGL 2017 7 Bear Grylls would be proud!
PGL 2017 8 Helmet hair was common after three days
PGL 2017 9 The class were excellent at working together
PGL 2017 10 PGL promotional shot making 101
PGL 2017 11 Robot making was entertaining
PGL 2017 12 PGL promotional shot making 102
PGL 2017 13 "I swear it hit the centre!"
PGL 2017 14 "Is there anybody there?"
PGL 2017 15 Everybody enjoyed the food
PGL 2017 16 Resting between activities was important
PGL 2017 17 Jacob's Ladder is always a challenge
PGL 2017 18 Erm.......
PGL 2017 19 The legendary Giant Swing
PGL 2017 20 The new quad bikes were awesome!
PGL 2017 21 Ready for action on the track
PGL 2017 22 "Wrong way!"
PGL 2017 23 The accomodation was cramped! Only joking!
PGL 2017 24 "Oh we all like to be beside the seaside!"
PGL 2017 25 The disco ended the week on a high!

World Book Day 2017

World Book Day 2017 1 "Who's been eating my porridge?"
World Book Day 2017 2 "Welcome to Jurassic Park"
World Book Day 2017 3 A group of 'Things'
World Book Day 2017 4 Billionaire Boys!
World Book Day 2017 5 "Oompa Loompa, doompety dee..."
World Book Day 2017 6 The Brownlee brothers
World Book Day 2017 7 "Where's Dennis?" Hmmm...
World Book Day 2017 8 Witchcraft and wizardry
World Book Day 2017 9 Oliver Twist and a Spook
World Book Day 2017 10 The Cat in the Hat and more Things!
World Book Day 2017 11 The Fox and the Elf
World Book Day 2017 12 Princess Jasmine and Robin of Sherwood
World Book Day 2017 13 The world's nicest Miss Trunchbull
World Book Day 2017 14 Wimpy Kids? Never.
World Book Day 2017 15 We are very proud of our Eco Tales...
World Book Day 2017 16 ...written especially for our Reception class
World Book Day 2017 17 We enjoyed sharing our stories
World Book Day 2017 18 The younger children enjoyed listening to them
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World Book Day 2017 27 Wally looking for Wally with Wally
World Book Day 2017 28 Reception read us a story they had written

Spring Term - Recycling Heroes

Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 1 We researched facts about recycling
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 2 These would be useful for designing posters
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 3 Some of the facts were shocking
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 4 We drafted and then produced our designs
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 5 Our aim was to persuade and protect our world
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 6 Our posters were colourful and informative
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 7 The slogans were catchy and memorable
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 8 Our illustrations were clear and bold
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 9 We all caught the recycling bug
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 10 We aim to make the world a better place for all
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 11 We followed this with a debate
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 12 Should people be fined for not recycling?
Spring Term - Recycling Heroes 13 The proposers won by one vote!

'The Scream' by Edvard Munch

'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 1 'The Scream' by Edvard Munch
'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 2 This famous image was painted in 1893
'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 3 Ours were created in 2017!
'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 4 Colours were inspired by the original
'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 5 We looked carefully at the details
'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 6 Each person's drawing became unique
'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 7 The finished articles
'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 8
'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 9
'The Scream' by Edvard Munch 10 We hope Edvard would be proud

3D Shapes and Nets

3D Shapes and Nets 1 We started by making wire frames
3D Shapes and Nets 2 This allowed us to make all sorts of shapes
3D Shapes and Nets 3 Unfolding a 3D shape gave us a net
3D Shapes and Nets 4 Checking that the faces were in the correct order
3D Shapes and Nets 5 Adding flaps so we could glue them together
3D Shapes and Nets 6 We had to be as accurate as possible
3D Shapes and Nets 7 This ended up being quite fiddly
3D Shapes and Nets 8 We made pyramids...
3D Shapes and Nets 9 cuboids...
3D Shapes and Nets 10 and cubes
3D Shapes and Nets 11 Triangles had to be precise as well
3D Shapes and Nets 12 We learnt how to use a compass to be accurate
3D Shapes and Nets 13 But it still took a lot of concentration

Children in Need - Mannequin Challenge

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Royal British Legion - Armistice Day

Royal British Legion - Armistice Day 1 Year 5 and Year 6 marched to the Normandy Memorial
Royal British Legion - Armistice Day 2 It commemorates soldiers from the two World Wars
Royal British Legion - Armistice Day 3 We laid a wreath in remembrance
Royal British Legion - Armistice Day 4 The flag bearers were soldiers themselves
Royal British Legion - Armistice Day 5 The Royal British Legion gave us a talk
Royal British Legion - Armistice Day 6 We finished with wartime party food
Royal British Legion - Armistice Day 7 We will remember...

Globe Theatre Visit

Globe Theatre Visit 1 Year 6 met on a cold Ash Vale station
Globe Theatre Visit 2 We waited for our train to arrive
Globe Theatre Visit 3 The train was an adventure in itself!
Globe Theatre Visit 4 Everybody was excited about our trip to the Globe
Globe Theatre Visit 5 Our tour guide was Jon and he knew lots of facts
Globe Theatre Visit 6 What would we find behind these fabulous doors?
Globe Theatre Visit 7 The Royal Box perhaps?
Globe Theatre Visit 8 Would you like to act on this grand stage?
Globe Theatre Visit 9 The ceiling is painted to look like the heavens
Globe Theatre Visit 10 We got the chance to dress in costume
Globe Theatre Visit 11 Cross-garters held up his long woollen socks
Globe Theatre Visit 12 Ready for a role on the big stage!
Globe Theatre Visit 13 Some of the costumes were even more grand
Globe Theatre Visit 14 "Does my bum look big in this?"
Globe Theatre Visit 15 "It's awfully dark in here!"
Globe Theatre Visit 16 The rain didn't stop us having an amazing day!

Volcano Models

Volcano Models 1 Some children made volcano models for homework
Volcano Models 2 Vesuvius and Krakatoa were our inspiration
Volcano Models 3 The first to erupt!
Volcano Models 4 This one used baking powder and vinegar
Volcano Models 5 It took a while before anything happened!
Volcano Models 6 Finally we had a lava flow!
Volcano Models 7 Too fast to catch on film! Oops!

Wyke Travels the World - China

Wyke Travels the World - China 1 This week, Year 6 have visited China
Wyke Travels the World - China 2 We painted Willow Pattern China
Wyke Travels the World - China 3 We really enjoyed the fine work and detail
Wyke Travels the World - China 4 This is an authentic ink set
Wyke Travels the World - China 5 Chinese characters were hard to copy
Wyke Travels the World - China 6 This was Chinese lantern making
Wyke Travels the World - China 7 which took a lot of focus
Wyke Travels the World - China 8 Everybody learned new skills
Wyke Travels the World - China 9 The finished lanterns are hung up in the classroom
Wyke Travels the World - China 10 Finished plates. What do you think?
Wyke Travels the World - China 11 The Great Wall built by Emperor Qin
Wyke Travels the World - China 12 The Terracotta Army was amazing
Wyke Travels the World - China 13 The Giant Panda: China's national treasure
Wyke Travels the World - China 14 The week ended with a Chinese feast
Wyke Travels the World - China 15 We tried noodles, Hoi Sin sauce
Wyke Travels the World - China 16 and had green tea
Wyke Travels the World - China 17 Was that hot sauce?
Wyke Travels the World - China 18 Chopsticks were tricky to eat with
Wyke Travels the World - China 19 Although we got the hang of them quickly!
Wyke Travels the World - China 20 We ended with a traditional fortune cookie
Wyke Travels the World - China 21 Our learning is now proudly on display!

Chinese Food Tasting

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Here we are during our Chinese feast at the end of the week. Watch out for the seaweed!

Newspapers from 1914

Newspapers from 1914 1 We read 'War Game' by Michael Foreman
Newspapers from 1914 2 It tells the story of Christmas 1914
Newspapers from 1914 3 The now legendary football match in No Man's Land
Newspapers from 1914 4 This inspired us to write newspaper articles
Newspapers from 1914 5 How did the papers of the time record this event?
Newspapers from 1914 6 We tried to imagine what it was like
Newspapers from 1914 7 We researched historical evidence to help us
Newspapers from 1914 8 It must have been a real ray of hope
Newspapers from 1914 9 But it did not mean the end of the war

Research on Refugees

Research on Refugees 1 Y5 and Y6 have researched the refugee crisis
Research on Refugees 2 We have produced some information posters
Research on Refugees 3 These are displayed in the entrance hall
Research on Refugees 4 Some of the facts were quite shocking
Research on Refugees 5 Come and have a look at our learning

A Song for the Refugees

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Here is our song for all the refugees across the world.

World War I Research

World War I Research 1 Our first project of 2016
World War I Research 2 We researched life in the trenches of WW1
World War I Research 3 Conditions were harsh for men and horses
World War I Research 4 Our posters were full of detail and well presented
World War I Research 5 These models show what the trenches were made from
World War I Research 6 'No Man's Land' in-between the two opposing armies
World War I Research 7 Can you imagine what it was like?
World War I Research 8 Medals were awarded to the brave survivors

Visiting the New Reception

Visiting the New Reception 1 The new Reception children exploring their toys
Visiting the New Reception 2 Experimenting with the paints...
Visiting the New Reception 3 and climbing on their apparatus
Visiting the New Reception 4 Learning to mountain climb
Visiting the New Reception 5 We share the same name!
Visiting the New Reception 6 This is easier with longer arms and legs!
Visiting the New Reception 7 Counting games are fun to play
Visiting the New Reception 8 I hope the dog is feeling better soon!
Visiting the New Reception 9 Need a push?
Visiting the New Reception 10 We share the same name as well!
Visiting the New Reception 11 The doctors got very busy...
Visiting the New Reception 12 and the dolls house needed rearranging
Visiting the New Reception 13 We always aim high at Wyke
Visiting the New Reception 14 What's in your pie today?
Visiting the New Reception 15 The sand pit is always popular
Visiting the New Reception 16 Where does this piece go?
Visiting the New Reception 17 Even Year 6 had fun with the toys!
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